good pics RichardOriginally Posted by Richard Asquith
If it doesn't Hurt you're not trying!!
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Those queueing at the gate have done so to follow the request of the landowner and the race organisor, jumping the fence whether you touch it or not is not just Bad form it's cheating. Shout at them at least but better still take their number and have them disqualified. If they don't like it theyshould run faster or not come at all.
Fair point Ian. The thing is I think a lot of people don't realise it is cheating, or even if they do, they know it won't be enforced. I've seen plenty pics of some of the top fell runners (some from Holme Moss spring to mind) hurdling fences / stiles but have never heard of anybody being disqualified. If it's a rule surely it needs to be enforced.
I've got no problem with the rule, just don't think it's very clear. It's similar to the kit requirements issue some people quite rightly carry the required kit but unless there's a very strict kit check you will always get people who don't.
It's a tough one, I love the relaxed informal nature of the sport and wouldn't want to see that change but it does allow for some to bend the rules.
Forgot to say I think I confused you yesterday Ian, I was out on course watching and coming back up onto the road after the second river crossing I gave you a shout and you gave me a look as if to say who the hell re you"?! We have met before but I have since aquired a beard and shaved my head so you probably didn't recognise me!
You could have been my next door neighbour! when I'm racing unless it's some one I know really well nothing registers apart from the guy in front, lack of oxygen to the brain I reckon. although I have to say I can remember a face, just not whose face it is
Time to join us again in the summer series:thumbup:
And I thought it was the local chapter of the Hells Angels on an evening-trip
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