Bullock Smithy

[lantern rouge]

A great time and well done indeed Phil. Shame I wasn't there this year, but maybe next.

Simon

[jonah8]

I though a while before making this post...should I or shouldn’t I…here we go…!

I thought I would rejoin the BS thread after this evenings get together of GVS at the local to celebrate our runners achievements in the race. As a club we’ve been successful in the event over recent years with wins by Andy Pead, Julian Brown and Jo Miles (latter two second claim).

Encouraged by the achievement and enthusiasm for the race by the above, numerous other GVS members have taken part in the event over the last 2 years. I’ve lost count of the number of club recces and get togethers that have taken place within the club to improve and help runners with their Bullock Smithy goals. At the centre of much of this has been Philomena Smith, a tireless work horse for GVS who brings the best out of club members. Those not a member of GVS will know Philomena best as the organiser of the Whaley Waltz Fell race.

In 2010 Phil completed the course in 12:05, a fantastic time and one well deserved following the amount and time and effort put in. This gave her third lady overall and her highest finish in a race! Being so close to a sub 12:00 she returned this year to try and break the barrier. At about half way she was a bit behind schedule, but then lost more time by helping and runner who had fallen and broken her jaw. She resigned herself to the fact that a sub 12:00 was not achievable.

Undeterred she carried on and had a storming final section from Walker Barn to complete the course in 12.23. What was more surprising to her was being told she had won the ladies race; a great achievement and one to be proud of.

…or at least that what she thought…and this is the purpose of my post. At the award ceremony, and after receiving her trophy, Phil went to congratulate the overall winners of the race. James (the winner) congratulated Phil, but another was frankly disgraceful with his attitude and comments when he told Philomena that she didn’t deserve the win, her time wasn’t worthy of a winner and if their usual lady runner wasn’t injured she wouldn’t have had a hope of a win.

In all my years running I have never come across this kind of attitude or outburst, whether on the road, fell or otherwise. I for one Phil am very proud of your achievement, as are many other runners…GVS or otherwise…Please don’t let this put you off. Roll on 2012?

Can I please put the record straight before I'm hung drawn and quartered,

I did congratulate Philomena on her win(she failed to mention that to you)

All I said was"It's a pity Sally(course record holder)or Sarah didn't run otherwise we'd of had a clean sweep of the positions", that's it, that's all I said
There was no mention of her being not a worthy winner, like some of you said on here you can only beat what's put infront of you.

I have sent her an apology on the GVS site and I will personally, when I see her.

But aren't people quick to judge, maybe you should all look at yourselves before you jump in feet first

Enjoy your running

[stevefoster]

Can I please put the record straight before I'm hung drawn and quartered,

I did congratulate Philomena on her win(she failed to mention that to you)

All I said was"It's a pity Sally(course record holder)or Sarah didn't run otherwise we'd of had a clean sweep of the positions", that's it, that's all I said
There was no mention of her being not a worthy winner, like some of you said on here you can only beat what's put infront of you.

I have sent her an apology on the GVS site and I will personally, when I see her.

But aren't people quick to judge, maybe you should all look at yourselves before you jump in feet first

Enjoy your running

Apolgies then, a misunderstanding, i've deleted my previous post, too quick to judge.

[Hanging In There]

I've spoken to Jonah8 tonight and we both agree that things have been said that shouldn't have been said on both sides. Given the nature of the event and the fact that runners had been on their feet for several hours, things can easily said or misinterpreted due to simple tiredness. I’ve apologised to Jonah8 for any of my comments which may not have been accurate and he in turn has spoken to Philomena.

He also told me about his disappointment about the posts on this thread regarding the time of the winner and nature in which it was achieved. All of which he thinks has been misrepresented and detracted from a magnificent individual and team Stockport Harriers performance.

Lets all move on and do what we do best...insanely take part in these long distance events like the Bullock Smithy!

[Splatcher]

Don't you just love a happy ending?

[runninghopper]

Well done all, a few words mainly of my own run at the blog below. Does anyone know who was taking photos on the side of the moor just after the Moorside Hotel?

[Sarah B]

I think it was the husband of a GVS runner - were they on the left hand side after the gate? Stuart was also taking pictures before the road crossing to the Moorside. Im sure he'll put them up on the GVS website soon.

[philomena]

sorry i have taken so long to reply on here, just like my poor skills at navigation, using a compass map reading and spelling , so are my computer skills and sorting out forgotten passwords again and again.

Things were said that i was probably sensitive to, and he genuinley did not mean to upset me.

Mark mistakenly interprated how i felt into what he thought was said.

Jonha8 and I have had a chat last night we are all sorted and planning a GVS and Stockport social run together one sunday.

once again well done to all who finished, exerlent times by Stockport, i know how mch hard work goes into preparing for this event.

For me, originally my plan was to beat 12hrs 4min by just 5mins to get a sub 12 hr. By Millars Dale I realised this was not going to happen, so then continued on my run to finish around 12hrs 30. I dont know what came over me at about mile 44, I had heard that Paul was only five mins ahead so went allout to catch him, with 5 miles to go i passed him and the two ladies, no way did i ever think that i would get first place. It was very hard on middlewood way mentally and physically. but i finished in one piece 20 mins slower than i wanted, but with an orniment that needs polishing weekly.

Also it was not me that ran up the field across the road at peeperday, i followed the correct route to Edake cross, 100%.

so will i come back next year? we,ll see. :wink:

[lantern rouge]

Well done all, a few words mainly of my own run at the blog below. Does anyone know who was taking photos on the side of the moor just after the Moorside Hotel?

Great write up Paul... cheers.

Would love to have been there.

[Sarah B]

About time and I thought you said never again!!

You fail to mentioned how you dumped me at 44 miles after many splendid hours of running together and yes unless you had double I believe you ran with me to edale cross up the path whilst stuffing our faces with a club biscuit.

Alls well that ends well