That's brilliant, thanks Bill. Fascinating reading. Some people held a pretty consistent place throughout the race whereas others (like me) were up and down like a yoyo - at least you meet more people that way.Originally Posted by BillJ
That's brilliant, thanks Bill. Fascinating reading. Some people held a pretty consistent place throughout the race whereas others (like me) were up and down like a yoyo - at least you meet more people that way.
probably being a bit thick here, but can still only see the basic finishing time results...
The race page (http://www.cvfr.co.uk/Races/Trog/troghome.htm) does have a link to the splits (and some photos) as well as the basic finish results.
Not sure why you can't see them. Does the page need refreshing?
Last edited by BillJ; 17-02-2011 at 02:39 PM.
no it was my cache - I was getting served an old version of the page
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Thinking of doing the full trog next year, what's the course like? More specifically, what's nav like?
(now posted on correct race page)
This race can be very different depending on the weather. If you're lucky you might get it cold enough that the bogs are frozen, or snow so you can follow the footprints of everyone in front (assuming that's not you). Or you might get a clear day after weeks of rain, so you can see where you're going while you leap the tussocks and swim through the bogs. Or you might get clag so you can wander in circles through the bogs till you find the shoe you lost an hour ago. If you're really lucky it won't rain at all in January, the bogs will dry up and the sun will shine (honest, this did happen one year!).
But seriously, you want to do this race. The worst tussocks and bog are between CP 2 and 3, and there's some more bog between 5 and 6, but other than that it's mostly paths or trods that are nice and runable. It's a good long race that is hard enough to make sure you keep the training up over winter. It covers some fairly remote and wild moors, but if you did lose the way in the clag you could generally follow your compass and expect to come across some sign of civilisation. It's worth a recce if you want to know all the little trods or want to be prepared for thick clag, but a bit of sensible map reading on the day would probably still see you round.
There's lots of soup and cake at the finish, and there's even a bar for that essential post 20 mile race beer.
Entry forms will be available sometime after Christmas or the New Year - I'll let you know on the forum once entries open.
This race is the business. Don't let the BL status fool you; it's almost entirely runnable which, perversely, makes it very tough, especially in the last 30-40mins as you come back across the bog and tussocks. The recce is definitely advised, even then you really need to have some compass bearings worked out in advance to mark on your race number.Thinking of doing the full trog next year, what's the course like? More specifically, what's nav like?
(now posted on correct race page
Organisation is spot on, lots of refreshments and hot showers (as long as you don't get there too late!) and the all important bar. You can even sit out on the terrace and lift your glass to the stragglers coming in!
I ran from Cock Hill to High Brown Knoll yesterday and was amazed at the obviousness (is that a word?) of the trod, a couple of years ago it was relativley trodless (is that a word?). The recent Half Trog after a night of heavy rain had probably helped define the path.
Trodlessness?
Untrodosity?
Atrodic?
Entries now open for 2012 Wadsworth Trog (Feb 11th)
There is a downloadable entry form on here: http://www.cvfr.co.uk/races/wadsworth-trog/
Hannah (race organiser) says that she'll be unable to answer any queries until after Jan 2nd, since she'll be on Arran with no internet or mobile reception. Bliss!
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