Heptonstall Fell Race

[Trig]

One of my favourite race this. Great day out, fantastically organised event again by the 'heptonstallers'. This was my first race since late August and as expected, I have now developed quite a severe case of John-Wayne-Walk-itis!

Well done erik - spotted you in some of the photos - sorry did nt get chance to say hello

More Wooden Tops photos from Middle Dean section - 2 miles from the end - on this link - http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?t...pic=morephotos

[Trig]

Good one of Splatcher.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicians...in/photostream

[wirey manc]

Great race Trig and thanks for organising it- appreciate how hard it must be! Some great photos on web too. Definitely one for next years calendar! Wife and kids didn't even mind tagging along ( and spending morning in nice warm cafe whilst we trudged over the snowy fells!)

[Trig]

Great race Trig and thanks for organising it- appreciate how hard it must be! Some great photos on web too. Definitely one for next years calendar! Wife and kids didn't even mind tagging along ( and spending morning in nice warm cafe whilst we trudged over the snowy fells!)

Hope you enjoyed the new river crossing (or did you take the bridge?)
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[Trig]

Today was cracking. It was my first BL event and I'm generally speaking more of a flat 10k/HM road type of chap who has just popped up on this forum because flat 10k/HM types tend to be a bit more serious and humourless, but I really enjoyed everything about today's race. Trig, you couldn't have done anything better, perfect setting, weather, course, etc. The one thing I would change is my performance, which as far as I know you can't do anything about. Even though the race made me realise that beyond 13 miles is not great for me, I reckon I would submit myself to repeat Heptonstall events for all that comes with it. If you do print up some t-shirts, put a link in here because I'd love a memento that isn't just sore legs.

Cheers 7daughters and well done; for some people the pre-race blessing was more like the last rights - but hey. you all survived the stairway to heaven, (last ascent!) memories fade, and I guarantee you'll be back on the cobbles next year.
Take a look at this new gallery of 320 race pictures from Steve Bateson - Running Pix - if we don't manage a T-shirt one of these might be a nice souvenir.....
http://www.runningpix.co.uk/Fellpics...314D/index.htm
BTW which one are you?

[sevendaughters]

Cheers 7daughters and well done; for some people the pre-race blessing was more like the last rights - but hey. you all survived the stairway to heaven, (last ascent!) memories fade, and I guarantee you'll be back on the cobbles next year.
Take a look at this new gallery of 320 race pictures from Steve Bateson - Running Pix - if we don't manage a T-shirt one of these might be a nice souvenir.....
http://www.runningpix.co.uk/Fellpics...314D/index.htm
BTW which one are you?

Steve Bateson hasn't caught me at my best, so here's me coming over the top of the Stairway
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...k/DSC_6536.JPG

Back next year like a shot.

[Trig]

Steve Bateson hasn't caught me at my best, so here's me coming over the top of the Stairway
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...k/DSC_6536.JPG

Back next year like a shot.

No shame - its guaranteed to make a dribbling wreck of the best of us

[Trig]

Spent a hour last night enjoying all the photography - looks like we went through the 4 season's as the race progressed - check out the Wooden Tops, and Running Pix if you have nt already; we have had quite a few spectator's pictures too (loved the river crossing action shots)
Jedi is going to share as many as possible of the photos we have found on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Heptonstallfellrace
If anyone has any they would nt mind sharing then send them on a link, as a message to the race Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Heptonstallfellrace we can share them out to everyone if Jedi posts them - we seem to have missed getting a picture of Rev Pask starting the race - anyone get one?

We'll then sort them out and pop some of the best one's on the race website

[Trig]

Pictures are now up on http://www.facebook.com/Heptonstallfellrace

[Bog Beast]

Hey all, looking forward to this race. Are there any group recces planned like there were last year?