Clearly marked as "Non LDWA" in the events list at http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_events/events_list.php (change the from date if needed).Originally Posted by Mr1470
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_eve...event_id=10528
LDWA-advertised under "challenge events". If it looks like a duck.......
It's a hybrid event like the Calderdale Hike or the Osmotherley Phoenix. You will find those in the LDWA events list (as "Non LDWA") but they have also featured in the Runfurther series.
All getting a bit pedantic about the semantics. Call it what you like, but there's no doubt people partake in it to race rather than just the challenge. I was certainly 'racing', even if just to try to better previous efforts, and certainly at times pushed harder to pass people. Felt like racing to me but different for different people I suppose; life is colourful not black and white.
If you'd seen me belting down the road into Guiseley (desperately trying to keep up with the missus) you'd have agreed it was a race!
I understand about the "Challenge" aspect though and think that's fine. You take away what you want from it.
Congratulations to Rombald who was fastest over the 'challenge'... We all tried in vain to beat him!
If it's not a race then why have results in order of finishing times and prizes for the winners? Just because an event isn't advertised as a 'race' doesn't mean that the people in that event aren't racing each other.
It's great that the event has a 10 hour limit though to cater for everyone. Thanks to all the volunteers who were willing to give up so much time.
Thanks Mr W! Try harder next time!
Yes I've come back on after a long absence from the site. Agree with you Rob. I took the north trail marked by the cross and lost a couple of places to those who went left of the wall. That's that one sorted. What about going up the stairs instead of doing the rocky valley?
Well said Will. And an incredible time young sir. Hats off to you. Well done !!
Could have told you LHS of wall was definitely quicker from reccies (and from looking at a map....)!
Definitely quicker to go along Rocky Valley than up stairs. I've reccied that section a lot and always used RV on all three attempts. It's where people go at the end of RV that's still up for debate, but, for me, I've also nailed that section with what I think is the fastest route.
Bit sad to miss yesterday, but never mind, there's always next year. Placed 6th on the men's open course at the Northern Night O Champs in Middleton Woods in the evening instead, so I'll take that.
I take the RHS of the wall after the Whetstone Gate road, after 40 metres or so I break right and stick to the green stuff avoiding the heather. This leads to the path towards the East Buck Stones, I take that path for 20 metres or so then break right before the East Buck Stones to head across to the start of the flag stones by the wood. It cuts the corner off and I gained a few places and some time against those people who run faster than I can! Worth a reccie, because you need to know where the bogs are.
For Rocky Valley I took a punt this year and went up the steps and over the top (I had checked this on the map, but not reccied). This is a bit shorter than going through RV and climbing right at the end of RV), but involves maybe 10 metres of extra climbing. I found it better because of less "rock-hopping" than in RV, so seemed less draining, but no quicker.
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