Herod farm is tomorrow. Short and brutal... but im sweepering. Looking forward to seeing you all there... and maybe for a pint afterward? (So I can run the race vicariously, of course)
Herod farm is tomorrow. Short and brutal... but im sweepering. Looking forward to seeing you all there... and maybe for a pint afterward? (So I can run the race vicariously, of course)
I was hoping to test myself against your new-found speed. It's not really a fair test if you're sweeping. See you thereOriginally Posted by zephr
This means we all get to beat zephr. Bring it on! See you all there. Can't promise to join you for a pint though as I'm driving. I'll just hang around outside drinking tea and eating those delicious homemade cakes as I wait for the results and the prizes I haven't won.
I'm marshalling this year....most likely near the nursing home so say hello as you go past
Can someone please clarify how tough this race is? Is it a cat A or B race.
Would it be suitable for a novice/beginner fell runner?
It's a piece of cake. All races are tough. Short, sweet and VERY friendly.
It's an AS, but will be over before you know it. This will be my fourth year doing it, it's a great race.
Be aware that you go up the hill twice though - there's a nice downhill after the first ascent but it's all to be made up again on the second climb :-)
It was an 'AS' but we can call it anything we want now can't we now that it's a hill race rather than a fell race? An AS kicker, perhaps? It should really be moved to the 'Other races' section as well after its 'relegation'.
Joking aside, suffice to say it's intense. Save all your cake-eating until afterwards otherwise you'll be horribly sick.
I shall see what i can do to actually bring a brush to sweep you all up as I meander my way around picking up the flags.
Noel... youve already tested yourself against my newly found speed. That was at Pendle. I might have lost it again now, I'm sure I stashed it somewhere "safe".
As for being ok for beginners, it was my first fellrace after I moved to Glossop, and I hadnt really done any decent running before, so yes, absolutely. As barnyC says... save some energy for that second climb.
Will be good to catch up Nick - havent see you in a while.
you won't be the only one running it as a beginner...I know of one other who's racing tonight and done only a few off-road runs. it was technically my first ever fell race too, I'd done a few orienteering races but those are against the clock usually.
http://runningdelights.blogspot.co.u...fell-race.html
I'll shout encouragement from the bottom of the second climb if you say hello
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