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swittle Nov 2017 7:18pm, 18 Nov 2017 46,183 posts	Quote Pin swittle wot DT typed ^
Northern Exile Nov 2017 9:31am, 21 Nov 2017 4,520 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile So how did Harriers v Cyclists go? Did you have a go too DT? Julie - I think I saw a post from your Wetherby mate on FB. Quite controversial, I get the impression he isn't a regular fell runner? He criticised the time cut-off at CP4 and I really didn't agree with him. What's the consensus here about time cut-offs? This is topical at the moment, the person who came last at Harriers v Cyclists did so in a time that had to be a very slow walk from start to finish and a few people are talking about it. Bobs thought it was selfish and I agree with her. I personally am of the opinion that in a fell/mountain race they're a necessary evil and there for the runner's safety as much as the marshalls. If a given runner can't meet a given standard, they put themselves at serious risk and of course, it's just not fair to have marshalls out on the mountains for ridiculous amounts of time. Some cut-offs are tight I know, I'm thinking the controversy at a recent Skyrunning event, the cut-off at the Old County Tops is very tight for some runners. Thoughts?
flanker Nov 2017 10:45am, 21 Nov 2017 17,329 posts	Quote Pin flanker pretty much agree with you NE. They are there for there safety of the runners, but maybe more importantly the safety of the volunteers who give ups their time to enable the runners to have their fun. These people are stood around, often in pretty hideous conditions, and are probably more at risk from he elements than the runners are moving and generating some heat. As long as the cut-offs are declared alongside entries I don't think anyone can complain. If you're of a pace that you're going to be close to the cut-off either don't enter or accept that you could be pulled out. Or get off your arse and do some appropriate training
JEB1974 Nov 2017 1:30pm, 21 Nov 2017 793 posts	Quote Pin JEB1974 Well done at Pendle, sounds like a tough day out. I had a great time at H vs C thanks. After 8 months of injury and general apathy I knew it wasn't going to be pretty, and it wasn't. Took about an hour and managed to beat the only other Wetherby runner (riding), by 2 mins so was happy. Just felt great to be racing. I don't agree with Richards point about cut-offs (on fb). They're there for a reason, runners and marshalls safety. If you don't like them, don't do the race. I think he's still bitter about missing the cut off at 3p last year. Another race he hadn't recce'd. You're right, he'd not a fell runner, very much a road runner dabbling. As for my colleague, he enjoyed the 1st and last mile of ToP, was in top 30 off Geronimo, finished about 120ish in 3:15 ish. Completely lost it on the last couple of climbs, admits he under estimated it, apparently he is never doing it again! He does now understand the need for kit and has subsequently ordered some, so that's something.
Northern Exile Nov 2017 1:34pm, 21 Nov 2017 4,524 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Tell you what Julie, 3:15 at Pendle isn't a bad outing for someone who doesn't run on the fells that often - kudos to him I'd say
Derby Tup Nov 2017 7:33pm, 21 Nov 2017 23,775 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup I didn’t go NE but did do some hill reps on Saturday and a three hour walk on Sunday
Northern Exile Nov 2017 2:56pm, 27 Nov 2017 4,527 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Please sign if you care at all about preserving the beauty of the Lake District: you.38degrees.org.uk
swittle Nov 2017 4:24pm, 27 Nov 2017 46,305 posts	Quote Pin swittle Wasn't there a similar development at/near Honister a few years ago?
Derby Tup Nov 2017 4:25pm, 27 Nov 2017 23,839 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Signed
swittle Nov 2017 4:28pm, 27 Nov 2017 46,306 posts	Quote Pin swittle Oh, ye...signed also.