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Derby Tup 17 Jan 6:23pm, 17 Jan 2025 70,177 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Keighley runners are notoriously rubbish at nav. Never follow a Keighley vest is my advice
stilldreaming 17 Jan 7:09pm, 17 Jan 2025 1,526 posts	Quote Pin stilldreaming The 'early start' is interesting. I took advantage of the early start at last year's Yorkshireman, but never thought about the faster runners wanting to pass on single track/narrower parts of the course. I found it really frustrating (I stepped off the course so that I didn't block the route for anyone), as I couldn't keep my slow plod going! Another race I started early didn't have any narrow sections and that was much better, so I think it depends on the course and I can sort of see why FRA are bringing this rule into play particularly on races in more remote terrain, but it's still a shame for us slower runners who weren't always so slow 😉
flanker 17 Jan 9:39pm, 17 Jan 2025 21,377 posts	Quote Pin flanker Pretty sure the Hobble has got early start dispensation again this year. I always tend to take advantage of it as I'm not a fan of running in huge crowds (and it's not like I'm challenging for the win!). Plus I know when to start so I'm not being caught until it widens out a bit. Also, while GPX use is banned, the huge number of people who are looking at their watch just before coming up to turns is quite high (at least where I was in the field last year).
flanker 17 Jan 9:39pm, 17 Jan 2025 21,378 posts	Quote Pin flanker jda wrote:Mudtalon are (were) awful on road Did you mean mudclaws?
larkim 17 Jan 10:01pm, 17 Jan 2025 26,443 posts	Quote Pin larkim No watch nav must be v v difficult to enforce. Though it feels like, particularly at the sharp end, it's a sport which has a high degree of integrity about it. Has anyone high profile been caught / accused of sneakily using a map on an important race?
paulcook 17 Jan 10:43pm, 17 Jan 2025 7,245 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Two very different people told me basically the reason why the no nav rule was brought in because podium finisher(s) were using on championship races and felt to be completely against the fell running ethos. Whether it's happened since, I've no idea.
Northern Exile 17 Jan 10:48pm, 17 Jan 2025 10,758 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Derby Tup wrote:Keighley runners are notoriously rubbish at nav. Never follow a Keighley vest is my advice Good advice. Couldn't find their arses with both hands 🙂
Northern Exile 17 Jan 10:49pm, 17 Jan 2025 10,759 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile paulcook wrote:Two very different people told me basically the reason why the no nav rule was brought in because podium finisher(s) were using on championship races and felt to be completely against the fell running ethos. Whether it's happened since, I've no idea. That's essentially true
jdawayinamanger 17 Jan 10:54pm, 17 Jan 2025 18,363 posts	Quote Pin jdawayinamanger flanker wrote:Did you mean mudclaws? Yes I did! Thanks for spotting that.
flanker 17 Jan 11:55pm, 17 Jan 2025 21,379 posts	Quote Pin flanker Then I'd agree with you Mudtalons are OK on road (although probably not great for stud wear!)