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rf_fozzy 18 Jun 7:31pm, 18 Jun 2025 23,850 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy We have previously met in Covid times Larkim at Middleton Park parkrun IIRC? I'll be on parking. And then following the men's race up to take down the stiles - gasping for air again because I'm so unfit. "Secret" race info is that the start is brutal, but the first half of the first climb is the worst, although there are many false summits. The downs are grassy and fun (but watch out for rabbit holes on the first descent). The second climb is up. The farm track to finish is a bit rubbish - especially near the top after you've come through the farm - try to stick to the grass verges as much as possible (left hand side before the switch back, right hand side afterwards).
rf_fozzy 18 Jun 7:48pm, 18 Jun 2025 23,851 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy "The second climb is up." This was the important part..... Clearly I was going to say something about the second climb, but currently have no idea what it was.
Derby Tup 18 Jun 8:30pm, 18 Jun 2025 72,636 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup If you’ve run the first one hard the second climb will be hard too One year I will go up the dale to do this belting Dales classic race again
larkim 18 Jun 9:04pm, 18 Jun 2025 27,540 posts	Quote Pin larkim Yep I remember that fozzy; same son with me this time too but he's a bit bigger (and a lot faster) than back then. I'm terrible for remembering faces etc so if I pay you for parking and completely blank you don't take offence!! Thanks for the course hints and tips, much appreciated. I'm pretty terrible and cautious at descending and not much better at finding the right pace to climb at, so it might me an interesting afternoon!
Derby Tup 18 Jun 9:47pm, 18 Jun 2025 72,637 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup The descents are great
rf_fozzy 18 Jun 11:35pm, 18 Jun 2025 23,852 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy The descents are glorious. Perfect for me. Just the right gradient and mostly grassy. And loooong. I encourage you to purchase a map on the day. I'm rather pleased with them...
jda 19 Jun 8:30am, 19 Jun 2025 18,873 posts	Quote Pin jda Northern Exile wrote:I'm not actually sure what the "rare form of heart attack" was I was marshalling at this point just near the finish and it started off as looking like a typical case of heat exhaustion, anyone who watched the Commonwealth Games where Callum Hawkins was left to struggle on and collapse for several long minutes unaided will recognise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIR1GW8USo but I suppose heat stress can easily lead to/exacerbate cardiac issues too. A useful reminder as to how these things can escalate. Worth emphasising that the runner was not left to struggle on and collapse repeatedly as in that video, he was supported a short way along the course until it became clear he was going no further, at which point we put him safely on the ground and as soon as NE was (rapidly) on the scene he gave a textbook demonstration of early response.
larkim 19 Jun 10:44am, 19 Jun 2025 27,541 posts	Quote Pin larkim I'll look out for your mapping handiwork fozzy; presume there is a charge for those?
larkim 19 Jun 2:12pm, 19 Jun 2025 27,544 posts	Quote Pin larkim Checked out the quality map online fozzy, making an intelligent guess about the link between the map author and a username on here 🙂 It is a thing of beauty.
rf_fozzy 19 Jun 4:53pm, 19 Jun 2025 23,853 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy larkim wrote:I'll look out for your mapping handiwork fozzy; presume there is a charge for those? £2 for the printed copies printed on waterproof paper on the day. Money is going to Upper Wharfedale MRT.