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as 'participant' rather than 'competitor'.
Cheddar Gorge
Flying downhill
at Dibden CC6
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Continuing to do some off-road events but as 'participant' rather than 'competitor'. |
Cheddar Gorge |
Flying downhill at Dibden CC6 |
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| 2nd Mar 2014 | 14 mile off-road. |
| Venue: | Start/finish Salisbury race-course. |
| Travelling time: | 45mins. |
| Weather: | Very strong SW wind, cold rain started half way round |
| Comments: | Much less mud than expected, mostly avoidable puddles.
Too many boring miles on flat hard stony/tarmac bridleway; long downhill to Broadchalke might have been good, except on concrete track, into strong headwind; 2 more interesting steep diversions down off the escarpment - walked back up the hills. Well organised - plenty of marshals and arrows on course; hot showers at finish. Alec came and walked part of route. |
| Age-groups: | up to mv60, fv60 |
| Results: | Rosemarie 2h:26m:59s (2nd fv60, beaten by Jenny Mills from Devon)
118 finishers |
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| 18th May 2014 | 10k off-road. |
| Venue: | Start/finish Strawberry Fields (above Cheddar Gorge). |
| Travelling time: | 2hrs to Cheddar (Saturday); 15mins from Campsite to start. |
| Weather: | Sunny, v.warm |
| Comments: | Another super off-road event, and the weather was glorious too.
We decided to go there on Saturday, and camp overnight, though it only took just over 2 hours to drive to Cheddar. We found the Cheddar Bridge campsite on the outskirts of the village (small & friendly), with a 10 minute walk to the gorge, and pubs with lots of lovely local cider. Our first challenge was the drive to the race start, up a narrow lane, with very a sharp hairpin bend requiring a multi-point turn in the campervan - even the cars were having problems. But there was ample parking in a field at the top. The race route went mostly along the top edge of the gorge - very scenic, though the uneven terrain made it hard to look around, and you couldn't see much of the gorge itself. It was all hilly (as expected), but there was only one major challenge, at about 7k - a very steep hill, with steps reminding me of the Dorset coast path runs. I got a voucher for winning my age-group (though there wasn't much competition), and then won a spot prize - my lucky day! The winner did it in 41m53s, the slowest in 1hr37m. An enjoyable event, and well organised. The day also included a 5k and a 300m fun-run around the start area, attracting mainly enthusiastic accompanied children. Alec brought his camera and walked the last part of the route. |
| Age-groups: | up to mv60, fv60 |
| Results: | Rosemarie 1h:06m:15s (1st fv60)
206 finishers |
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| 5th July 2014 | 7.8mile, fell, v.hilly |
| Venue: | Charmouth school. |
| Travelling time: | Under 2 hours. |
| Weather: | Warm, breezy. |
| Comments: | Used same camp site as last year (Manor Farm)
Afternoon race, 2:30 start. Walked most of long first hill on tarmac. Very hard run, classed as category BM fell-race. A few seconds slower than last year (but still under 1.5 hours). 2nd in age-group again, but beaten by different v60 lady from last time. |
| Age-groups: | Up to v60 gents and ladies. |
| Results: | Rosemarie: 1h:27m:21s (2nd fv60) 234 finishers |
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| 1st Sept 2014 | 4k, MT, v.hilly |
| Venue: | Incos, Asturias, Spain |
| Travelling time: | Half hour from camp site. |
| Weather: | Hot, sunny. |
| Comments: | Subido=climb, picu=peak. So, as hilly as expected, around a very small mountain village.
Free race entry, as part of the Saint's day festival. Separate races for juniors, ladies and gents. Lots of trophies, and lots of raffle prizes. Link to full write-up and photos Picu Incos |
| Age-groups: | Up to v60 gents, v40 ladies. |
| Results: | Rosemarie: 4th fv40 (trophy) |
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| 14th Sept 2014 | 9mile, trail, v.hilly |
| Venue: | Broughton football ground. |
| Travelling time: | Under 1 hour. |
| Weather: | Warm, bright. |
| Comments: | Ground dry and hard - no mud. Start on tarmac, plus another half mile at about 6-mile point.
Walked most of first long hill. Only flat bit around football ground at finish. Expected more runners - lots of cakes and goodies afterwards. |
| Age-groups: | Up to v60 gents and ladies. |
| Results: | Rosemarie: 1h:31m:03s (1st fv60, trophy) 88 finishers |
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| 5th Oct 2014 | 26mile/4, trail, hilly |
| Venue: | Salisbury(Wyvern College) - Winchester(Kings School): 3rd leg start at Broughton. |
| Travelling time: | Under 1 hour. No problems parking. |
| Weather: | Mild, bright. |
| Comments: | Dawn got all our numbers and wristband beforehand so we didn't have to register at Salisbury.
Alec drove me + Caroline(leg 4) straight to Broughton. Legs 1&2 (Dawn+Sue) went together. No problems with handover of wristband at transitions. Ground dry - no mud. My leg was longest 7.6miles - only walked one short steep bit - ran all the way up Farley Mount! Got a bit held up by slower marathon runners. Team rehydration at 'Dolphin' in Hursley after. |
| Age-groups: | None in relay - just gents/ladies/mixed. |
| Results: | Total time 4h:1m:19s (split times rounded to nearest minute)
Dawn 59min; Sue 57min; Rosemarie: 1hr:14min; Caroline 51min19sec 6th ladies team, of 8 finishers |
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| 12th Oct 2014 | 4 miles, inter-club cross-country |
| Venue: | Fleming Park leisure centre. |
| Travelling time: | 45min. Parking (and loos) at leisure centre. |
| Weather: | Mild, bright. |
| Comments: | Drove there on my own - no-one else going from our area.
Course easy - little mud, mainly grassy parkland. Some slippy wooden bridges to cross. 2 laps including small hill, plus final loop. NFR ladies 'A'team all Mudlarks! Pleased to do 9-minute miling, but just pipped on line by sprinter. |
| Age-groups: | Every 10 years, gents and ladies. |
| Results: | No official times just placings
Rosemarie: 36min37sec; 35th lady (out of 63 finishers), 2nd v60 |
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| 19th Oct 2014 | 10mile MT (also 5mile option this year). |
| Venue: | Ocknell campsite (off A31, near Minstead), Hants |
| Travelling time: | about 30mins, left home 8:30am |
| Weather: | Warm,windy,bright. |
| Comments: | aka Minstead Stinger. Alec drove me there, then went for run.
Based in campsite, but no use of facilities (only portaloos). Same course as last year: all off-road, mostly gravel, some very muddy tracks, plus a stream crossing. Undulating, mainly down for first half, mainly up coming back, with long muddy hill to finish. Well marked and marshalled, goody bag, including insulated mug. Waited for presentations - several NFR age-group winners. 13 NFR runners (plus 8 in the 5 mile race). Pleased to be 4 mins quicker than last time. |
| Age-groups: | 40+,50+,60+, gents and ladies. |
| Results: | Rosemarie 1:35:42 (1st v60) £10 prize voucher - got posh off-road socks.
108th, of 166 finishers (18th lady). |
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| 26th Oct 2014 | 10.1 miles, mostly off-road, hilly. | |
| Venue: | Shillingstone Church Centre (old hands still call it the primary school) | |
| Travelling time: | about 1hr, left home 8:30am (drove myself - Alec stayed home);
Slow journey - tractors along road from Blandford; used race carpark by finish at old station. | |
| Weather: | Mild,cloudy,breezy. | |
| Comments: | Ground driest I can remember.
New start in field - hook-start, causing hold up before line. Big people-jam at bottom of Stickle path, having to get into single-file. Same course as previous years: managed to run up at least some of each hill. Too many runners with dogs - mostly well-trained but a couple of nuisances. Well marked and marshalled; nice tech-Tshirt for everyone, shame about the day-glow yellow! Only half minute slower than last time (2011). Quads killing me next day. | |
| Age-groups: | 40+,50+,60+, gents and ladies. | |
| Results: | No other NFR runners there, but lots of friends from other clubs.
Rosemarie 1:43:04 (1st v60 - surprise!) £20 card voucher, plus specialty cheeses from sponsor. 273rd, of 388 finishers (49th lady, of 111 finishers). |
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| 9th Nov 2014 | 5 miles, inter-club cross-country |
| Venue: | Dibden enclosure. |
| Travelling time: | 20min.to Milford; 30min to Dibden. |
| Weather: | Mild, sunny. |
| Comments: | Drove to Milford for lift with Dawn & Graham. Restricted parking along tracks.
Proper x-c course, lots of mud and standing water (+river crossing). Only 1 short steep hill, over it in both directions. Just pipped on line by sprinter again. NFR ladies Mudlarks formed 'B' team this time. Lots of lovely cakes at finish! |
| Age-groups: | Every 10 years, gents and ladies. |
| Results: | No official times just placings
Rosemarie: 46min03sec; 52nd lady (out of 89 finishers), 3rd v60 |
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| 23rd Nov 2014 | 4.2 miles, inter-club cross-country |
| Venue: | Kings Garn Gutter enclosure. |
| Travelling time: | 25min.to Janesmoor car park. |
| Weather: | Rain. |
| Comments: | Drove by myself, got there early to get in nearest car park (still a long walk to start).
Ankle-deep mud, water, more mud (much worse than previous year). 3 NFR ladies ran, so had a team (despite clash with club 10k champs). Slightly damp cakes at finish! |
| Age-groups: | Every 10 years, gents and ladies. |
| Results: | No official times just placings
Rosemarie: 42min11sec; 30th lady (out of 61 finishers), 1st v60 |
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