Fell Handicap Update

[phil cheek]

Fell Handicap is confirmed as starting & finishing at Common Barn Cafe.
Sunday Dec 17th with starts from 10.00.
Slower runners (eg Alan,Karen,Kath,Julie, Justin)off first with the whippets & greyhounds (Mark,Andy,etc)setting off up to 80 minutes later.
Handicaps are coming along nicely,thanks to helpful input from Barry Blyth.
Route is almost finalised,I`m just awaiting confirmation from United Utilities that the footpath from Lamaload to the Waterworks will be available(if not there will be a clearly marked diversion that adds no distance or climb).
I will get John to put the route on the website.
There`s no entry fee,no marshalls & you are your own routefinders!!!
I will ask people to let me know if they`re planning to run,so that i can give Rona some idea of numbers & make sure we`ve handicapped as many of you as possible.

Phil
PLEASE carry FULL BODY COVER,GLOVES & HAT...I will be checking!!!

[Alan Ireland]

I find it hard to swallow that Mark has time to go shopping in Buxton and still have time to overtake me on the event.

With a reliable car, of course.

[Mr Turnip]

Alan, you've completely lost me there me old spud.

[Donworkin]

Never mind,Turnip.Go back to sleep.

[Mr Turnip]

But I was already asleep.

[thebunyans]

Nancy and I will be running.

Please bear in mind the last time we raced together she beat me... (by 20 minutes on a 31 mile race). This should mean that I'm pretty much first off then...

[Nancy]

Please also bear in mind that I did not overtake John until about the 18 mile mark in that race, and that he had a bad cold! I expect to be about as slow as last year, and that once again, John will pass me before reaching the treats at the tree.

[Beneficial Dictator]

Members should remember that this your last oppurtunity to score points in the Club Fell Champs. 6 points go to all those who complete the course or marshall / help at the start / finish ( generally due to injury- Phil Cheek is always grateful on this as it allows him to have a run himself ). Competent guest runners are also allowed.
A minimum of Full body cover ( Cag and Legs ) and hat and gloves will be compulsory as Phil has already posted. I also suggest some food and drink.
There may be a few token prizes this year for particularly noteworthy but not necessarily the fastest efforts.

[mudskimmer]

I plan to run, but only arrive back from India on the Saturday so will be very jet lagged (early excuses).

If I don't run, I'm quite willing to do the marshall stuff at the end so's Phil can join in.

[Mr T]

Any chance i could join in the fun? I only joined t'club in October but in terms of handicap I did the Windgather in 2hrs13, if that's any use. cheers Jon

[phil cheek]

Mr T,
You`ll be most welcome.
I`ll be asking folk to give me some idea who`se coming in a few days(when I get back from sunny Cyprus) so that I can complete the handicaps & warn Common Barn on Numbers.
John Bunyan will be putting an annotated map on the website soon.

Phil

[thebunyans]

OK, here's the map.

[Alan Ireland]

Fun, what fun? You'll find none of that on this event Mr T. Maybe sweets, if your lucky

[Mr T]

Yes I have a sick sense of "fun". Common Barn seem to come up trumps on the cake front so I'm sure it'll be worth it. Cheers for the map John.

[phil cheek]

The route as marked on John`s map is now finalised.
The footpath between Lamaload car park & the waterworks is open.The signs still say it`s closed but I have United Utilities & Cheshire CC assurance the work is finished & the closure has expired!
If anyone has any difficulty interpreting the route from John`s map ive me aring & I`ll talk you thru it.

Phil