Fell Handicap-who`se coming?

[matt kowalski hicks]

apparently, if i have an excuse for a more favourable handicap, it works against me. therefore -

I'm really fit and haven't been in hospital and the running is going really well. Please can i start right at the back phil

[phil cheek]

Steve,Fran,Matt,Julie,
Glad you`re all coming,
Matt you clearly don`t understand how this works.If you protest it makes things worse,if you don`t I must have been too lenient...so it needs to get worse.Obvious really.You can of course buy me beer on Friday night.
Please be ready to start as follows;
Fran with Nancy at 0915
Matt & Julie 0945
Steve 1030

Phil

[Fletch]

No way Phil, I asked you not to be as mean as last year, this is even meaner!!!! Fran is way faster than me and so is Matt! If I promise NOT to encourage Polly to sing anymore, can I go earlier???

[mudskimmer]

I'm not sure that I will have shaken off the khumbu cough by Sunday. If I have then I'll have a trot round - otherwise happy to officiate in someway.

[phil cheek]

Julie,
Fran is going round with Nancy,hence her early start(you can join that outing if you wish.Otherwise be ready for 0940.
Mudskimmer,with your special handicap for 4 weeks of altitude training your start time is with julie,so you need to be ready for0940 as well.If you aren`t up to it there may be a group going for a jog & yes i would appreciate help at beginning or end,Ta.
If Greg is running he needs to be ready for0945,& if young Loiuse is coming same time as Greg

Phil

[Rachael]

Would be interested in having a go at the handicap - but have transport issues. Don't suppose any knows if anyone will be driving over from Buxton who could give me a lift from the bus/train station?? Or maybe could devise my own route via the sweety tree....
Cheers
Rachael

[Philip Barnes]

Have to agree with Jules on this! Seeing how impressively Matt stormed past Andy and me on the High Peak 40, he must be off about 10:30 or later!!
Sorry Matt

[Julian Brown]

Phil, a message from Jon Chapman...

'could you let phil know that I am running and need a start time.
I am not on the forum so cannot send a message.

PS I think I am quite quick at present, so I would want to give Mike a decent start on such a course !'

Cheers Jon

Also, if he's not told you, I think Mark H is planning to be there.

And I should be OK to get along, but I've to get Jo from wherever it is she's been, Manchester Airport for a week I think, so with my lack of speed will need a nice early start.

As you know I was last back at Tanky's, last Harrier at Pendle and so on.

Of course you don't need me to tell you that a couple of almost mediocre runs on namby pamby road races, or trail races count for nowt on the fells.

[phil cheek]

There`s some hard work going on out there to influence handicaps.But to no avail `cos it`s all very scientific & worked out on a matrix of race result comparisons over a whole year....so if someone`s improved dramatically or was unfit early season they might do well(eg Digby winning by miles last year)
Conversely someone who summered well & is now winding down is frankly stuffed.
There are 2 exceptions to all this.Previous winners,particularly recent ones,get hammered and the handicapper is corrupt(& will be thirsty on Friday night).
phil

[phil cheek]

Rachael,
I`ve got to go as far as the Cat & Fiddle to put up some warning signs early on Sunday morning.Could arrange to meet you there if you can get a lift/bus at the right time call me on 01625 425539 any evening this week except Friday if you want to arrange that.It would need to 0900 latest.
assuming it`s Rachael Lawrence I`m talking to you need to be there ready to start by 1030 if making your own way or getting a lift.
Phil

[phil cheek]

Julian,you¬re off at just before 1040 unless you decide you`ve got to come early (in which case I`ll place you according to your run time).
I haven`t got Jon Chapman handicapped,any idea where he should be?
Mark Hartell is off a few minutes before 1100.
Phil

[Rachael]

Thanks Phil (yes Rachael Lawrance) in post about lifts from Buxton. Forgot not identifyable on the forum. Don't think i can bus to cat & fiddle by 9am. If i can make it i'll turn up ready for my 10.30am start slot then. Will be organised by Friday night so see you all at the party.
Cheers Rachael (Lawrance)

[Tim Stock]

Hi Phil - I'm hoping to come down on Sunday. Please bear in mind I'm a soft road runner and I'm not used to running up and down hills etc. I may be coming with Richard Storey who is a similar standrd. Cheers, Tim S

[phil cheek]

Tim,all that soft roadrunner stuff won`t wash,you`ve got a history on the rough.
Still a nice generous time for you,be ready to start by 1040 please,that`s for both of you.
Phil

[phil cheek]

Tim,sorry I just realised I`ve got Richard handicapped & you`re being hard on him .He`s off a bit before you ,Richard ready by 1035 please
Phil