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Jul 2019
11:52pm, 15 Jul 2019
18,413 posts
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flanker
Beebop, before heading north I was under the same impression about fell races, but in reality they are like any other race with the chiselled-from-granite racing snakes at one end, and the not so chiselled, and actually quite wobbly, at the other. I was surprised not to be in the last few back in my first race and mid-pack in my second.
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Jul 2019
7:21am, 16 Jul 2019
5,227 posts
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Northern Exile
All - very kind of you, but entirely undeserved praise I'm afraid. I'm grateful for the boost though, I needed something positive after a pretty crap day 🙂
Back on to the point though, I endorse DT and flanker's comments: you'll find all levels of of ability at any given fell race and everyone is very friendly and welcoming. You should give one a go bb, especially based on your YORM time as that's very good.
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Jul 2019
7:23am, 16 Jul 2019
5,228 posts
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Northern Exile
P. S. yes, I remember that gathering in Harrogate. Seems like a long time ago now
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Jul 2019
8:59pm, 16 Jul 2019
1,443 posts
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beebop
Ah, that sorts the identities out, then! If I only knew what YORM stood for, though. Over to you, NE!
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Jul 2019
9:28pm, 16 Jul 2019
32,906 posts
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Derby Tup
Yorkshireman
Off
Road
Marathon
I just call it the Yorkshireman. I understand there’s a fun run version too 
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Jul 2019
9:39pm, 16 Jul 2019
15,520 posts
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northernslowcoach
The ultra half
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Jul 2019
9:42pm, 16 Jul 2019
32,908 posts
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Derby Tup
The infamous ultra half
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Jul 2019
9:57pm, 16 Jul 2019
1,444 posts
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beebop
I did wonder if that was it - but I’ve never done it. I did the Yorkshire marathon in around 4:22, which was disappointing - I injured my calf two weeks before - but the Yorkshire marathon is a jinx course for me. The Yorkshireman is a very different beast - if I could do that in 4:22 I’d be delighted and shocked...
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Jul 2019
9:58pm, 16 Jul 2019
32,910 posts
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Derby Tup
That’s me jumping to conclusions
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Jul 2019
10:00pm, 16 Jul 2019
1,445 posts
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beebop
It’s flattering.
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