Haworth Hobble
March 8th, 2010 by Andy NicollThis coming weekend it’s the Haworth Hobble an annual favourite of mine.
The Hobble, as it’s affectionately known, is a 33 mile race starting in Haworth and working its way across the moors to Mankinholes then up to Stoodly Pike monument before turning and going up hill and down dale back to Haworth via Heptonstall and Stairs Lane.
It’s a really tough race to ‘get right’ and pacing is key to a decent result. The really cheeky thing about the race is that it doesn’t get going until you’ve done 20 miles as most of the climbing is in the last 13 miles.
Last year I had a good run and came home 3rd in 4 hours 27 mins - a time I think I’ll struggle to match this year. Having said that, the weather’s not looking too bad for the week ahead and my long run yesterday went OK with only a slight niggle from my pesky hamstring.
This week leading up to the race I’ll be taking things quite steady with a gentle morning ‘dog jog’, a hill session Tuesday night then very little else other than eating loads before Saturday.
Plans for our 3 x three peaks challenge are starting to take shape and the craziness of the event appears to have captured folks imagination - hopefully we can raise a few quid for cancer charities through our efforts. We’ll be making up a just giving site soon so get saving up and watch this space.
