2011 World Coal Carrying Championships

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The women`s event which has them carrying 20kg of coal compared to the men`s 50kg.

[Melas Zomos]

Cool deal. I picked your bony legs right out

It seems to me that the road was plenty wide enough to handle all the runners and not have to run 2 heats for the mens division. Am I wrong?

Also, I though all you Brits went to events like this with mugs of ale in hand. Am I being stereo typical?

Joking aside, Great Job Cookie

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Cool deal. I picked your bony legs right out

That will be sorted.

It seems to me that the road was plenty wide enough to handle all the runners and not have to run 2 heats for the mens division. Am I wrong?

Yeah. Last years race was nearly 40 guys on the start line which meant there were 3 rows of us across the road. When they shout go it gets a little chaotic as guys rush forwards & across the road to get the inside line. Crazy I know but the top 10 guys are usually the same group most years pushing forward in that bunch. You don`t want a face plant incident with 50kg on your back or you`ll be forever known as "road kill" or "frying pan face"

Also, I though all you Brits went to events like this with mugs of ale in hand. Am I being stereo typical?

There was a hell of a lot "beer" flowing that day. Probably one of the top 3 busiest days of the year for the 3 pubs on that strip of road.

Joking aside, Great Job Cookie

Thanks.

We know the mistakes & weaknesses. Have 49 weeks to fix them before next race.

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Some of the tail enders for the first race or what has been dubbed "Carthorses".

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Footage filmed off my camera of heat 1

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List of those that completed.

Finally got my name added after not seeing them at the end of the day.

http://www.gawthorpemaypole.org.uk/?page_id=82

Estimates for the day seem to be between 52 & 60 for the men`s races according to the local & regional papers.

If 52 is the correct figure then that would tie in with someone telling me that there were a load that just dumped their coal sacks at the half way mark completely knackered.

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A couple of photographs with me slightly in the picture

I was wearing number 4771

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This helps to show how much this race means to so many local people, young & old. Whilst at the same time it is attracting competitors from all over the country.

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Bumping an old thread.

Been curios on how the tv presenter / adventurer Ben Fogle got on when he did this in 2008. Managed to find a reference to him placing 22nd.

Not one to boast but I beat that when I ran it with one busted leg

[Melas Zomos]

Not one to boast but I beat that when I ran it with one busted leg

Mr Humble I see

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Mr Humble I see

Always march to the beat of my own drum & if the cap fits I'm going to wear it