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Agree with comments about going long in training for the endurance, I put in a 1h23 half back in May 2004 arrived at RTT thinking I had a shot of beating it. I'd not trained over 15 miles though, and that really showed as I fell apart completely in the second half of the race - I staggered home in 2h17 ish in the end.
With the jetstream staying further south this summer, there's little chance it'll be hot on race day this year (I'd be happy to be proven wrong as camping in the wet isn't fun!).
As far as I've worked it out (even corresponded with the new Race Director about it last year), every club member whose entry is in by 5 August is eligible to count as one of the first three home for the team. That's what we're relying on - and I wouldn't like to put money on who out of eight our first three will be - could be close but it won't include me! (unless there's a disaster).
I suppose a club with a lot of really fast people might decide to nominate A and B teams, to try for more than one team prize.
If you're still at 1:23 standard for the Half, you should be in with a chance of beating the train. I recall 2004 was pretty sweltering, which takes its toll on runners, but not, it seems, steam engines. I reckon the lower temperature last year more than compensated (just) for the worse going underfoot, but you really did need trail shoes or something else with good tread.
I ran in road shoes and I think fell 4 times, twice in 2 seconds on a gravelly path/track/road thing and cut my hands and knees and I have the scars to prove it.
What a great race, cant wait.
I predict blistering heat for this year's race.
I'm just getting back sub 40 10k on road, so knowing what the second half of the race is like, - 45 mins is my target time.
As this is off early morning, then I shouldn't be affected if it's going to be a hot day.
Ploughed field sounds interesting if it's the same this year...
dont let the rain lull you into a false sense of security, my money is on it being very hot.
i'm sure the boys will be fine as the dates of birth are on the forms, so if they take their money they can race
I entered online in May for the 10k and am yet to get my race pack / confirmation email. Has any one got a race pack yet for this event. I to have emailed the organisers however it would appear that the email address given is not working as the message bounces back to me and I am unable to find the organisers phone number on the website.
Any suggestion.
Cheers.
Still trying to find out if two young members of our club can run the 10k as they are only 17 and apparently have to be 18,but it didn't say an age limit on the entry form they sent off.
If it is raining you really do need grippy trail shoes, so many people tried it in road shoes last year and were all over the shop. Dangerous in fact.
getting a bit worried now, more for the family as they haven't had the train tickets yet, and that is the main point of them coming up to support.
shocking,shoddy admin
Was unde rimpression, of a few bits of trail, one climb, and one stream to cross.
After reading this forum, ploughed/cut up mud thing, with all runners falling over..
why didt you put that down before I entered, was planning on wearing my racing flats, if dry.
How many water stops? Anyone ran in fancy dress?
Lemsip, I wouldn't like to run in fancy dress, although if its wet you could come in looking like a mud wrestler. Wouldn't like to run in racing flats either, I ran in trail shoes that had a good grip last year and just managed to stay on my feet.
Alex, hows the family doing? are you doing this race?
All the email addresses keep failing on me and as with everyone else getting nowhere on the phone.
rang the train station and they gave me a number for the orgainsers.
01654 711208.
she said that the race packs with everything in were to be sent out by the company providing the chips, and were due to send end july/early august. so they should be on their way.
website has had problems apparantley.
if you need to check with them, give them a ring and they can scan for your name - but if your cheques been cashed then you're as good as in!
Phil thanks for posting the organisers number, I have been unable to find it any where.
No accommodation booked as heard nothing and web site is dreadful.
Better to boycott this event.
Anyone know of any accomodation nearby, cheap B&B?
Had my pack through this morning with 3 1st Train Tickets as orderd.