Race the Train

Blisters · August 2007

Oh I shall miss the fun of the event. :-(

You've never needed tickets to get into the beer tent in the past.
It's a charity fun do, and anyone who is willing to spend money there is welcome.

I was doing 1:30 HM, and got 1:46 here to beat the train narrowly.

I think that I shall have to plan how to go next year. It will involve a running buddy, a family helper, and an initial camping outing for my (now 7y/o) offspring. Hmmm.

Asteroid · August 2007

Thanks Blisters

This year's timetable says: "Evening prize presentation & social by tickets only. 7.00 pm until 11.00pm. Prize presentations at approximately 8.00pm." but you've encouraged me and team mates to turn up anyway, prizes or no prizes.

You must be an ace on multi-terrain. With 1:32 HM I still have to break 2 hours in RTT. Maybe this year?

HTA · August 2007

OMG Caz !!!! LOL

If my memory is correct, they upgraded the medals last year and it was indeed very nice (silver on a white ribbon so not sure which room it will go in) and you get a T Shirt.

running caz · August 2007

:-)

Can't believe people are still talking to me ;-)

Might start dropping the distance of my runs now. Rest of week looks like this:-

Mon 10.5M
Tue 6M
Wed 4M slow a.m and 5M race m/t & hilly (which I wont 'race')
Thu 7M easy
Fri 4M slow
Sat 15M Race The Train :-)

Hmmm, that will mean no rest day for 9 days but I can't run on rested legs.

What is everyone elses plan of action?

HTA · August 2007

Monday 5
Tuesday 4
Wed 6
Thurs Rest
Friday 2
Saturday so silly race

running caz · August 2007

Seems a little more sensible than mine HTA but then again, I wont really be racing this. Just enjoying it for the something different that it is (until mile 12, where I will prob start to cry cos I can't do it) and treat it as a training run for Bristol half. Will try and make sure I'm not too near the back though as I can't run the risk that they'll run out of chunks of metal at that finish line!

HTA · August 2007

You can run at the back with me Caz. I cant believe I have not run more than 5 miles since June's Marathon. LOL

[Deleted User] · August 2007

Hi everyone,
Just read the thread as just come back from hols(no training)(apart from hydration training!!)Recieved pack last week and I'm so glad people are having trouble getting their heads around the organisation of the event.
Our club Sleaford Striders will be coming en masse and staying in the campsite in the village.
I'm doing 10k and realise now that I need to change voucher for train ticket but my hubbie is doing full and was wondering where his start is and does he need to get the train??
Sorry to bombard with questions.

Read the course description for 10k.Says running through shoulder height brambles.Help I'm only 5 foot, hope I can see which way to run!!!!!

Russell Eaton · August 2007

Titch. The start of the main race is on the bridge by the trian station and near the finish field, so he will not need to catch any train, apart from the one he is chasing after!! I've run the race 3 times and can't remember any brambles of that nature, but I'm normally hallucinating during the 2nd half of the race so they may actually exist.

[Deleted User] · August 2007

Thanks for that. Sooooooooooo excited about this race.

webrunner · August 2007

My daughter has entered the 10k no racepack yet anyone know a contact e-mail or number please

[Deleted User] · August 2007

See page 5 of this thread, someone has added the organisers number.

Blisters · August 2007

Haven't run so much as a bath this week.

Shall definitely not run on Saturday.
I race 30 miles on Sunday.

I'd rather be in Tywyn.

[Deleted User] · August 2007

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Tywyn&day=2

Balls.

HTA · August 2007

Cheers for that Rene NOT !!!!

It cant be a s wet as it was last year - surely.

[Deleted User] · August 2007

Just re read website re presentation night etc. It does say by invitation only and that we had to indicate how many tickets required when entering. I can t remember seeing this on the on line form as I'm sure I would ve asked for tickets for the family.Did anyone see anything?.Do you know if we can sort tickets out on Friday?

Asteroid · August 2007

There was nowhere I could see on the entry form to say you wanted to attend the evening event, so I'm thinking of asking tomorrow.

By the way, I've done a rough MapMyRun of the route:

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-kingdom/tywyn/738869971

Multimap.com has much clearer definition in Hybrid mode if you want to look at the topography (start at postcode LL36 9EY).

The 0.75 mile shortage is no doubt because I've left out a lot of twists and turns.

[Deleted User] · August 2007

see you all there - i'm no 393, and will have a brackla harriers vest and a beer gut - you can't miss me!!

caz - i have to find you to say hello from welsh alex!

[Deleted User] · August 2007

Hi Phil, im no 15, in a Port Talbot Harriers vest.

Hope the weather man has got it wronge for Saturday.

Asteroid · August 2007

A bit late to start a list, but I'm #517 and will be about the slowest of 9 of us in Serpentine vests.

running caz · August 2007

Just done a gentle 3M and about to load the car :-)

Havea great race all :-)

#117 ..... that was close eh!?!? ;-)

carrot top · August 2007

i am number 36 and will be wearing a ellesmere port running vest, heading down tomorrow morning, see you all their, me thinks it will be a little muddy.

webrunner · August 2007

anyone know what time the 10k etc start not much info on website

[Deleted User] · August 2007

Good luck every one,hope this rain stops.Maybe see some of you there, must rush I've got a train to catch.

carrot top · August 2007

webrunner it says events start at 11:35 & 11:45, with trains taking to start postions at 9:45 onwards which i presume means the 10k. i hope that helps and not to late.