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The Paras 10 mile race
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Back from a very long Weekend drove up and Watched the Wigan game,Then to Huddersfield for dinner and watched the Yids loose to Man Utd,then to the Hotel
An early breakfast and then to Catterick garrison, this race has grown from 400 t0 2000 runners in a year,
the atmosphere was amazing loads of sqaddies and old soilders.the first 3 miles were off road on gravel we started on smallis hills up and down with 35lb on by back then the hills got longer and then steaper and made harder as they wer just loose gravel and rock after the last water hazard and steap hill at 8 miles we headed for home and a 150 yard run to the finish line. this is truely the hardest race that i have ever done i finished in 2 hours 03 not bad for a 50 year old.
Thanks for all the sponcership taking into account my company matching my sum raised for H4H i should have close to £700.
Adam is that really 1 hour? are you taking the piss?
Well done everyone especially those who managed to get the sub 1.50
agree i see loads with began but running it what to me were just walking trainers that covered the ankles but still alot easier that wearing the heavy army boots.
Just checked the full results i was 840th
Adam that time is amazing just seen you on the results i find it hard to believe that anyone can run that in boots and with the back pack in 1.20
Respect mate.
I 'only' ran it and that was bad enough. 1 hr 11 minutes.
I helped my mates bag back to the car and nearly squashed myself.
i see Entries are being taken for 2010 anyone doing it again?
You betcha !!
I get paid next week and then my first job is entering again.
This was possibly the best race I have run for a long time. I did the P company challenge in 1hr 40. There was more flat and downhill running than I expected. Most of my training was pounding up hills at as fast a walk as I could. If I ever do it again I'll run more. Fell at 5 miles trying to drink as I was running downhill. No skin on my knee or right hand now. Moral of this: don't drink running downhill.
I would recommend this race to anyone. I got a good gym programme from an instructor for core stability and upper body strength that I used for about 3 months. By the race date I'd found a six pack!!
Excellent race!
What a great event! i came in at 1 hr 29 having never run in boots or with a bergen until the start!!! I am going to sign up for 2010 as i think if I train in boots carrying a bergen I can get the time to sub 1 hr 20.
I competed in Tough Guy in Jan and July, I was more exhausted and ached more after the para10!
The PARA 10 was hard work but I kept to my training plan and managed 1.40 most of my training was 5 miles on hills and one 9 mile run with gradually increasing weight, I was hoping to get 1.50 so I was really pleased with 1.40 but I had to push hard all the way. I do not think I could personally go any faster, getting a bit old, it was a great feeling when I crossed the line, I think everyone who completed the challenged regardless of time should be proud of thier achievement, I think we all should have got a maroon T shirt on finishing
Great Day
Andrew agree dont know why but i was a bit dissapointed when i see the white T shirt.
Guys, do keep in mind that those lads go through a hell of a lot more to where their maroon berets and tshirts! I think you should be happy with a white one
we did 10 miles fresh with 35lb bergen and boots... these boys do the P company challenges towards the end of their training, they will have done plenty of running in various forms of kit, over various distances in all weathers and all times of the day, plus they may have preceeded the 10 miler with the stretcher race, log race and steeplechase! they are highly likely to be deprived of sleep, have been run ragged and they also have the extra weight of carrying a weapon round thats got to be another 10lb! Yes, to run sub 1.50 was a real achievment but having run it yourselves you should be able to respect just how tough it is when those boys do it for real!
check this link out, it lists the p company test week :
http://www.theparas.co.uk/pcoy.html
WiB!
Hiya everyone,
Does anyone have any recommendations on this race since 2009? My brother has just signed up and is looking for some hints and tips.