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Anyone doing this one this year - how bad is it really? Does everyone walk at some point or is it possible to run it all - I find it hard to get going after I walk! Can't decide whether to subject myself to the pain or not ...
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Ok the real question is would you do it again?
OH YES ,OH YES.
I remember that year tt lol
I've done it a couple of times and would definatley do it again. With regards to having to walk .................. the first hill at the start is realy steep and congested so you might have to walk a bit there. he others can be run up, it depends on your fitness.
Get some cross country trainers or you'll be sliding all over the place.
Will be doing this for the first time this year, was talking to someone at another event recently who told me about this race so I gonna give it a go.
I'm doing for the 8th(?) time. Spice the Spaniel will be running with me as usual. She has entered and got a number so she will have her name on the t-shirt. See you at the back HW:, but who will be first dog?
Don't quite agree with Pizza Man about the hills... I can't run the first or the last from the road up to the barn. but then Im not superhuman.
I've posted my entry today so, Royal Mail allowing, I'm in!!! Please no more stories about the hills now as it's too late to back out
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Going to try and drag myself our for some (non muddy) hills shortly...
FH hills they aren,t hills they be mountains
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MF i think if abbie was running on her own she would have a good chance but dragging me behind is quite a penalty for her.
Hi
Entered online, does anyone know if numbers get sent out or you have to pick them up on the day?
Does anyone know how this one compares to The Beast? Been trying to do some extra hill work as have been told the hills are killers!
HW: see you at the back!
Jayney: Its not as far but the hills are hard. The Beast has only one that compares, coming up from Chapman's pool....., but the Stickler is shorter......
Expect to run your 1/2 marathon time
Jayney, I entered by post and included an SAE to get my race number sent otherwise you tick a box to say you'll pick it up on the day. As you pay extra online I think you automatically get your race pack in the post as it covers your postage. Although having said this I've only ever entered one race online so don't quote me on it!
MF, I've done the Beast once is Chapman's pool the bit by the steps? I can't really remember much about it just that we had a fantastic day weatherwise and the ground was good!
MF & FH - thanks for the comments! I'll keep an eye on the post! The steps by Chapmans Pool hurt - on advice I walk them which seems to work as I catch up with the other people who try and run them and then die at the top...
Am a bit worried as haven't got as many runs in as I would've liked so far, but at least have 2 weeks to go! Doing the Bournemouth Cancer Research 10k the week before, just to get in the mood
Folks - On-line entrants can pick their numbers up on the day as on-line entry fees just cover race entry and RW commission. If anyone wants an electronic copy of the race day details then just e-mail the race secretary Trevor Keep and he'll e-mail you them back. Happy running.
P.S. For the tough climbs running can become a case of almost running on the spot - or walking as the rest of us tend to refer to it, but the sense of achievement at the end is immense.
Thanks, I'll do that
Really looking forward to the challenge !
Just wondering does anyone run with ipods? and is it best to carry your own drink or are their drink stations?
Don't start about ipods!
There are drink stations, about every 3 miles. If you get desperate you cross the River Stour twice.
ipods aren't so bad, I do a lot of running/training on my own and it keeps me company and helps me set a good pace
i did a 10k recently and they said under some running regulation we weren't allowed to use them as some of the course was on public roads. Is the Stickler all off road?
Oww wasnt that fun? A minute slower than last year but we were completely blown away by the other dogs. I think being towed by huskies is cheating though (outside assistance)
Well organised as usual, weather wasn't too bad and a really nice top to take home. Well done the Doddlers
Brilliant!
Note to self, multi terrain events need off road shoes!!!
Not sure I enjoyed it at the time but have fond memories now
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Well organised and I'd only been talking about needing a long sleeved t-shirt in the morning - bonus ...
One last thing, MF posted earlier on the thread that you should expect to run your half marathon time - what's the consenus on this based on today's run? While I was disappointed with my minute miling, this would be a fantastic half
for me!
FH - I actually ran in at 15 mins under my half marathon time, so that estimation didn't really work for me. Saying that having expected a longer time I was doubly pleased with my result. Actually ran without a watch and checked the time when I got in. Found it really great to be not checking on the time on the way round!
Well done to the organisers and everyone who took part, thought the atsmopshere was great, especially the encouragement from the other runners when I managed to run one of the bigger hills!
Will definitely go back next year!