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Saab Salomon Turbo X, Mugdock
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Who is up for this ?
wanted to do it last year but could'nt ,so up for it this year,is it any good ?
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I did this last year and it was great. The weather was shocking but it added to the 'fun' in a way. They sent us through a ruddy great bog too so for heaven's sake don't wear sparkling new trainers.
It was my first trail race and was hard enough to be satisfying but not so hard that I wanted to die. I'd definitely recommend it and will try to get back to do it again this year if I can.
Do some hill training before if you can - I found I overtook more folks on the hills than on the flat which must be due to my weekly hill runs. I knew all that suffering had to be good for something!
Whats the shower facilities like
nice and warm
i have entered and it is my first time in this event. i take it i should invest in trail shoes?
we wore our oldest trainers and when the event over threw them away at the end of the race, obviously trail shoes a good investment but we found our old trainers adaquate for us as we were not out to break any records and i dont think by not having them slowed us down that much.
AM GOING TO DO THIS EVENT THIS YEAR. hAVE DONE THE YTHAN CHALLENGE LAST 3 YEARS WHICH IS AN APPROXIMATE 10K AND SEEMS TO BE ON THE SAME LINES AS THIS - HOPE IT IS AS MUCH FUN TOO. HAVE PROBS ON THE SLIPPY DOWNHILL THO SO MAY INVEST IN TRAIL SHOES.
As a 2 hour Half Marathon and a 54 minute 10K man, what time do you guys think I should be aiming for here. I have never entered into a Trail race before, therefore have not got a clue as to what to expect conditions wise or timing wise. It's only 6 days after the Great Scottish Run, so I'm hoping that the training for that will stand me in good stead. I realise that I will have to put in a lot more hill training and the like.
Thoughts???
If they do the same course or a similar level as last year it'll probably take you about as long as it does to do a 1/2. There are no mile markers and the distance is given as approximate so you have no idea how well/ badly you're doing. This is part of the 'fun'. I reached the water station after an hour (which was supposed to be halfway) and thought oh-uh! But if I remember right I finished in 1:40-something. I can usually slam out a half in about that.
You can't run up some bits because they're so steep; some you can't run down. Plus there are all the muddy bits churned up by the faster runners where staying upright is no mean feat.
Then there's the bog. Up to yer sheuch in peaty water. Remember to smile for the camera. And for heaven's sake wear old trainers.
I highly, highly recommend it. Marshalls were great, good camaraderie among us poor sods at the back and the photos are classic. Technical tee too and 1000 mile socks.
And you get to feel hard as nails when you finish. Take a complete change of clothes (pants too) or the missus won't let you in the car...
Cheers Azacaya. That's the sorta info I was after.
Thanks.
I am so jealous i so want to do a turbo but do not want to risk doing this as doing GNr on the 20th
Has anybody did any other turbo's??
I'm doing this for sure. 1st non road race but I grew up near Mugdock and spent countless hours playing footy there with my dad and grandpa, so kind of feel it would be rude not take part. know it well, it's a beautiful park. the missus and I went for a wee stroll there a couple of sundays ago and it's still a wonderful area.
from what I gather it's well organised and looks great fun. cheers to all contributors for your advice, some of it has been really helpful. will defo be wearing the old sneaks!
Has anyone else had the e-mail to say that your payment was not processed, and could you please re-submit it?? I was worried that it was one of theses scam e-mails.
I've done this twice now, and I love it!! Definetely my running highlight of the year, and much more fun than the Glasgow Half.
Hope some of the following advice is useful to the previous posts.
I was 1.38 for the half last year, and from memory I was 1.30 for this run. I know we all try to be as quick as possible, but some of it is single-file, so you can only go as fast as the person in front. My advice is to smile, and just enjoy it. It reminds me of the fun I had as a kid jumping in puddles, but without getting a row from my mum. There are no mile markers, and only one water station, but sometimes a marshall will give you an idea of how far there is to go.
I wore old trainers, cos I don't own trail shoes, and it was slippy. The course was very wet last year, so I can't say for sure how much trail shoes would help.
There are no shower facilities, so bring a change of clothes and some towels or something for sitting in the car on the way home. You will get very muddy!!
My biggest memory from last year was the buzz when we had finished and were waiting for our goody-bag. Everybody was bursting with adrenaline. Much more so than after the Glasgow Half. The goody-bag was quite impressive too.
I'm not knocking the Glasgow Half, because I enjoy that as well, I just find this much more fun. Running along Paisley Road West just isn't the same after doing this!
Good luck everyone, and hope you enjoy.
just entered this and really looking foward to it now. just checked the weather and for the next 4 days, yes, unusual for the west of scotland but heavy rain. should make for a pretty muddy run.
although, as ths is my first trail race, I'd rather it was idiculously muddy and I can pretend I'm 7 again. reckon it will be a treat of a day. gonna have to leave some room for the Pedal for Scotland bike ride on the sunday though. I envisage being completely knackered on Sunday evening. 2 pints and fall asleep at the bar no doubt.
roll on next weekend!
Has anyone got anything through the post for this one? or are you meant to get anything through?
Cheers
My number arrived this morning, but we have to collect our timing chips on the day.
Really looking forward to this, and hoping for plenty of mud!
And Ewan!! Im also doing both the Turbo X and Pedal for Scotland - its gonna be some weekend!! After the Great Scottish Run half tomorrow and next weekend my legs will have earned a rest I think!! See ya there!!!
god I'd love to do this race, but I'm a bridesmaid up north that day. Must mind it on for next year. I do a lot of mountian biking in mugdock and so would be like an excited kid at christmas to get to do a race there! Oh the carrot cake in the cafe afterwards...
Hope you all enjoy it!
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