Quicksand 15

crstokes

PSC, Bobo - Run it with me, no pressure, just a training run for Beachy

Fairf

Dear ABCOLLINGS and JFDI -

Thank you very much for the information. Looking forward to it - see you all there.

Jamie

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Cliff Face, what time do you expect to get around. even if its a training run and you take it easy?

crstokes

AB - as a 4-15 marathon runner (when I can be arsed) I would expect to run this in 2.15. Saturday however, I will try for a 2.30. That is what I am saying now, as soon as the hooter goes  (or whatever starting device is used!) I will forget all about strategy and just run!!!!!! I am a man of great intentions, I read all the advice, listen to what the sages have to say.....................and then when a race starts I seem to forget all about it

JFDI Support Crew

CF - I've already put your finish time down as 2.10!!!

Chestfield Bill

Still got that lucrative little sideline going I see JFDI, how much are you charging for a sub 2hrs these days?

JFDI Support Crew

LOL CB

[Deleted User]

Any recommendations for shoes? Trail ones, I guess...I'm a bit worried about slippery rocks.

And I have to expect wet feet, don't I?

JFDI Support Crew

Ruth 66 - the flints can be lethal but take extra care on the little slipways over the groynes because of the seaweed.  There are also big puddles in the flints to watch out for.  Trail shoes will be OK as long as they don't fill up with sand!!

[Deleted User]

Looks like rain on Saturday. As for shoes I'm wearing my normal running trainers with trays attached to skim over the rock pools

JFDI -  Do you see many serious injures on this event, apart from the usual?

JFDI Support Crew

ABC - not had anything really major apart from one lady who slipped on one of the slipways and banged her head.  We are fortunate however that we have Raynet and Margate ambulance in attendance and they took her to QEQMH.  She was fine afterwards.

[Deleted User]

Won't be able to do it now this year. Most upset. I hope everyone has a good run...

JFDI Support Crew

Sorry to hear that Dave - you'll have to train for the 10 instead!!

[Deleted User]

A warning:

Where I am marshalling is VERY slippery - I am on one of the groynes...

Be careful with your footings!

[Deleted User]

Agree Doosan, I ran along the beach last night and the slipways in the Broadstairs area are very slippery, rain tonight will make them worse still. Looking forward to it though. Where abouts are you marshalling DB?

JFDI Support Crew

It was a big sea last night too so will make conditions interesting to say the least!

[Deleted User]

Need to pray to the gods of rain, we have had enough now.

David Jones 39

As a Quicksand first-timer,the more I read about it the more I think I'm in for a unique racing experience.

Can't wait !

The forecast says that the present rain will have cleared by the morning.

[Deleted User]

It should have, but everywhere is flooded at the moment. It needs to stop soon. I'm throwing the Jelly babies down already.

JFDI Support Crew

Enjoy it everyone tomorrow!  I'll try and come down to the start and wave you all off then I can count you back in again

[Deleted User]

Good luck everyone I will see you all at the start and then again somewhere out on the course.

 Last minute reminder to fellow TRRACies if youve volunteered to marshall and not yet been contacted by Pauline just turn up at Race Hq and we will find you a job

TCP

I can't wait.  My first time.  I love unusual races.  No idea what to expect.  See you all down there tomorrow.

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Watch out. The sand might be wet after tonights rain

Fairf

See you all there tomorrow - best of luck!

I'll be in a Tiptree Road Runners shirt!

David Jones 39

Good luck to everyone.

JFDI Support Crew

A HUGE well done to everyone who ran today - typical Thanet headwind but it seemed to go well from our point of view.

PSC

I think everyone enjoyed the steps at Capt Digby's too   Lovely morning and the organisation as every was flawless.  Well done the TRRAC team.

David Jones 39

What a great race-wish I'd discovered it years ago !

I found the hardest sections were those on the dry sand-my feet were going in all directions and I shudder to think what my calves will feel like tomorrow !

As always with a TRAC race,the organisation and marshalling were outstanding-so thanks to everyone involved.

JFDI-nice to meet you before the race and this is a race I definitely want to do again next year.

TCP

A superb event, I really enjoyed it.  Spotless organisation, great course, unique and such friendly marshalls.  I'll be back next year.

 I'm going to hurt in the morning.

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Thank you very much TRRs! What a great race, I loved every minute of it, even the soft, deep sand and the endless steps. Organisation was flawless - but can we have the wind the other way round next time, please? Can't wait for next year!

And a big thanks to Lulu who kept me company from the halfway point to the finish!