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Quarry Challenge 10K.
Dolgoch Challenge 5 mile.
Tynllwelynhen Challenge 3 mile junior race.
The the big one The Rotary Challenge 14 mile race. For more information on one of the UK's toughest challenges go to www.racethetrain.co.uk
Not long now. Barry Baton's not coming with me though, as someone else has booked him...
Got my first ultra next Friday/Saturday, (70 miles) then a half marathon on the Sunday. Then heading to RTT on Thurs night & staying 3 or 4 days.
So if I can't even walk at RTT, you'll know why.....
Barry Fan (Ria) x
Good luck, Ria
I'm just recovering from last weekend's Lakeland50 - if your first ultra is anything like mine, then you are in for the most amazing experience
Nice one Frodo. Does that one need navigation skills? I'm looking for some ultras next year that don't, for goons like me that don't want the hassle of maps....What time did you do it in? Did you set out with a plan, ie. to run so far then walk/run?? I have no plan for Grimsthorpe! Just see what happens!
I'd like to run the first 35....
would off road trainers be best or road running ones?
Sarah - off road definately
Good luck Ria
George - hope the t-shirt is a nice colour this year
Hi George
Coming back again for a 4th time to Race theTrain
Hows the course looking?, wet and muddy as usual I suppose with once again rain forecast for the day! , think you should re name to Race the RAIN
Still my fave race though
See you all Saturday
Thanks Chrissi.
Nearly time!!
I'm coming down tomorrow morning to meet up with Fairwater Runners. (The mad ones in the marquee on the Sat night!)
Have mega blisters, as I did my first Ultra on Friday/Saturday.....the Grimsthorpe 70 miler. Then did the half marathon the next day.......
But all will be ok on Saturday.....
Barry Fan (Ria)
Well, that was fun! (apart from that last mile on the road, when my legs didn't want to play any more).
Well done, George - a cracking event. I was glad to beat the train by a minute. Now I know what to expect, I'll be back to try again. I'm not sure if the other half will be up for another weekend camping in the rain though.
Let's hope we get sunshine next year.We are certaily due a dry one!b.
Don't forget to rank the race on RW.
See you in 2012.
HTA - good to speak to you on Sat in race.
Another cracking Race The Train. Brilliant marshalls.
Seemed muddier than last year. I'll be back.
My second RTT. Loved it. Well done George.
Had to wear road shoes, as couldn't get my feet into my trail shoes with the extra tape round my blisters.....grrr.......Found it a tad slippy.......hehe....
Felt fine at the start, but I now reckon you need a bit longer than 5 days to recover from your first Ultra 70 plus half marathon the next day.......Just couldn't get my legs to work properly after 10 miles......
Loved the social. They always play Robbie's "Angels" at the end, & it always gets to me. Arms swaying & everyone singing. Felt sad this year though when they played it, as made me think of Hucker & his illness. (Hucker who always did Tough Guy in just a thong! Now 20 months into a mystery illness that's floored him) I promised him after last years RTT that he'd be well this year, & dancing with me at the social. It wasn't to be.....
Barry Fan. (Ria)
If only I could control the weather! Its the only day in the year that the weatherman can predict the right weather on the day- RAIN. By the way I have only organised 6 races so you can blame me for the other two wet ones!!
On line entries are now open for 2012 @ 2011 prices. So enter now incase we put the price up!
See you next year?
Was indeed good to catch up in the race Rob!!