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In a word: fantastic!
But the longer version goes like this: arrived in Exeter and my taxi driver to the hotel was an ex-Marine. Rather worryingly, he said he admired anyone doing the race, but he also gave me a few pieces of good advice:
- run down and straight but not uphill
- just get on with it
- buy socks and cut the toes off to make useful knee protectors.
I spent a great afternoon in Exeter and bought a multi-pack of socks and tiny scissors. Helegant had a horrid 8 hour road journey, but turned up in time for prawn- and Czech beer-loading at the next door pub.
Today was perfect weather: no wind, clear and warm in the sun. We turned up at the course early, and got shipped out to the start where some fine Marine PT instructors told us not to jump into deep puddles and led some warm up exercises. A team of very young women joined us to discuss the obstacles, and told us that they would hang around to wait for us if we got stuck. At which point iron entered my soul, and I turned to Helegant. She said to me, not that we're competitive or anything...so the objective was to beat them.
Soon we were on our way, and we ran the first part of the course before going through the first tunnel. Pitch dark in the middle, but we were soon through. The next obstacle was Peter's Pool - chest high cold water. Helegant and I forged forward, and I got a bit winded with the temperature of the weather. But it was amazing how quickly you warm up. Lots of mud and hill and another tunnel, and then we got to the submerged water tunnel.
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But the longer version goes like this: arrived in Exeter and my taxi driver to the hotel was an ex-Marine. Rather worryingly, he said he admired anyone doing the race, but he also gave me a few pieces of good advice:
- run down and straight but not uphill
- just get on with it
- buy socks and cut the toes off to make useful knee protectors.
I spent a great afternoon in Exeter and bought a multi-pack of socks and tiny scissors. Helegant had a horrid 8 hour road journey, but turned up in time for prawn- and Czech beer-loading at the next door pub.
Today was perfect weather: no wind, clear and warm in the sun. We turned up at the course early, and got shipped out to the start where some fine Marine PT instructors told us not to jump into deep puddles and led some warm up exercises. A team of very young women joined us to discuss the obstacles, and told us that they would hang around to wait for us if we got stuck. At which point iron entered my soul, and I turned to Helegant. She said to me, not that we're competitive or anything...so the objective was to beat them.
Soon we were on our way, and we ran the first part of the course before going through the first tunnel. Pitch dark in the middle, but we were soon through. The next obstacle was Peter's Pool - chest high cold water. Helegant and I forged forward, and I got a bit winded with the temperature of the weather. But it was amazing how quickly you warm up. Lots of mud and hill and another tunnel, and then we got to the submerged water tunnel.
(m/f)
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There were two tunnels left to crawl through, but the taxi driver's tip paid off, and we emerged, soaking, muddy and happy. We jogged slowly to the finish, and passed the line at 46 minutes. We were well pleased.
Then back to Bicton Arena for a hot shower, tea, and our certificate.
This really is a fab event - brilliantly organised by Alan and the wonderful Marines.
Thanks, Helegant, for a wonderful day, and here's to next year with Rabbit restored to our team!
Sounds VILE
Well done!!!!!!!!!!
BUT
Tis not fo scared little hippos
Oh Benz, just you wait til next year - you'll love it!
I'll be doing a mini-version of what you did at The Grim.
I was going to do it but my partner to be wimp out ...., honest!
Well done MK and Helen
You gals are tough.
Maybe I can come and watch next year.
BO
The 6 mile run back to the camp and the assault course that followed my last visit to the course are stuck in my mind to this day
Soooo you enlisting now then ?
If any dream team girls see this, you made the lads in our teams day in the sheep dip......
A cunning plan.
It sounds horrid.....
echoing RD's comment... You're nutters.
ED
(They will be on www.commando2003.co.uk for anyone who wants to see drenched forumites)