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So how far back do I have to read all the gossip?!?
Bottom of page 129 to start!!
Oh and how mad you were doing a race on sat!
Romek (my step-son) had my number, and kept the URWFRC as his team, and put in a bloody good show. Finishing in about 2.44. And he's only 17 and doesn't even run. Well done Rom. And well done to Pav, his Dad, his finished just a few minutes later.
They didn't know they could 'skip' obstacles and did just about everything. Only Rom missed the huge tubes at the end cos his cramp was so bad.
WELL DONE TO YOU ALL, and NO, I won't be entering next year.
I wonder how many other Father/Son., Mother / daughter etc (But NOT brothers and sisters) ran on Sunday.
My son came in about 1:50 and me about 4:05
Real ToughGuys don't skip obstacles ;~)
Did anyone else swallow loads of water there???
* neoprene socks
* lose fitting PVC trousers
* neoprene vest
* rubber gloves
* liquorice allsorts
* large inflatable banana (optional)
Incidentally, I found this year's event to be hugely enjoyable not least because I persuaded my girlfriend to come and support me. She even greeted me at the beginning of the obstacle course with a pint of beer. What a girl!
Hammer I loved the arctic plunge, was great fun, gungho jumped off yelling "top bombing". I banged my bum on the bottom of the pool though - wasn't deep enough!
I loved all the slippy slidey mud and the water events didn't bother me - was really just the fear of falling to my death that bugged me ever so slightly!
on top of big aches from TG, Petal and I have picked up some stomach bugs from somewhere and we have both been ill with vomiting and diarrhoea - well P hasn't had the pukes but I have - started with me last night, P was off ill yesterday, and I had a shite night so just climbed out of my sick bed as feeling a tad better but very dehydrated so needed a drink (getting some Rego down me)
anyone else suffered this or are we alone?
PB - you must have changed next to the URWFRC crew in the TG tent as I saw a guy at the end changing who had an inflatable banana about 10ft away from me when Petal was getting changed!! and there was a lady with him so probability it was you.
Have decided i'm definitely doing it again.
I know you ripped your leg at TG so you may want to consider a tetanus jab if you aren't up to date - Mousa's fields are probably not the most hygienic!
one of those 24hr bugs I guess........
Hope you get well soon.
Anyone up for next year?
Zoommy I'm a lady (& not in the Little Britain sense of the word). Proportionally there's not that many but still a good few. You'd never be on your own.
((FB & Petal)).. I haven't felt great but have so far avoided upchucking...
Have now managed to read back.. ((for all those that DNF'd)) and congrats to everyone that finished
I'm sure it was much colder this year than last. It felt like running on stumps after going under the bridge.
Still, the feeling afterwards is like nothing else.
Well done Tough Guys (and GIRLS!!!!)
cheers,
Sophie
FB - No doubt from some of the water that you probably swallowed. Now who was it that said they were peeing in the water????
I was recommended by a tri guy to drink a can of coke after I finished as it usually kills off any bugs in the water that you've swallowed. Not sure whether it actually works but I haven't had any problems, perhaps some of our tri friends can confirm?
Hope you get better soon!!
(saw you in the car park, just as we were giving up finding anywhere to put the car).
Getting some food after was almost a greater challenge than the race itself!!