Two Bridges Challenge 2004

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Back to running this week after nearly no running for 2 weeks. Have managed 7 miles with knees taped (physio's advice)and been managing to run on alternate days with very little probs. With only 5 weeks to go and 7 weeks since the last long run (Dartmoor) is this still possible?

[Deleted User]

mmmm.... now there's a question.
Ta fellrunner!

T Rex

Was thinking of nipping up to this whilst on hols in Yorkshire, but just measured the distance today and it's not very near at all. I must suffer from (southerner's)distorted perspective. A drive of 219 miles, a run of 35, and then another drive of 219 miles. Is this feasible in a day, anybody?

I know you wouldn't think twice about it, fellrunner.

[Deleted User]

Seems a hell of a lot T Rex. Could you not have a wee overnight?

T Rex

I don't really do camping. And I usually last the night through without getting up, thanks, MrsM.

[Deleted User]

The luck could well be changing Fellrunner, thanks.
Ran 17 miles on Saturday with knees taped & no pain. Was tired though. I'm going to try a 20+ mile run this weekend & will decide then. Ever the optimist, I've started tent-hunting!

SHADES

Good to hear you're running again MrsMac. I'm going to send my entry off today.

Did a 50k yesterday in the most horrendous heat I have ever run in, over 30 degrees and humid.

T Rex - The most driving I've done in a day is about 250 miles each way but i prefer not to do over 150 each way. Perhaps you could drive up the evening before and drive back after the race.

[Deleted User]

Hi Shades, how did you get on yesterday? I don't fancy running 50K in that heat.

SHADES

Not very well MrsMac. I wanted to do sub 6 hours but could only manage 6.33, it was the toughest conditions I have ever known. I believe nearly a third of the field were DNF's. Shame really as it was a lovely course and very well organised.

T Rex

I only did a 10 mile race and that was bad enough. Don't know how you did it, Shades.

Even the Yorkshire bit of my trip doesn't look like it's coming off, so it's looking doubtful if I'll feature this year. Training has also been well below par.

I wish you all well, and that the probs resolve themselves quickly for you, MrsM.

[Deleted User]

HELP!! Just decided to bite the bullet & print off entry forms & 'the website cannot be found'?! Anyone else having trouble with the website?

SHADES

I'll go and find it for you MrsMac. I haven't entered yet either, nor sent the hotel a deposit which I promised them last year.

SHADES

www.twobridgesrace.org

[Deleted User]

Can't get the link to work Shades. What hotel are you in?

SHADES

MrsMac - i can't do links, you'll have to copy and paste!

I'm staying in the Forth Craig at Inverkeithing, as long as they haven't given my room away! It's very easy to find.

[Deleted User]

I did!! The website isn't working - perhaps it's the storms up here causing chaos! Can't believe after all this I can't enter for the sake of an entry form, boohoo.

SHADES

MrsMac - it is working, have just gone straight onto the website and to the entry form.
Sorry but that's a pathetic excuse not to enter! I haven't entered yet myself.

[Deleted User]

Still can't get on, will try at home tonight. It may be pathetic, but damned original I thought!

SHADES

Perhaps it's a forbidden website for you to access at work!

[Deleted User]

Maybe John phoned them!

[Deleted User]

Panic over - 2 forms successfully printed phew!!

SHADES

Isn't MrMac so lucky to have you as his social secretary too!!

[Deleted User]

Just posted our entry forms so no more excuses! Ran 24 miles on Saturday & it went ok so why not?
Is it only me & you Shades or is anyone else going?

SHADES

fellrunner - I will be very slow, I am particularly slow at off road!

MrsMac - knee problems in the Mac family a thing of the past hopefully.
Have you booked your accommodation?

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fellrunner
Mrs Mac
Mr Mac
Shades

My friend Peter will be running despite having a stress fracture earlier this year. He is trying to reach (and then break) the record for completing the most 2B's. I think he's 2 away from the current record.

[Deleted User]

Knee probs - fingers crossed - under control.
We're camping! Hope this rain stops by then.
Really quite looking forward to it now.

SHADES

Lots of peeps camp at the venue every year and really enjoy it. Me, I like my comforts, we're staying about 2 miles from the race HQ