Winter Toughguy Jan 29th 2006

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We'll see how cold I get!!

Nicko. Hdau

See your warming to my lovelyness already :-)

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Don't get fresh with me!

You men are all the same!!

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Ham - I've done it before and am just looking for anything to help beat the cold, I'm also thinking of using deep heat but wonder if it will just draw out core heat and therefore make hypothermia more likely. Roman soldiers used to roll stinging nettles over there legs apparently, anyone fancy that!!! I'm really looking forward to it and dreading at the same time.

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weather update.......

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Wolverhampton&day=4

looks like the temperature is picking up, but so is the wind, lovely wind chill on top of the tiger!!

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Bubble wrap waistcoat!!

fat buddha

hi guys

I won't be at TG this year - just got back from hols and too many things to do at home at the w/e that I can't ignore........or leave to another w/e unfortunately


have fun in the wet and mud

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Wuzz!

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..as a newbie, thought about wearing lycra shorts, performance t shirt hat/gloves and elastic support elbow/knee pads for protection, what do you think/ (who have done it before)

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knee pads????

shorts, helly and gloves. Sorted.

FB you'l be missed.

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The count

thought knee protection would be good for crawling about?

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nfs - most crawling about tends to be on very, very, very wet soft mud!! You are on concrete when going over the anaconda and crawling through the vietcong tunnels.

Not sure on others techniques for the cong tunnels but I was on my back trying to push myself along with my legs on the ceiling so no knee problems there.

Deviant

I'm just covering myself in lard and diving head first into the VC tunnels this year, the lard may also keep out the cold. Just a bit worried about the flaming hay bales :-)

I had thought about tuby grip knee pads but for the length of time you will need them and the chance they will just soak up the water and end up round your ankles I did not think its worth it.
By the time I make it to the VC tunnels and the anaconda I usually can't feel my legs anyway so no worries!

fat buddha

I would have got tubigrip knee protectors if I'd been doing it - my knees got shredded last year - still have the scars.....

cheers TC

Prue

Need for speed - I know what you mean, this is my first TG and am sooooo scared!!! It seemed like such a good idea, watching the video of friends last year.. But how cold can it really get?!?!?!?

Someone suggested getting a neopreme top... and i found one for £6 from decathlon. So hopefully this will help with the cold.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!! xxx

Gym Joey

JK. I have some deep heat too but didnt think it would remove core heat just thought it would keep the calf and thigh muscles warm. mmmmmmmmmmmmm got me thinking now.
Using lard for the rest of my body , well vaseline anyway

Bouncing Barlist

Covering yourseld in Lard sounds like a really good idea, maybe consider covering clothes in lard or wax to, may stop the water and wind penetrating a bit.. Ive no idea if this would work though?

Saw a girl running in a wetsuit last year, she overheated about 1 mile into the cross country and had to take it off. I think it would be worth putting up with the discomfort during the 30-50 minute run for the warmth it would provide later on.

Top 5 rated TG outfits

Challenger Tank
Landrover
Horse
Wetsuit
Thong (they'll be some nutters in thongs or hotpants guaranteed).

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It's NO FUN following half a dozen blokes up a hill when they wearing jockstraps!!

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Just thought I don't think I'm down in the URWFRC team. Can whoever team captain (think it was Rich M last year) is add me or is it a bit late??? I'm number 1251.

Armadillo
Basstard
Bod
Celtic Duo
cougie
CraigB #4226
David M
Deviant
Fastest Fat Man
Fat Buddha
Garr (and 16 members of team J.I.S.M.)
Hammerite # 1251
Imelda # 4001 (chickened out)
Ironmike
Jeckmac # 4030
Jonny (son of 'kk') # 1051
Joseph King
'kk' # 1142
Leo M
Matt the Brum
need for speed (team moulton magpies)
Nicko (Marshal)
oxy
PieNapper
Pav
Prue
Rachel - got a number but cant remember it
RichM
RunRabbitRun - Soon to enter )
Scott ('dillo's mate)
Tigerrunner # 4163(entered with 3 club mates)
The Count
Twisted Blister # 1043
Gungho
Waapster
Wolfy;-( Arm twisted up back!
Gym Joey

Last weather check before the big day......

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Wolverhampton&day=2

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Just thought I'd post my #1240

David M2

For those that have done this before,how long does the run take before you get to the killing fields?

RichardM

The run can take anything between 45 mins and two hours depending on two things, how fast you are and, more importantly, your start position. Once you get trapped behind the main pack it is pretty difficult to work your way forward. This gets worse once you hit the killing fields.

fat buddha

updated list below:

DavidM - depends where you start as the bottlenecks will be there for those starting towards the back..........it's about 6 miles though of tough XC so use that as your basis


Armadillo
Basstard
Bod
Celtic Duo
CraigB #4226
David M
Deviant
Fastest Fat Man
Garr (and 16 members of team J.I.S.M.)
Hammerite # 1251
Imelda # 4001 (chickened out)
Ironmike
Jeckmac # 4030
Jonny (son of 'kk') # 1051
Joseph King
'kk' # 1142
Leo M
Matt the Brum
need for speed (team moulton magpies)
Nicko (Marshal)
oxy
PieNapper
Pav
Prue
Rachel - got a number but cant remember it
RichM
RunRabbitRun - Soon to enter )
Scott ('dillo's mate)
Tigerrunner # 4163(entered with 3 club mates)
The Count
Twisted Blister # 1043
Gungho
Waapster
Wolfy;-( Arm twisted up back!
Gym Joey

CraigB

And there is of course all of those darn extra slaloms to add to the time.....

David M2

Cheers guys.

Bouncing Barlist

Oh yea... up and down that steep hill 6 times.. what fun.

If it wasnt for my recovery from broken arm id love to be doing it.

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Good luck guys I will be thinking of you on Sunday morning...! But don't worry about me missing out on the mud and cold weather, i have managed to find myself a suitable replacement race in sunny Devon instead... will miss the bunk house laugh though

Gym Joey

My run No 331 if u see me give me a shout. i'm starting on the front squad , finishing with the late buggers.

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Good Luck every1, cant say I'm gutted not to be there.
Have fun
xxxxx

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Good Luck everyone...

i'm getting very nervous now...

going to wear helly hansen top and lycra shorts if I can find some...

gloves from work and thats it!