Downhills? Pah! I just put my brain in neutral and let go. Well, almost. It was a bit like Alton Towers, but with incredible sore legs, ankles, knees, feet etc, etc...
I'm still thinking about it, but at the moment my power walking is faster than my running...I don't want to let the side down or be on my own after reading Hippo's race report from the other year. <gulp>
<makes note to buy map and have some navigation lessons>
Actually, someone at my club was thinking about getting that arranged, must ask around. I've got a Garmin so will see if i can get some co-ordinates off someone and then figure out how to use that bit!
<makes another note to add rope to kit list for down hills>
For anyone thinking of entering this year, but not quite sure - go for it. A great run, with some very 'varied' terrain. There is a posh hotel at the end, but there was a wedding on last year, so I had to sneak in. I used the toilets to get changed in and was a little blooded and muddy. If you can get a support person to help out, it is much easier as they can carry things like isotonic drinks, several packets of jelly babies etc. My support has not really forgiven me for the huge distance you have to drive to get to all the check-points, not to mention the 1:3 hills. There are a few bits of the route where errors are easy to make and it is worth while working out how to go round two of the hills rather than over (this is allowed!).
Done the stretch from Clay Bank to Fylingdales on Saturday. Even though we have had loads of sunshine Rosedale was still very wet. At some points where the ground had dried it was like running on a bouncy mattress. Looking forward to July.
Hmmm... I don't think the moors up there ever properly dry out. It's like a big sponge.
I have heard that after some bloke from the ministry did a risk assessment, and that some of the sheep have to wear snorkels, just in case they get lost and have to paddle to safety.
" I don't think the moors up there ever properly dry out. It's like a big sponge" Think you are getting mixed up there Chimp. That's the start Marashall & Hamer marshall,not the Moor you are thinking of.
Howay Hippo - they're better than some other surfaces (ahem..)
concrete- grinds your knees down into their constituent atoms. Slowly and painfully. Little chance of fun, unless masochist.
tarmac - pretends to have slighty more give than concrete, but is still evil on your joints. For the masochist-lites out there.
moors, bogs and assorted wetness - gets your feet wet. Slim chance of disappearing upto your ankles/knees/waist. High chance of lots of fun and interesting tales to tell to disbelieving work colleagues.
Thinking of which, that reminds me of an old joke - a stretch of tarmac goes into a bar and asks for a pint. Barman nervously agrees, and the tarmac walks off without paying for it.
A regular asks the barman why he let it get away with not paying.
Barman says...
Are you kidding? He's a bl//dy cyclepath!
(It does sound better when you say it. Honest guv.)
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So you're up for this again are you ???
Will we arrange the car deal again ?
What have you estimated your time as, Haggis?
lets run away EF
Have printed off an entry form, I will see how I go on at Caythorpe next week before filling it in.
It could be a start group of a Hippo, an Elephant and a giant mouse. Anyone else.
;o)
LOL.
I am glad that my race report actually got taken seriously by SOMEONE
As in-it didnt immediately have you reaching for the entry form
you still there
Was thinking about boinging this myself.
Was trying to plan some longer distance training today and realised how few weeks i have left.
<wibble>
Actually, someone at my club was thinking about getting that arranged, must ask around.
I've got a Garmin so will see if i can get some co-ordinates off someone and then figure out how to use that bit!
<makes another note to add rope to kit list for down hills>
I have heard that after some bloke from the ministry did a risk assessment, and that some of the sheep have to wear snorkels, just in case they get lost and have to paddle to safety.
Think you are getting mixed up there Chimp. That's the start Marashall & Hamer marshall,not the Moor you are thinking of.
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imk worried enough about the boggs already
concrete- grinds your knees down into their constituent atoms. Slowly and painfully. Little chance of fun, unless masochist.
tarmac - pretends to have slighty more give than concrete, but is still evil on your joints. For the masochist-lites out there.
moors, bogs and assorted wetness - gets your feet wet. Slim chance of disappearing upto your ankles/knees/waist. High chance of lots of fun and interesting tales to tell to disbelieving work colleagues.
Thinking of which, that reminds me of an old joke - a stretch of tarmac goes into a bar and asks for a pint. Barman nervously agrees, and the tarmac walks off without paying for it.
A regular asks the barman why he let it get away with not paying.
Barman says...
Are you kidding? He's a bl//dy cyclepath!
(It does sound better when you say it. Honest guv.)
er, look chimp
i have done up to my waist on Lyke wake
I know it was 23 years ago -but-----