Well, I've got the worst of the mud off my legs from the weekend's race in stockport, and looking ahead to the next muddy, hilly (and therefore great fun) offering.
Who else is coming out to play?
This is a great race, really enjoyed it last year and looking to knock a good few minutes off my time. If you like hills and mud, this is the one for you.
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I did 61 last year (my first 10K) and aiming for maybe 55/56 (PB is 49)
Can anybody tell me the best way to go to the starting point from the Wigan Wallgate train station? Coz i have no idea where it is.. THanks alot ! ^_^
Shoes? I think stilts would have been a better bet, haven't seen that much mud since the Tough Guy.
Still pretty pleased overall with 56 mins, five minutes quicker than last time, and didn't feel too knackered at the end. I was passing people for most of the second half of the race, made it all the way up the long climb without walking (which I couldn't do last year - hill training paying off again) and finished ahead of quite a lot of club vests (again better than last year).
Will be back next time and going for low 50s in earnest. Cheers to the phoenix folk for another cracking race.
Couldn't believe when they sent us back for a second lap.In fact,my bottom lip quivered.
Judging by some of the other runner's times I reckon you can put 10% on to your road 10k time for that course.
I'd say more than 10%, definitely for me - I did 49 on an undulating road course in December.
I lost a huge chunk of the climb in the wood in my mental map on the second lap, was gutted when I turned the corner, thinking I only had the field to cope with and realised there was still the steep bit with the switchback at the top and the climb up to the steps. all them trees look the same.
And Loki - in Wigan we have big, pie-eating rabbits of course!
I notice the turn out for this one was way up on last year's.The results are now online at
http://www.ukresults.net/2006/standfeb.html