Hi Leisha - Grim is easy in comparison....done it a couple of times. Being it's in December it is quite a bit colder though - and the mud/puddles are somewhat deeper and 'thicker' in places... You doing Sat or Sunday? Sunday the course is always nicley bedded in!
I am doing Saturday. I had such a great time on the Turbo X but it was quite far. I really hope the Grim is not going to be too cold - I hate the cold. Knowing my luck, it will be snowing and the water will be ice!
I actually ached from shivering before the start more than I did afterwards.... it was pis$ing down ... take large flask of coffee, food for afterwards, towels, lots of warm clothes......sorry - i am probably putting you off here! We took a huge catering box of mince pies last time
i would suggest (from experience) not wearing leggings (made me colder) and definitely wear wicking stuff - you see people with sodden cotton t-shirts that must be a so heavy and cold.
tested my Turbo-X shirt today in the pouring rain at lunchtime - was great - coudl wring it out afterwards - legs were just a little stiff though
Great day, can't wait till the next one, a lot better than running on the road. I think I have managed to get rid of most of the mud. Thanks for organising Mike!
Grim 8 - sounds great Andrew. I'll do it on the Saturday. Thanks for advising what to have in my 'recovery' bag ! I've got a liking for post race raisins and peanuts. Maybe hot soup etc plus snacks will be better in December. I was so muddy when changing into warm dry clothing after the Turbo X I looked like a street urchin !
I am booked to do Sunday - but will prob be swapping to Saturday as am entering teams from work and Sat is more popular.....I will get the mince pies in!
Thanks for the advice, I'm an advocate of wet wipes/baby wipes for freshness. However, after the event the mud is so caked and dried on that only a shower and soap will do it ! I'm embarrassed to admit my shins and calves are still ingrained with muck, I'm off to the chemist for an exfoliant ! My husband poured a bottle of water over my hands to rinse them after the event so I could eat my snacks with clean hands. I've got my pre-race preparation all set. I now need to refine my post race recovery. However it can see quite involved for one race, yeah, but what a race though ! Leisha H, I did it in 2 hours 10 mins which I'm quite proud of. To be honest, I noticed your race time and was pleased that I wasn't so far behind you as you were much quicker at the Windsor Half. I hope you don't mind me mentioning it.
Excellent photo's. Did I really do all that for a t-shirt ? I've seen the pictures of me but it's also good to see the pictures of other participants with all that mud splashing around and people trying to help each other.
Yep, its amazing what runners will do for a freebie.......and races like these are great for bringing runners together helping each other out......roll on November.
I was pleased not to be photo'd at the ditches, as I could not work out the best way across them. thought I would be clever and try and leap the first one only to clatter into the far bank, the second I thought just run though it and found a hole...by the third one closed my eyes and prayed.......
Andrew, wade to go ! You tall guys have no idea what it's like to be five feet, not many inches, eh Leisha ? MadRunner 06, no falling shots as you look like you are walking on water ! What running shoes were you wearing, did they auto inflate in over six inches of water ?
They are lightweight and do not hold in water and provide good grip. I use them for the cross country season, they are superb and only £35 quid. I go through about 2 pairs a season, so quite tough wearing.
You know when you have those good running days, well sunday was a good day and ended up coming 28th......probably not happen at the next race though...Plus I live just outside High Wycombe, which happens to be hilly no matter which way you go...
Yeah, thanks guys. The controlled falling was because I was wearing my wonderful new Garmin 405 and didn't want to put my wrist in the water no matter what the circumstances were. Didn't work though!
I am still picking out dirt from under my toe nails 4 days later! It just wont come out from under there.
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I actually ached from shivering before the start more than I did afterwards.... it was pis$ing down ... take large flask of coffee, food for afterwards, towels, lots of warm clothes......sorry - i am probably putting you off here! We took a huge catering box of mince pies last time
i would suggest (from experience) not wearing leggings (made me colder) and definitely wear wicking stuff - you see people with sodden cotton t-shirts that must be a so heavy and cold.
tested my Turbo-X shirt today in the pouring rain at lunchtime - was great - coudl wring it out afterwards - legs were just a little stiff though
Thanks for the advice Andrew. I take it you will be doing the Sunday race. Hey Debbie, see you there. How did you get on last Sunday?
Thanks for the advice, I'm an advocate of wet wipes/baby wipes for freshness. However, after the event the mud is so caked and dried on that only a shower and soap will do it ! I'm embarrassed to admit my shins and calves are still ingrained with muck, I'm off to the chemist for an exfoliant ! My husband poured a bottle of water over my hands to rinse them after the event so I could eat my snacks with clean hands. I've got my pre-race preparation all set. I now need to refine my post race recovery. However it can see quite involved for one race, yeah, but what a race though ! Leisha H, I did it in 2 hours 10 mins which I'm quite proud of. To be honest, I noticed your race time and was pleased that I wasn't so far behind you as you were much quicker at the Windsor Half. I hope you don't mind me mentioning it.
Leisha H,
I mean you were quicker than me at the Windsor Half as I did it in 2hrs 51 mins.
Who's going to Martinique Woods, Bordon for the last Turbo X of the series ?
Well done all.
Hi all, the photo are now on the site http://www.philoconnor.com/
Some crackers........
Ha ha! I am 697. Be prepared to see me falling.....
Leisa H, nice controlled falling there.......
Debbie, the shoes I use are New Balance RX MT800
(http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/NEW498D/new-balance-rx-mt800-d-trail-running-shoes/?&id=711&utm_source=Google%2Bbase&utm_medium=search),
They are lightweight and do not hold in water and provide good grip. I use them for the cross country season, they are superb and only £35 quid. I go through about 2 pairs a season, so quite tough wearing.
You know when you have those good running days, well sunday was a good day and ended up coming 28th......probably not happen at the next race though...Plus I live just outside High Wycombe, which happens to be hilly no matter which way you go...
Yeah, thanks guys. The controlled falling was because I was wearing my wonderful new Garmin 405 and didn't want to put my wrist in the water no matter what the circumstances were. Didn't work though!
I am still picking out dirt from under my toe nails 4 days later! It just wont come out from under there.
Hey,
Ive found some more pictures on http://www.saabinmotion.co.uk/turboxtrails/
Any one taking part in the last one?