Ok, so this is one of my madder ideas but i'd really like to do this at some stage. 2005 might be a bit early for me, but as this is the 50th anniversary and the last time it will be run by the original club then it might just sway me to do it on a run/walk basis! I have read a report from last year and it sounds hellish but fun in an obscure way. I won't be doing it unless i can find a couple of people of similar ability to run with though. Alone and lost on the moors does not appeal!
Anyone else considering it?
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Ill put you right ooff
mind you, FE has read my report havent you
so, yes do it with other peeps of your speed
you sure about this?
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?UTN=27566&URN=6&SP=&V=1&searchdate=0&cp=105&dt=4
I've just finished reading it (hasn't put me off!) as there's a group of us planning to attempt this. Sounds mental but fun!
I think I may well put in an entry.
You remember the pain but at least you survived. How about having another go. Surely conditions won't be as bad this year. I'll stand you another G&T at the end if you can drink it this time.
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Nice to see some new names are interested, even after Hippo's report.
Sorry I won't be able to do it this year, not for lack of wanting though, I enjoyed it last year, surely it won't be that wet again?
Might have to learn about those funny squiggly things called 'maps' though.
Shall try to have a walk over it at Easter to check it out a bit.
Hope to see you all there.
just read hippo's report.
but ducks like mud & mudrocs
They weren't that much help anyway.
So I may well join the 'hounds' - I'm going to check arrangements...
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh
feck off
i wouldntmake the cutoff and its still too fresh in the memory
yes
(There's no way I'd be considering this if it wasn't for the fact I'd have company - and the sort of company that can read maps.)
I will leave you with the dino
ha!
you know you have to do it,
dont let it beat you.....
But have to confess I enjoyed it and would love to be there again if I wasn't doing the 50-mile challenge on 17 July (and before peeps say why not do both, I'll be on holiday on the day of LW!).
Map-reading really isn't a problem even for the directionally challenged like me and because it's a handicap race slower peeps can get directions from speedier types as they pass (and usually slow down for a chat)! I ended up run/walking with a selection of nice people at different times and quite a lot of local runners know the route and point you in the right direction.
Bryan - I have not forgotten the bacon sandwich (with HP sauce) and would recommend people to do the even just for that.
Great marshalling and snack stops (sorry Hipps I know what you think about the rice pud)
ok, i forgot my compass
But i can NOT do thatravine again
I was SO scared
yes to the 50 miler-but not this year
and failed miserably