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Mumsnetters Summer 10k. Interested? Over here folks!

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Standingonlego · 25/12/2013 22:20

Over on the Parkrunners Anonomoyous thread there has been a cunning plan being hatched for a summer 10k meet up. Picking up on excellent suggestion from thenightsky here is a shiny new thread for us to use to plot.

So who's in?

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feetheart · 14/01/2014 19:53

2k and 10k were at different times last year though we didn't make it so can't fill in any more details. However if anyone needs zoo info I'm your woman, have been members since DD was 16mths old and she's now nearly 11 Shock
:o at 83 new best friends EauRouge. DS(8) will hare off after the big boys and then wonder why he can't keep up though he did do the local Santa run in 28mins and beat me!! He is VERY determined.

EauRouge · 14/01/2014 17:02

I guess that must be how it works. DD1 is only 5 but will be fine on her own, she'll probably make 83 new best friends who will know her entire life story before she finishes. I need to read all the blurb on the website first.

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Standingonlego · 14/01/2014 16:34

The whipsnade 2k has an age limit of 4-14, i guess we cheer on the kids from the sidelines all the way around? Anyone done it before that can shed any light on how it actually works???/

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Standingonlego · 14/01/2014 16:30

So we have a growing posse of runners at Whipsnade Stampede...I need to invite some grandparents along as have entered me and DH :) It is really nice that there is a kids 2k - we are treating it in the same way as blathers...a nice day at the zoo with a stealthy run included Grin

We also have a growing band for the wolf run in september on the new thread over here ---> www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/1966510-Who-fancies-10km-of-mud-and-obstacles-Come-and-join-Team-Wolef?pg=2

There seem to be a few folk doing Womens 10k at MK, and I am sure I saw a few other things up thread too.

A happy summer of running and training ahead for us all then!

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EauRouge · 14/01/2014 13:07

Hippos can spray poo. Don't get too close!

DH says we can afford it but then tried to steal my idea and said he could do it while I look after the DDs Angry I told him to find his own 10k. He might do the 2k with DD1 if it's not at the same time as the 10k.

I have lots of happy memories of visiting Whipsnade as a child so it'll be lovely to run around there.

feetheart · 14/01/2014 12:36

Blatherskite - def not, the hippos really stink :)

EauRouge · 14/01/2014 11:58

Thanks, feetheart, that's really kind of you. I'll ask DH tonight and work out the figures. I'm sure he'll say we can afford it- he says that about everything, that's why we're so broke Grin

Blatherskite · 14/01/2014 11:45

Zoo tickets for the day are included in the race entry price so I'm just treating it as a day out with a run at the beginning :)

The DC's will love the zoo and as we'll be there early for the run, they'll have a full day to make the most of it. You get a 15% off voucher when you sign up for the race too. My brother and his girlfriend are talking about signing up too and my Mum will probably come and watch so it should be a nice family day out. At least I won't be the only stinky one there Wink

feetheart · 14/01/2014 11:44

may - I sound like some country bumpkin Hmm

feetheart · 14/01/2014 11:40

Eaurouge - you reminded me - we are members at Whipsnade and have a few half-price tickets left if you want those (we get an allocation each year).
Have to wait until there is cash in the bank before signing up for Whipsnade but have told DS it is on so we have to do it now - 10k for me, 2k for him (though I be doing that with him as my warm-up Hmm)

EauRouge · 14/01/2014 11:34

I'm still thinking about the Whipsnade one, I'd love to do it but it gets expensive after paying for DH and the DDs to come along as well.

I've set up a new thread for the Wolf Run here.

Blatherskite · 14/01/2014 11:28

I looked at the MK Women's run but it's expensive for a 10k! It's the same lake as our parkrun course so it's not like I don't run round there a lot anyway - but for free. I meet one of my running clubs there twice a week too!

Blatherskite · 14/01/2014 11:25

Yes, registration isn't open for the Spring or Summer WOLF runs yet so no need to pay for it for ages. Have liked their page on FB though so I should get advance warning of when it will be open.

HalleLouja · 14/01/2014 09:51

Could do Knebworth 5k. There is no way I could do 10k by then by can do 5k now.

Tiredemma · 13/01/2014 22:15

Bloody phone.

Separate thread good idea Eau.

We can't pay for it until around apr/may anyway which is when they open up registration

Tiredemma · 13/01/2014 22:11

Sae

Tiredemma · 13/01/2014 22:11

Sae

EauRouge · 13/01/2014 21:26

Can we not have a mixed age team then? I don't know what the age categories are. I won't be able to pay for it until payday anyway.

Do you think we should start a separate thread for it?

feetheart · 13/01/2014 20:55

Can't let you know about Wolef Run until sometime in February when results of GNR ballot come out but I'm definitely up for it. Would need to be in 'old wolef team' if we do it by age, don't tend to act it though - hence contemplating mad wolef run :o

Tempted by MK Women's 10k as well as I'm not far away.
There is also a 5 and 10k in Knebworth in February but it is DD and DH's birthday w/e (one on Sat, one on Sun) so I think that one is out for me.

thenightsky · 13/01/2014 20:24

AARRRRGH!!! Just realised it falls on DD's birthday weekend Sad

Tiredemma · 13/01/2014 20:01

Yes- can we have a roll call for the Wolef?

Im in.

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Standingonlego · 13/01/2014 17:38

so who do we have now for team Wolef in September? Enough for 2 teams of 5 yet? Do we have to group up by age or anything weird like that?

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Blatherskite · 13/01/2014 15:59

Looks like my running club are doing the June Wolf run so I can definitely be on team Wolef for the September one :)

Jelly, I'll come and cheer you on for the Women's 10k as I live in MK :)

Tiredemma · 13/01/2014 08:29

thenightsky-

Just had a mooch around the website and it looks as if they do the autumn one just outside Leamington Spa (about 4 miles out)

thenightsky · 12/01/2014 23:35

If I do Wolef I'll have to book a hotel/motel/travelodge either side of it. Does anyone have the exact location so I could be close by?

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