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Who fancies 10km of mud and obstacles? Come and join Team Wolef

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EauRouge · 14/01/2014 09:33

Quite a few of us are interested in doing the Wolf Run this September so we were thinking of getting a team together.

It's for all abilities, it should be really good fun. It's not timed and it'll be too wet to wear your Garmin, so don't worry if you're not a fast runner. We'll be a team and no Wolef will be left behind.

It's on the 6th & 7th of September just south of Coventry, so fairly central. If we get a team together we get a slightly discounted entry.

If you're interested, post on here and we'll start making a list.

We also need to pick a charity so if everyone wants to suggest their favourite one and then we can argue about it for ages with no firm decision being made.

So, I'm in and my favourite charity is the Birth Trauma Association.

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 17/02/2014 22:04

4hr time limit... Hmm. I might just actually sign up to this! I have a holiday at the end of that month though, slightly worried about a broken leg or something!

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EauRouge · 17/02/2014 22:03

I've got a rowing machine so will do plenty on that, and some press ups and weights for upper body. We've got ages, don't worry! It's not competitive, it's got something like a 4hr time limit.

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 17/02/2014 22:02

But this will need serious obstacle type training/running in thick mud/crap ground etc. :/

SchroSawMargeryDaw · 17/02/2014 21:59

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 17/02/2014 21:59

I can run with a fair amount of thought and preparation beforehand (joint issues) and could probably do this with the right training and preparation (and 7 months!).

No idea without training though...

Tiredemma · 17/02/2014 21:56

link to training -

www.thewolfrun.com/training/index.php?article=8

I dont go to the gym- but can do the planks/lunges etc at home.

press ups etc for upper body

Fishandjam · 17/02/2014 21:52

That's a very pertinent point schro. I have been wondering the same thing. Running is obvious, and my core strength is not too bad, but my upper body strength is utter pants. Any ideas, Wolefcubs?

SchroSawMargeryDaw · 17/02/2014 21:49

Have only just seen this thread.

Wow, that looks amazingly fun!

How on earth would you train for it though?

jellybrain · 17/02/2014 21:41

Hi team Wolef I've been hiding as I have been very lazy.
Wiley I definitely didn't mean those costumes.... think it was a hat, still stupid though!
Fish that T shirt is lovely
Have decided to run part of the way to work tomorrow. There,said it now so can't get out of it

Fishandjam · 16/02/2014 22:37

And I don't think the general public hates us, because they''ve no idea who we are...

Fishandjam · 16/02/2014 22:36

Niet tovarich standing. I work for a company that makes teeny tiny silicon thingies wot go in your iPhone. (You can tell I've got a real grasp of the business, can't you!)

Standingonlego · 16/02/2014 21:53

was missing there

Standingonlego · 16/02/2014 21:53

Hey fishandjam my employer does that too...do you work for the most hated bank in the uk too?

thenightsky · 16/02/2014 21:42

Look. I know I cannot run, but I'm happy to sign up for a technical wolef top if it means adding to the numbers to get it cheaper. I'd certainly get the use out of it at parkruns etc.

Fishandjam · 16/02/2014 21:18

Good idea Bigfoot! The company I work for does a logo'd running top, and I know they use a supplier called Sussex Promotions. I can check to see how much they cost and what the MOQ is. (As we don't want to have to buy a hundred, for eg.)

On the subject of my employer: they have a corporate social responsibility programme which includes "matched funding" for sponsored efforts by employees up to a max of £1k. So if someone runs a marathon and raises £500, my employer puts in another £500. Soooo, if you can all persuade your sponsors to give me the money (rather than you), we'll get more IYSWIM?

thenightsky · 16/02/2014 11:15

OneOH... well done!

I love the t-shirt design... very tasteful

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 16/02/2014 11:07

Good morning wolefs!

I can confirm that running through a big puddle of calf deep icy water only hurts for a few seconds, and your feet warm up fairly quickly afterwards as long as you keep going

I added a couple of "challenges" by going a bit off-piste on my long run today. My local country park is pretty flooded and has a few trees down to jump over

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EauRouge · 16/02/2014 09:40

We'll have to check a few places out, a lot of companies seem to have a minimum order. This one does individual T shirts for £16.99 which isn't too bad, but we might be able to find somewhere cheaper.

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OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 16/02/2014 08:04

Thats a great idea bigfoot!

One of the woolly hugs team had a teeshirt made last year - I will ask her where she got it, and whether it was a tech one (I seem to think it was, but am not 100% sure)

BigfootFiles · 15/02/2014 22:55

If we're after techy t-shirts, once we have final confirmed numbers, it might be worth seeing if we can ask any t-shirt manufacturers if they'd consider donating them if we put their logo on as part of the Mumsnet/Wolef design? I'm happy to put a few calls in. They can only say no!

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EauRouge · 13/02/2014 12:06

Yes, we should get team T shirts. They'll need to be techy ones rather than cotton ones or we'll never survive the water bits. I do love that design

Fish if you'll be on your own then you could squeeze in our car if you want. Unless you want a night away from it all!

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Fishandjam · 13/02/2014 11:59

We could always have some Wolef T-shirts? I know a place that would print them up cheaply. What about a nice, tasteful design like this?

Right, places to stay. There are various riffs on the theme of Premier Inn and Travelodge in Leamington and Coventry. There's also a B&B in nearby Long Itchington (which could be serendipitously named after we've spent a couple of hours splashing about in muddy water), where apparently there are also pubs and a Chinese restaurant.

Who's likely to want accommodation? I don't mind sharing (I don't think I snore...)

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EauRouge · 13/02/2014 09:41

No, the wolef fleeces are for keeping us warm afterwards because we'll be soaking wet. We must wear them so everybody knows we're a team. Where is your team spirit?

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Tiredemma · 13/02/2014 09:17

I wouldnt really run in a fleece! ( I might have a nice clean , warm one in the car though for after!)

BigfootFiles · 13/02/2014 08:38

On a serious note re fleeces, I did a 10k thing for the first time last year and turned up in a fleece thinking it was warm and practical. The 'regulars' kindly advised me not to wear it, because as soon as it gets wet, it gets really heavy and cold and hard to run in. And that's the only reason I wouldn't wear a wolef fleece, honest.

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