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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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Reastie · 30/01/2014 14:57

Just realised after my last post....no ones going to want me in their gang after that post are they Blush

Reastie · 30/01/2014 14:53

good to 'see' you. How's tricks?

Also excited to see mitchy - how's the knee?

I clicked on this in interest and might be a little tempted to join in. Are you all very fit though? It's the type of thing I'd never normally do, but maybe I need to try something different. I've not really ran/jogged much before though (but I've got months to train). Erm, how hardcore is this kind of thing? I'm really not up for lake swimming (but I see you can jog around the lake instead) and I don't want mud near my mouth [germ phobe]. I'm really not suited to this am I.......

jellybrain · 29/01/2014 12:16

Standing on Lego - there's almost as much mud as where I run slide about on my a**e.
Bet it was lots of fun.

jellybrain · 29/01/2014 12:11

Running is going ok - went out last night with the dog who enthusiastically dragged me along at a ridiculous speed Grin think I prefer the daytime run when I can go off road and she isn't on a lead!
Has anyone got tips for strengthening the upper body? I have pretty weedy arms and would like to be able to get over at least some of the obstacles.
It's exciting to see the list getting so long.
Oh one - when do you want the money?

Standingonlego · 28/01/2014 16:50

Not sure if I have posted this or not...

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fsna41Oav8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2Fsna41Oav8

Round 2 is on Sunday :) I only did the 5k so only had to tackle the muddy hill once - you only see the fast folk on the video so missed the comedy of us normal mortals slipping and sliding around, yelping and giggling.

Standingonlego · 28/01/2014 16:43

Hello - yes def up for a muddy training run, and I am one of the Wolefs at the Whipsnade 10k (blathers too I think).

feetheart · 28/01/2014 11:53

thenightsky - that's rotten and very noble of you to come and cheer anyway, especially if you have jelly babies :)
Can't remember where you are but there are a number of MNetters signed up for the 10k at Whipsnade Zoo in June - and they have wolefs there!

I'd be up for a trail run even if I do get into GNR - I count as 3 Counties!

Think I need to buy trail shoes.

Blatherskite · 28/01/2014 11:23

Mine are the same as the ones on the link. Pink/Purple/Grey

Mitchy1nge · 28/01/2014 11:20

I feel close enough to Cambs to meet up for a muddy trail training run at some point (when am running again, very soon I think)

Tiredemma · 28/01/2014 11:04

I have pink and grey. Go with the purple- you will be better co-ordinated with me as we crawl run around together.

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EauRouge · 28/01/2014 10:59

I think I'll order an 8 then, my road shoes are a 7. I can't decide what colour to order though Torn between the red and the purple.

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Tiredemma · 28/01/2014 10:27

Im a 3 and my Adidas are a 4.5!

Blatherskite · 28/01/2014 09:45

That sounds like a good idea Eau

Blatherskite · 28/01/2014 09:44

I have those too. They're cheap so tend to be a good I'm-not-sure-if-I'm-going-to-like-trail-running shoe Wink

Go at least a size up from your normal shoes though as the sizing is way off. Mine are a 6. My road shoes are a 5.

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EauRouge · 28/01/2014 09:42

What's the sizing like on those? I need to order some new trail shoes. I've heard the sizing comes up a bit small, what size do you think I should order if I need a 7?

I was thinking for those of us that live fairly close together (OhOne, Lego, Blathers, anyone else live near 3 counties/Cambs/Northants?) we could get together for a muddy trail training session before the race, what do you think?

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OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 27/01/2014 21:48

Can anyone recommend any trail shoes? I run in Saucony Triumphs, but am thinking about investing in something with a bit more tread Grin

GeekLove · 27/01/2014 16:45

it seems I've jinxed myself as my illness free streak is at an end with my dodgy sinuses. Hopefully I will be at kettlebells on Wednesday.

I recommend though that those of us who are a bit worried about upper body strength get a pull up bar. I plan to work up to a 5-spot by March and once I can do 10 try to do chin ups.

Hope the rest of you can avoid the lurgy.

OneHandFlapping · 26/01/2014 19:30

Standingonlego, I'd like to come in your group, if you'll have me.

Nightsky, is there no way you can just do the running part and skip the obstacles that would aggravate your spine/shoulder (eg monkey bars)?

It would be nice to have another old gimmer around.

wileycoyote · 26/01/2014 00:07

I hope I'm not allergic to mud!! Grin

wileycoyote · 26/01/2014 00:06

thenightsky What a bummer - at least you can still run though..

wileycoyote · 26/01/2014 00:06

I'dlike to join your group too lego and eau if you'll have me.
Jelly Not sure what the allergy was - quite possibly smffb! Top theory was maybe somewhat weirdly a keratin shampoo which I have now binned!!

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 25/01/2014 23:12

nightsky that is very noble of you. And you must find a normal 10K for some of us to do with you.

Standingonlego · 25/01/2014 21:59

nightsky that is totally pants :( We would love your support though 9we are going to need it). Maybe you can have a megaphone to howl through Grin.

EauRouge happy to have you in my gang.

thenightsky · 25/01/2014 20:29

Hey... I hope to turn up still, in full wolef fleece of course, to hold your coats, cheer you on and give out jelly babies or choccies at the finish!

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