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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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Mitchy1nge · 22/01/2014 12:23

please can I not be the person in charge of the money

Tiredemma · 22/01/2014 10:15

Good idea eaurouge

IM currently on maternity leave and trying to survive on SMP. I dont feel I could be trusted with Wolef Funds- I fear we may see a similar situation to when Arthur Fowler stole the Walford Christmas Club money on Eastenders.

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EauRouge · 22/01/2014 07:40

Shall I email them and ask about how we book? I think paying individually is going to be the easiest way, unless we send paypal all to one person and then they run off to Brazil with our money pay for everyone.

I checked and you do get a T shirt, that's why they tell you how to get your T shirt measurements right. I will feel so incredibly smug running around in my Wolf Run T shirt Grin

Thanks for the code! Come payday I will be getting some new trail shoes and hitting the trails near me. When you ordered half a size up, is that from your normal shoe size or your running shoe size?

If someone made a Wolf Run video of us, it would probably be titled 'look at these inept women trying to get out of a lake', and it would us all sliding around trying to get out and pissing ourselves laughing. Or one person saying they are stuck and the rest of us shouting 'you are being unreasonable'.

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BellsaRinging · 22/01/2014 07:31

YAY! Thanks Justine!

Eau, to answer your question from some pages back (sorry) it's not those ones I have, it's the kinivara ones, but they don't seem to be on as good an offer as they were when I got them. I have done a couple of runs in them now, and like them, but went 1/2 a size up on the recommendation of some of the reviews. If you are using that site, though the cods NRS114 should get you free delivery and 10% off.

Also about the t-shirts and medals. I don't know if you get a medal but if the proliferation of t-shirts at my local park run are anything to go by you do get a t-shirt.

Again, from knowledge gained from friendly park runners the application for the next run seems to open after the one before it-so I am assuming June, but we'll have to keep a look out-I think it does get booked up very quickly. We'll have to work out how to book a group and pay individually or something. Any ideas?

Mitchy1nge · 21/01/2014 22:11

thank you Justine :)

love that video EauRouge! is someone going to make one of us? Grin

GeekLove · 21/01/2014 22:10

This means we really ARE committed!

Tiredemma · 21/01/2014 13:10

its ON!

Lets roll!

Blatherskite · 21/01/2014 13:06

Hoorah! I got an email from MNHQ too - they say "Go Team Wolef" Grin

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EauRouge · 21/01/2014 12:42

Yay! Thanks, Justine Thanks

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JustineMumsnet · 21/01/2014 12:33

@EauRouge

beautifulsoup, you've got the exact athletic credentials that we're looking for Grin

Team Wolef:

EauRouge
Tiredemma
Mitchy1nge
feetheart (depending on GNR ballot)
OhOneOhTwoOhThree
Blatherskite
Standingonlego
GeekLove
thenightsky
wileycoyote
jellybrain
starsandunicorns
beckyboo232
Rollermum
BellsaRinging
OneHandFlapping
beautifulsoup

Will we have Mumsnet on the team t shirts? Because we'll probably have to ask in case Justine sues us or worse, bans us.

Promise not to sue or ban (for this, anyway Grin). Best of luck all.

Tiredemma · 21/01/2014 12:08

ha ha. yes- that is very much my delusion too!

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EauRouge · 21/01/2014 11:44

I think this is my favourite Grin

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Tiredemma · 21/01/2014 11:36

I saw this today and thought of us.

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EauRouge · 21/01/2014 08:56

Done! I'll pick all the mud off, that'll reduce the postage cost Grin

I posted on a running forum asking for tips from people that had done it and I got a reply. Basically, lots of trail runs and strength work in your training, wear trail shoes, don't wear a Garmin, and you'd be mad to do it on your own- we'll definitely need to help each other out!

The fella that replied also said about the wading option in the lake, it was waist high on him and he's 6', so we're going to need snorkels or possibly a boat.

Video here, looks fun but challenging!

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wileycoyote · 21/01/2014 00:17

Eau rouge, I will take the trial shoes off your hands!! Am happy to give you a few quid/postage!

jellybrain · 20/01/2014 23:29

Beautifulsoup your run sounds like mine though, I would like to add that a leapt heaved myself over a fallen log too Grin

GeekLove · 20/01/2014 22:05

Went to kettlebells and upped the weight to 12 kg. I think tomorrow will be interesting, particularly after the swings.

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 20:48

I know. I don't do anything naughty enough to get reported.

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Blatherskite · 20/01/2014 20:16

In the nicest possible way Eau :)

It's the easiest way of getting a message to MNHQ sometimes.

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 19:58

You've reported my post! Shock

I got a post deleted once. True story it was a misunderstanding. I'm such a badass.

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thenightsky · 20/01/2014 19:56

Loving your hard training 'over the bumpy bits' Grin

That's the spirit!

beautifulsoup · 20/01/2014 19:54

Fabulous, thank you for the welcome! I did make a point of running through some muddy puddles today and over some quite bumpy bits on the verge so I'm feeling pretty confident I can smash it Grin

Blatherskite · 20/01/2014 16:02

I've reported Eau's last post so that we can check with MNHQ if we can use the MN logo :)

Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 15:38

I want a t-shirt but equally dont want to be sued or banned.

Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 15:37

beautifulsoup
I have included my baby swim classes into my 'fitness regime'.