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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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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 15:34

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.

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beautifulsoup · 20/01/2014 15:28

Hello! May I (cautiously) join your team? I'm 40 in a few weeks, -2.50 in both eyes and just about 5ft 3". I should also add that I'm not very fit but I'm working on that! I've just started C25k, my first attempt at exercising in 18 months (my son is 9 months old).

I live around 5 miles from the Wolf Run site and I've always fancied having a go. I figured I'd start on the running first and then work on the rest. I don't suppose 30 minutes of baby swim a week counts as training for the lake swim…?

feetheart · 20/01/2014 15:14

Definitely need 'No Wolef left behind!' on the t-shirt :)

Think I need to look at trail shoes don't I? Otherwise I will be tiptoeing through anything yucky squealing about getting my lovely expensive running shoes dirty :)

I've started looking at bootcamps locally - I blame you lot!

Blatherskite · 20/01/2014 11:32

I have Adidas Kanadia trail shoes too. Definitely agree that sizing is way off though as mine are a 6 and I am a 3 in heels and a 4/5 in trainers usually!

nightsky I knackered my IT band and it turned out that it was my shoes that were the problem. They were Asics Cumulus and on reading up on the internet, I found out that they were notorious for being very short-lasting and sure enough, a trip to the physio, a few new stretches and a new pair of shoes and I haven't had a problem since. Worth a try?

stretch really helped and I do this one straight after a run.
Standingonlego · 20/01/2014 11:07

I have some black asics trail shoes, they are fab - goretex so relatively waterproof and cosy. Had them a couple of years (do not get used much) but they are a bit like this www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/ladies-trail-running-shoes. Definitely make a big difference on rough and sticky ground. I did have to size up though. I think strength training is the challenge...so better dust off the weights and get shredding....

Rollermum · 20/01/2014 10:48

Sorry: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1605296937

Rollermum · 20/01/2014 10:48

Definitely no wolef left behind! I love strength training (hate and am terrible at cardio). Shred is good to get into it but if fancy a great gym routine it is worth looking at Rachel Cosgrove's book www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1605296937

Her new one hasn't reviewed so well. I like the Stumptuous website and Girls Gone Strong too. Lots of 'bulking up' myth de-bunking.

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 10:38

No Wolef left behind!

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Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 10:35

thenightsky- Im determined to carry you around on my back if I have to. Failing that- we will 'leg and a wing' you around. Eau rouge can hold your other side.

thenightsky · 20/01/2014 10:28

i've got no upper body strength either. I don't think i ever will have. And now I've knackered my IT band and trapped a nerve in my back I'm mega pissed off.

Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 09:04

Yes- I am back at work then also so will have money in my back pocket!

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 08:45

Oh good, I can use my birthday money for the entry fee then. I think it'll sell out pretty quickly

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Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 08:41

Summer one is going to open at the end of Jan apparently. So I would imagine around April time?

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 08:35

Does anyone know when registration opens? It says the Summer one will be open 'soon' so the Autumn one in a couple of months maybe?

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Tiredemma · 20/01/2014 08:35

Im doing shred also and some arm exercises. I have no upper body strength at all and will fail at the monkey bars (unless I sit on someones shoulders)

I have Adidas Kanidida Trail shoes - so comfy and light so will wear those.

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 07:45

These ones? BellsaRinging? They look pretty good. Hope they still have my size come payday!

These are the ones I currently have, but they are quite narrow and I didn't order a size up so they are no good to me (can't return them, I've had them for a couple of months and they are far too muddy now!). So if anyone on Team Wolef needs them, there you go.

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 07:14

Do we get a T shirt or medal or anything when we finish?

I do the 30 day shred a couple of times a week, that's good for strength training. The first level is on youtube and there's a lot of similar stuff too.

Try freecycle for weights, lots of people are giving up their resolutions right about now Grin

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BellsaRinging · 20/01/2014 06:47

So so excited!

on the subject of running shoes i just brought some trail ones-Saucony pro grid-from sports shoes. They were recommended by a friend and were only £35 (they are on special and I got 10% off), just in case anyone's looking.

I was also speaking to a couple of women at Parkrun at the weekend about the race (they were in wolf run t-shirts so I accosted them). They both said it was ace. I quizzed them about training-they regularly run 3-5 miles, but one said she struggled with the first one as she had done no strength training for the monkey bars/walls etc, so she did 3 bootcamps a week for the next one and really noticed the difference. She also said only one of her team managed the monkey bars.

Does anyone have any ideas for strength training? I run regularly so I'm not too worried about that (although only did my first 10k in November and was pretty slow!). I am thinking some gym weights may be in order, and I may have to learn to do press ups too!

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EauRouge · 20/01/2014 00:02

I've got some Asics ones but they're too narrow for me and probably a size too small. I've only worn them a few times so if anyone's stuck for a pair then I'll happily donate them. They're a size 6 but will probably fit someone who's a size 5 better.

If anyone's looking for cheap trail shoes, Adidas Kanadia are meant to be good but the sizing is way off so you'll need to order a size or two bigger.

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thenightsky · 19/01/2014 23:40

Does everyone have proper trail or x-c shoes? I will have to dig out my vintage ones.

thenightsky · 19/01/2014 22:10

Geek I could do a summer meet up if push comes to shove.

GeekLove · 19/01/2014 22:06

swimming won't be too bad in September and there aren't any tides. Might be worth practising though. I intend to get to the Open Water centre near Kingsbury from April onwards myself.

Would a pre-race meet-up be out of the question?

wileycoyote · 19/01/2014 21:50

Yes. Quite. My key team strengths are:
-Making tea
-Laughing
-A complete lack of common sense

Standingonlego · 19/01/2014 20:09

The swimming is the super mega scary bit for me...swimming...in open water...with trainers on?!? I do not put my head under the shower Blush.

September is ages away...and like nightsky says we will all have different strengths and weakness, which is why we are a team not lone wolfs Grin

thenightsky · 19/01/2014 19:51

I'll be practicing my monkey impressions then, coz there is no way I can do monkey bars.

Swimming lake doesn't worry me. I'm a strong swimmer.

I guess we all have weaknesses and strengths and we will all find different elements easy or hard.