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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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BellsaRinging · 18/01/2014 16:33

Oh god

BellsaRinging · 18/01/2014 16:33

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wileycoyote · 17/01/2014 23:44

I've had a look on the map now and Sutton is the wrong way for me. Can anyone recommend a nice town to stay nearby in that area? Stratford upon Avon looks quite close - worth a visit?? Might look up any National Trust places around too and make the most of the whole experience :-)

The you tube clip makes the run look great fun!!

Anyway, veterans of previous - how fit do we need to be? I run and swim as time allows but that's about as much as I have time for - work full time, single parent, DS2 has autism so apart from carrying that baggage (!) and lifting shopping bags I don't have time for additional training!!

wileycoyote · 17/01/2014 23:10

Thenightsky I'll probably go for two nights too if it's not too expensive - a place with a pool and sauna sounds ideal. I'm leaving my kids at home with my mum!! Do you want to let me know where you book and what the prices are?

thenightsky · 17/01/2014 22:46

So if that is about 40 mins from the wolef run, I'm tempted to book it if I can find a good deal.

Standingonlego · 17/01/2014 22:38

I am in Northampton so about 45 minutes away too. Logistics do depend so much on which day and start time!

Tiredemma · 17/01/2014 22:33

That's the wylde green area of sutton! My best friend got married in that hotel. I live about 3miles north from there.

thenightsky · 17/01/2014 22:14

Tiredemma I know Sutton Coldfield!!! There used to be a good Ramada there (think it was Ramada) at the bottom of a long hill. It had a good pool, sauna etc. I stayed there once when I did a 10k at Sutton Park. There was an amazing Indian restaurant in a row of shops a 15 min walk up a hill from the hotel.

thenightsky · 17/01/2014 22:12

wileycoyote currently researching hotels. It depends what day we run.. Sat or Sun. If we get Sat I'm tempted to book Friday AND Sat night so I can clean up, eat a nice meal, get a good night's sleep and set off home early Sunday.

Tiredemma · 17/01/2014 22:07

Geeklove im in sutton coldfield so about 40 mins away

GeekLove · 17/01/2014 21:46

Who lives nearest to the site? I live in Coventry.

Also how will we do the sponsorship? Would setting up a Just Giving page be a good idea?

wileycoyote · 17/01/2014 14:59

I just would need a hotel - Perhaps I could stay where you stay thenightsky?

wileycoyote · 17/01/2014 14:56

Um, yes, I would do if people are really going to commit to it -I can fly to London in 45 minutes and the get the train to Leamington Spa if that's where it is. I would imagine you get a time slot so you can plan travel etc. Imagine how much mud I will export back to Jersey!!

Standingonlego · 17/01/2014 07:42

It is about 4 miles outside Leamington. Leamington is really nice, lived there for a year whilst at Uni. It is pretty central too.

wiley are you really going to come over from Jersey? That is super keen!

Tiredemma · 17/01/2014 07:23

yes nightsky- it was me (kind person)

Leaminton spa

thenightsky · 16/01/2014 22:23

I did ask where this was as I wanted to book a hotel for the night before. Some kind person posted, but I cannot find their post now. Was it Lemington spa?

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 16/01/2014 22:14

Ooh lots of us! Hooray!

Standingonlego · 16/01/2014 22:10

I think that once we apply we get allocated a time on the saturday or sunday??? Have blocked out the whole weekend :) 3 teams - excellent, bet we get a few more folk before entry opens

thenightsky · 16/01/2014 21:58

Nearly 3 Wolef teams!

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EauRouge · 16/01/2014 21:17

I haven't really thought about logistics tbh. I suppose people can pay online and then whoever gets the free spot can bring cash to distribute amongst the people that paid? Or we could do it via paypal or whatever. I don't plan stuff like this!

"Back to school" feeling? Yep, I think I would have run 10k through lakes and obstacles to avoid going back to school Grin

So, the latest list.
Team Wolef:

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

Did I get everyone?

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Standingonlego · 16/01/2014 19:29

I have never done this sort of thing before either, so definitely a team adventure. It is fab to have a super big goal for the autumn and capture that "back to school" feeling.

I am really excited (if a bit scared)!!!! OTheHugeMantee and SDT any top tips you wish to share, besides the need for a flattering and fashionable fleece.

Standingonlego · 16/01/2014 19:22

I have told my DH he cannot play either - if he wants to, he can find his own pack of wild dogs (and a babysitter!) :)

beckyboo232 · 16/01/2014 18:23

Geeklove, would be the first event like this I've attempted too. Am definitely in so long as we're a team- want to avoid hideous school sports day cross country flashbacks of being abandoned in the mud at the back Blush
Sounds like We might need to recruit some more tall people...... Grin
Can I just ask about the logistics, would we all pay together etc?
My mum has said she would come along with my son for moral support and to cheer us on.

Rollermum · 16/01/2014 14:49

Thanks for all the encouragement. Please count me in (arghhhhhhh!) Is on proviso DH is around - I have texted but not replied yet.

Sooo excited! Wanted to do something like this for ages!

Tiredemma waves - I remember you from pregnancy threads I think?

Blatherskite I'm 5'7 so not excessively tall or short. Happy to form the base if any human pyramid as required.

EauRougue do it! Roller derby is amazing fun. Some of the best skaters in the UK didn't ever skate before they started. I've never been injured but I am bit of a bruiser.

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EauRouge · 16/01/2014 14:27

Does that mean that if you get your GNR place and don't do the Wolf Run, we'll all be stuck at the first big wall we get to?

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