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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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starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 11:50

Ohh I have brill vison too so will make noone wanders off

Mitchy1nge · 15/01/2014 11:47

ahhh it looks so much fun (finally watched vid) Grin

that is what some of my runs are like now, but without the swimming

starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 11:40

To much my birthday a week before so dp could say it my birthday pressie plus have time to get fit my work place has a gym may pop in for a chat

starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 11:37

Ohh thats not

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EauRouge · 15/01/2014 11:35

I think it's £39 but every 5th Wolef gets free entry so we can spread the cost.

It's not timed AFAIK, and it'll be too wet to wear Garmins so it doesn't matter how quickly we do it. All that matters is that we finish and have a good laugh and go to the pub afterwards.

My 10k PB is just over an hour, but that's on a road with no fallen trees, lakes etc.

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Tiredemma · 15/01/2014 11:22

Mitchy- its NOT a race. And my 10k times are also over an hour. You will be fine

Mitchy1nge · 15/01/2014 11:15

I feel like I might not be the most useful member of the team, although am probably the oldest, takes me over an hour to run 10k. Have a lot of off road experience though and specialise in mud and fallen trees and dodging fat bastards with shot guns.

starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 11:15

Mitchy you can run round the lake

Does anyone know how much is the entry fee cant find it on the website

Mitchy1nge · 15/01/2014 11:04

I can only swim in the mediterranean

starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 09:29

I reckon so eau Grin
It reminds me of basic training looks brill

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EauRouge · 15/01/2014 09:24

Armbands! Good idea, I can borrow DD1's. I'm not a great swimmer. Will there be many other competitors wearing child's goggles and armbands, do you think?

Am definitely up for being thrown over a wall. It'll be like dwarf tossing with some of us.

Team Wolef:

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

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starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 09:21

Im 5:5 height wise have very good upper arm strength so can help chuck everyone over obsolutes

starsandunicorns · 15/01/2014 09:20

Ohhh defintinly intrested am in northwest cant swim very well but just chuck us some armbands

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EauRouge · 15/01/2014 09:14

If you start making swimming motions on dry land, we'll know that you're exhausted and we'll start carrying you Grin

Team Wolef:
EauRouge
Tiredemma
Mitchy1nge
feetheart (depending on GNR ballot)
OhOneOhTwoOhThree
Blatherskite
Standingonlego
GeekLove
thenightsky
wileycoyote
jellybrain

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Tiredemma · 15/01/2014 07:58

My vision os -2.75 if you would like to add it to my vital statistics. I do not now, and have not ever ran 8 min miles. I would imagine on the day I will be a mixture of 'front crawl' and 'stumble'

jellybrain · 14/01/2014 23:59

Add me to the list please. I'm not sure I can contain my excitement until September but, I will tryGrin.
For stAtistical purposes I am 5'8, not short sighted but, quite oldConfused

wileycoyote · 14/01/2014 23:31

Ok, I will probably not die of hypothermia then, excellent!! Grin

GeekLove · 14/01/2014 23:19

OK! I went swimming in Scotland without a wetsuit and reckoned it was about 14C. Was in for about 10 mins though and was glad to get out as my manual dexterity was a bit bleh after!
I think rashvest/running shorts should be OK as it is September!

wileycoyote · 14/01/2014 23:14

No, the sea is about 17 degrees here in Jersey in September which is just about swimable without a wetsuit - if the 'lake' is fairly shallow hopefully it won't be too bad!!

Or what about a tri-suit - can you run/swim in them [thinking ebay!!]

GeekLove · 14/01/2014 23:03

it might not be too bad considering its September in terms of the water temperature

wileycoyote · 14/01/2014 22:58

Apparently you can go round the lake if you can't or don't want to swim it. I can swim but not in really cold water without a wetsuit!! [wimp]

GeekLove · 14/01/2014 22:55

i'm going to have to practice my standing jump and my chin ups then!

feetheart · 14/01/2014 22:51

Aha, what I lack in youthfulness I make up for in height :)

wileycoyote · 14/01/2014 22:42

Ha ha, yes, and I forgot to mention, I am 5ft 3!! We will certainly be a very short running team!

wileycoyote · 14/01/2014 22:39

Yes!! I'm in Jersey but if I can stay with someone or there is a hotel nearby count me in!! I can run a sub hour 10k on a good day so hopefully won't be holding everyone up too much!!