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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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GeekLove · 06/09/2014 20:38

look forward to seeing all you fabulous wolefs!

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 06/09/2014 20:02

Well done Mr Geek

Fish you won't be as slow/puny/semi-unfit as I am. I too would like to run in a pack.

Tips obtained from the couple Crockery, Blathers and I accosted at parkrun this morning while lego was handing out cake for her 50th Grin

  • Eat a banana before you start and carry jelly beans for an energy boost as you go around - once you get to the halfway point you will start to feel tired
  • it's easier to crawl through mud than try and walk/run through it
  • wear capris/long leggings - or your knees will get shredded
  • the mud slide is huge fun
  • in fact all of it is huge fun
  • bring spare clothes for afterwards
  • if you can do parkrun you can do the WOLF run
  • allow 1.5 - 2 hours to get round

Blathers and I are planning a big snack bag Grin.

Re meeting - the idea of hanging around near the portaloos is a good one. Crockery and I have swapped numbers and she is traveling with lego. Blathers, feet and I are traveling together. I will PM my number to Geek, Fish, Bigfoot and Zeit and we should be set Smile

Fishandjam · 06/09/2014 19:46

PS I'd love to run in a pack but only if you all promise to not get pissed off with me for being slow/semi-unfit/puny.

Fishandjam · 06/09/2014 19:44

I definitely need photos as otherwise various friends/colleagues won't cough up their sponsorship money!

I was thinking about taking a PBJ butty and Fruit Shoot to eat beforehand.

GeekLove · 06/09/2014 17:44

my husband did it today - it will be extra muddy as we 12.40 pack will be near the end!

Don't forget your dry footwear too.

I will be wearing a home-made Team Wolef T-shirt though - I really want to meet up beforehand! Are we up for running in a pack - I would like a photo at the final jump bit. I baggsy the cannonball!

Aroooo! Wolefs!

BigfootFiles · 06/09/2014 13:10

I have a trivial question - what are people doing about lunch/food? I don't think the hog-roast cranks up til 12, and I don't really want to run on a full stomach but also don't think I can make it from breakfast to somewhere after 1.30 for lunch with a 10k in the middle. Debating taking a pack of sandwiches with me.

BigfootFiles · 06/09/2014 12:56

I might add grippy gloves and sunblock to Blathers' (very useful) kitlist.

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 22:54

We have a wolf veteran at parkrun tomorrow blathers and OhOne - we can grill her Smile

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 22:53

Ok, we do rugby drop here at 10 so crockery and I should be on road 10.30 there just after 11.15. Getting a bit jittery now as really stiff from gym and the pictures scare me ShockShock

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 21:55

And tips I've got for the run so far are....

Follow someone across the first lake. There are holes in the lake bed apparently and if you follow someone, you can see where they fall in and avoid it :)

and

Take lots of clean, dry and warm clothes for afterwards.

Oh and, have fun but I think we can manage that :)

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 21:38

So 9:45 OhOne and feet?

BigfootFiles · 05/09/2014 20:26

Oh, you're right - we have to be registered an hour before and allow twenty minutes for registering, so that's on site by 11.20 at the latest.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 05/09/2014 20:18

That works for me - I can leave any time on Sunday am. Can you PM me your post code please so I can work out how long it will take to get from home to you?

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 18:57

In fact, we need to be registered at least an hour before we start so we might want to set off even earlier.

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 18:51

OhOne and feet - We start at 12:40, we need to be there at least an hour early according to the email (11:40) and it takes an hour to drive there according to Google (10:40) How much time do you want to allow on top for getting lost for meeting up with people??

Shall we aim to leave here at 10am?

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 18:31

There is a key drop :) Sorted.

It says yes to cash in the e-mail too.

There are hoses, HOSES! for "freshening up"! Rock Solid Race put on hot showers!

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 18:28

Nothing in the post, just the e-mail via OhOne.

Right, kit list so far goes:

Pre-run

Trash-able top
Oldest Sports Bra
Washed out old capris
Least favourite pair of running socks
Expendable trail shoes
NO GARMIN!
Signed waiver

Post-run

Towel
Bin bag
change of clothes
drink

Need to work out what's happening with a bag drop as I could do with leaving the car key somewhere dry as it's an electronic one. Do we need cash do you think?

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 18:21

Ahhhh.....I think you may be right OhOne I have the memory of a sieve Blush

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 18:20

Maybe they will surprise us and appear on the day.

And has anyone had anything in the post? Should I have anything [confused}

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 05/09/2014 18:20

Didn't wiley post under a different name to say she could no longer come?

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 05/09/2014 18:18

Bellsa and Jelly are missing from mine. Hope they are both OK. m1tchy has been in touch to say she can't make it Sad

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 18:16

It is WileyCoyote who is awol for my original pack - PMing her now.

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 18:04

I know Eau is a regretted loss from my team due to injury:(

Let me check the others now....

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 18:03

Hooray. Lovely friend has agreed to have both my boys for the afternoon :)

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 17:19

Are we making 2 "packs" or are we going to attempt to go round all together?