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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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feetheart · 05/09/2014 16:49

So, as far as I can work out the MN Wolefs are:

Ohone
Blathers
standingonlego
feetheart
Fishandjam
BigFootFiles
Geeklove
Crockery
Zeitgei5t

Is that everyone? Please add your name if I have missed you out.
Need to ensure we are able to "count them all out and count them all back in again"

standingonlego · 05/09/2014 16:33

I am still negotiating childcare due to slight hitch with MIL & FIL arrangements. Thank heavens for friends....I know it will get sorted :)

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 15:45

It works for Hippos Wink

I should think a lake swim/wade and a thick coating of Warwkickshire mud will keep us nice and cool. 18 degrees is a nice temperature to be doing it in I think.

I'm planning on taking a bin bag and a spare set of clothes with me on Sunday. Once we're finished, I will strip off the worst of the muddy bits into the bin bag and replace with the clean, dry stuff for the drive home. Let's face it, as a runner, it's not the first time I will have stripped in a car park :) Although if there is anything less grim than a portaloo available, I might change in there too and save the other WOLFs from my stretch marks and wobbly bits.

Fishandjam · 05/09/2014 14:46

I'm sure the mud will cool us down.

feetheart · 05/09/2014 11:30

:o Blathers
Just seen forecast - 18C and sunny. Hot Wolefs :)

Blatherskite · 05/09/2014 11:19

I live a whole 3.4 miles away from the motor way junction. There is very little MK navigation to be done so you'll be safe feet :)

And I'll take DH's car Wink

feetheart · 05/09/2014 11:04

If there is room for me that could work well and at least I will have found 2 of you! Not sure how much mud Blathers wants in her car though :) Also not sure about my ability to navigate round MK.
I can come with cake though :)

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 05/09/2014 08:15

That all sounds good to me. I am going to leave my car at Blathers's house in MK and travel with her. feet-that might work for you too, just to save on the number of cars we take?
I am really looking forward to this, despite my aches and pains and general levels of unfitnessGrin

Fishandjam · 04/09/2014 22:50

I like the sticker idea! Easier than a Mumsnet scarf Grin

BigfootFiles · 04/09/2014 10:26

It's going to take me about 2 hours to get there, and I'm picking up Fish on the way. 12 should be fine for meeting, we're aiming to get there for an hour before the start time so hopefully will be all registered by noon.

I have some safety pins and card at home, from which I could fashion a "Wolef" badge. Or I might even have some plain white stickers I could write "Wolef" on. Could others do similar so we can recognise fellow Wolefs? Stickers/badges can be removed once we're all gathered!

As for where to meet, I have no idea what the site is like, but I can guarantee there will be toilets and a registration desk. The desk will probably be mobbed, could we loiter in general vicinity of toilets (or does that look dodgy?!)

feetheart · 04/09/2014 09:57

Going to take me about 1:15 according to the RAC.
I'm happy to pickup/drop off anyone in the Herts/Beds/Northants area. My car is old and messy so more mud won't make much difference :)

High noon sounds good to me though I will probably be a bit earlier as I can't do the 'just in time' thing.

Next thing - where to meet and how to recognise each other?

Blatherskite · 04/09/2014 09:33

55 minutes for me and I'm bringing OhOne and possibly another Wolef too.

standingonlego · 03/09/2014 23:26

Not yet!!!

I will be travelling with crockery from Northampton, about a 45 minutes journey for us.

Our start time is 12.40...so should we aim for a high noon 12.00 meet up? All cars to be parked, bags etc to be dropped off by then, so we can just spend the time gossiping and being all confident Grin

However, I am a just in time type of person - you might all want to be there at 6am for all I know ! Good news is that crockery is WAY more prompt than me so I shall be there in good time. Parkrun peeps were astonished to see me at 8.40 last Saturday morning Blush

feetheart · 03/09/2014 23:04

Do we have a meet-up plan?

standingonlego · 03/09/2014 17:44

Time evenHmm

standingonlego · 03/09/2014 17:43

We Are going to have a brilliant tone!

Blatherskite · 03/09/2014 09:11

I'm not bricking it either. This is going to be fun :)

Fishandjam · 03/09/2014 08:59

I'm not bricking it about Sunday yet. My head tells me I should be.

Blatherskite · 02/09/2014 23:39

I spend far too much time with Race Directors.

I'm not expecting to get injured at the WOLF run but I'm guessing it's a lot more likely than at a regular road race.

standingonlego · 02/09/2014 21:27

Had not thought of that blathers :(

Blatherskite · 02/09/2014 18:56

Just bear in mind that someone running a race under someone else's name and number would not be insured.

standingonlego · 02/09/2014 17:58

Let me see what I can do Eau - leave it with me :)

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EauRouge · 02/09/2014 10:06

If you can find someone to fill the place then that would be fab, not just because of the money but also I hate the thought of a place being wasted.

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standingonlego · 02/09/2014 10:02

I think it is me Eau :( Will send you the details (though I feel awful having to do so when you can't come). I know that we cannot switch details but I know someone who might be able to run as you and cover your entry fee? crockery it is the lovely wolf veteran you meet at the weekend :)

Has anyone had anything through the post? I have just had e-mail so far - do we have to register / check in on the day?

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EauRouge · 02/09/2014 09:57

I'm so gutted about not being able to do this :( but I can barely run a mile so I'd be stupid to even attempt it, right?

I know I'm not coming but I still owe someone my entry fee! Who do I need to give the money to? I can't remember.

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