ob1
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Post by ob1 on Nov 29, 2006 9:26:32 GMT
Anybody racing this Sunday? 10 miles x-country in Somerset.
Just tried out my new Fell shoes - very exciting! A complete revelation in the mud.
Not dreading the race quite so much now.
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Post by veganpower on Nov 29, 2006 20:34:29 GMT
8.5k mud fest xc in oxford for me, happy squelching
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ob1
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Post by ob1 on Nov 30, 2006 8:56:59 GMT
8.5k? Pah, feeble. ;D
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Post by bagpuss on Nov 30, 2006 16:57:34 GMT
Have you done this race before?
'tis rather lumpy and I swear the final hill is overhanging. Fell shoes or not, if you manage to run up that one without once using your hands to haul yourself up then I'll be impressed.
Good luck.
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ob1
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Post by ob1 on Nov 30, 2006 17:37:28 GMT
No, not done it before.
You not doing it this time then Bagpuss?
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Post by bagpuss on Nov 30, 2006 19:47:16 GMT
Not this year. Left my entry too late & otherwise too busy using daylight hours riding.
Just when you can't see where the route goes, just expect it to go UP. Steepy!
If you get close to 1:20 you should be happy.
Enjoy.
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Post by flyingelephant on Dec 2, 2006 18:23:32 GMT
Tried to enter but the race was full.
Did the Bicton Blister last week. Good and muddy and something between 10 and 11 miles.
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Post by bagpuss on Dec 2, 2006 20:42:51 GMT
Tried to enter but the race was full. Did the Bicton Blister last week. Good and muddy and something between 10 and 11 miles. me too. died a death after 30 mins and hung on to finish somehow. 2 weeks on the rubbishper is hardly ideal prep for such an event !! |
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ob1
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Post by ob1 on Dec 3, 2006 21:21:11 GMT
Not this year. Left my entry too late & otherwise too busy using daylight hours riding. Just when you can't see where the route goes, just expect it to go UP. Steepy! If you get close to 1:20 you should be happy. Enjoy. Does 1:22 count as close to 1:20? Bloody great race! A really good course. I took it much easier than the 3 peaks Dorset Doddler a few weeks back which was good - that one hurt WAY too much! 3 weeks recovery can't be right..... Hopefully will be back to full training Tuesday after this one. I recommend this to all who live in Somerset for next year. |
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Post by norsemandave on Dec 3, 2006 23:21:44 GMT
Where abouts in Somerset ob1?
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Post by bagpuss on Dec 4, 2006 8:33:31 GMT
Where abouts in Somerset ob1? Montecute House, national trust property used for the turn round point at IMUK 05. |
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Post by bagpuss on Dec 4, 2006 8:35:05 GMT
Well done OB1, looks like a good result.
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