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The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

02/08/2004 at 10:23

It's lovely!
and yes 8 miles of mud and puddles is about right!

Ratcatcher

02/08/2004 at 11:53

Just adding Mr Ratcatcher for completeness...

Bison
Bryan (Ewok's Mate)
Evil Pixie
Fraggle
Fat Buddha
Iron Godzilla
Gavo
Jerry57
Johnny J
Josie Jump
Mr Jump
Lindihopper
medic one
Meerkat
MikeFrog
MissP
Mr Ratcatcher
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Ratcatcher
RunRabbitRun
Slide
Slippery
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(ultra)Angelis

andyp

02/08/2004 at 13:02

I'm in for this too!!

Andyp
Bison
Bryan (Ewok's Mate)
Evil Pixie
Fraggle
Fat Buddha
Iron Godzilla
Gavo
Jerry57
Johnny J
Josie Jump
Mr Jump
Lindihopper
medic one
Meerkat
MikeFrog
MissP
Mr Ratcatcher
Multi
Muttley
Petal
PhOenix
Ratcatcher
RunRabbitRun
Slide
Slippery
Spans
SusieBee
(ultra)Angelis

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

02/08/2004 at 14:34

Oooooh, Ewoks protect me, I've just entered!

>=-0

Mr. Creosote

04/08/2004 at 12:40

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
maybe if...........?

medic one

07/08/2004 at 14:19

in Grim 8 does does the army provide helmets?????

Dustin

07/08/2004 at 14:45

I've run the past two years but the loss of the horse jumps,hills and wading puddle at the end left me feeling a bit short changed last time (especially with the last 2-3 miles on flattish sand).

Yeah the T-shirts are good but for the price you pay I guess thats a minimum requirement.

That said if you haven't run this before I'd recommend giving it a go.
I may run but it does clash with the Tadley Christmas XC mudfest, which is usually a good race.....

Cuthbert Flump

31/08/2004 at 18:35

Didn't read from the start of the thread, so sorry if someone's already mentioned this, but the over-riding, lasting impression of this run is not the mud or the puddles.

IT'S COLD !

Have run this as a company event for the past two years, and it is GREAT FUN. Seem to remember it being a whole lot grimmer in 2003 than it was earlier this year. Agree with Dustin - the horse jumps and the wading pond made the whole event the first time around. Definitely in for this December, tho'.

Sleigh bells ring,
Are you listening,
Through the lanes,
Snow is glistening,
Wade through the pond,
Where they filmed James Bond,
Running in the Nike Grim 8 Run.

Smitch

31/08/2004 at 21:25

I'm up for this one too.

Andyp
Bison
Bryan (Ewok's Mate)
Evil Pixie
Fraggle
Fat Buddha
Iron Godzilla
Gavo
Jerry57
Johnny J
Josie Jump
Mr Jump
Lindihopper
medic one
Meerkat
MikeFrog
MissP
Mr Ratcatcher
Multi
Muttley
Petal
PhOenix
Ratcatcher
RunRabbitRun
Slide
Slippery
Smitch
Spans
SusieBee
(ultra)Angelis

M...eldy

pirate

06/09/2004 at 04:42

This is a poss for me as I am off that weekend??

I need convincing that this is a good way to spend £17 :-))

Ratcatcher

06/09/2004 at 07:53

Yes, Imelda!!!!!

Actually, maybe not, I guess it isn't necessarily good value for money but I want to finally meet you :-)

I enjoyed it this year and am doing it again so I think it's an excellent way to spend £17. I mean, that's hardly going to buy any shoes, is it?

fraggle

pirate

06/09/2004 at 12:39

You might need to buy new shoes afterwards though :-)

Ultra AJH

pirate

06/09/2004 at 12:57

and me!!

Just going to enter.

M...eldy

pirate

06/09/2004 at 16:37

I will deserve new shoes afterwards!!

Will enter this week :-)

ozangus

06/09/2004 at 21:43

Imelda is working hard at convincing me to do this. I only start my run/walk programme this week. She points out that it's always good to have a goal to aim for which I am inclined to agree with. Am I being foolhardy? :-(

Being ex-navy I remember being forced to do this once a week every week with 'nasty' people hurling abuse at me. Am I likely to have flashbacks to a previous life? ha ha ha

M...eldy

pirate

07/09/2004 at 16:26

Pah .. Navy ... big girls blouses ;-))

Karl

09/09/2004 at 10:04

Hiya, just entered and was wondering about spectators,etc. How user-friendly are parts of the course for spectators, well-wishers, people laughing and pointing at you, etc.

Cuthbert Flump

09/09/2004 at 20:24

From what I remember, the course is pretty open to members of the public so theoretically, they should be able to stand and cheer and laugh almost anywhere, but the majority tend to congregate in the start finish area. You run through this about mid-way through the event as well as the course forms a figure of 8 (VERY loosely speaking). It's also where the car park is, along with the tea/coffee stop and the inevitable burger trailer.

There isn't a lot of shelter on offer, however, so if the weather's a bit suspect, they are going to want umbrellas at the very least (gazebo? marquee? tent?!!!)

M...eldy

pirate

09/09/2004 at 20:27

Thats it - i've gone and done it!

Andyp
Bison
Bryan (Ewok's Mate)
Evil Pixie
Fraggle
Fat Buddha
Imelda
Iron Godzilla
Gavo
Jerry57
Johnny J
Josie Jump
Mr Jump
Lindihopper
medic one
Meerkat
MikeFrog
MissP
Mr Ratcatcher
Multi
Muttley
Petal
PhOenix
Ratcatcher
RunRabbitRun
Slide
Slippery
Smitch
Spans
SusieBee
(ultra)Angelis

Ultra AJH

pirate

10/09/2004 at 08:39

Just adding myself to the list.

AJH
Andyp
Bison
Bryan (Ewok's Mate)
Evil Pixie
Fraggle
Fat Buddha
Imelda
Iron Godzilla
Gavo
Jerry57
Johnny J
Josie Jump
Mr Jump
Lindihopper
medic one
Meerkat
MikeFrog
MissP
Mr Ratcatcher
Multi
Muttley
Petal
PhOenix
Ratcatcher
RunRabbitRun
Slide
Slippery
Smitch
Spans
SusieBee
(ultra)Angelis