SaabSalomon Turbo-X Trails, Poppyhill - Page 8 - Events

Leisa H

29/09/2008 at 07:57

Does anyone know where the results get posted?

Gatton

29/09/2008 at 08:13

try this. glad you all had a good time.

http://www.blacksheepsports.co.uk/public/results.aspx?raceid=607

Andrew J

29/09/2008 at 09:08

Woohoo......far from last

emdee

29/09/2008 at 09:27

it would appear that chip timing can sometimes go wrong.. apparently I finished in 7th place in 1:09:15, averaging 6.6 min/mile pace. That's the stuff of dreams for me - I'm sure the clock said 1:48:08 when I passed the line..

mr immune

29/09/2008 at 10:22

I am looking forward to seeing the photos as i fell over in the bogs twice pretty impressively. Yes i have a 33 seconds difference between my clock time and my chip time, must remember to start nearer the front next time although i wont stay there for long

Andrew J

29/09/2008 at 10:29

what company was doing the photos?

emdee

29/09/2008 at 10:36

http://www.philoconnor.com - there's a link to the PoppyHill page there but no photos yet

Edited: 29/09/2008 at 10:36

Andrew J

29/09/2008 at 11:04

Righto I'm gonna sign up for the next one at Martinique ...just trying to recruit as many lazy buggers at work as I can to do Grim in December - wish me luck....

Gatton

29/09/2008 at 12:22

Why not try the Grim Duathlon in October first. http://www.grimchallenge.co.uk/duathlon/

GDS

30/09/2008 at 08:44

Great fun. I got 16.87km or something like that, so 10 1/2 miles

Soo glad i bought some trail shoes as they drained in about 2 seconds flat. I could tell who was wearing road shoes from the 'shloop shloop' noise they made after any water hazards. Compared to the Cardiac Arrest I found the XZone to be a bit tame although i went headfirst into the bog at the end. Twice. should look goods in the photos

Well done everyone

Leisa H

30/09/2008 at 09:19

Hey Andrew, I have signed up for the Grim in December. Not looking forward to doing it in the freezing cold though. Sounded like a good idea back in August when I signed up. Still only 8 miles.....

- cant be any worse than Turbo X, right?

Andrew J

30/09/2008 at 11:11

Hi Leisha - Grim is easy in comparison....done it a couple of times. Being it's in December it is quite a bit colder though - and the mud/puddles are somewhat deeper and 'thicker' in places...

You doing Sat or Sunday? Sunday the course is always nicley bedded in!

Leisa H

30/09/2008 at 16:10

I am doing Saturday. I had such a great time on the Turbo X but it was quite far. I really hope the Grim is not going to be too cold - I hate the cold. Knowing my luck, it will be snowing and the water will be ice!

Andrew J

30/09/2008 at 16:27

I actually ached from shivering before the start more than I did afterwards.... it was pis$ing down ... take large flask of coffee, food for afterwards, towels, lots of warm clothes......sorry - i am probably putting you off here! We took a huge catering box of mince pies last time

i would suggest (from experience) not wearing leggings (made me colder) and definitely wear wicking stuff - you see people with sodden cotton t-shirts that must be a so heavy and cold.

tested my Turbo-X shirt today in the pouring rain at lunchtime - was great - coudl wring it out afterwards - legs were just a little stiff though

I CAN'T KEEP UP !

30/09/2008 at 17:34

must admit I'm doing a lot of uming and arghing about the grim myself and you have put me off Andrew

David Payne 4

30/09/2008 at 17:58

Great day, can't wait till the next one, a lot better than running on the road. I think I have managed to get rid of most of the mud. Thanks for organising Mike!

Debbie Fleming 2

30/09/2008 at 18:37

Grim 8 - sounds great Andrew. I'll do it on the Saturday. Thanks for advising what to have in my 'recovery' bag ! I've got a liking for post race raisins and peanuts. Maybe hot soup etc plus snacks will be better in December. I was so muddy when changing into warm dry clothing after the Turbo X I looked like a street urchin !

emdee

30/09/2008 at 19:31

I tend to take a packet of baby wipes (wet wipes would do too) to get some of the muck off post-race before putting dry clothes on

Leisa H

30/09/2008 at 20:56

Thanks for the advice Andrew. I take it you will be doing the Sunday race. Hey Debbie, see you there. How did you get on last Sunday?

Andrew J

30/09/2008 at 21:48

I am booked to do Sunday - but will prob be swapping to Saturday as am entering teams from work and Sat is more popular.....I will get the mince pies in!