SaabSalomon Turbo-X Trails, Poppyhill - Page 9 - Events

Lazybones - The Original

30/09/2008 at 22:18

Washing up bowl, very large container of water and sponge ready in the boot of of car - gets the worst off before the drive home!!

Debbie Fleming 2

01/10/2008 at 08:15

Thanks for the advice, I'm an advocate of wet wipes/baby wipes for freshness. However, after the event the mud is so caked and dried on that only a shower and soap will do it ! I'm embarrassed to admit my shins and calves are still ingrained with muck, I'm off to the chemist for an exfoliant ! My husband poured a bottle of water over my hands to rinse them after the event so I could eat my snacks with clean hands. I've got my pre-race preparation all set. I now need to refine my post race recovery. However it can see quite involved for one race, yeah, but what a race though ! Leisha H, I did it in 2 hours 10 mins which I'm quite proud of. To be honest, I noticed your race time and was pleased that I wasn't so far behind you as you were much quicker at the Windsor Half. I hope you don't mind me mentioning it.

Debbie Fleming 2

01/10/2008 at 08:21

Leisha H,

I mean you were quicker than me at the Windsor Half as I did it in 2hrs 51 mins.

Who's going to Martinique Woods, Bordon for the last Turbo X of the series ?

Well done all.

Andrew J

01/10/2008 at 09:40

I'm gonna do Martinique!!

Must book - just entered Reading 1/2 '09 before the price went up.....2009 races already oh dear!

MadRunner06

01/10/2008 at 12:37

Hi all, the photo are now on the site http://www.philoconnor.com/

Some crackers........

Debbie Fleming 2

01/10/2008 at 12:53

Excellent photo's. Did I really do all that for a t-shirt ? I've seen the pictures of me but it's also good to see the pictures of other participants with all that mud splashing around and people trying to help each other.

MadRunner06

01/10/2008 at 13:00

Yep, its amazing what runners will do for a freebie.......and races like these are great for bringing runners together helping each other out......roll on November.

Andrew J

01/10/2008 at 13:08

Nice ..... most of mine are in that last big ditch, but at least I wasn't face down!

MadRunner06

01/10/2008 at 15:02

I was pleased not to be photo'd at the ditches, as I could not work out the best way across them. thought I would be clever and try and leap the first one only to clatter into the far bank, the second I thought just run though it and found a hole...by the third one closed my eyes and prayed.......

Debbie Fleming 2

01/10/2008 at 18:37

Should we exchange race numbers and get a laugh by viewing each other's photos ? I'm 810.

Leisa H

01/10/2008 at 19:06

Ha ha! I am 697. Be prepared to see me falling.....

I CAN'T KEEP UP !

01/10/2008 at 19:21

I'm gutted fell in the dam mud 4 times not one photo of it

MadRunner06

02/10/2008 at 11:45

444, but no falling shots.....

MadRunner06

02/10/2008 at 12:18

Leisa H, nice controlled falling there.......

Andrew J

02/10/2008 at 12:20

Leisha - nice wipe out! I'm 492 ... no fall but we seem to be holding each other up!

Debbie Fleming 2

02/10/2008 at 13:05

Andrew, wade to go ! You tall guys have no idea what it's like to be five feet, not many inches, eh Leisha ? MadRunner 06, no falling shots as you look like you are walking on water ! What running shoes were you wearing, did they auto inflate in over six inches of water ?

MadRunner06

02/10/2008 at 13:29

Debbie, the shoes I use are New Balance RX MT800

(http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/NEW498D/new-balance-rx-mt800-d-trail-running-shoes/?&id=711&utm_source=Google%2Bbase&utm_medium=search),

They are lightweight and do not hold in water and provide good grip. I use them for the cross country season, they are superb and only £35 quid. I go through about 2 pairs a season, so quite tough wearing.

You know when you have those good running days, well sunday was a good day and ended up coming 28th......probably not happen at the next race though...Plus I live just outside High Wycombe, which happens to be hilly no matter which way you go...

Leisa H

02/10/2008 at 18:33

Yeah, thanks guys. The controlled falling was because I was wearing my wonderful new Garmin 405 and didn't want to put my wrist in the water no matter what the circumstances were. Didn't work though!

I am still picking out dirt from under my toe nails 4 days later! It just wont come out from under there.

Leisa H

02/10/2008 at 18:38

Ooh, Debbie, that last pic of you is a good one! Waist deep in it. What a joy!

Leisa H

05/10/2008 at 17:10

Edited: 05/10/2008 at 17:11