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| Posted: 09/04/12 12:53:15 15 |
| Thanks Mathschick, there's a sweatshop literally 2 miles from my doorstep and I knew nothing about it! Will pay them a visit tomorrow then it's onwards & upwards. |
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| Ross Wishart |
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| Posted: 09/04/12 10:14:34 34 |
I have my first event of the year (Tough Mudder) in 4 weeks and I'm aiming for a few more. My very basic adidas shoes had their day a long time ago so it's time for a change, it's just treadmill and road running as I have a separate trail shoe for the wet stuff. I'm still not very clear on the whole pronation thing but I've changed my stride to help eleviate knee problems, I'm now a short stride forefront striker but I seem to run on the outside of the foot (certainly at the start of the stride)
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| Ross Wishart |
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| Posted: 28/12/11 09:12:01 01 |
Hi Bex, The May 12th Tough Mudder is in Kettering (South East / Midlands) which is the one that I'm doing (and have paid £90 for!). The North West one in November so registration is only £75 (Sunday, £80 Saturday) until the end of July. The Whole Hog is a similar event, perhaps slightly tamer (ie. no nettles, electric shocks or fire!) and is all over the country, keep an eye on this link for future events, http://www.eightpointtwo.co.uk/the_whole_hog_event.asp This was my first 'mud run' and it's what got me hooked. good luck Ross | |
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| Ross Wishart |
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| Posted: 09/12/11 14:20:52 52 |
I've become a bit of a mud running addict and wanted to do a few events next year, there's plenty to choose from, following some research here's a list of events in 2012... Jan 2ndhttp://www.brutalrun.co.uk/dates/event-3/ 10k trial runLiss, Hampshire Jan 21sthttp://www.humanrace.co.uk/events/off-road/wildman Run 10k / Run 15k / Duathlon 10k-18k-5kGuildford Feb 4thhttp://www.humanrace.co.uk/events/off-road/tuffman Run 8k / Duathlon 8k-13k-4kGatwick Mar 10thhttp://www.humanrace.co.uk/events/off-road/trailman Run 6k / Run 13k / Duathlon 6k-20k-6kTunbridge Wells Mar 25thhttp://www.aaa-adventure.co.uk/Home.html Wild Warrior5k or 10k adventure/mud run April 7thhttp://www.thewolfrun.com/info/ 10k Adventure/mud run Leamington Spa April 29thhttp://www.mudrunner.co.uk/oblivion---29th-april-2012---event-details.html 6 mile Adventure/mud run Ledbury May 12th (i'm registered for this) & 13thhttp://toughmudder.co.uk/ 12 mile Adventure/mud run Kettering May 13thhttp://www.aaa-adventure.co.uk/Home.html Mad Monk 5k or 10k Adventure/mud run May 12thhttp://beast.grimchallenge.co.uk/ Beast on the East10k Adventure/mud run Jun 23rdhttp://www.aaa-adventure.co.uk/Home.html Water Wipeout 5k or 10k Adventure/mud run Jun 23rdhttp://warriordash.com/register2012_london.php Warrior Dash3.11miles Adventure/mud run July 22ndhttp://www.spartanrace.com/london-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint-2012.html Spartan Race - 5k Adventure/mud runRedhill July 29thhttp://www.spartanrace.com/cambridge-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint-2012.html Spartan Race - 5k Adventure/mud runRoyston Sept 23rdhttp://www.aaa-adventure.co.uk/Home.html Wild Thing 5k or 10k Adventure/mud run Nov ? http://www.hellrunner.co.uk/Adventure/mud run Nov ? http://www.eightpointtwo.co.uk/the_whole_hog_event.asp Whole HogAdventure/mud run Nov ?http://mhsurvival.co.uk/page1.asp London | |
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| Ross Wishart |
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| Posted: 09/12/11 14:00:55 55 |
Hi Simon, so with Christmas and a baby just around the corner I decided against following the advise of buying 2 pairs of shoes, one for training and the other for the mud as my budget would mean that I would have 2 pairs of cheap shoes fit for nothing. So following some advise from another thread on hear I have bought the UK Gear PT-1000, a trail shoe designed by the army and tested to last for 1000miles on the road, I have seen rave reviews from both trail and marathon runners and when I saw that sportsdirect.com had them for £52 (down from £95) I knew it had to be done. Now I've not really given them much of a go apart from a week on the treadmill at the gym and a bit of a march around centre parcs at the weekend but the early signs are good. They look tough and certainly seem to provide a lot of grip but they are light with great support & a cushioning, so fine for my short road jogs. I've now registered for the Tough Mudder on May 12th and I'm eyeing up the Warrior Dash in June and Spartan Race in July. Tough choice in November Hell Runner, Whole Hog and/or Mens Health Survival of the Fittest. Good luck | |
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