So who is doing this one.....?
I must admit it doesn't sound too inspring but i feel i should give it a go!!!!
Concerned I may get lost though?
Vicci
So who is doing this one.....?
I must admit it doesn't sound too inspring but i feel i should give it a go!!!!
Concerned I may get lost though?
Vicci
I'm doing it, it's the complete opposite to the type of race I usually like (less than 20 miles, hilly and rough) so should be interesting! Also slightly worried about getting lost as it goes almost past my work and I'd never hear the end of it if I blundered lost into some of my students.
I'm also using it to raise some cash for the Sheffield Childrens' Hospital..... so will be wearing a garish blue and yellow vest rather than my usual tasteful brown, purple and yellow.
anyone who's done it before, middle of leg 7 looks considerably different. Bit where you were running through fields of willow trees.
Well they've now been harvested, field boundaries dug up & disappeared, fields merged.
I've entered this, but am currently out injured. If I do it, it'll be as my 'comeback' run. Can't decide if that's stupid, because 50 miles is a long way, or smart, because it's flat and I'll be taking it very slowly.
I felt I had to enter again this year, as I got the wrong day last year and missed it...
I saw that when reading the thread - ooops!Originally Posted by Tussockface
I've entered this, but am currently out injured. If I do it, it'll be as my 'comeback' run. Can't decide if that's stupid, because 50 miles is a long way, or smart, because it's flat and I'll be taking it very slowly.
I felt I had to enter again this year, as I got the wrong day last year and missed it...
I am not looking forward to it i must say but......it's another ultra to add to the list!
You'll love it. Just download the strip map within the final week (in case of last-minute changes) and follow it unerringly as you run. You won't go wrong and you'll be dragging others back on route as well. The RRR is unique, such a mix of scenery from grot to quite nice really, and micro navigation opportunities for you to gain on others who are not following the strip map quite so well.
Last year quite a few missed the turn off the canal on leg 1 not far from the start which cost them quite a bit of time. I was in a group that did the same but we realised our mistake after a few yards. The strip maps are good...but you need to concentrate!!
Cheers for the tip Nick. I've printed out the OS map to go in the bag just in case I get off route and was wondering how good the strip maps are....
I did it a few years ago and followed the strip map with the os in the bag too and it went well
Nav wise without using os . I'm doing it this year and primarly using the strip map it is a unique map and as nick said quite variable if memory serves right.
What are these magoc Strip maps? And where will I find them!?
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