Round Rotherham 50

[socks]

Does anyone know what the food is available at the checkpoints?

Is it a bowl of hot stuff or just energy stuff like Jaffa cakes and Stuff.

If we pass a Chippy late on I'm darting in for pie, chips, gravy and a can of dandelion & burdock without question.

If you remove the horror of the distance and weather this sounds like a great day out.

One of my friends, who's done this one lots of times and lots of other LDWA events, said the food's not the best but quite adequate. He did suggest carrying a small bottle of water and some glucose tablets (or similar whatever you are used to).

[Basil]

If we pass a Chippy late on I'm darting in for pie, chips, gravy and a can of dandelion & burdock without question.

Reminds me of the best bike race I ever did - the Mersey Roads 24 hr time trial.

8 hrs in, and I had ordered in a double fish and chips with 1 litre of Irn Bru. Magic! I ate the lot perched on the aero bars (the fish and chips, not me). Perked me up no end, that did.

If you remove the horror of the distance and weather this sounds like a great day out.

Sorry to be pedantic, but if you remove the horror of the distance and weather then all you are left with is a distinctly unpleasant set of yobs and some decidedly dodgy postcodes!

I still hope to run, but have agreed with Mrs B to visit the doc tomorrow afternoon. [he's a pal and a runner, so I will make sure I get a "thumbs up". I need to have a chat about one or two other things as well (don't ask) (no really- nothing to see- move along)].

I wanted to do a fairly decent time, but in the circumstances I'd rather settle for a plod and finish, than (a) no-show or (b) fast start and explode

I missed the RR last year, so would be gutted to miss it again.

[daz h]

Reminds me of the best bike race I ever did - the Mersey Roads 24 hr time trial.

8 hrs in, and I had ordered in a double fish and chips with 1 litre of Irn Bru. Magic! I ate the lot perched on the aero bars (the fish and chips, not me). Perked me up no end, that did.



Sorry to be pedantic, but if you remove the horror of the distance and weather then all you are left with is a distinctly unpleasant set of yobs and some decidedly dodgy postcodes!

I still hope to run, but have agreed with Mrs B to visit the doc tomorrow afternoon. [he's a pal and a runner, so I will make sure I get a "thumbs up". I need to have a chat about one or two other things as well (don't ask) (no really- nothing to see- move along)].

I wanted to do a fairly decent time, but in the circumstances I'd rather settle for a plod and finish, than (a) no-show or (b) fast start and explode

I missed the RR last year, so would be gutted to miss it again.

hope you can do it basil, look forward to seeing you

[molehill]

Don't know why you are all worried about little colds etc....... can you bloody swim 50 miles?

[JohnK]

Don't know why you are all worried about little colds etc....... can you bloody swim 50 miles?

I will let you Know on Sunday

Why are you not doing it after all it will be as wet as Rhayader only difference we will be swapping tussocks for mud.

I beleive they will take entries on the day if you are tempted

[JohnK]

Last update on rrr web site shows 281 individual entries

88 walkers
193 runners

166 first timers

and 27 relay teams

I guess it shouldn`t be to lonely and most of us will have some company.

And on the plus side the rain should help keep some of the Scalies of the streets.

Im ready bring it on

[daz h]

tell you what guys , after tonights rain this is going to be a quagmire
great
we have to have a camera for pictures

[JohnK]

tell you what guys , after tonights rain this is going to be a quagmire
great
we have to have a camera for pictures

you think todays rain has been heavy just wait for Saturdays

Much nicer than sun and heat.

How do you stop the ink on the printout of the map from running once the water has got through the cracks in the laminate?

[daz h]

you think todays rain has been heavy just wait for Saturdays

Much nicer than sun and heat.

How do you stop the ink on the printout of the map from running once the water has got through the cracks in the laminate?

we are having ours THATCHED

[molehill]

I will let you Know on Sunday

Why are you not doing it after all it will be as wet as Rhayader only difference we will be swapping tussocks for mud.

I beleive they will take entries on the day if you are tempted

Was very tempted, and originally part of my plans. But going through a 'bad spell' at work and running, so winding it back till I feel good. Just want long days out all on my own, plodding around on tops of the Welsh hills - not sure Rotherham would be the same , in fact not sure where Rotherham is???

Good luck all, I know you'll be fine John - just make sure the others reign their enthusiasm/speed in for the first 30, eat all the grub offered, keep talking, and they will be really enjoy it; as you well know .

They will all be well chuffed when they finish.