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« on: 01, May, 2011, 12:06:33 PM » |
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Hi guys i just want to give everyone a tip. i ran the last 32k yesterday and the tip is bring your gum boots it so wet and boggy on the track.
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Grant
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« Reply #1 on: 01, May, 2011, 05:18:41 PM » |
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Awesome! How long did the 32k take? The last 4-5 kms would be the boggyest?
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Jason
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« Reply #2 on: 01, May, 2011, 10:01:20 PM » |
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it took us 4 hours 40 mins part in the rain.
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Christopher
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« Reply #3 on: 02, May, 2011, 09:02:59 AM » |
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We ran stage 5 & 6 the other night under headtorch to see what it would be like and it took about an extra hour over Jason's time.
Grant you're right about the last 4-5kms - they were pretty sucky. But I think the few kms after Tarros ladder in Stage 2 is now worse than the last part of Stage 6. We ran the public parts of 2/3/4 yesterday, and some of the descents of Stage 2 were downright dangerous.
The Wild Endurance event having been run on Saturday has torn some parts of Stage 2 to shreds, even though they were travelling in the opposite direction. Sliding down basically bare slippery clay with no ability to stop yourself wasn't pleasant. Two similar events over the same parts of the course within two weeks of each other is not great timing - especially if the weather doesn't provide an opportunity for the course to dry out. Which looking at the forecast for this week it won't!
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Grant
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« Reply #4 on: 04, May, 2011, 04:54:47 AM » |
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Nice time in the conditions Jason.
Thanks for the further update on the trail Christopher. Some nice training on the course for you.
Looks like the rest of this week is almost clear from rain so hopefully there will be some drying out! If next week is dry to that would help. It does look like this year is going to be different to previous years under foot.
Ya just gotta keep goin...
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Jaci
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« Reply #5 on: 04, May, 2011, 05:43:42 AM » |
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... I hope it's too cold for the leeches; will have the DEET spray with me I think!
We did a 'ball breaker' run through the jungle in Borneo last year ... good prep for a muddy run, but tore my Skins shorts sliding down on my butt! At least it was warm there ...
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Pete
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« Reply #6 on: 04, May, 2011, 12:18:26 PM » |
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"...Sliding down basically bare slippery clay with no ability to stop yourself wasn't pleasant..."
sweet! sounds like a true north 'face' event. even if it's not the north face of everest, the north face of narrow neck will still make men and women out of us... hooray. (i take poetic liberty here since i suspect it's actually a south facing section)
Never stop exploring/sliding!
now this surely will separate the beanie-wearers from the non.....
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Kent
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« Reply #7 on: 04, May, 2011, 01:03:24 PM » |
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I am looking to wear my normal runners for the first three check points followed by trail runners for the remainder of the race (for better grip).
For those that did the race last year, can you remember if the first half of the course was slippery at all?
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Michael
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« Reply #8 on: 04, May, 2011, 01:41:43 PM » |
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Hi Kent,
Didn't run the course last year - but have been over the course quite a bit in recent weeks. As it stands, we're all kinda hoping it dries out abit as its pretty muddy at present. Feedback from Friends that took part in wildendurance is that its particularly muddy/slippy on the Federal Pass between Leura cascades and the 3 Sisters; Golden Stairs; coming off the end of Narrowneck Plateau; dropping down into Dumphy's Swamp; and just plain wet from Wentworth falls to the Conservation Hut.
IE generally the single track sections are muddy generally. Ironpot ridge might not be as bad given nobody has been on it. On the other hand - the fire trail sections generally seem to stay in reasonable condition whatever the weather.
Supposed to be clear of rain for the next 4 days so could dry out a bit.
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Andrew
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« Reply #9 on: 04, May, 2011, 03:51:19 PM » |
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Indeed Pete - "...Sliding down basically bare slippery clay with no ability to stop yourself wasn't pleasant..."
If I remember the last couple of years on this section have been just as dodgy, as it was bone dry and covered with loose leaf litter and gravel, basically offering zero traction. Adds to the fun though, I did a 360 spin on it last time, and didn't stop laughing for miles!
Remember to bring your sense of humour folks!
Andy
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Ray
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« Reply #10 on: 05, May, 2011, 04:00:55 PM » |
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Dont worry about the mud I'm sure it will all be nice and hard come race day (frozen that is) lol
have run nearly all the course that we are aloud on (at different times) over the last couple of weeks, still cant decide if its going to be Nellies Glen "stairs" (if you can call them that) or Kedumba (who put that friggin mountain there!) thats gonna be the biggest test!!
am assuming I will be comfortable enough on the golden stairway approaching cp1 (again the use of the word stair is up for debate!)
still very excited though!!
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Grant
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« Reply #11 on: 05, May, 2011, 06:19:21 PM » |
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I agree Ray but Kadumba Pass is the one to watch. 85kms in but just keep going. There is CP5 at the top and a Red Bull in the drop bag. Then the pull of the finish line brings you home.... Can't wait!
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Ray
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« Reply #12 on: 06, May, 2011, 11:55:51 AM » |
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Red Bull in the Drop bag! I was thinking of filling the 3l bladder with the stuff lol
think your right about Kedumba its not very nice with fresh legs but after 85k!!!
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Simon
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« Reply #13 on: 08, May, 2011, 02:25:57 PM » |
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I love the mud but then I am used to running in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges :-). Only one week to go and it's getting exciting.
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Glen
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« Reply #14 on: 08, May, 2011, 04:23:06 PM » |
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Yeah Simon ive been training there too - and from experience, I reckon the hills at TNF aren't as bad as some in the Waitak's! Although the TNF does have a few more leeches.... ie: more than none! ;-)
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