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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: Highlander Mountain Marathon

I am really keen to do this next year:

http://www.handsonevents.co.uk/Events/Highlander/Home.htm

Am I just a nutter?

chatty_teacher · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

Haven't even read it yet, but yes!
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rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

It sounds amazing!

But yes I think you are! Laughing

Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

But think of the camping, rubba! With an on site ceilidh as well Smile

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rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

Yes that sounds really good. I did read that and think "Ooh it sounds easy!" Ha ha - then I read the rules. Shocked

rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

Have you got a team of people to do it with?

Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

Just my OH. We're not that good at going out walking/running with groups - bit antisocial you know Wink

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rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

It sounds really harsh to me.

But a lot of fun Wink

Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

I really want a challenge. We've done a few challenge walks this year but all day walks. And it's all too easy to be lazy and just waste the weekends sitting at home forgetting that the reason we moved up here was for the fells!

Feel I could do with a target to get me through the winter as well otherwise I suspect I'll just be lazy, eat too much and put on a load of weight again.
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rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

I suspect I'd be lazy and eat too much even WITH a challenge!

Andrew Jeffrey · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject:

Awesome! I am jealous!
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

Wow! Didn't think anyone would be jealous, AJ! I just thought most people on here tolerated my mad outdoorsy ways! Very Happy

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Andrew Jeffrey · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

No, thoroughly and genuinely jealous! We did a bit of the Pembrokeshire coastal path last week and it re-awakened something inside me...sounds like a horror film!
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

Brilliant! Teams of 2 - can you not find someone to do it with yourself? It's in the Easter hols, you know Wink

Think we'll probably go for the C class.
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Andrew Jeffrey · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

I am so busy during term time that I really want to spend as much holiday time with the first Mrs J and the mini-mes, to be honest.

Maybe when the nest is empty...
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Rainbow_Bright · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

Fair enough. I actually really got into this kind of thing because of OH but funnily enough now, I'm often keener than he is! No mini-rainbows yet, either, so it's easier.
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wotton · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

go for it RB my OH did a similar event in orienteering but as a relay team but you had some of your team running through the night.

Over40 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1604 Location: West Sussex

Very tempting particularly as it's the holidays and I could leave the children at my parents !!!! Maybe however I'll just get used to day challenges again.

tui · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 3332 Location: New Zealand

It looks really good. Go for it. Especially as your hubby is into it as well.
One day you may come to NZ for the Coast to Coast race.
http://www.coasttocoast.co.nz/

greyengine · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 1825

Looks like a real challenge and can see why it would appeal. I don't think I'd be up to anything like that without a lot of training beforehand, but can see the draw of really challenging yourself.