I'm A Dirty Devil ;-)

[AndyD]

Sometimes you ask yourself "why"???

Bovington Tank Training Range - The Dirty Devil Stampede, running 5, 10 or 15k through muddy VERY cold water, woods and trails finishing off with a tank hill and cargo nets.

I'll confess I only did the 5k but I thoroughly enjoyed something a little different although the icy water went up to my shorts and my feet took a few hours to thaw!!

Recommend that anyone who enters events tries something a little different from road running where its not about the time ... its just about finishing!!!

Also.. good bling, a water bottle and a bandanna.

I also liked the map of the run... looks like a dog cocking its leg... or is it me??

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It does!!! Well done you!!!

[Flossie22 Graduate]

I saw a dog too, though I thought it was an enthusiastic puppy wagging its tail! Now you've said that though, that's all I can see! 😂

[aliboo70]

well done Andy! looks like fun and you're right about the map!

[Tomas Graduate]

Its c,early a cavie, and a gorgeous one! Sounds like good fun, and that's important to remember. Without fun it all becomes too serious.

[RainbowC Graduate]

Rather you than me for the mud and cold, but well done, glad you enjoyed it!

[Talulah1984 Graduate]

Nice to see a 'local' on the board, I lived in Wool until last year when I moved to lytchett.

Running the tank ranges! No thanks, you're mad!

[McFitty Graduate]

It's a Russian dancer with big hair, doing that dance where their hands are on the floor and they kick their legs up whilst staring, red-faced at the ceiling.

But then again... It could also be a dog

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Very impressed by your imagination. But no - just a dog.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Ah thanks for that... since we no longer have Rignold here, alas, I've been missing reports of the quirkier runs.

[Madge50 Graduate]

Nice one Andy, looks fun, I'd be ok until the 'tank hill' and 'cargo nets' - I'd get in such a pickle they'd have to come and cut me out! 😄

And yes, can see the dog 😀,

Where's the pic of the bling?

Mx

[ju-ju- Graduate]

I couldn't agree more.... well done 😎

[Michael_W Graduate]

Looks horrific! My wife came home with a bag of very muddy gear. You might have spotted her mob from Lytchett Manor Striders, wearing tutus and red/green striped socks. Very friendly club BTW, if you're ever down this way and fancy a run out with the locals. They also put on a couple of great races each year, a 10 miler in Feb and a cracking 5k team relay in July. Homemade cakes at both!!!

[misswobble Graduate]

Looks fab! Great fun! For you, not me 😃

[skysue16 Graduate]

Ahh, I know the area well, used to live near Dorchester. A friend of mine posted a link on FB and I 'watched' the route (someone with a go-pro I assume) - looked very muddy and hard work but fun! Yes, the map does look like a dog! Well done Andy.

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Ah yes, definitely a cute lil dog 🐶

The run "sounds fun" but a bit hard core for me!

You doing the Bristol 10k this year?

🏃🏃

[AndyD Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Not planning on doing the Bristol 10k this year... I've done the HM 2 times and the 10k once so probably had enough of plodding up and down the Portway!! Hope you enjoy it if you're planning on entering it.

[poppypug Graduate]

Ha ha ! Well done Andy , sounds great ! xxx