Run Rabbit Trail Mix Challenge

[Foz4star]

Saturday was a great day out attending the Trail Mix challenge where we ran a different 5K course on the hour for 5 hours, a whopping 25K.

This was my first trail experience, and the Run Director suggested that time wise, we add 30 seconds per KM to our expectations, and to be fair given the terrain that was about right.

The strategy was to set out at a steady pace, and aim for a 35 minute 5K, and if all went to plan just walk the final race if I was able.

On the first race I fell in with another runner of a similar pace, and we dragged each other round the 5 runs, each one getting progressively more challenging

Official times were ...

0:30:19

0:31:13

0:34:31

0:37:00

0:41:44

The final race was more walk/run than run, but determination got us all over the line.

A thoroughly enjoyable day, and I now know if pushed what I can do. My previous furthest run was 10 miles, so I was unsure if I could do this, but so glad I tried it - I will definitely be back next year.

Considering I started couch to 5K in September aged 50, not having run for 30 years, I can definitely say that the programme works, and I am probably now a runner!

/Steve

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Well done to you Foz4star on completing all those 5k's on the hour, you got just under 30 minutes rest between races 1 and 2 but by race 4 and 5 that rest was only 23 minutes, glad you enjoyed the champagne.

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks for that, the rest periods were compromised as it took 10-15 minutes to walk to the next start point.

There was water, electrolytes and gels at the finish of each race if required. I think not waiting around too long was the key to not stiffening up towards the final runs.

I think if I had sat down, getting going again would have been challenging.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Foz4star]

I wrote CHALLENGE at the end but somehow "spellchecker" has changed that to Champagne, lol, nevertheless you deserve that after all that running 🏃

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

AlMorr lol, I managed to hydrate properly at home, and may have squeezed in the odd pint (or three)

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Foz4star]

👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

😄🍾

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done Steve a colossal challenge to complete. A real test of endurance.

A HM next on the list?

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to Whatsapp]

Whatsapp I plan to put some longer runs in just build stamina, but never say never

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow, well done! Thanks for this report, sounds like a fabulous event 😊😊😊

[GoogleMe]

What an interesting idea. At my pace this would pretty much be a continuous half marathon...

[Happyrunningfeet]

Well done that's amazing

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Whoa, that’s some achievement Foz. Huge congratulations! It sounds brutal to be honest, but it sounds like you nailed each run! 👏👏👏

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks

cheekychipmunks it was a steady effort, the final two were tiring, but was very rewarding.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

That sounds like such a neat event. I like that each 5k loop is different; I find running the same loop over and over dreadful. You've done amazing, especially given your new return to running. You can definitely call yourself a runner!

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Cheers SaskAlliecat it was a fab day, well worth considering next year.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to Foz4star]

If I had anything like that in my area, I’d be all over it!

[Madge50 Marathon]

Wow, well done! Like the idea of that.......you didn’t fancy the golden carrot then.....🤪😱........

Mx

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to Madge50]

Maybe next year Madge50 😳

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

What a great idea!sounds like a hard but fun challenge well done! 😊 x

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

No "probably" about it! 100% runner! 👍😉😁

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Wow just awesome...massive congrats. What is this Run Rabbit...sounds like my cup of tea...

*heads of to google* 🤪🤪😜😜😎

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to Windoze]

Windoze the event page is here riderhq.com/events/83476/ru...

Looking forward to next year already, there were some stunning scenery in between all the gasping and plodding.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Foz4star]

Thanks Foz4star 😎 yeah I'll be tracking that one. Not too far from me either!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Me and my other half quite fancy that too......not too far from us either......only the Run Rabbit trail mix though......😳 (and that would be plenty!)

Mx

[Foz4star 10 Miles in reply to Madge50]

The Trail Mix was more than enough, look forward to seeing you there next year

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Wow fantastic work Steve! Sounds like a great day

[AnnieW55]

Well done. Sounds like an interesting, and different event. I’m off to investigate.