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Mud glorious mud! Widnes Chris Lam 5 mile trail race.

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Dendev75Half Marathon
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On Sunday, our club took part in a 5 mile trail race hosted by another running club in memory of one of their members, who passed away.

Their club took on marshalling and supportive roles, one of the best supported races I’ve taken part in, lots of encouragement, laughter, cow bells gearing us all on.

The course was different terrains of gravelly paths, grass, bridges and lots and lots of mud. 😝 This was my 3rd trail race and I’ve found the muddier it is the better for me. It was raining heavily at the start.

I was given a great piece of advice at the start of a scary trail run with huge hills and lots of mud ‘pretend you’re in an Enid Blyton story having the best adventure’. So this is what I do, laugh like a loony all the way round, run through the middle of the mud and arms out windmilling running down hills 🤣.

Just over halfway round I ran past a guy who said ‘hey, you’re the first person who’s overtook me’, so I said ‘come on then’ and we ran the rest of the race together, gearing each other on up ‘Killer Hill’ and through yet more mud.

We high fived at the end and thanked each other, then went off to claim a lovely drawstring goody bag - and our medals with a pic of Chris Lam in the centre.

The sun had come out, drinks were being given out including wine, gin, beer and cider. It was a great atmosphere and our youngest club member took 1st female place and received a beautiful glass trophy and a cash prize. One of my favourite races to date. ☺️

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Congratulations, great run for you Dendev75, lovely photo of you running 🏃🏾 👍 ✔️

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr ☺️

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

A great way to celebrate a loved club member, and you ran it in just the right spirit. Well done the clubs for getting it organised; planned with the heart.🏆

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toBeachcomber66

Thanks it was one of my favourite races so far ☺️

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

Sound's brilliant, I love a muddy run it's the best fun! Well done! 😊

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toaliboo70

Thanks - giggling all the way round ☺️

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Oh that’s wonderful Dev! What fun 😁🏃‍♀️💪👍😁

Pure escapism. Yeah baby 😍

Your shoes will dry out eventually 😂

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply tomisswobble

It sure was, act like a big kid for an hour 😂🤣 yuk they were pretty gross and you’ve just reminded me they’re still pegged out on the washing line. 😂🤣👍🏻

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon

You look so fit, healthy and happy 😊

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toover61andstilltrying

Ah thank you ☺️

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Love it! That’s a great action shot right there. And I really like that piece of advice 🤗

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you, yes I’ll keep it in mind each trail race I do ☺️👍🏻

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

That sounds like hard work but a lot of FUN . What a lovely way to remember someone! Congratulations !

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toWeek7

Thank you, I was having too much fun to think about it. ☺️

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Runnin-gHalf Marathon

Sounds perfect 😍

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Well what can I say? My legs are falling off at the very thought! Wow Dendev that sounded hard work, but not for you. You smashed it. Amazing! 👊💪🏃‍♀️🏅

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply tocheekychipmunks

Ha ha it’s tough compared to pavement pounding but then so much more fun (for me) 😂 thanks ☺️

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Great photo Dendev75 - you definitely look like you’re having fun…and I’m with you on the mud - great fun!🏃‍♀️🤣

Also, what a lovely way of remembering a club member.❤️

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toSandraj39

Thank you 😊

nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathon

"Five miles mad in Widnes" ending with "Lashings of Ginger Beer"? 😆

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply tonowster

🤣😂 and we picked some wild strawberries as we ran past and a fine feast was had by all 🤣😂

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

Just love it. What a way to celebrate a runner’s life too. I will try that approach in my next muddy run; I tend to leap puddles but that’s not safe in the mud.

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply toDexy5

It was only my third trail race but I’ve found it’s easier going right through the middle and just trying to keep running. I have slipped and fell in (couldn’t stop laughing as I wasn’t hurt, just muddy). I saw lots of runners gingerly walking through the edges - that’s harder - I just kept my legs going 👍🏻😊

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

What a fab photo! What a mudfest! And you enjoyed it too - amazing! Congratulations !!!

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Dendev75Half Marathon in reply tolinda9389

Thanks Linda 🥰

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