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

[Dendev75]

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. ☺️

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr ☺️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half 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 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks it was one of my favourite races so far ☺️

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks - giggling all the way round ☺️

[misswobble Marathon]

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

Pure escapism. Yeah baby 😍

Your shoes will dry out eventually 😂

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

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. 😂🤣👍🏻

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

You look so fit, healthy and happy 😊

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Ah thank you ☺️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

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

[Week7 Half Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

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

[Runnin-g Half Marathon]

Sounds perfect 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half 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! 👊💪🏃‍♀️🏅

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

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

[Sandraj39 Half 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.❤️

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you 😊

[nowster Metric Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

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

[Dexy5 10 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.

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

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 Administrator Marathon]

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

[Dendev75 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda 🥰