Final 10k Sausage run of the season 2024-25

[Katnap]

5th run out of 5 and the coldest!Sunday 16th February, overcast, dry, 3°C but felt like -3°C

Myself, TailChaser , Shake-and-run , and Time_Lord all travelled to the village of Ilmington to run up and over that hill and collect our participant rewards...

Sausages! Once again transformed into tasty toad in the hole.

And for those of us attending all 5 events we collected our hoodies too. Extremely welcome in the cold conditions!

Originally we planned to stop at the village pub but instead went to our local for food and a toast to each other.

To friendship (and running)!

🍻🍻🍻

🐱 Katnap 🐱

PS. I was aiming for a course record of sub 53 minutes and ended up sub 50 🐱👍 mostly thanks to running down the steep side of the hill with complete abandon of my senses and any semblance of self preservation.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done the Kats and Shakes and Time_Lord! Seriously cold up here too, so you have my empathy! Guinness and Toad in the Hole will make very fine restoratives.

That was a speedy run Katnap🐱; ok you had a downhill stretch, but there are some serious uphills on your route if I remember correctly . Sub 50 mins is just showing off 😉.👏👏👏👏👏

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

We’ve actually had two dinners BC 😅 We had burger and chips with our Guinness. Running in that cold certainly burns up those calories!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Can’t take risks with lost calories TC. What a fabulous series of runs; the running and the company 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Absolutely. I’m doing my usual post series quandary now - the love/hate feeling of it all. Do I go for a 5th series? The next race is a week after the Chicago Marathon. Katnap isn’t keen but that doesn’t tend to stop me…

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Nothing stops you!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

One day…but until then, let’s make the most of it!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Definitely; I am increasingly conscious of times winged chariot, but in no mood to capitulate easily!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Completely agree BC 💪💪💪

[RunWillie Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Please do a full report on Chicago. It's a long way from Western Australia but I would love to do it one day. I'm so excited for you & Katnap 🤩

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Of course RW! It’s going to be a major adventure, literally! I’ve just checked how far away from Chicago you are compared to us and it’s about 7k miles more for you 😱

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Whooo whoop! Running downhill with abandon sounds a little dangerous but also fun and I’m glad to hear you survived unscathed. Well done to you, TailChaser and Shake-and-run for running in the cold throughout the winter months and gaining that well-earned hoody and sausages.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Sticking your arms out to balance yourself, that’s the trick I use. No idea if it works but it makes it more fun 😅 That and the Continental Tyre soles of my Adidas shoes - very handy! Katnap is just nuts 😂

[Katnap Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Deffo! I end up whirling both arms around at shoulder height like back to back windmills. Don't care how it looks 🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I salute you, you crazy sausage runners! It’s not easy running in the cold, and the number of miles you’ve logged this winter is above and beyond, and boy it’s been cold!

Bet it was a relief flying down the hill being lured by the sausages and Guinness. What a lovely reward. And a new hoodie for your collection too. Well done Katnap TailChaser Shake-and-run and Time_Lord ! 👏👏👏👏

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Having another hoodie is the main thing putting me off signing up again - there’s only so much room in our cupboard 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

😂😂😂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Awesome! You ran, you abandoned your senses , collected sausages and got a hoodie too.....I've loved reading about all these races you've all been doing 😁

[Katnap Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It's always fun. If sometimes masochistic! 🤣

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Well done Katnap (et al) - glad you made a safe landing after that downhill dash!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

It gave the quads a good workout JP!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Well done the Sausage Hunter team! 🎉. Looks like you all had an amazing time 👌🏻😃

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

The marshals were great to hang on in that chill! 💪💪

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Thank you guys for waiting at the line to cheer me in. So glad my run was better than last month, my descent of Larkstoke was a bit steadier than yours but I did run all the way down, managed not to slip in any of the mud, stayed upright and enjoyed the view.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Staying upright is a big achievement in my book Shakes 👍😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Absolutely!

[Katnap Marathon]

Yes! The clouds did lift a little to afford a view of the Warwickshire countryside ❤️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh well done everyone and especially you Katnap for your amazing time! 👏

Lovely photos 😍 and those sausages look very tempting. I’ll pass on the Guinness though 🤢

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🤔🤔😅

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Other beverages are available! 🍻

[00marks Marathon]

Brilliant running!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Ta 00marks 😺👍

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Thats brilliant, congratulations! Ps your ps at the end very amusing!!! 😊👌🤣 excellent sub 50! Xxx

[Katnap Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you Aliboo!

[drl212]

This sounds like such fun!!

Thanks for the reports...

[Katnap Marathon in reply to drl212]

No worries drl212