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East Midlands Fetch Mile challenge

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Hanneke Apr 2008 2:16pm, 8 Apr 2008 31,729 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke I have never run anything shorter than 5k... so if I make it to this one, it will be a mighty challenge for me. I also have never run on a track before, does one need special shoes? Are my fell shoes ok on it you think?
Barky Apr 2008 2:19pm, 8 Apr 2008 3,196 posts	Quote Pin Barky I ran in road shoes Hann, and I aint pay out for track spikes for something like this!
EvilPixie Apr 2008 2:19pm, 8 Apr 2008 3,147 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie news.bbc.co.uk
Barky Apr 2008 2:20pm, 8 Apr 2008 3,197 posts	Quote Pin Barky Bonnie Prince Christy - right on the A50 - so easy access, and its not too far from the track!
Hanneke Apr 2008 2:20pm, 8 Apr 2008 31,732 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke Ok, I must see if I can find my road shoes. I have a pair of Saucony grid tangents somwehere, they would do... but, if one uses spikes for tracks, the Mudrocs may just do the job
Firestarter Apr 2008 2:42pm, 8 Apr 2008 170 posts	Quote Pin Firestarter It's a decent pint in the Bonnie Prince Chrisity, It's often the "stopping off point" on the way home from the Dave Denton mid-week meets. Hopefully it'll be a nice day and we can "congregate" on the lawns outside, otherwise they may have a dozen or so "sweaty" runners clogging up their Bar........Well it is "Carbo' loading" after all.
chrisity Apr 2008 4:23pm, 8 Apr 2008 4,987 posts	Quote Pin chrisity oh good, it's got an oap menu form me and canute. pub-explorer.com
Firestarter Apr 2008 4:33pm, 8 Apr 2008 171 posts	Quote Pin Firestarter And a playground with slides and swings...............for the kids of course;-)
Barky Apr 2008 4:37pm, 8 Apr 2008 3,198 posts	Quote Pin Barky Cant remember if it has a sand pit for snaily thou???
Apr 2008 4:43pm, 8 Apr 2008 1,297 posts	Quote Pin Can anyone give me a lift back from the venue after this? And some money to pay the ransom when Chrisity nicks my car, wife and kids again?