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Roberto Feb 2020 2:20pm, 18 Feb 2020 986 posts	Roberto I also take that approach larks. I go straight down the middle of it all and focus on running on my toes through it so that heels dont get sucked into the mud. I found at the northerns that I would overtake a lot of people in the muddy sections, but then I struggled on the flatter, drier sections. So off that, I'm hoping it's really muddy.
Chrisity Feb 2020 9:04pm, 18 Feb 2020 17,099 posts	Chrisity This was the route last time, and it seems they are using it again. nottsac.co.uk fetcheveryone.com/t-13509255 was my run in 2017. The very muddy bit were the grey sections from 7.25 to 7.75 miles in, but the other routes through that area on laps one and two were also pretty difficult. Of course there were other tricky bits, but most of the course was pleasant undulating parkland. I wasn't very fit, but the variable times for each section probably reflect hills or mud fairly accurately.
Chrisity Feb 2020 9:07pm, 18 Feb 2020 17,100 posts	Chrisity Sorry, i only put up the Men's Course. All details on Notts AC website nottsac.co.uk
bonners Feb 2020 10:04pm, 18 Feb 2020 1,499 posts	bonners I take the through the middle approach Larks. At our last fixture which was particularly full of muddy streams I beat a couple of faster local rivals who ended up slipping and sliding round the edges.
Chrisity Feb 2020 9:01am, 19 Feb 2020 17,103 posts	Chrisity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb9BSHy0C84 gives you some idea of the course.
ancient Feb 2020 6:20pm, 19 Feb 2020 14 posts	ancient Had to smile - best way for muddy patches is run through the middle in a straight line!! Agree with try to run on your toes to prevent heel getting sucked into mud. Any views on 12 or 15mm spikes - ran Southerns in 15mm and that was helpful for the really soggy bits. Probably not much in it?
stuart little Feb 2020 7:36pm, 19 Feb 2020 1,695 posts	stuart little 15s
rhb Feb 2020 9:27pm, 19 Feb 2020 1,382 posts	rhb Sad to DNS this weekend. Virus throughout Jan scuppered winter plans. Enjoy!
ancient Feb 2020 10:52am, 20 Feb 2020 15 posts	ancient Yes, my club is advising me to run in 15s!!
Will_Uyuni Feb 2020 12:54pm, 20 Feb 2020 1,673 posts	Will_Uyuni The ECCA is getting very nervous about car parking going by their facebook posts. I'd advise anyone going to park on the University campus and go through the "back door" to Wollaton half way along Derby Road. It's a good warm up distance to the tent area and you get to see the bottom half of the course as you run up to the house. Plus you save £7 and avoid getting stuck in a muddy field