Yesterdays SH3 run, although attended by only 14 people and 4 dogs was by common consent a great success. The format was simple: run, find beer hidden at each of the 5 checks, drink it all, run again.Somewhere between the 1st and 3rd checks however, most of the traditional long runners found the demands of running and drinking beer in quick succession too much to cope with and substituted 'have a pleasant stroll' for run. Meanwhile the short runners left the long runners in their wake as they forged ahead with the result that at the 4th check, where the beer was hidden in the back of the Eggmobile, it was Mucky Pup and 'Jack' who arrived first, followed by Harram, dogfully sweeping behind the kids to make sure they didn't get lost, followed by R2D2, Crackwurst and new runner Jidapa. Only after they had been held up at the check for about 15 minutes did the rest of the pack stroll in looking for a top up. By that time they had taken about an hour and a half to complete a little under 4k, consuming a case of Leo along the way and with the prospect of another case to consume there was some suggestion that the run should be abandoned.
But by this time, the short runners had already departed onwards so a compromise was struck with the rest of the pack agreeing to 'run' to the next check/beer stop and then to accept a lift home. With only about 700 meters of running between the two checks but a 2k journey by road, it was clearly going to be a race between the pack and the Eggmobile, which resulted in a tie, the first runner appearing round the corner as the Eggmobile 3-point-turned into place. Needless to say, by this time, the short runners had already cracked the check and were on their way home under their own steam. Oh, and the first runner to arrive at the beer stop? Gan Yao of course - who else!
Back at the runsite, the long runners narrowly beat the short runners home, but then the short runners did actually complete the whole 5.6k of the run with the long runners managing only about 4.5k but then showing their true mettle by drinking not only the remains of the run-beer but also the contents of the beer truck. Stumps were drawn at about 11:00 p.m with Stick Insect, Short Screw, Innuendo and Egghead putting the world to rights while Mucky Pup and 'Jack' watched Mr. Bean.
Yep, and the last was SS!
ReplyDeleteBut fandabidozi, it were. One must be incapacitated to know how good it feels to be able to almost keep up with the FRBs. A queer statement for a topsy-turvy 'run' that was all about face and yet thoroughly enjoyable.
We should do it more often; how's about 1717? :)
You can sign me up to set 1722 but it'll just be the usual boring right side-up kind of thing. Unless of course you're ready again for ... THE GORGE OF DEATH!
ReplyDeleteBut Beaver, whilst you have been away, we have got used to refreshments at the checks, and that nice Mr Egg even collected us all by truck at the last check to save our poor sore feet..........soft boiled eggs!!!!
DeleteOn On Gan Yao
Refreshments and snacks?! You're getting soft, SOFT I tell you! You'll get nothing on my run but a prod in the backside with a pointy stick! And you'll LIKE it!
DeleteAh the carrot and stick approach, but without the carrot!
DeleteOn On to the gorge of death!!
Gan Yao
I think that's actually called the 'carrot and squid' approach. Very effective, except for Egghead who likes them both.
DeleteSaturday's run was different and really enjoyable. Hashing is for fun as well as exercise, for all ages and having the checks delayed by having to finish the beer meant everyone (OK I mean me!) a chance to join in. Now, if we made our regular checks a little harder, didn't allow the hares to direct people or give any clues on the run, I think we would be on the right track and might attract more people...thoughts? On On Gan Yao
ReplyDelete"Gorge of Death" crap.
ReplyDeleteWait till you meet the "Hill of Major Discomfort"
Probably on the 24th.