Pre Chester, I tried to get a couple of events in to boost the lack of training, I had heard about Rasselbock running and seen many advertisements of Facebook but never actually attended one of their events. I was drawn to their events with a 6-hour cut off, circular route with do as much or as little as you wanted to do.
So, on the 3rd of February I set off to participate in the Hardwick Hobble completing 16 miles.
February 25th saw me off to Shipley country park to complete 17 and half miles at Butterfly effect at. I didn’t stay the full 6 hours and both the events were muddy and hilly, on this one the mud swallowed my shoe on a couple of occasions and after lap one I was pleased I had come prepared with my trail shoes for sliding down the hilly muddy slides.
I was made to feel so welcome and supported at both events, some completed one lap others went on for the full 6 hours but there was no judgement no matter what pace or how far you went and as for the medals I have to say they were impressive. I would highly recommend.
I have since emailed the company and asked how they would feel if I walked their events as I am not even sure the future me will be able to Jeff, they were very speedy with their reply and walking was not a problem so I will be looking at what they have coming up in 2025 when I get my lazy legs going again to use as training walks.
