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Title: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MikeD on March 22, 2011: http://www.mud-madness.com/

My work is looking to put a team in (only 4 miles long) !

I've my name down.
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Post by: MG1 on March 22, 2011: Looks cool i'd be up for that.
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Post by: LennyJ1 on March 22, 2011: I will not be going to take part but I might go to take photos of you guys.
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Post by: LandyLiam on March 22, 2011: I'll do if you do Lenny 8) anyone else for a ni-wild team? fancy dress maybe?
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Post by: RedLeader on March 22, 2011: Sounds dirty and not in a good way ::)
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 22, 2011: Quote from: LandyLiam on March 22, 2011
I'll do if you do Lenny 8) anyone else for a ni-wild team? fancy dress maybe?

not a hope of me doing it. I am already doing the marathon on the 2nd May and all my fund raising is going towards that. :)
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: 666_pack on March 23, 2011: count me in!
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Post by: MG1 on March 23, 2011: we need teams of 3. Liam are up for it?
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Post by: LandyLiam on March 23, 2011: If you're not looking for a fast pace then count me in
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Post by: MG1 on March 23, 2011: It'll just be a bit of crack.

We're no speed demons either mate.
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Post by: 666_pack on March 23, 2011: great!.....
what are we gonna call the team!
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Post by: MG1 on March 23, 2011: Since we all like a drop of tonic what about the wine bags??
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Post by: 666_pack on March 23, 2011: nice. All that mud looks the a night on the soup. Fancy dress?
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Post by: MG1 on March 23, 2011: Oh yes. we could pick something up from that burning desires place
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Post by: 666_pack on March 23, 2011: good stuff!
we should dress up as the Buckfast monks!
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Post by: MG1 on March 23, 2011: Great idea.

Is there going to be any other NI wild teams?
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Post by: LandyLiam on March 23, 2011: Well that's the ni-wild elite ::) team sorted, I like the buckfast monks idea, have a look on ebay for some fancy dress stuff, should be able to get something for about a tenner each.
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Post by: 666_pack on March 23, 2011: good man liam should be a good days craic.!
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Post by: LandyLiam on March 23, 2011: £8.99 incl postage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ADULT-FANCY-DRESS-PARTY-COSTUME-MONKS-ROBE-OUTFIT-NEW-/270713515867?pt=Adult_Fancy_Dress_UK&hash=item3f07c86f5b
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: RedLeader on March 24, 2011: If you're going to enter a team we'll maybe get a posse together to come and show some support!
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Post by: 666_pack on March 24, 2011: and bring some refresment!
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Post by: 666_pack on March 24, 2011: can we be "Monks gone wild"
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Post by: RedLeader on March 24, 2011: There's a mental image I didn't need.

Quote from: 666_pack on March 24, 2011
can we be "Monks gone wild"
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on March 25, 2011: not sure the outfits would last long, look at this pick from the course :o
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on March 29, 2011: have you guys actually entered yet? if not i could put the team entry in and you could pay me on the day
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on March 30, 2011: We haven't entered yet, haven't got speaking to Mickey but every thing is still on.

If you don't mind doing that liam thats sound, we'll square you up on the day. Cheers
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MikeD on March 30, 2011: the company i work for have their team sorted out - cya out there !
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Post by: Allyc on April 05, 2011: done this last year its class, lots of fun, am already booked in sorry cant join the mad monks haha but il keep an eye out for yas! !
:D
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 06, 2011: finally got round to booking the NI-WILD Wine Bags in, now what sort of training should i be doing? 2 or 3 packets of Jaffa cakes a day :D
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Post by: MikeD on April 06, 2011: lol
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Post by: LennyJ1 on April 06, 2011: I'm still going to come along and be the NI-Wild Photographer.

I hope next months photo comp's subject will be "mud" ;)
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on April 06, 2011: Quote from: LandyLiam on April 06, 2011
finally got round to booking the NI-WILD Wine Bags in, now what sort of training should i be doing? 2 or 3 packets of Jaffa cakes a day :D

Just drink as much tonic as possible the night before the race and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 11, 2011: well i've had my action man haircut (easier to get the mud out of ;) and oiled the wheels of my zimmer frame so all ready to go, should be a good opportunity for some pics for this weeks photo competition but don't think i dare bring the camera on the course :o i hope it rains a bit to soften up the mud ;D
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Post by: LennyJ1 on April 11, 2011: Quote from: LandyLiam on April 11, 2011
well i've had my action man haircut (easier to get the mud out of ;) and oiled the wheels of my zimmer frame so all ready to go, should be a good opportunity for some pics for this weeks photo competition but don't think i dare bring the camera on the course :o i hope it rains a bit to soften up the mud ;D

Dont be wishing for rain or you wont get a steak.
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 11, 2011: a video of the course
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 16, 2011: weel the forecast looks good for a BBQ ;D

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Sunday:

The dry weather will continue and after a rather cloudy start, some bright or sunny spells will develop during the day. Light winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

I was thinking, if i wrap myself up in cling film it would stop me getting all muddy ;)

(i've seen it done with land rovers :o )

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The key timings for the day are as follows:
10:00 Registration opens*
12:00 Registration closes
12:30 Warm up
13:00 Race starts

i aim to be there for about 11am (ish)
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Post by: 666_pack on April 16, 2011: no worries liam see you tomorrow.
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 16, 2011: are the uniforms ready?
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 17, 2011: We did it ;D

But that was one seriously muddy course, Lenny should have some good pics.

I'm sitting in the bath now letting the mud soften before I "try" to shower it off, already had a quick solar shower after the event, a hose down in the garden, and still covered in it, picking blobs of mud from EVERY nook and cranny, well at least I hope its mud :o

I'll be having nightmares about those camel humps for weeks, still keen to do it next year though!
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: RedLeader on April 17, 2011: Well done guys. Was it good fun?
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MikeD on April 17, 2011: It was cracker jack.
The mud smelled so gross.
its like, a once in a lifetime opportunity to jumP in giant mud pools, but you can always sign up for nexT year , which I shall!

The.mud.it.reeks
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: 666_pack on April 17, 2011: Hell yes! In for next year defs! Mikes right the it was like the bog of eternal stench in some sections but well worth it! Lenny should have some good pics!
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Post by: 666_pack on April 17, 2011: nice!
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Post by: 666_pack on April 17, 2011: I'm thinking of burning my gear!
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 17, 2011: it'll never dry out enough ;D

make a good firelog eventually though ;)
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Post by: LennyJ1 on April 17, 2011: Here is a selection from todays madness (Mud Madness)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/sets/72157626519077374/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/sets/72157626519077374/)
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: LandyLiam on April 17, 2011: excellent Lenny, thanks for coming along and taking the pics, really adds to the fun afterwards to be able to see what we went through ;D
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Post by: 666_pack on April 17, 2011: nice one lenny
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 17, 2011: and just so everyone knows, the photos Lenny took where of the EASY bits :o

the results are in
http://www.mud-madness.com/pdf/170411Results.pdf

big well done to 666pack for coming, eh, 44th ::) from over 400 entrants
MG1 came 214th
and i was 238th

our team score was 15th ;D (42 teams)
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Post by: MG1 on April 18, 2011: Cool pics Lenny thanks for coming down.

Great day and def doing it next year.

I'll have nightmares about those camel humps for a while :'(
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on April 18, 2011: Where did Mike D come the last i seen of him he was blitzing past me. And never seen him again.
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 18, 2011: here's a mix of mine and Lennys Pics

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628964136_29e03bc603_z.jpg)
before, obviously! (just making sure the ambulance had a defibrillator ;) )

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628965222_fd352355f1_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628380355_5f30225325_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628381121_95656a3d25_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628381827_f14a3a8b75_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628382129_3641b288d9_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628382389_d65a8628b7_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628965442_c95d83d589_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628381517_bf55370d43_z.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/5628382697_44dff9a08c_z.jpg)
the ni-wild wine bags

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/P1020839Small.jpg)
i'm muddier than the landy for a change

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/P1020842Small.jpg)
gonna need a bigger shower

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110417%20mudmadness/P1020850Small.jpg)
this fell out of my shorts :o :o
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Post by: LennyJ1 on April 18, 2011: I never saw MikeD. your welcome guys. Had fun and so did the wife. I have more phots that I didn't put on so will mail them.
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Post by: MG1 on April 18, 2011: Cheers Lenny
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MikeD on April 18, 2011: well, call me stupid, but, when i finished the first lap, I saw all the runners standing in the 'paddock' area, so i thought it was only 1 lap long.... so i went and got changed, had some jaffa cakes and a drink..... realised it was two laps..... saw some friends from work run past and thought ... i'll have to run round again in my lovely clean clothes - and so i did......

but the timing system was all messed up, they started by giving my number to someone else, so i showed up as a late entry, and then, I didn't have my tag on for the second lap, but i did the first lap in 44:30 and after my wee rest stop, blazed round the second lap, loved it, but no time recorded for me!
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Post by: MG1 on April 18, 2011: Mike you seemed to be doing well. Thats a shame.

As long as you had good crack anyway.
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Post by: 666_pack on April 18, 2011: Quote from: MikeD on April 18, 2011
well, call me stupid, but, when i finished the first lap, I saw all the runners standing in the 'paddock' area, so i thought it was only 1 lap long.... so i went and got changed, had some jaffa cakes and a drink..... realised it was two laps..... saw some friends from work run past and thought ... i'll have to run round again in my lovely clean clothes - and so i did......

but the timing system was all messed up, they started by giving my number to someone else, so i showed up as a late entry, and then, I didn't have my tag on for the second lap, but i did the first lap in 44:30 and after my wee rest stop, blazed round the second lap, loved it, but no time recorded for me!

I sort of made the same mistake....I stepped over the finish line and after lap 1 on my way to lap 2! thats why I came 44th or whatever! But I really finished with liam.

well done mike!
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Post by: spartan00117 on April 18, 2011: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/newlyweds-take-the-plunge-in-charity-mud-race-15143962.html

This looked awesome sorry I missed it.
Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MikeD on April 18, 2011: Aye, well done everyone !
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Post by: LandyLiam on April 18, 2011: found a vid on youtube

the smoke was long gone by the time we got to this obstacle, would have been interesting

and another

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Title: Re: Mud Madness Sunday 17th April 2011
Post by: MG1 on April 19, 2011: When i got to the hole it had green smoke. It freaked me a wee bit.
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Post by: suspectmonkey on April 19, 2011: That looks class guys, great effort! Don't think I'd fancy it myself, bit too much mud for my liking ;)