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Title: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: LandyLiam on June 12, 2012

This looks like a good event, varying terrain with lovely views (if not foggy  8) ) just entered myself

also a 10k wallk same evening too

http://born2runevents.com/


(http://born2runevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Sea2Sky_350.jpg)

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Race Start Times:
Both the 10K race and Walkers start will be on the beach behind Newcastle Leisure Centre which is a few minutes walk from Registration at O’Hares Lounge Bars.

10K Race:___ _ _7.30pm Friday 20th July 2012
Walkers:___ _   _ 6.30pm Friday 20th July 2012

the route
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/180572696

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: rin44 on June 12, 2012

thanks for posting that Liam.. Great to see an interesting new event. should be good. i,ll have a go myself. :)

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: LandyLiam on July 21, 2012

mission accomplished, had set a realistic time of 1hr15 for myself (there was some ascent on the course through donard forest followed by a boggy section) and had hoped for outside chance of breaking the hour, was overjoyed to look at my watch at the finish and see 59min58sec  ;D  and thats after getting up at 4.15am to watch batman at the cinema this morning, then going for a walk up doan in the afternoon! so going to sleep very very well tonight  :)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2012/sea2skystart.jpg)


(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2012/sea2skyrun-liam-20july2012.jpg)
(anyone see my leg!)

it was a great race for anyone used to the flat but wanting to get into the hilly stuff a little but not go as far as the hill & dale series, it wasn't too steep, all sections where runable and some great views along the way.

next one is at silent valley in august

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: rin44 on July 21, 2012

Yep did it meself ,bib number 160.. perfect conditions, great course . didnt know you wer a member of murlough runners. been meaning to join them.  :) well done.

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: Mourneman on July 21, 2012

Nice one lads  ;D

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: LandyLiam on July 21, 2012

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Yep did it meself ,bib number 160.. perfect conditions, great course . didnt know you wer a member of murlough runners. been meaning to join them.  :) well done.

and a nice time of 48 mins  :)  well done, i think i pretty much stretched myself to my limits to break the hour (although the official time was 1hr1min  >:( )  my fastest km was the last one, managed that in under 5min, i stepped up 3 gears when i saw i had a chance of the hour, including what felt like a usain bolt sprint on the last 100m, oh my legs felt that after.

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: rin44 on July 21, 2012

cheers Mourneman  !!Well done Liam, great goin. aye i was full out , from the end of that muddy singletrack it got very painful. wasnt exactly sure where the finish was!! thought it was at Tropicana !!! horrified to see it was at far end of prom..jeez,that was rough..my head thought i was sprinting it,my legs wer doin somethin else :o,great crowd cheering us  though.
  Brilliant course for sure.  :)

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: Mourneman on July 21, 2012

Karma earned lads

Title: Re: Sea 2 Sky multi-terrain 10k run - Newcastle - Fri 20/7/12
Post by: twentyclicks on July 23, 2012

I know a few people from work and FB who were at this too... by the sounds of it I really missed out! Well done guys, it sounds like it was a great mix of fun & challenging.