The 'Paras 10'

[Wholley]

Ria,
I lurk between MF and MF&T.
I have been watching with interest and I do not get involved unless people get out of hand.
Desert slingbacks with DPM stockings and a garter-belt anyone?


Well,

Just a thought

[Ria]

The info for the event states that the weight of the bergen needs to be 35lb.

Any suggestions as to what to use to make up this weight please.

Anyone ???

Shall I put smaller, heavier objects in, like bricks or weights?
Or is it better/more comfortable to pack the bergen to capacity?

Can you wear hiking boots? Do they specifically have to be military ones?

I've emailed info@paras10.com a few days ago with some questions,
but no reply yet.

[jakey]

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Shall I put smaller, heavier objects in, like bricks or weights?
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small child?
dog?
both??
don't forget to pack your makeup Ria, you need to look pretty for the boys.

[Wholley]

You forgot cats.
I can think of 101 things to do with a dead cat.

[Ria]

don't forget to pack your makeup Ria, you need to look pretty for the boys.

Already packed full make-up bag in my bergen mate,
(although I look fabulous without slap.........on a dark night.........)
along with hair products, hair straighteners, & fluffy pink
slippers in case my boots chafe.
Oh & one of those nail repair kit thingies, as there's no
way I'm finishing the race if I break a nail.

The email for race enquiries is enquiries@sportsystems.net.

info@paras10.com isn't replying yet.

[Ria]

It's 10 weeks this weekend before the Paras 10.
There's a 10 week training plan on www.paras10.com.

Advice from the organiser......don't go mad training with
a heavy bergen, ie. too much too soon.
Hiking boots ok, provided they have full ankle support.

[Doc]

Ok before this becomes another slagging match, we seem to have all the info, so lets leave it be now until those of you who are going for it can post some gen tips on training and/or results from those of you that do it

Good luck to all

Doc

[jakey]

Ria
i bet you jack
what makes you think your gonna pass the 10 miller when no other girl has?

[Ria]

Ria
i bet you jack

We'll see.......

[Ria]

I'm thinking of doing some fell races in prep for this.
Check out www.fellrunner.org.uk

There are loads of races - some on weekday evenings too.

At the risk of getting a slow time, think I'll do them with bergen
& boots.
Might get some funny looks, but nothing new there.....

[Ria]

I was complaining to my brother that I wasn't sure my bergen would be ok for this race, as it doesn't have any lumbar support, & is giving me a bad back.
My little nephew was listening intently, ( he's five ) & asked what a bergen was. I explained it was a rucksack, & that mine was no good.
He disappeared off into his bedroom, & emerged a few minutes later with his Action Man rucksack......"There you are Aunty Ria," he said. " You can borrow mine."

Can you imagine the response from the race organiser if I handed in an Action Man rucksack for weighing.....
I'm seriously considering it just to see the look on their face.

[got1]

Good luck Ria, but leave PCoy alone unless you go the whole hog.

[Ria]

leave PCoy alone unless you go the whole hog.

Don't tell me what to do.
I've had more than enough of that on another thread.
But thanks for wishing me luck.

[Alfa]

I was complaining to my brother that I wasn't sure my bergen would be ok for this race, as it doesn't have any lumbar support, & is giving me a bad back.

At Catterick Para Joes don't have lumbar supports/waist belts, they're all cut off the Bergens.