I went to watch the Puma Hell Runner down south today! And oh my god, as the name confirms the run is definitely a run from hell! Well done to all those runners! The course was 11 miles with cross country terrain, lots of hills! But the highlight was the Bog of Doom and the sandpit which were 9 miles and 10 miles into the run! I saw runners run, crawl and slog through two deep murky lakes! The Bog of doom being the far worst apparently, freezing dirty smelly water which came chest high! The second was the Sandpit lake which you entered coming down a steep hill ( some crazy folk jumped into the lake) and then left running up another steep hill! The event was well organised, hot drinks and food available by the start and finish line! The loos were disgusting mind u! Plenty of parking available although a few cars were unfortunate to get stuck in the mud! How do they do it! What kept them going! Could I do it! These are the questions that went through my mind as I watched all the runners! So I'm thinking next year of doing it myself! Hell Runner 2011 here I come! I will be the one in all the layers!!! I've seen how cold it can be, and mud won't be a issue! I'll be ready! But well done to all you that ran the Hell Runner 2010 down south! You are all my kind of people! Crazy, fit and up for a challenge! Hope everyone warmed up!!! Being a spectator wasn't too easy either! Running between viewing places meant I got a workout also! Least it kept me warm! It was too cold to be standing around! Some of the pics I got from the sandpit. Let me know your thoughts and if your up for next year!
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