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Just a quick update:
Thanks to all those who have sponsored us (and are continuing to do so); this includes James who unfortunately was unable to compete in the event due to a last minute ankle injury. Luckily, Ed stepped up and took his place and we were able to carry on more-or-less as planned. Ed and I successfully completed the OMM finishing 70th out of 266 finishers. We both had a great time and will certainly be taking part again hopefully with a fully fit James!
Last December James and I decided, after running 5K dressed as Santa Claus, to take part in the next Original Mountain Marathon (OMM). The OMM is the originator of the 2 day mountain marathon type event and is for teams of 2, carrying all clothing, equipment, tent, sleeping bag, food for 36 hours, navigating one's own route and including an overnight camp. It is the premier UK event to test teamwork, self-reliance, endurance, outdoor and navigational skills. The reputation of the event is worldwide and every year we have entrants from between 12-14 countries.
The ethos of the event is to be totally self-reliant, in the wilds, carrying all equipment, no outside support and without GPS or cell phone. Your first source of help is your partner and if you retire you are responsible for getting yourselves back to base. Any teams not arriving at the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely. In these days of 24/7 contact and total support this is an event to test and indeed help develop teamwork and self-reliance.
We are taking part in Class C which consists of us running approximately a half Marathon each day (unless we get lost!) over mountainous terrain and most likely in awful weather! The event is in fact held at this time of year so the weather makes it more of a challenge as proven by the events at last years OMM.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691020.stm
This year the event is in the Elan Valley in Wales so I imagine there may be some rain!
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