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My First Equinox24 | 24 Hour Run entry….(or anything like this!)
It was June, I’d just finished my 1st Triathlon (The Blenheim Triathlon), feeling pretty pleased with myself and looking for another event to take part in….
Post Blenheim Tri I was looking at my Facebook feed and saw some friends had taken part in a 24 Hour event….now this looked interesting
I love Running, always have BUT I’ve never ran further than a Half Marathon and the last I did was over 2 Years ago (and could hardly walk for a week after that!)
I started a Google Search and found Equinox24 – a 24 Hour 10km Lap event that starts on a Saturday at Midday and finishes midday Sunday in the beautiful setting underneath Belvoir Castle .
The date of the event was September 17-18th just 3 Months away.
RULES:
The aim of the race is to complete as many laps as you can (or your team can) in 24 hours.
The race begins with a mass start at midday Saturday and ends midday Sunday.
There is no minimum requirement of laps or time spent on the course and no time limit on laps. You can run or walk.
There are 4 x category choices:
SOLO: On your own, as many 10km laps as you can for 24hrs.
Seriously?!! I passed on this option…not for me that one
Pairs: A team of 2 and as many 10km laps as you can in 24hrs.
Tempted but my Friend Al who was mad enough to buddy up as a pair was doing an Iron Man and fancied the Solo category anyway!
Small Team: 2-5 in a Team and as many 10km laps as you all can in 24hrs.
Definitely was the one for me….I could run more miles than I have ever ran whilst still pushing myself AND have some FUN with a small Team..
Large Team: 5-8 People in your Team and as many 10km laps you can all do.
In my head, I wanted to complete 40-50 miles so didn’t really fancy being part of a larger team and didn’t fancy the wait between laps!
So I contacted my mad friends who had already done a similar event and they were duly up for another one…BOOOOOOM, we’re in.
Fast forward 3 Months…
Summer = BBQ’s, Beer and Sun – not training (well not in our house anyway)
3 Months later, the day arrived, it was time for Equinox24. I’d not trained other than a few 4-5 mile runs on holiday and a 10km race the week before which nearly killed me in the heat!
It was what it was. Off we go then.
We took the kids, booked them in for the Children’s Equinox24 Fun Run before the main event and stayed in a Bell Tent (already made and ready to sleep in so no dramas)
The Friday night is an event in itself with a “Double Decker Bus Bar” and everyone have a few beers the night before. There’s the 1km Beer Run where you down a pint of beer and then race around the Camp in the dark with you head torch on and the winner getting a prize.
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My Laps…
I did 5 Laps in Total, so 5 x 6.11 Mile Laps = 30.55 Miles in Total completed over 24hrs
1st Lap: 12pm
2nd Lap: 5pm (approx)
3rd Lap: 9:30pm (approx)
4th Lap: 2:30am (approx)
5th Lap: 8:30am (approx)
Was it worth it?
Hell Yeaaaaah!!!
What an ATMOSPHERE….It is a Small Family at Equinox24 and I HAVE NOT HAD SO MUCH FUN in a long long time…
Double Decker Bus Bar (for a drink the night before or for the back-up team!)
Sports Massage available - YES!! (my legs needed it)
Kids 1km Fun Run before the main event! (great for the family)
Freshly Made Pizza's, Noodles and food on site......
Camping Free or Hire a Bell Tent and Glamp it! (fully set up with memory foam mattresses, rugs, fairy lights, cushions and throws. All you will need to bring is your sleeping bag, pillow and any cooking equipment you may need for the weekend.)
If you’ve never taken part in a 24 Hour Event..
Go on, get a SMALL TEAM or Large Team Together and give one a go…. you’ll have so much fun.
Equinox24 is like a small Family….Johnny and Laura Nichol put on a fantastic event. They are both visible and there speaking to everybody throughout the event.
THANK YOU – You guy’s ROCK!
There’s a closed Facebook Group for Equinoxers who all keep in touch afterwards – it’s just such a good vibe.
DID YOU TAKE PART IN THE EQUINOX24?
LET US KNOW HOW YOU DID AND GOT ON!
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU…
POST HOW YOU DID, YOUR TIPS AND COMMENTS BELOW!
- FUN FACTOR 100%
- LOCATION 90%
- POST RECOVERY THE WEEK AFTER FACTOR (IF YOU DIDN’T TRAIN LIKE ME!) 70%
- WOULD I DO AGAIN? 100%
- CHILLI OVER ALL RATING 90.0%
Last Lap and Team Chilli Tech running in together...
