Run Specials
What are they? Essentially it is a chance for the instructors to present you with a run that fulfills all of their wildly sadistic dreams, usually wet and muddy. It is a monthly chance to run in some of the best locations that this area has to offer, away from your usual BMF park. It provides an ideal opportunity to stretch those legs on a longish route. More importantly though, most Run Specials just happen to share their finish line with some of the finest drinking establishments in the South East!
Will it be too hard for me? Most runs will have a couple of distance options, just check the event details. I'm sure the lure of a sunday roast at the end will be more than enough to get you round!
And best of all it's free for BMF members, so you really have no excuse!
Wolstonbury Wobble
Date: Sunday 18th January 2009 Time: 1200hrs
Location: Wolstonbury Hill, near Clayton, Sussex. Meeting at the Jack & Jill Inn carpark, postcode BN6 9PD.
The first Run Special of the year and to ease you back in gently the routes are slightly shorter than usual however the cheekiness has been increased accordingly.
There will be three routes on offer, surprisingly called Blue, Red and Green with distances of approximately 4km, 5km and 7km respectively. All routes commence with a challenging ascent onto the Wolstonbury saddle before achieving fine views from the summit of Wolstonbury and a breath taking descent across Wellcombe Bottom
The routes have been tested recently and are currently frozen however if the weather warms up then these routes will be muddy (i.e. no white trainers) so a change of clothing is advised.
Meet in the rear carpark at the Jack & Jill Inn (grid ref 29821425). Directions from Brighton, head north on the A23, take the A273 for approx two miles, pub is just after the hill and sweeping left bend (Click for map)
Pooh Bear's Forest Fun & Frolics
Sunday 7th December 2008 saw 38 BMF'ers and friends venture onto the harsh terrain of Ashdown Forest. Three different routes were offered but due to navigational difficulties numerous new routes were created. Eventually all members returned tired and happy with outrageous dits to spin of offroad adventure over outstanding scran at the Crow and Gate pub.
The Roller Coaster Run - The Seven Sisters
On Sunday 2nd November 36 intrepid BMF'ers and friends dragged, huffed, puffed and swore their way over some or all of the Seven Sisters a series of cheeky hills from Cuckmere Haven to Burling Gap. The run started with a nice flat 2kms then straight up the first sister who was described in words not fit for publishing, the next 6 weren't exactly friendly on the legs and lungs either.
The weather was great, the Sunday roast after was even better and we want to say a massive well done to all who took part particularly our blue runners who managed 4 hills and 7kms and Darren who has set the course record of 59.40 to do the whole route - 10.6km - all 7 hills and back.
The Devil's Revenge
Did you miss the run that Runner's World Magazine would probably have described as the most complete festival of running known to humankind???? The buried treasure has now been removed but you can follow the routes by clicking on the links below:
Greens/fast Reds Route : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2323134
All abilities Route : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2342844
Ditchling Downs Dirty Dash
Couldn't make the Dash or just fancy another go? The two routes covered on Dave's Ditchling Downs Dirty Dash can be found by clicking on the links below
Greens/fast Reds Route : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2269304
All abilities Route : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2290401
Both runs start at the Jack and Jill Windmills carpark (grid ref 30301345). Directions from Brighton, head north on the A23, take the A273 for approx one mile, just past brow of hill, turn right in to Mill Lane (Click for map)