Checkendon Challange

whoop, 3rd place today. absolutley no idea how, was a shock to hear my name at the award ceremony. actualy had a look around to see who had the same name as me lol.
I had no expectations for this race other than having a bit of fun. its the first time I've ridden with marley solo and my first time at this race which is probably one of the most technical in the UK.

I only got five mins footage as my cam battery went flat due to a 45 min delay after another competitor had to be taken away by ambulance. thankfully it turned out nothing to bad.

very very proud of my Boy today



here is the first 5 mins, it starts to get real twisty as we enter the woods. think our time was 15 mins something over the 5K course.

I was quite disappointed when that stopped - something rather mesmerising about it! Brilliant stuff, especially when you were trying something new on a difficult course.

Another question - sometimes it's clear where the track is but other times it's less so - there was a bit just before the 2:00 mark that Marley veered off to the left. How much steering have you got or is it voice command?

I was disapointed to lol, but some footage is better than none i guess.

With the directions, you have no physical control at all when running. To get him to turn I will sometime call a direction if I think he will stray(I give a left coming into a hard left corner at 2;03). Sometimes if I havent judged it right like at the point you mentioned I will say "this way" and he looks to see where I'm going and runs out again.

I praise him the entire length of any run we do and he feeds of that, I think thats what has made him so good at following trails.

Shall watch later on u tube well done. Marley

Bloody fab hun! well done Marls you both did fantastic.Agree Liz it is mesmerising to watch

Thanks guys! so proud of my lil mutt right now. he has a big heart and always wants to please. gave him his fav food of a bowl full of sardines tonight... think he earned them and didnt take long to go down lol.
he really is my rock

Well done Nathan and well done Marley.
It looks like you have great fun when riding and Marley is a fantastic loyal boy as is Laska of course

aww sheila sorry i missed u hen great photo of stella

shegsy wrote:Well done Nathan and well done Marley.
It looks like you have great fun when riding and Marley is a fantastic loyal boy as is Laska of course

Thanks mate it is really great fun, most of all the dogs love it, felt a bit bad running marley on his own and leaving laska with my bro but that the rules for this race. waggy tails all round

Brilliant wel done

Wow, what can I say, I was going, go Marley. Its looks brillant fun. I know hubby would love doing that, (he did try running Pixee along side him on the canal, didnt get far) so no go. But well done you both. I loved watching the footage, shame it ran out. Well done

Only just caught up with this vid Nath... Brilliant result and great clip