Mývatn marathon 2024 fetchie meet

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ITG 🇮🇸 25 Apr 4:14pm, 25 Apr 2024 17,645 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 Handy thread for chat and planning for fetchie meet at Mývatn 10k, half and marathon. fetcheveryone.com/races/myvatn-marathon-m-vatns-mara-on-9175957 fetcheveryone.com/races/myvatn-marathon-m-vatns-mara-on-half-9175956 fetcheveryone.com/races/myvatn-marathon-m-vatns-mara-on-10k-9175958
ITG 🇮🇸 25 Apr 4:18pm, 25 Apr 2024 17,646 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 My foot is still rubbish so I may not run at all but will no doubt drive out for support. I might bring my bike and potter round cheering you on (it is a public road and is not shut) BUT the ts and cs say no bikes on course. I think they just cut and paste this from another event though. Anyway, I can check beforehand but I am surely allowed to bike the route and stop every now and then to cheer you on - if you like that kind of thing.
Carpathius 26 Apr 10:08am, 26 Apr 2024 22,976 posts	0 Carpathius I would love that kind of thing for you not running though. We're getting to Akureyri on the Thursday and planning a trip to Grimsey on Friday.
auburnette 26 Apr 10:13am, 26 Apr 2024 2,342 posts	0 auburnette this is a dream marathon for me! Maybe next year?! Question: are there lots of mosquitoes? i've seen pictures of people running in mosquito nets. Only ever been to Iceland in the colder months.
ITG 🇮🇸 26 Apr 11:18am, 26 Apr 2024 17,650 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 auburnette check out my blog from 2014. That is the only time we had to wear mosquito nets because it had been windless for a few days. You want to have a "light breeze" which prevents them all gathering. There are not mosquitos as such and mostly the insects are not bitey. Sometimes there are little gnats (a bit like Caithness midgies) but not usually here. fetcheveryone.com/blog/60676/2014/6/313972
Carpathius 10 May 6:39pm, 10 May 2024 23,026 posts	0 Carpathius We've booked to go to Grímsey on the Friday. I'm hoping for puffins. And maybe pufflings.
ITG 🇮🇸 8:39am 8:39am, 13 May 2024 17,685 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 Morning Myvatners... Less than 2 weeks to go. I ran 10k on Saturday without stopping but I don't want to stump up $$$ to run a slow 10km. I'll be there, probably on my bike, to cheer you on. I was wondering if I should volunteer but then I might be stuck at one station and only see you all once. ANY THOUGHTS? I could be specific and say I offer to bike round with first aid kit. I am going to a friend's graduation recital (classical singing) on Friday night. It is free and open to everyone if you fancy it and are back from Grímsey in time.
Carpathius 9:33am 9:33am, 13 May 2024 23,032 posts	0 Carpathius I'll just be happy to see you ITG I doubt we'll be back in time; ferry docks at Dalvík at about 19:00.