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Lakeland 50 or 100 in 2021 😀😀😀

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Rosehip Jul 2021 1:03pm, 14 Jul 2021 21,778 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip there is a tick remover in my first aid kit - because I always carried one with the dog.
Northern Exile Jul 2021 1:41pm, 14 Jul 2021 7,783 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Dave - just to confirm I'm lurking. I don't think anyone is quite ready for * that * story prior to the race
Northern Exile Jul 2021 1:43pm, 14 Jul 2021 7,784 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile p.s. just FYI the consensus in the Lakes is that this is an extremely bad year for ticks and I have to concur, I've had loads of the little bastards stick to me this year. Apart from a tick remover, I also carry surgical wipes with me (i.e. what you'd use prior to an injection). Smidge does seem to keep them at bay btw.
Rosehip Jul 2021 1:52pm, 14 Jul 2021 21,780 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip glad smidge works on something, 'cos local midges seem immune. - pops off to check Smidge is on the "to pack" pile.
flanker Jul 2021 3:00pm, 14 Jul 2021 19,909 posts	Quote Pin flanker Not had one (I've noticed!) yet this year. Most of the course is on well-established paths so the risk should not be too high. And if I'm sweating like I was last weekend they'll get washed off before they can get their teeth in! Thanks for the reminder I need more surgical wipes!
NDWDave Jul 2021 3:36pm, 14 Jul 2021 15,163 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave The people unable to read the competitor notes have been joined by the virtual event selfie posters on the Facebook group. Hopefully I won’t miss any important updates …
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Jul 2021 3:51pm, 14 Jul 2021 41,581 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Loads of ticks most years on the Quantocks and Exmoor and I rarely seem to go a year without collecting at least one. I have always resorted to ordinary tweezers and, if necessary, a bit of a dig around with a needle afterwards. Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable tick removal tool (for humans, not dogs and cats - if they are even different!)?
Rosehip Jul 2021 3:57pm, 14 Jul 2021 21,783 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip amazon.co.uk but we've had equal success with a disposable plastic fork when that's all that was to hand. The card ones amazon.co.uk are supposed to be good too
FenlandRunner Jul 2021 4:10pm, 14 Jul 2021 6,871 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner NDWDave, probably best just to read the emails from the Race Director!
flanker Jul 2021 6:34pm, 14 Jul 2021 19,910 posts	Quote Pin flanker I've got that LifeSystems card one, and it seems to work most of the time.