Hare & Hounds H3 #1805

The H5 normally run every week from a different pub in the Bedfordshire or North Herts areas, but today they ran from central Milton Keynes. With an 1100 start time, it was up and away from London and an hour drive north. When I pulled into the parking lot, a few hashers were on hand, and over the next 20 minutes the rest rolled in ready to hash.

Now, I have been traveling around the world to attend many different hash events, but also to run trails with various hash clubs as I have been doing on this visit to London. The H5 has one of the most unique styles of setting trail. The walkers and runners are on the same trail, but the trail is littered with fish hooks and hash holds as a way to keep the pack together (those of you who know me can already sense my frustration 😉 ). Overall, the runners did get nearly 6 kms in, but the true trail was likely 3 kms, adorned with 9 fish hooks and I lost count of the hash holds, but I think it was about 5 or 6.

The pack was super friendly and welcoming to visitors, and we all had a really good time. The circle was direct and brief, with a few laughs, and some enjoyed a couple beers along with lunch.

While I appreciate the opportunity to join them on this trail, I don't think I could be a regular, as the fish hooks and hash holds are such a detriment to running (lord knows I don't run very fast any more, but still like to keep going forward). But again, I appreciate their way of hashing and really enjoyed hanging out with them this morning.Read more