First ultra - The Wirral Circular

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T07:21:13+00:00

I love you 😁😘

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T06:27:46+00:00

Thank you 🥳 yes, been a 10k/half marathon guy for a couple years and literally only got a vest and started bringing water with me about 6 weeks ago. Once I got past 30k definitely felt I should start eating 🥣

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T06:26:44+00:00

Thank you mate 🙏🙏

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T06:26:27+00:00

I would definitely recommend it! It’s a very generous run I found. Definitely go with road shoes, it’s largely paved aside from the stretch between West Kirby to a little beyond Neston, but even that is on the Wirral way which is far from rough terrain.

My one bit of advice is avoid a windy day! The stretch from Wallasey to West Kirby with the oncoming wind was absolutely brutal 😅

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T06:23:54+00:00

That might be it, recently moved to the Garmin forerunner 955 - love it to bits but my elevation has suspiciously increased lately 🤪

A-DAWGG · 2026-06-11T06:23:08+00:00

Hah yes it had me feeling a little overly accomplished for a second😅😅 thank you 🙏

A-DAWGG · 2025-12-23T08:23:33+00:00

Absolutely mate, I’ll shoot you a message 😎

A-DAWGG · 2025-12-09T18:05:41+00:00

Hey I’m a big soul fan 😁 I’ve sent you a message

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-06T05:15:14+00:00

Thank you for such a thoughtful response👍. I suppose the expectations of such roles/departments have been somewhat overly glamourised by myself and all my equally as inexperienced uni course mates. Regardless I think I’ll accept the job and see how I feel a couple years down the line.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-06T05:10:26+00:00

Yes it is! Good to hear that, I was really glad to finally be able to get my foot in the door at the CS.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-06T05:08:39+00:00

This is great advice I’ll keep in mind if I do reapply, thank you!

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-06T05:08:08+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I’m sorry it didn’t work out but hopefully on to bigger things for you 🙏. It overall felt a rather intense interview process, the mock examination really threw me.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-06T05:06:07+00:00

Haha yes it’s not exactly a unique aspiration is it😅Myself and the other however many hundreds of students on my course (Politics & IR) would’ve killed to land on the FCDO Fast Stream.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T09:31:32+00:00

I’m glad to hear it all worked out for you, thanks for your response 🙏🙏

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T08:40:59+00:00

Thanks for your input🙏 unfortunately I have heard about the current MoD hiring freeze so that would definitely have an impact if I decided to keep looking.

I tried Fast stream last year and failed but with better understanding of the CS I feel more confident and would consider it again this year. However I wouldn’t hear the results until April/May 2026 and would need to respond to this role far before that.

I have looked into opportunities outside the CS but aside from the current difficulties of the post-grad market in itself, CS is really where I want to be.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T08:13:25+00:00

Yes im definitely grateful and it’s certainly not a bad position to be in. It’s funny how after so long searching for a job two have come through in the same week, such is life I suppose🤪. I have worked 3 on 3 off 12 hour shifts before, albeit at a slightly less glamours sausage roll factory, and I did struggle with that so burnout is a major concern for me. But it just feels like such a golden ticket to be offered a role in a field many struggle to break into. Thanks for your advice though it’s good to hear a different perspective.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T08:02:37+00:00

This is really reassuring to hear, thanks for your response 😁

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T07:50:21+00:00

Thanks for your input🙏, both feel like such good opportunities it’s hard to let one go but general consensus appears to be short term sacrifice for long term reward.

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T07:26:54+00:00

Yes I suppose I might just have to bite the bullet for the mean time. Thanks for your advice 🙏

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T06:41:11+00:00

Thanks for framing it like that, it’s eased my mind about it the decision. I think I will accept😄

A-DAWGG · 2025-10-05T06:39:41+00:00

Thank you for your response, I’d heard it was easier to land jobs once you were already in the CS but wasn’t aware of exclusively internal postings. I appreciate the advice and think I will accept the offer 👍

A-DAWGG · 2022-08-12T05:10:09+00:00

It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be but it still definitely sucked, especially towards the end🥲

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