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Garry Nelson's teacher

Well-known member
May 11, 2015
5,257
Bloody Worthing!
4 miles July, 25 miles June, 30 miles May and just the marathon and Adur20 in April.

Finally paid the price for lack of training with a hard 23:42 at the Prom. Went for slow tempo 7:49, 7:45, 7:25 and a sub 6:00 run in.

Time to add some 8:30s into training and build up mileage.

Bit of a 'great minds think alike' thing going on here. I too did a Long Slow Run today - my first and furthest (10 miles which for me is like an ultra) of the year. Unfortunately my knees are complaining in a big way. I've not had a bad year in that I've kept going and hit a consistent 70-76% (usually depending on the course) range in 5ks but the body keeps reminding me that it's not getting easier. Welcome to the 60s!
 


Mr Banana

Tedious chump
Aug 8, 2005
5,481
Standing in the way of control
I like that it's fully on grass, I'm planning on getting down there next weekend. I didn't run it, I was too late to start - I would have done if I knew the course properly, but I've not done it yet so I didn't get involved. It was an odd experience watching a parkrun rather than competing. You planning on giving it another go next week?

Probably won't get there for a while now. Went cos a mate wanted to do it. It's tough, especially in the heat. Interesting course and well sound people
 


Garry Nelson's teacher

Well-known member
May 11, 2015
5,257
Bloody Worthing!
There's a programme on BBC1 this evening (7.30-8.00) on the 'Parkrun Phenomenon' fittingly fronted by Kelly Holmes. She was at the one I did on Saturday and Mrs GNT noticed that she had a cameraman with her. So I'm rather hoping (well, expecting actually) that the cameras captured the full magnificence of my age cat victory and thus pushes the relatively trivial sporting achievements seen at Lords, Wimbledon and Silverstone into their rightful place...…………
 


knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,946
There's a programme on BBC1 this evening (7.30-8.00) on the 'Parkrun Phenomenon' fittingly fronted by Kelly Holmes. She was at the one I did on Saturday and Mrs GNT noticed that she had a cameraman with her. So I'm rather hoping (well, expecting actually) that the cameras captured the full magnificence of my age cat victory and thus pushes the relatively trivial sporting achievements seen at Lords, Wimbledon and Silverstone into their rightful place...…………

Looking forward to it. Could be start of a career on TV.

I’m still waiting after appearing on South Today in 1970 dressed as a green space monster on a bouncing bunny behind my Dad’s Company Star Trek float in the Eastbourne Carnival.
 






Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati
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Jul 23, 2003
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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
There's a programme on BBC1 this evening (7.30-8.00) on the 'Parkrun Phenomenon' fittingly fronted by Kelly Holmes. She was at the one I did on Saturday and Mrs GNT noticed that she had a cameraman with her. So I'm rather hoping (well, expecting actually) that the cameras captured the full magnificence of my age cat victory and thus pushes the relatively trivial sporting achievements seen at Lords, Wimbledon and Silverstone into their rightful place...…………

Looking forward to it. Could be start of a career on TV.

I’m still waiting after appearing on South Today in 1970 dressed as a green space monster on a bouncing bunny behind my Dad’s Company Star Trek float in the Eastbourne Carnival.

I'll have you all know I was on the "Brighton Marathon" report on whatever Meridian Tonight is these days. 8000 competitors and they choose to show a bald bloke with silly glasses, rock tape in the wrong place and his own drink :facepalm:

jason mara.jpg

Could you, forthwith, communicate with me via my agent please?

Mine's not returning my calls :down:
 




timbha

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
9,833
Sussex
There's a programme on BBC1 this evening (7.30-8.00) on the 'Parkrun Phenomenon' fittingly fronted by Kelly Holmes. She was at the one I did on Saturday and Mrs GNT noticed that she had a cameraman with her. So I'm rather hoping (well, expecting actually) that the cameras captured the full magnificence of my age cat victory and thus pushes the relatively trivial sporting achievements seen at Lords, Wimbledon and Silverstone into their rightful place...…………

what a lovely lady, Dame Kelly Holmes that is (although I'm sure so is Dame GNT). A brilliant ambassador for ParkRun.
 




Garry Nelson's teacher

Well-known member
May 11, 2015
5,257
Bloody Worthing!
what a lovely lady, Dame Kelly Holmes that is (although I'm sure so is Dame GNT). A brilliant ambassador for ParkRun.

Well not so lovely in my view! I was left on the cutting room floor while she took all the glory. I can only that she - and her entourage - are under the delusion that somehow here double-Olympic golds somehow trump my Age Grade triumphs at Bognor Regis and the like.

Seriously, it was a very good programme and served to remind me that the participants at the back of the field are to be valued (perhaps even more) than the guys at the front of it. Very heart-warming stuff.
 


Simgull

Well-known member
Jan 3, 2013
1,637
Hove
I got to meet Dame Kelly a couple of months ago - in person she was every bit as open, enthusiastic and generous as she appeared in the programme last night. Great programme and great to feel that all of us are part of the parkrun story.
 






Curious Orange

Punxsatawney Phil
Jul 5, 2003
9,932
On NSC for over two decades...
Just updated with my SB as I don't think there is anything else to add. Thought about putting [MENTION=6625]Badger[/MENTION]'s old 10k time back for a laugh... but then thought better of it! :D

NAME 5K SB 5K PB SB AG 10K 10M HM M
Artie Fufkin 16:55 16:55 81.3% 35:47 1:17:00 2:44:37
Badger18:05 18:05 72.88% 38:04 1:22:572:56:33
Big Nuts 18:28 18:28 73.38% 38:35 1:05:38 1:27:42 3:15:59
Ninja Elephant 19:28 18:23 66.67% 39:00 1:07:57 1:27:43 3:10:49
Curious Orange 19:34 [/td]
[td]18:36
71.89% 37:59 1:24:23.9 3:29:23
St Leonard's 19.46 19.44% 1:34:35
P's Harmonica 20:31 20:10 72.46% 43:03 1:33:56 3:27:19
Dazzer 20:35 19.57 72.79% 1:36 3:43:
Bad Ash20:4519:40 64.82%43:27 1:35:003:43:03
jimmygull20:5020:5049:19 4:04:32
Knocky 20:5417:45 76.08% 39:52 1:34:00 3:50:49
Ben Eltons Bro21:1221:1264.39%44:48 1:39:26 3:33:28
Simgull 21:25 20:21 70.58%42:45 1:11:46 1:38:14 3:44:28
CompleteBadger 21:31 19:3760.26% 41:25 1:17:11 1:30:58 3:29:52
GNT 21:34 20:20 77.09% 40:31 1:19:12 1:31:18 4:19:55
Soistes 21:51 21:51 75.36% 46:14 1:43:12 3:51:33
lostinlondon 22:00 22:00 61:14% 44.13
Greg Bobkin 22:15 20:54 61.8% 42: 1:13: 1:39:00 3:57:37
Anchorman 22:31 21:34 70.61% 46.25 1:41:38 3:55:00
Guinness Boy 22:3722:04 63.67% 46:50 01:21:06 1:49:06 4:00:06
Mr Blobby23:1723:1763.35% 48:54 1:20:05 1:47:44 4:13:22
Bob! 23:57 22:41 66.95% 45.391:16:42 1:44:21 3:53:35
HerrTubthumper24:0919:03 1:36:10 3:05:34
Notters 25:44 25:44 51.23%
Capricorn 16:57 36:55 1:23:20 3:21:11
Deletebeepbeep 18:05 1:23:48 3:01:55
Blue&WhiteSea 17:05 36:53 1:00:09 1:22:39
Mr Banana 19:28
SeafordbySea 20:02 46:10 1:29:21 1:37:48
Left Back 21:02 45:47 1:42:01
RInce'sPython22:2948:45 1:55:48
Pembury 18.58 39.08 1:33:02 3:19:
JoePrecious 19:44 46:19 1:24:08 1:38:13 4:04:30
m20gull 26:15 57:32 02:07:07 5:46:02
Nathan46:58 1:47:20 4:15:15
Jonny Rainbow41:43 1:12:40 3:24:38
Shippers 1:43:42
sjamesb346653:12 2:02:06
 


knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,946
Thanks [MENTION=67]Curious Orange[/MENTION]. When I'm not stressed at the moment I'm drunk watching cricket.
[MENTION=29553]Rohan Ince's Python[/MENTION] will need to post his 5K time again. I'm afraid I've lost it in the wealth of posts on NSC Official Running Thread.
 


dazzer6666

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Mar 27, 2013
52,006
Burgess Hill
Hopefully in the final throes of the South American gut issue I picked up that's screwed my schedule a bit for a further couple of weeks (after 2 week holiday and 2 week business travel) but have at least just hit the 1,000 mile mark for the year.................lot of work to do now though to get fit for the next big effort in September. Might have a pop at parkrun on Saturday to see where I am - won't be good.
 




Mr Blobby

New member
Jul 14, 2003
2,632
In a cave
Well what can I say. I completed the RTTS 100k Ultra Marathon this weekend. Its hard to sum up the emotions that you go through during this type of event. Its is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done, I have copied my Facebook post 24 hours after I finished as it reflects how I was feeling.

"Now had 24 hours to reflect on the RTTS ultra. What an amazing event, the marshalls and pitstop crews were all amazing. The fellow runners so supportive and encouraging. The people I ran with inspired me to keep going when the going really did get tough. The last 12k after leaving the final pitstop are a blur of emotions. How long did it take from 88k to 89k, it felt like 10 miles not 1k, then the high of hitting the 96k marker when I was expecting 95k. The delight of then arriving at the Avebury stones, then to the emotion of the finish line. It's the hardest, toughest thing I have taken on. I only got through to the end thanks to Tiffany Spicer, Bruce Mehew and Ian Spicer who made me believe I could do it, they were right, I DID IT, I ran, walked, crawled 100k. I have never felt so exhausted as I did when I got over that line, but now I look back with a massive smile. It was brutal but I loved it. ♥♥"

RTTS .jpg
 


dazzer6666

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Mar 27, 2013
52,006
Burgess Hill
Well what can I say. I completed the RTTS 100k Ultra Marathon this weekend. Its hard to sum up the emotions that you go through during this type of event. Its is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done, I have copied my Facebook post 24 hours after I finished as it reflects how I was feeling.

"Now had 24 hours to reflect on the RTTS ultra. What an amazing event, the marshalls and pitstop crews were all amazing. The fellow runners so supportive and encouraging. The people I ran with inspired me to keep going when the going really did get tough. The last 12k after leaving the final pitstop are a blur of emotions. How long did it take from 88k to 89k, it felt like 10 miles not 1k, then the high of hitting the 96k marker when I was expecting 95k. The delight of then arriving at the Avebury stones, then to the emotion of the finish line. It's the hardest, toughest thing I have taken on. I only got through to the end thanks to Tiffany Spicer, Bruce Mehew and Ian Spicer who made me believe I could do it, they were right, I DID IT, I ran, walked, crawled 100k. I have never felt so exhausted as I did when I got over that line, but now I look back with a massive smile. It was brutal but I loved it. ♥♥"

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Great work.....so what's next ??
 


Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati
Helpful Moderator
NSC Patreon
Jul 23, 2003
33,818
Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
Well what can I say. I completed the RTTS 100k Ultra Marathon this weekend. Its hard to sum up the emotions that you go through during this type of event. Its is definitely the hardest thing I have ever done, I have copied my Facebook post 24 hours after I finished as it reflects how I was feeling.

"Now had 24 hours to reflect on the RTTS ultra. What an amazing event, the marshalls and pitstop crews were all amazing. The fellow runners so supportive and encouraging. The people I ran with inspired me to keep going when the going really did get tough. The last 12k after leaving the final pitstop are a blur of emotions. How long did it take from 88k to 89k, it felt like 10 miles not 1k, then the high of hitting the 96k marker when I was expecting 95k. The delight of then arriving at the Avebury stones, then to the emotion of the finish line. It's the hardest, toughest thing I have taken on. I only got through to the end thanks to Tiffany Spicer, Bruce Mehew and Ian Spicer who made me believe I could do it, they were right, I DID IT, I ran, walked, crawled 100k. I have never felt so exhausted as I did when I got over that line, but now I look back with a massive smile. It was brutal but I loved it. ♥♥"

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Absolutely incredible achievement mate. So proud of you. Quite a birthday present eh? :lol:

Great work.....so what's next ??

Hopefully still Beachy Head with me in October. I'll need a proper trail veteran to stop me getting lost :laugh:
 








Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,744
Looking forward to it. Could be start of a career on TV.

I’m still waiting after appearing on South Today in 1970 dressed as a green space monster on a bouncing bunny behind my Dad’s Company Star Trek float in the Eastbourne Carnival.

I'll have you all know I was on the "Brighton Marathon" report on whatever Meridian Tonight is these days. 8000 competitors and they choose to show a bald bloke with silly glasses, rock tape in the wrong place and his own drink :facepalm:

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Mine's not returning my calls :down:

Another local news whore here! I was interviewed for BBC South East when I did my triathlon-marathon a few years back. Filmed swimming in King Alfred and cycling and running along the prom. Was also meant to be on the Channel 4 programme covering Brighton Marathon (they got me swimming in the sea at Brighton one morning and I was interviewed while running on the day by Jenni Falconer and Iwan Thomas), but they cut me out at the last minute :annoyed::rant:

Anyway, to less showbiz appearances, had a lovely 10-miler into Lancing and back along the front around the Beach this morning. Longest midweek run for ages!
 



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