This. You do NOT want to take a hot post race shower with bleeding nips.
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This. You do NOT want to take a hot post race shower with bleeding nips.
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Racist.
Great Tri and great results with so many Basque names. What stands out is that this year as a 58 year old I smashed the legend's tri time over the same distance ,whilst he was still a professional footballer. I would, of course, have waited on the line for him for 7 minutes as I would not have been able to disgrace the man. His 5k time was 2:30 minutes quicker than my 23:03.
Back in my 30's I only lost around 30 seconds of my 5k time during a tri.
Good luck with your return.
Hopefully you'll hear me gasping away as I get near to your shoulder and just squeeze in front of your AG percentage. My mathematical approach is going well. 20:23 needed in the first 2 weeks in November will just be enough. Then off on my hols. Easy Parkrun next week as the Hove 10K on the Sunday. A trot out at Peacehaven Parkrun on the 27th, if anyone wants a lift.
Aware that you have an age increase in the last week of the year so will try and get some (heavy) breathing space between us..............
12 miles managed this morning. At least I didn't bail twice. Waved to [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION] from the top of my cliff.
That's the last time I trust Met Office either. Their hour by hour had me getting soaked. In fact conditions were decent, a little humid but dry with a cooling easterly breeze.
That's the last time I trust Met Office either. Their hour by hour had me getting soaked. In fact conditions were decent, a little humid but dry with a cooling easterly breeze.
This. Overslept, so ended going out about 10, fully prepared for a soaking according to BBC weather. 90 mins or so later, not a drop. Very misty on top the downs though.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Another one who fully expected to get drenched this morning. A round 14 miles and a last-minute change of plan when I bumped into a mate as I was on my way East up the big hill on the SDW at the Adur and went up through Annington, the pig farm and up the other way for a bit. Came down the other side of the river, so you could call it a variation of a Lunar-Tic lap. Legs were pretty knackered by the end – Beachy Head in two weeks is going to be interesting...
sjamesb3466
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Leicester Half Marathon complete in 2:02:18 (official results pending) in the pouring rain. Not up to the standard on here but never been so proud of myself having only started running 6 months ago following years of inactivity.
Feet agony, knee is a state but cholocate cake and a chilling bottle of wine will solve that later.
Feet agony, knee is a state but cholocate cake and a chilling bottle of wine will solve that later.
I hate that bloody hill, but the one going west from the Adur to pig farm isn’t any better [emoji23][emoji23] (pointless fact - the pig farmer is a very keen runner, did the SDW100 last year. Don’t know if he stopped to check his stock en route though)
Top effort, bloody well done [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]
Top effort. Couch to half marathon! Chocolate cake and bottle of wine is certainly up to the standard on here.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Good tactical awareness. I tried to add a bit of 'pace' today and realised that there's not much there. I've got that last week in December as a back-stop so, yes, I might have a very slim chance of biting back at you if (more likely, when) you do me in November. Hence I think I might have to fall back on the 'all time' (for now!) 79% AG NSC record to stop me from sobbing my way into 2019!
sjamesb3466
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Offical time 02:02:06 so a few seconds better than I thought. This running thing is a bloody slippery slope, suddenly wishing I had pushed harder to nip in under the two hour mark when before the event I was happy with anything under 2.5 hours!
Thanks to all for the encouragement. You guys (and ladies) spur me on to get better and break my own records next year
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
- 17,640
Having cycled up there about 50-60 times this year, I was quite glad to have to propel just myself up there. Same with the Bostal Road, which I crossed a bit later on!
Offical time 02:02:06 so a few seconds better than I thought. This running thing is a bloody slippery slope, suddenly wishing I had pushed harder to nip in under the two hour mark when before the event I was happy with anything under 2.5 hours!
Thanks to all for the encouragement. You guys (and ladies) spur me on to get better and break my own records next year
That is fantastic and you're right – it's the kind of thing that keeps you coming back and entering events. Goes without saying that those two minutes and six seconds are WELL within reach, but for now – enjoy the cake and wine
That’s a great effort for a first timer. The bath (hope you’ve had it by now) the cake and the wine will go down well. You’ll spend the next few evenings looking up events. Enjoy it.
With regards to the others on here yes there are some superstars, but there also are some plodders and possibly some keyboard warriors!!! Regardless everyone is helpful and friendly....... and ultra competitive
I, for example, am really a 6ft 10 trannie who runs in high heels, likes to be called "Maureen" at events and actually has a 5k best of 45 minutes.
Aha,l know who you are now MO (and quite a looker on your day)
Only fact no 4 is true