Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
- 16,021
Ten miles in the bag today, with the dog slowing me down! Glad he won't be with me around the Moyleman hills!
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Incredible performance at Hove Prom where I witnessed that Parkrun is more than a race. I did the barcodes as Stanmer Xc at Palace kick off time. First runner Finn MCNALLY – 14:24 broke the course record easily, finished 2 mins 30 secs in front of 2nd place and had gone home before anyone had seen him. The other 560 runners then did their bit. Great run by the young man.
Stanmer was a struggle and I need another week of rest/easy runs. Did too much too early in marathon plan like always.
Stanmer was a struggle and I need another week of rest/easy runs. Did too much too early in marathon plan like always.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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I think Mr Orden turned up too and did a pretty good run, bless him.Incredible performance at Hove Prom where I witnessed that Parkrun is more than a race. I did the barcodes as Stanmer Xc at Palace kick off time. First runner Finn MCNALLY – 14:24 broke the course record easily, finished 2 mins 30 secs in front of 2nd place and had gone home before anyone had seen him. The other 560 runners then did their bit. Great run by the young man.
Stanmer was a struggle and I need another week of rest/easy runs. Did too much too early in marathon plan like always.
Used to run round Stanmer when I worked at the uni. Tough place to run but I guess it wasn't as muddy yesterday as it can be?
15k for me today. That's long by my woeful standard. Didn't like it.
One month until the Chester 10k and my debut as an England international against the invading Welsh from over the border ('international'?).
10 runners from each country in each age group, but only the first 4 score, meaning that 6 of us (and I'll be one of them) will have no impact on the outcome.
But to compensate, at the start we line up in front of the mass field which I thought sounded really cool until it dawned on me that it means about 500 runners will steam past me in the first km!
Hopefully you'll have a video of the Wales v England 10k start.
Stanmer was dry but I had a bad day at the races. An Arena man who beat me is 90 secs slower at Parkrun than me. I was 3 mins down on my expected time. Have been overdoing the training and have to take it easier.
Blue&WhiteSea
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Garry Nelson's teacher
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Tweaked the inside of my quads today after a really good session of hill sprints and flat sprints. 2nd thoughts maybe not such a really good session!
Ice Ice Baby. Physio too. You need to be finely tuned to meet those Taffies.
England Expects.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Horsham parkrun today, first time on their winter course (Southwater country park).
Quite a tough little course.
21.33 and 80.05% AG, the latter being the best on the day.
Quite a tough little course.
21.33 and 80.05% AG, the latter being the best on the day.
Just had 2 weeks of complete and utter tiredness, weak legs, no energy and headaches. I had crossed the thin line and overtrained. Feeling good today and ready to get going again tomorrow. Bloody sicknote.
3 weeks out from the Moyleman so lost a lot of ground. Will make a decision after next weekend on doing it or not.
Saw loads of mileage this weekend from you lot. Including @Simgull who looked good for someone who'd run from Angmering.
3 weeks out from the Moyleman so lost a lot of ground. Will make a decision after next weekend on doing it or not.
Saw loads of mileage this weekend from you lot. Including @Simgull who looked good for someone who'd run from Angmering.
Thanks - enjoyable 18 miles this morning in great weather. That bottleneck where I saw you is going to be fun for the Half next week!
Certainly will! It's not going to work as it is.
Good work……nice to chat yesterday.
35m week for me this week. Most for about 18 months I think. Baby steps
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
- 16,021
Blimey Gaffer, that doesn't sound good – I thought things were going well for you?
Hope to see you in Lewes – my legs felt a bit shot after a half yesterday, but Moyleman is all about the day out and getting to the finish line, so should be fine. Beautiful day for running yesterday and I hope to go a bit further next week, just to make sure it's not a REAL struggle on the day.
I knew it was going wrong when I couldn't pick up speed downhill. However, I have some good miles in the legs and should be ready for the day. I'll drop the longest runs down to 1.5 to 2 hours. I reckon walking fast up some of the hills may be the race strategy and bombing down the downhills.
I'll do my best to raise my pint of Harvey's to you in the Brewery Yard.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,021
It's all a bit quiet around here - everyone running OK? I put another 16.5 miles in the Bank of Moyleman this morning - over to DD and back along the SDW. Two weeks to go and I'm feeling a bit more confident than I was two weeks ago!
Butch Willykins
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Enjoyable 35km long run today as I home in on Brighton Marathon. 5 weeks to go.
Going to give the quads a seeing too in the Steyning Stinger (half) on Sunday.
Well done to all the Brighton Half runners today
Going to give the quads a seeing too in the Steyning Stinger (half) on Sunday.
Well done to all the Brighton Half runners today
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
I ran to Button Hall and back today, a trip of ten miles.
No ghosts spotted.
No ghosts spotted.
Great day at Brighton Half for the old git club. Got round in 1:41:17, which is a two minute PB, and my first HM PB in four years. Never thought I’d get another one at 67, so quite chuffed with that. Perfect conditions, chilly, sunny and only a few cold gusts. Great atmosphere as always
Some good half marathon times reported whilst we're bumbling along. My calf went again 500m into Parkrun so I'm doubtful. If I can run a half marathon by Sunday I'll give it a go.
Good to see Steve Ovett has been crowned.
