Wasn't Jonathan W was it ?
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Wasn't Jonathan W was it ?
You sound past tense Welsh, is it?
Eh ?
At College in London with Merthyr Tydfill boys. They spoke like that wasn't it? It still is isn't it? It's a Welsh thing isn't it?
Bloody hope not
Steve Foster
Well-known member
Yes
Steve Foster
Well-known member
Yes - sure is
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
It's in planning at the moment. Needs to raise a certain amount of money first.
Ah ok, had a chat with him somewhere (think it was near Harting Down) as we plodded along......we're both part of a big Facebook running group.
They needed £3,000 for the Hove Prom. They considered asking the runners to contribute and that would be less than a fiver each from Hove and Preston Park runners. However, the ethos of the run is to be a free run and they refused to go down this route. Very impressive in today's world to stick to your principles.
Think that's the standard amount for parkrun (think it was the same for us when we set up Clair). Covers the laptop/timing kit etc I think. Our two local clubs contributed and I think there was a bit of money from UKA/other sponsors. Agree re the principles - not allowed to charge runners at a parkrun. It's a fabulous thing - so many people have got into running through it.
Agreed - it's massively impressive. Yesterday was my longest off-road run yet, and it highlighted just how much harder work it is. There's the obvious factor of the hills of course, as well as the general undulations you don't really get when road running but it's also that you are having to adjust almost every stride you make to try to plant your foot on the best spot that is available. You've got big stones and rocks to navigate, as well as knobbly or slippy roots, mud patches, puddles and enormous piles of horse droppings. Then there are gates and even things like fallen trees that completely break your momentum and prevent you from getting into a nice rhythm to help you to keep churning the miles out.
I'm completely in awe of [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] and [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] for doing what they did.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I was tempted to join a team doing this last year, but wasn't needed in the end, and hadn't done the prep. But yes, sounds good to me.
In the meantime, well done SDWers, great effort, regardless of if you finished or not. That's a hell of a distance to cover, you should be proud of your achievements.
I failed pretty miserably at the parkrun challenge but did, at least get 21:59 (again), so my sub-22 streak continues. As I said to [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] at the end, moving house took it out of me, and I've been eating rubbish (and plenty of it) for ages, which doesn't reflect well on the scales.
No long run on Sunday, but I was back out this morning where I split my run into a 10km (45 mins) and a two-mile 'recovery'. Fortunately, given that I'm a creature of habit, the new house is on the circular route that I've always done, which means I don't have to change that, and I get to be nosy and see what the new people are up to in the old house
No such word as failure. It was a stepping stone to greater glory [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION]. Just looked at my Garmin stats for the run and I was slowing up heavily on the downhill finish and only picked up pace near the finish line. So stamina failed. Not a good sign with the 10k next month but will work on it. Have only been running 8 miles a week for a month now so the mileage has to go up.Don't want to be too knackered to get to The Better Half.
Interestingly, I am having to eat more to maintain weight running 8 miles a week at anaerobic pace than 50 miles a week marathon aerobic training pace. Admittedly my metabolism needs refuelling for a few months after a marathon even if not exercising. Yesterday lunch,for example, 5 pork loin chops, new potatoes and chard. 5 pints watching an hour of cricket and then the football in the pub. Home for a few glasses of wine and a huge plate of pasta and salad. Woke up this morning a bit sore and hungry.
Interestingly, I am having to eat more to maintain weight running 8 miles a week at anaerobic pace than 50 miles a week marathon aerobic training pace. Admittedly my metabolism needs refuelling for a few months after a marathon even if not exercising. Yesterday lunch,for example, 5 pork loin chops, new potatoes and chard. 5 pints watching an hour of cricket and then the football in the pub. Home for a few glasses of wine and a huge plate of pasta and salad. Woke up this morning a bit sore and hungry.
I've had my Brooks for 12 weeks and they've covered 320 miles. I've just noticed that on the outside of my left foot, near the rear of the shoe, I have already started wearing through the sole material (blue) to the white stuff underneath.
Should these shoes be at this stage already? I'm assuming they'll degrade pretty rapidly from here.
Should these shoes be at this stage already? I'm assuming they'll degrade pretty rapidly from here.
I should have researched this before making the post above. It seems Brooks are not renowned for outsole durability...
http://www.solereview.com/brooks-adrenaline-gts-15-review/
"Traction has never been an issue with Brooks outsoles. The rubber has good hold, and near complete coverage makes for a grippy pair of running shoes. Now if they could do something about the durability…"
Cons: "Outsole durability, upper assembly needs polishing"
Lots of comments about outsole durability on this review of the Ghost 7s too, such as:
"The poor outsole durability is the Achelle’s heel of Brooks. That outsole wear out faster than any other competitor."
http://www.solereview.com/brooks-adrenaline-gts-15-review/
"Traction has never been an issue with Brooks outsoles. The rubber has good hold, and near complete coverage makes for a grippy pair of running shoes. Now if they could do something about the durability…"
Cons: "Outsole durability, upper assembly needs polishing"
Lots of comments about outsole durability on this review of the Ghost 7s too, such as:
"The poor outsole durability is the Achelle’s heel of Brooks. That outsole wear out faster than any other competitor."
First 5k run this morning since Hove Park Run March 7th. Forgot how much I have a love/hate relationship with 5k's, so much tougher than running slower and longer.
Hoping to get up to Hove Park this weekend so wanted a practice run to see what kind of time I should aim for, managed to squeeze in, in under 20 minutes by the tiniest of margins so I will be aiming for a pb of sub 19:47 on the 20th. Hope to see a few of you there.
1 6:30.9 1.00 6:31
2 6:27.5 1.00 6:28
3 6:25.8 1.00 6:26
4 :35.8 0.10 5:54
Hoping to get up to Hove Park this weekend so wanted a practice run to see what kind of time I should aim for, managed to squeeze in, in under 20 minutes by the tiniest of margins so I will be aiming for a pb of sub 19:47 on the 20th. Hope to see a few of you there.
1 6:30.9 1.00 6:31
2 6:27.5 1.00 6:28
3 6:25.8 1.00 6:26
4 :35.8 0.10 5:54
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You won't see us for long running at that pace. I plan to be there. Just off for a run to the Dyke from home via West Hove Sainsburys. Will leave the Garmin at home.
You won't see us for long running at that pace. I plan to be there. Just off for a run to the Dyke from home via West Hove Sainsburys. Will leave the Garmin at home.