I'm contemplating 13 the Hard Way which is an off road half around Mid-Sussex. I think it starts in Clayton and is on the next BH weekend.
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I'm contemplating 13 the Hard Way which is an off road half around Mid-Sussex. I think it starts in Clayton and is on the next BH weekend.
I've taken a spread bet on 1:40 to 1:45 but you could go faster. Not sure how much you'll be saving for the marathon A race training.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Very generous spread. Think I'd need some chemical assistance!
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
42:15 in a 10k flat race. Shot off and led for the first half, then gassed and finished way back. Not happy - I'm a fat, lazy old turd these days.
42:15 is Mel & Kim. 10K is always a tough one to pace, I've been close to tears at 4 miles on some races.
My next 10k is Littlehampton in September which is supposedly a quick course.
Good to run from the front. You put yourself on the line. Even Mo popped up at the front at the weekend to show intent. No one to overtake and everyone gunning for you. Haven't been in the lead since 1975.
Just watched the steeplechase final. Anyone else run that ever? I did it a couple of times at Withdean U-13 and U-14s. Wasn't a front runner but remember jumping in the water. I think the water jump was still there when we played there, to the left of the South Stand behind the goal turnstiles end. We certainly didn't hurdle over the solid wooden barriers for fear of tripping over the top and hitting the cinder track flat out. We landed on top and pushed off.
Is the NSC flashmob at Hove Prom this week ?
That was the plan. I'll be there but Achilles not sure, if it's running. I'm in West Upper for the first time and have heard horror stories about the stairs.
. Had 18 days off running. Preparing for it on the off chance with a 14 mile walk Monday, 20 mile bike yesterday and a week off booze (NSC running ban?).If any unknown faces coming let us know and we can make ourselves seen.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Yep, as much as it pains me, I'll be down the prom on Saturday. Preparation was decent though – the elusive (for me) eight miles in an hour achieved this morning. Glad to see the pace has come back again...
7:30 mile pace X 8. Gulp! Good going. Hope the proximity of the sea slows you down a bit....
Unlikely I'll make the prom, sorry guys. Football training has started for my lad again but if I can get someone else to take him I might be on the Albion Roar breakfast show.
Not done much speed work anyway. Managed a seven mile hobble on a deliberately hilly course on Monday and will go out again for as long and slow as I can fit in around work this week before trying an even longer one on Sunday. Need to start getting my aerobic fitness and weight to back where it was 2 years ago so I can have a decent crack at the marathon.
Not done much speed work anyway. Managed a seven mile hobble on a deliberately hilly course on Monday and will go out again for as long and slow as I can fit in around work this week before trying an even longer one on Sunday. Need to start getting my aerobic fitness and weight to back where it was 2 years ago so I can have a decent crack at the marathon.
This. Looks like we have a pacemaker [emoji106][emoji3]
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Um, this was through the airport and then along Lancing and Shoreham Beach
I've clearly got my sea legs back. It's the multiple turns that will do for me on Saturday morning...
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Hove Prom you say? I'll be there.
And I'll be racing, too!
And I'll be racing, too!
Um, this was through the airport and then along Lancing and Shoreham Beach
I've clearly got my sea legs back. It's the multiple turns that will do for me on Saturday morning...
Er, 4 turns.......
As for you [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION], you're more or less in a different race [emoji23][emoji23]
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Exactly! Three more than Worthing, four more than Hove Park and even ONE more (I think) than Preston Park. Give me running round in a circle any day
Exactly! Three more than Worthing, four more than Hove Park and even ONE more (I think) than Preston Park. Give me running round in a circle any day
See you at the Velothon then [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji3][emoji3]
Um, this was through the airport and then along Lancing and Shoreham Beach
I've clearly got my sea legs back. It's the multiple turns that will do for me on Saturday morning...
I reckon I can beat you on the turns. It's the 4.95km on the straight that I'm worried about.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Am due to have a crack at the Hastings PR on Saturday. On Friday evening there's a 10k in Rye and I was also going to that one. However, a slight twinge might mean aborting one or both of these.