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Thanks - I’ll ask - I think she is pretty well connected with the cafe so may have something arranged with them.
Here’s a link if you want to share further...
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Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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I've been following her story on Instagram, very sad but her response to it has been amazing. Running every day after the chemo is a remarkable effort and it's amazing how she's kept a smile on her face, for the pictures at least.
Sadly, I'm committed to a weekend in Crawley this weekend so I'll be tackling Tilgate Park. Anyone got any experience of running it?
My kids are away at a mates’ for Friday night & Saturday morning - good. They’re away because we’re at another charity do on Friday that has the potential to be a very late night indeed - bad. I will aim for the prom but if I “do a Ninja” I’ll also chuck some cash in post event.
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Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Not sure where I'll be on Satdi but will chuck in a few quid if I don't do Prom. Nuff respect to your pal
Seaford by the sea
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Just thought I'd share that the Seaford park run test went ahead last weekend. Should start for real next spring.
Personally, haven't been running with persistent Achilles problems, now on my third comeback, the year has been a complete write off.
Personally, haven't been running with persistent Achilles problems, now on my third comeback, the year has been a complete write off.
Good news for the Seaford Parkrun. Bad news about your Achilles. Comeback steadily, your fitness will be greater than your Achilles heel.
I’ve done Tilgate a couple of times. Make sure you are at the front of the narrow start as it gets very congested after about 200m when you start going round the lake. It’s a really nice run - twice round the lake with a little deviation up a short but very steep hill followed by a very quick downhill stretch betweeen the two laps. You should be looking at similar to Hove Park times I’d say.
Cafe afterwards not great
I didn't make it into next year's Boston Marathon 
The cutoff was a massive 4:52 under qualifying times this year (I only had 3:27). They've now taken 5 minutes off the qualifying times, so I need to come in under 3h05 to apply next year. Probably need a 3h02 to make sure.
The cutoff was a massive 4:52 under qualifying times this year (I only had 3:27). They've now taken 5 minutes off the qualifying times, so I need to come in under 3h05 to apply next year. Probably need a 3h02 to make sure.
I didn't make it into next year's Boston Marathon
The cutoff was a massive 4:52 under qualifying times this year (I only had 3:27). They've now taken 5 minutes off the qualifying times, so I need to come in under 3h05 to apply next year. Probably need a 3h02 to make sure.
Commiserations. Good that it's that competitive and will mean more when you qualify for 2020.
driddles
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There's a book called Running With Raven, about a guy who runs 8 miles every day in Miami (for about 40 years). There's a few runners who run with him who decided to run through their chemo treatments and achieved amazing results. Basically one guy going through chemo said he felt like crap every day but he knew he wasn't sick (in the sense of having a cold) so he decided to go out and do the runs. He and many others kicked cancer's butt by running through their treatments.
The book is not about cancer, but it's an interesting side story http://www.runningwithraven.com/
I didn't make it into next year's Boston Marathon
The cutoff was a massive 4:52 under qualifying times this year (I only had 3:27). They've now taken 5 minutes off the qualifying times, so I need to come in under 3h05 to apply next year. Probably need a 3h02 to make sure.
Same for me - just got the email. I really thought I might be in with a chance with 3:27 margin. Oh well, it’s Brighton again, or London if the ballot falls my way!
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Yeah I thought I had a good shot too. I at least though I'd be close to the cutoff, not expecting too much of an increase after they had a big jump the previous year. On the plus side, I'm happier to miss out by 1:25 rather than a few seconds.
Phoenix Marathon in February is next on my list.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Agreed - but that hill is nasty and the congestion is bad so I'd add a bit to Hove Park times (always the optimist, me).
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I imagine your average cyclist could complete that without a toot on the old inhaler
I imagine your average cyclist could complete that without a toot on the old inhaler
Whereas you joggers couldn't do that without without a red face, strapping, walkman and a Tommy Tippet bottle of water.
A few Ultras on here would take it on. It's 24,901 miles minus the 2 foot between the signs. Easy course go left of the start sign and keep going till you reach the finish sign.