Good luck to the NSC contingent this evening. Weather looks perfect. I was half tempted for a late sign-up, but I’m saving my race legs for Sunday’s Dawn on the Downs (spaces still available if anyone interested: https://rawrunning.co.uk/events/dawn-on-the-downs), and now that the Brighton/Brooks 10k is back on in November, that can be this year’s seafront gutbuster for me.
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Let's see if new wheels can take a few seconds off. The guys in Nick Rivett talked me in to Brooks again after three pairs of Saucony.. Took them for a very small test run and they are ridiculously comfortable with plenty of bounce.
It's late and I've had three pints of IPA so I'll keep my race report brief - what a good night.
My second fastest 10k ever unofficially at 48.42 but Strava also showing my last three mile splits as 7.46, 7.48, 7.46 and an overall negative split thanks to the sea breeze. I'm absolutely over the moon with that and a good post run chinwag.
My second fastest 10k ever unofficially at 48.42 but Strava also showing my last three mile splits as 7.46, 7.48, 7.46 and an overall negative split thanks to the sea breeze. I'm absolutely over the moon with that and a good post run chinwag.
Good pacing yesterday from the NSC boys.
Seems to be a little concern that I missed out on the pub. Something I had a 100% record for. No worries there I had a relaxing swim and was watching a film with a glass of wine by the time you all got going. I would not have had the exercise rush to be able to compete in The Brunswick...............
Seems to be a little concern that I missed out on the pub. Something I had a 100% record for. No worries there I had a relaxing swim and was watching a film with a glass of wine by the time you all got going. I would not have had the exercise rush to be able to compete in The Brunswick...............
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Bronze medal for me then - my Chip time was 44:47. I travelled consistently at 4:30 per KM (4:23, 4:31, 4:31, 4:33, 4:33) in the first 5km and then at the turn made a bit of a move (4:27, 4:20, 4:20, 4:17, 5:32, 3:51) - but as you can see, I needed a quick stop in the gents during KM 9, I probably would have held off if I'd been on for a relatively quick time but I didn't see the value in suffering. It also gave me quite a spring in my step for the run in - a 3:51 final KM is decent and my moving time was 43:27 which I'm pleasantly surprised about.
It was a funny one for me, I didn't feel tired at any point it was just tough running on stiff knees. They always feel a bit looser after 3/4 miles but it's getting better day by day and it's a bit of a grounder really, we all get so focused on the timings and whatnot, but really, it's just good to be able to get out there and run!
It was a funny one for me, I didn't feel tired at any point it was just tough running on stiff knees. They always feel a bit looser after 3/4 miles but it's getting better day by day and it's a bit of a grounder really, we all get so focused on the timings and whatnot, but really, it's just good to be able to get out there and run!
Good night all round last night. Surprisingly I really enjoyed the run last night, at least by typical 10k standards.
I was hoping for quicker but perhaps coasted a little too much in the mid section of the race. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed it more than usual.
Pacing this distance is so tough. Next time round I might go all out early and then hang on fine 3/4K.
3 pints of session IPA at 4.4% the perfect recovery drink and good to hear about [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION] visits to the barber in Taiwan.
I was hoping for quicker but perhaps coasted a little too much in the mid section of the race. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed it more than usual.
Pacing this distance is so tough. Next time round I might go all out early and then hang on fine 3/4K.
3 pints of session IPA at 4.4% the perfect recovery drink and good to hear about [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION] visits to the barber in Taiwan.
A small update on pub chat (not on Taiwanese "barbers") to be filed under "there's hope for all of us". My friend Guy who runs the stupidly quick ultras finished in 38.30 last night. He was apparently looking for me at the start but didn't find me (because I was jogging on the seafront warming up and looking for you). He then ran a warm down up hill for 2 miles to get his car and then (so Strava says anyway) ran a 14 (FOURTEEN) mile recovery run THIS MORNING. Not only do we know each other from getting wasted rather than running but his first ever half mara was 1.58 and his first Brighton marathon 4.16.
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Continuing the 10k theme I've just signed up for the Brighton Trailblazer a week Sunday (21st) it's an 11am start at the point where Falmer Road and Bexhill Road meet near Woodingdean. It measures just short of 6 miles according to my watch but it's a cracking off road, hilly race. You can usually register on the day up to 10:30.
Ninja Elephant
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I have just signed up for 2 events; Trailblazer 10k and Lunar-Tic Marathon. It's time to get right back into training now I'm freely walking again. 
I'm going to be attacking a parkrun this weekend for a sub-20 attempt, I'm thinking about Worthing or Peacehaven. But it is Hove Promenade's fourth birthday, so there may very well be cake.
I'm going to be attacking a parkrun this weekend for a sub-20 attempt, I'm thinking about Worthing or Peacehaven. But it is Hove Promenade's fourth birthday, so there may very well be cake.
Good luck to [MENTION=474]Mr Blobby[/MENTION] taking on Race to the Stones this weekend. An awesome challenge and a bit different to a seafront 10k followed by a beer or three.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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I have just signed up for 2 events; Trailblazer 10k and Lunar-Tic Marathon. It's time to get right back into training now I'm freely walking again.
I'm going to be attacking a parkrun this weekend for a sub-20 attempt, I'm thinking about Worthing or Peacehaven. But it is Hove Promenade's fourth birthday, so there may very well be cake.
Peacehaven is quite a tough course? Stick to the tarmac (but not literally)?
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Just over 41 at Phoenix. Kept up with the 40-minute pacer for 2.5k, what a winner. Well played, everyone 
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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I like it, it's got a small climb but nothing major and fairly quick. I've done it twice and both in sub-20 times (although the first time, I was 10 minutes late!).
Just over 41 at Phoenix. Kept up with the 40-minute pacer for 2.5k, what a winner. Well played, everyone
... and that's me off the podium then.
Good hustle, fella!Some great times on Wednesday, well played all. I must have a go at a 10k PB at some point, but probably not this year although I had entered the Brighton 10k in November, well I had but then got my money back as they have fallen out with the Admin company running it for them, but will rebook it at some point!
Cheers for the good wishes for RTTS tomorrow, will update all next week, I am recovering at my Sisters on Sunday and Monday and hope to drive home on Tuesday mid morning! I will be intrigued as to how I recover post race.
I am doing the 5.30am run in Brighton Friday morning, but that is about having fun not time as no official finish time given.
Cheers for the good wishes for RTTS tomorrow, will update all next week, I am recovering at my Sisters on Sunday and Monday and hope to drive home on Tuesday mid morning! I will be intrigued as to how I recover post race.
I am doing the 5.30am run in Brighton Friday morning, but that is about having fun not time as no official finish time given.
Greg Bobkin
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Good luck! Hopefully you'll be back on track by Tuesday for the drive home
Then the 5:30 on Friday will seem like a doddle...
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
I like it, it's got a small climb but nothing major and fairly quick. I've done it twice and both in sub-20 times (although the first time, I was 10 minutes late!).
... and that's me off the podium then.
Eek, sorry. Pure luck really.
Did I high-five you near the bag drop?
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Yep, that was me! You didn't want to upset me then by mentioning your time, because you're evidently a true gentleman.
I'll be back!
Artie Fufkin
like to run
hi guys, super chuffed to have picked up my first running trophy this week. I ended up coming 2nd Overall Men's Vet 40 in the Herts Midweek 10k League, over 4 mixed-terrain roughly 10k races in different locations, in the last 8 weeks or so.
I was running for Watford Joggers and knew the club had come 1st place Overall, 1st place Men's and 1st place Men's Vet 40's in the league's team categories and the club got promoted from Div. 2 to Div. 1 for next year's league but I didn't realise there were individual podium places (I missed the trophy presentations!) so it was a really nice surprise.
Harpenden - 35:59 (Placed 7th / 2nd Vet 40)
Harlow - 36:15 (Placed 12th / 5th Vet 40)
Watford - 37:08 (Placed 10th / 3rd Vet 40)
Stevenage - 36:46 (Placed 18th / 6th Vet 40)
I was running for Watford Joggers and knew the club had come 1st place Overall, 1st place Men's and 1st place Men's Vet 40's in the league's team categories and the club got promoted from Div. 2 to Div. 1 for next year's league but I didn't realise there were individual podium places (I missed the trophy presentations!) so it was a really nice surprise.
Harpenden - 35:59 (Placed 7th / 2nd Vet 40)
Harlow - 36:15 (Placed 12th / 5th Vet 40)
Watford - 37:08 (Placed 10th / 3rd Vet 40)
Stevenage - 36:46 (Placed 18th / 6th Vet 40)
Good work - congratulations!