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What are the qualifications for being a minx??? Is it a good thing to be one?
Hi Orca - I'm another ambitious Green, should really be Pink, but hell no--- am going for sub 4 this time (4.23 at FLM07). There are quite a few of us staying at that hotel Orca - me and Tutu included. Talking about Tutu... she has some news. I'll let her tell you.
Am def on for pre-race meal - would be fantastic. Am sure someone woudl be able to recommend something for us. I haven't been to Paris for years.
Hello everyone!
I'm another newbie to the thread and Paris will be my first marathon so I'm looking to get as much knowledge from you guys as possible! In return, I live in France, so if anyone has any France related questions, then I can help (I think...).
I've been running regularly until about a year ago when I got a herniated disc which kept me almost inactive for about 6 months. I've slowly built up since then and decided that I need a real challenge to get over the injury - hence Paris. So far my back feels good so I'm ready to start the full training program on Monday (I will follow the RW 3h45 16-week program)
In a moment of madness when I signed up, I set my objective as 3h15 based on my best (pre-injury) half marathon time of 1h31. That's clearly not going to happen so I think I'll sneak into the Blue or Purple pen on the day!
So, my entry is Theseus 7358 Yellow (with a bluey/purpley hue)
Ok ATM I'm here,I will have a go at the list.
Barnsley runner (Preferential)
Hilly (Preferential)
Robert 3062 (Red)
PhilPub 3254 (Red)
Riel Carol 4772(Rouge)
B Rubble 7070 (Yellow)
Dark Vader 7171 (Yellow)
Jezza B 8321 (Yellow)
Asics Nev 9306 (Yellow)
Theseus 7358 (Yellow with a blue/purple hue)
Graham 12142 (Blue)
Nathan 12155 (Blue)
Park Laner 12376 (Blue)
Barry 12868 (Blue)
Economical Runner 13235 (Blue)
Grant Cunningham 13390 (Blue)
Straitjacket 13358 (Blue)
Barry Knaggs 14168 (Blue)
Ribs Rowena 14132 (Blue)
Adie 14507 (Blue)
Shiva (Blue)
TW 17986 (bLUE)
II (Blue) gulp!
Burner 24421 (Purple)
J3ff 24291 (Purple) going for a sub 4 this time!
IWDI 24433 (Purple) - with a 69 Litre water tank and bus pass
Outfoxed 24016 (Purple)
Boyler 24474 (Purple)
Jimbus 24085 (Purple)
Haggis in london 24889 (Purple)
Tutu Much 28799 (Purple)
Twosorefeet 33372 (Green)
ATM 32094 (Green) former pink with go faster stripes
Minxinparis 33263 (Green)
Victoria 38240 (Green)
Artful Hen 39292 (Green)
Angelique 38805 (Green) colour of hope they say!
Chocsin77 39649 (Green)
Orca 39414 (Green)
Treiziste 42050 (Pink) very manly shade of pink with glitter!
Caroline 42081 (Pink) I like girly pink!
Ms Plod 42108 (Rose)
Weegie 42123 (Pink)
Mrs Weegie 42134 (Pink)
Meysey Man 43201 (Pink)
Dalesgirl 43656 (Pink)
Redruth 43806 (Pink)
Halo
Scott s
hope i haven't left anyone out
Hi all,
Training goin well so far, nice 13 miler on sunday which has made me feel confident.
As for meeting before for a pre-race meal, when I did this before we all met in a restaurant called vesuvio on the champs elyssee. Not the most glamorous of restaurants but big enough to hold a large group of runners, cheap and easy to find (its 3 min walk from the arc). That's where I would recommend.
The is an excellent italian 20 mins walk down the avenue Foch, but it can old about 10 people so not great for a large group of runners.
Morning all,
I haven't posted in ages but have been lurking. I injured my shoulder a few weeks ago and then got an horrific chest infection, so no rowing or running and have been giving all my 'disposable' income to my physio. It seems to have done the job so training will resume at the weekend - well running at least. Rowing will have to wait until after Christmas! Feeling lardy and lethargic, but have itchy feet - must remember not to overdo it initally. Thames towpath and puddles beckon for the next week, and then rural Irish roads for Christmas week.
List looks huge Caroline - an excuse for a get together, if ever there was one!
This hopefully will work. Caroline if you hold shift when you press return if removes the blank line.
Barnsley runner (Preferential)
Hilly (Preferential)
Robert 3062 (Red)
PhilPub 3254 (Red)
Riel Carol 4772(Rouge)
B Rubble 7070 (Yellow)
Dark Vader 7171 (Yellow)
Jezza B 8321 (Yellow)
Asics Nev 9306 (Yellow)
Theseus 7358 (Yellow with a blue/purple hue)
Graham 12142 (Blue)
Nathan 12155 (Blue)
Park Laner 12376 (Blue)
Barry 12868 (Blue)
Economical Runner 13235 (Blue)
Grant Cunningham 13390 (Blue)
Straitjacket 13358 (Blue)
Barry Knaggs 14168 (Blue)
Ribs Rowena 14132 (Blue)
Adie 14507 (Blue)
Shiva (Blue)
TW 17986 (bLUE)
II (Blue) gulp!
Burner 24421 (Purple)
J3ff 24291 (Purple) going for a sub 4 this time!
IWDI 24433 (Purple) - with a 69 Litre water tank and bus pass
Outfoxed 24016 (Purple)
Boyler 24474 (Purple)
Jimbus 24085 (Purple)
Haggis in london 24889 (Purple)
Tutu Much 28799 (Purple)
Twosorefeet 33372 (Green)
ATM 32094 (Green) former pink with go faster stripes
Minxinparis 33263 (Green)
Victoria 38240 (Green)
Artful Hen 39292 (Green)
Angelique 38805 (Green) colour of hope they say!
Chocsin77 39649 (Green)
Orca 39414 (Green)
Treiziste 42050 (Pink) very manly shade of pink with glitter!
Caroline 42081 (Pink) I like girly pink!
Ms Plod 42108 (Rose)
Weegie 42123 (Pink)
Mrs Weegie 42134 (Pink)
Meysey Man 43201 (Pink)
Dalesgirl 43656 (Pink)
Redruth 43806 (Pink)
Halo
Scott s
Hey Chocsin, where are you based? I'm also in Ireland. Planning 12 to 14 miles in Limerick this weekend. My training partner had to cut last week's 12 miler short at 10M so she's going to do 12. I was pretty tired after the 12 last week but conditions look set to be a lot kinder tomorrow than they were last week so hoping the 14 will go smoothly. Just up to between 25 and 30 miles a week and doing some swimming and cycling cross training.
Also trying to drop some weight. I know muscle weighs more than fat etc. etc. but there's definately room for some serious fat loss. The goal was 10lb from the start of November to Christmas. I'm on 9 with my last Pre Christmas weigh in this coming Thursday. I have every intention of still enjoying myself over the festive season so hoping with some training to keep the weight gain to no more than 2lb but ideally to keep it steady. Had been suffering badly with my stomach on runs. Let's put it this way, the legs weren't the only thing running......... So it was suggested to me to come off wheat. I did and it's been very helpful but I have my limits and from the 20th to the 2nd, no food will be banned. Any one else found they needed to come away from wheat for a while?
Shiva, don't mind the restaurant not being too glamorous but was the food good? Definately think it would be a great idea to meet up the night before.
Theseus, any good suggestions on where a bunch or carb loading runners could eat the night before in Paris? The night after, I found more of us were interested in "hydration" rather than nuitrition!
Orca: I'll be in Tipperary for Christmas. My parents home is outside Cashel - five miles from a box of matches (ie, very rural) and plenty of hills, so a big change from the flat riverside in London. Hoping I've no more illness or injury to contend with - your mileage is much higher than mine, but I'm hoping 'muscle memory' will kick in.
Getting a Garmin 305 for christmas - very excited
Orca, I'm not based in Paris so I can't help on the restaurant. I do know that the Marais and St Germain districts are very good in the evening so I'll ask some friends who live in Paris if they can suggest anywhere.
J3ff, I second what you say about motionbased.com - I just started using it and am addicted! I love the fact that your runs are overlayed on Google Earth map - it really is an almost essential addition to the Garmin.
This is my first pitch for the Sunday night drink...Pity the Weegies are on holiday...
What about ' The Auld Alliance', again, in the Marais? Yes, I know it's not very smart but it's 20 yards from the Saint Paul Metro, on Line 1...and I bet most of you are in hotels on the Line 1 route so no changing trains. It's one of the 2 Scottish pubs in Paris...the other one's more of a walk from any Metro... and it's in a lively district for anyone making a night of it.
Err, I'm a bit ahead of myself. Got hundreds of miles to run before then...
Welcome, Theseus and welcome back chocsin. Loads of people seemto have had chest infections recently. Hope things go well for you from now on.
chocsin, until your Garmin arrives, you could always plot your Ireland runs on mapmyrun and let it transfer them to googlearth. I still get a thrill every time I see the googlearth globe revolve and zero in on to my routes. What a tool!
I've gone all nostalgic, now....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuPGGjVk2vk
Motionbased.com question. Do you all use the Lite version? I have a Forerunner 205 and am going to give this motionbased lark a go. Been told about it before, but never got round to it
Hi all,
Orca, it was Rach who organised the meal at vesuvio, we all went there in 2005 and 2006. The food was ok, pretty standard italian fare really. More info here:
vesuvio
I could look into booking something, good excuse for me to practise my french again. What about something for sunday as well? A pub to meet in might be good plan.
I used the lite version, until I started pushing runs off the 10 max you're allowed, so I'm a paid up user now and not regretting it.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-kingdom/sheffield/416304137
Thanks for the map my run link ATM.I've run this one a few weeks ago and plan on doing it again this Sunday.I didn't know you could save it onto google earth.
Oh the fun i'm going to have now.
Enjoy your runs everybody.
Looks great, H! I've used mapmyrun for a while but have only recently found the ' elevation' thingy at the bottom of the window. Your run's pretty impressive.
Ah, yes...The ' fly to' function on googlearth ...It's fabulous for runs..and fabulous if you're corresponding with someone half-way round the world...a really powerful illusion of proximity.
It wasn't that impressive the other week when i took a wrong turn and although i could see where i wanted to be the road wasn't going that way.there was a little tear in my eye i can tell you.
I'm not liking the cold either.It's like Dr givargo (can't spell) at the mo.
Hi all,it's about time I threw my hat in the ring.I put down 3.15 but I wont be getting there.Never the less I will give it a good try.
Barnsleyrunner (preferential)
Hilly (preferential)
Robert 3062 (Red)
PhilPub 3254 (Red)
Riel Carol 4772 (Rouge)
B Rubble 7070 (Yellow)
Dark Vader 7171 (Yellow)
Rowan (9444) (yellow)
Graham 12142 (Blue)
Nathan 12155 (Blue)
Park Laner 12376 (Blue)
Barry 12868 (Blue)
Economical Runner (13235) Blue
Grant Cunningham (13390) Blue
Straitjacket (13358) Blue
Barry Knaggs 14168 (Blue)
Ribs (Rowena) 14132 (Blue)
Adie14507(Blue)
Shiva (Blue)
TW 17986 (Blue
ll (Blue)gulp!
Burner 24421 (Purple)
J3ff 24291 (Purple) going for sub 4 this time!!
IWDI 24433 (Purple) - with 69 Litre water tank and bus pass
OutFoxed 24016(Purple)
Boyler 24474(Purple)
Jimbus 24085 (Purple)
haggisinlondon (24889) Purple
Tutu Much 28799 (Purple)
Twosorefeet (33372) Green
ATM 32094 Green ( former Pink with go-faster-stripes)
minxinparis (33263)Green
Victoria 38240 (Green)
Artful Hen 39292 (Green)
Angelique 38805 (Green- colour of Hope they say!!!).
chocsin77 39649 (Green)
Treiziste 42050 Pink (Very manly shade of with glitter...)
Caroline 42081 Pink (I like Girly Pink)
Ms Plod 42108 (Rose)
Weegie 42123 (Pink)
Mrs Weegie 42134 (Pink)
Meysey Man (43201) Pink
Dalesgirl (43656) Pink
Redruth (43806) Pink
asics_nev (9306) Yellow
Halo
Scott S
Good to see peoples' training and arrangements moving along
Training is going well for me. Hope to keep it that way and not pick up any injuries. A good track session today. Freezing though and my lungs were stinging with the cold.
Keep up the good work folks.
Out early this morning.It was absolutely freezing but dry , with no wind.My thighs are still complaining from my ill-advised, multiple-activity day so a short run for me....but, wow!...a beautiful sunrise in a pink and turquoise sky.
Hope everyone enjoys a long run , this weekend.
I took my car to garage first thing and was ready to leave the car anf head out for a 9 or 10 miler. Garage boys thought it very funny, they were in hats and heavy coats and I come in wearing flimsy running gear.
But it was cold, took 3 miles for my hands to warm up. I did not wear gloves as I did not think it was that cold.
I tried to run SLOW but I cannot I just seem to plod on at 10 min a mile. I keep thinking slow down but just keep getting back to same 10 min pace. I ending up doing 10 miles in 97 mins. Mile 8 had 2 very long hills as well. Ending up as a lovely run. Roll back to ONLY 6 miles next weekend, that will seem weird.
No surprise my car was not ready when I got back to garage. The part the car needed was different from the one the garage got in!! So I am now carless til Monday evening.
I also got my Eurostar tickets in the post. I got out of the xmas shopping so a result there.
If you are out tomorrow have a great run.