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hi, Rachel
four students did the GNR this year. A little disappointing as there had been such a huge initial interest. Last year's 'star' who clocked 1:42 ran it again. He was in the wrong pen, as seems to have happened to a few people - started with a white number, and ran 1:47 !! No idea how many people he must have overtaken. Apparently (according to his brother) he slept for 10 hours on sunday afternoon.
o lmpe ejsy upi ,rsm ,smfor
(Prize for the first person to decode that)
so close, Leslie. Very impressive.
I didn't lose the 'm' - no typo, look at your keyboard.
Collect your prize on October 5th, 2008
I know what you mean mandie!
i recognised the upi bit - i often look back at a masterpiece and have that sort of stuff!
Fingers crossed for your foot XL-man! With all this typing (and mis-typing) practice perhaps you should go round on your hands!
The comma key is to the right of the m
Ahhh thanks Lesley and BS
I'll just have to be patient to see my lovely red sweaty face!
Eager - don't beat yourself up over not beating your 5k pb by 10 seconds ... you hadn't just run 13.1 miles when you set it but this time you had.
Just got back from the track. It was definitely a R.T.Y.P. session ... 300m with 100m recoveries, x12. My legs were just beginning to feel back to normal again but I'll be interested to see how they feel tomorrow.
Was nice to meet Craig from here tonight in real life too ... hope you enjoyed the club Craig (it's not always all women, honest) and you did really well.
I soooo enjoy my tea on a Thursday night after running club, I have to say.
Thank you Gurlal - did you take part?
LOL at XL's teaser!!
Now off to see if I can get back on to Marathon pics and look at everyone else's pics ....
oh - before I forget .... Mick, after discussions with my OH he's said that he really wants to come to Carlisle next Sunday and be part of 'TEAM SHIELSY' (well, ok, he'll be the one and only member
) so thank you so much for the offer of a lift but I won't need one now (you won't be as squashed if you decide to still go, XL) Here's me thinking I was doing him a favour by letting him off the hook but he sounded a bit gutted that his services weren't required. I've informed him that I won't be whisked away straight after finishing and want to go for at least a drink (if not some scran) with others somewhere.
Is there a lot of seats in the stadium for spectators? Or is there a better place you'd recommend for him to view it from? Throwing out the question to GCR veterans ...
I was looking forward to the pre and post run banter in Mick's car with Stoxy, Vicki and XL, but if he wants to take me then I should really go with him.
Shielsy - good point about the 13.1 miles, how could i forget, lol. But I just wanted some retribution for my failed end to the gnr. It felt good today to be exirting myself and running fast, but i just don't understand how it turned out slower? I will try again next week.
Wow - everyone's GNR photos are much better than mine ... there's some brilliant ones of Patricia, Craig, CC2 and RLTW.
Flabby - did anyone actually shout out 'Come on Flabby' at you, since you had it on your T-shirt?
BS - you look less knackered than your OH
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TheLightsOn - nice hat!
Tino - there's flipping loads of you!
Yellow Zone A
Andy 1654 – 1.20.00
Orange Zone B
Hairy Airey 2109
CC2 1586 - 1.39.52
Mick The Mackem 3606 – 1.45.00
Bradnor 5854 - 1.33.27
Peter Williams 21 1867
Mum on the Run 1625
SFC 1115
K Runner 4103
Frosty 9 1916 – 1.37.00
D Wallace 1109
Tom foulstone
Ianrunner 5907
Tino 39934 - 1.25.59
Wendy Marks 4936 - 1hr44
Vicki 40383 - 1.40
Jon Carr 40832 - 1.40
Orange Zone C
Mandie R 8313
Flabby 1 8751
Frances
Ferretmaster
Bry
Blister Sister
Chilli Pepper
Claire McD
Orange Zone D
White Zone E
Russell Nimbus 18781 - 2.10-2.15
Slow Sam 17599
Speedy Shane
Michael kitching
Stewud 20622
White Zone F
WTS 23273
keith m stuart 23808
Stoxy 255773 - 2.15.00
Charlie Bear 24524
Shielsy 24585
Rhys Evans 22246 - 2.15.00 (Hopefully)
White Zone G
Green Zone H
RunLikeTheWind 33141 - 2.29.59
Rachel Jones 33799
B-Grrrrl 33665 (I think...!)
Macca 1
Green Zone I
Craig_d60 - 1.45
Beerbelly 40284
leslie stoddart
Patricia
Patricia's OH
Pink Zone J
Cregmallin 44101 - sub 2.57
RTG
Schmaggle 43927
Nic C 47104
Bethie 45059
Andy Sly's OH
Pink Zone K
Lizzielou
Mandi71 43611
It would be interesting to know how peoples starting zones compared with their finishing times
I started in White F and finished in 2:07:03
WTS - thanks for posting the list - you are a star!
I started in Orange C - finished in 1:59:35
Off to check some photos.
I was in orange B and finished 1:51:56.
First run this evening since Sunday, felt great but still dont know if I am recovering from Sunday or tapering for Aviemore on the 14th. Sure as hell aint training!
you beat me by about 40 seconds leslie!
Must try harder next year!
Orange B and 1.36.59
Finally checked everyone's pics. LOL at Andy, K runner and Stewud all checking their watches. There's a billion of Schmaggle, the photographer loves you!
mmm definitely think I need to be in orange C next year to get sub 2. I got held up quite a bit, easily 2-3 mins I would imagine, which would have got my 2:05 I was after. A clearer run next year could surely get me in under 2 dont you think?