The 100 medal quest

Muttley

Dorney Dash 10K done and dusted today, and in the fastest time over the distance for a fair few years (tis a flat course, though). Gong safely in the bag and round the sniggering hound's neck, so that's 84 down with 16 to go ....

On the home straight now, nothing can stop me from winning that bet and bragging rights for years to come. Muttley Jnr is already beginning to accept the inevitable!

[Deleted User]

Good to finally meet you Muttley and well done on 84. So what time DID you do, you're being very discrete about it?

Basil Brush Mk II

Nice one, Mutters, keep up the good work!

Might see if I can get my other half to challenge me to similar. I'm just giving myself plenty of time to do it in...  

Mind you, I have significantly less medals than you do

Muttley

Cheers guys! I turned in 46:16 by my watch and 46:26 gun time. In general my aim in 10Ks is to do them in fewer minutes than my age, so I was a couple of mins ahead of schedule today. There's life in the old dog yet!

Good to meet you Foxy ... have posted on one of the Dorney threads ...

gingerfurball

Well done Muttley!!

Dubai Dave

Great Quest but if medals have to be for 10K or further you seem to have counted one for Didcot 5 back on page 2............ so is that back to 83?

Muttley

That's a contentious point, DD. I have two Didcot gongs, and Jnr and I kind of decided that since I was already doing that event, the only one under 10K, they would stand. However, as the deadline approaches and I draw nearer the target, he's searching for excuses! But I'm so well on schedule I reckon I can sneak in a couple of extra events just to cover my backside

Lady Wot Jogs

I can always get you a couple from work Muttley.  What do you want, half marathons or 10k's ? 

Muttley

Very kind, LWJ, but I must resist, I must stay strong ...

<whispers conspiratorially> But if I get injured, I might just give you a call ... but I didn't say that, right?

Jj

teehee - this is so cool! How come I've missed it?
you go, Mutts!

Muttley

What ho Jj! You probably missed it because this thread bursts into life after I've done a race and then withers on the vine until the next one ... which happens to be on 20 June, the Midsummer Munro half (billed as the toughest half in England ... gulp).

[Deleted User]

Oh good luck with that one Muttley. Shame Torbay the day after is full or you could have a go at that one too.

Lady Wot Jogs

Muttley wrote (see)

Very kind, LWJ, but I must resist, I must stay strong ...

<whispers conspiratorially> But if I get injured, I might just give you a call ... but I didn't say that, right?

Of course not Mutt, your secret is safe with me. x

[Deleted User]

So you didn't go back for another 4 laps of Dreaded Dorney then Muttley?

Very sensible if you ask me!

Muttley

The Midsummer Munro half marathon done this evening. Top event, billed as the hardest in Britain so pleased with a time of just over 2hrs 30 minutes (against a usual of 1:45 to 1:50). And a corker of a medal to take pride of place round the sniggering stuffed hound's neck.

So that makes 85 down with 15 to go in just 10 months. Yeehaaaaaa!

Next up is the Toad Hall 10K on 28 June ... after today's exertions should be easy peasy

Basil Brush Mk II

Well done Muttley! Nice going!

Lady Wot Jogs

Gonna cost you a fortune in Brasso Muttley!  

Tazi

*applauds* well  done muttley!

 can we have a pic of your alter ego when you win the challenge?

Muttley

I'm working on it, Tazi. But will need the technical expertise of Jnr, who might be sore after losing the bet!

B

I love it when this thread pops up Well done Muttley, on the homeward stretch now...

Muttley

Boing!

Toad Hall 10K done today. Did I say on the previous page it would be easy peasy? An, ahem, undulating course and high heat and humidity cost me a minute per km on my usual time but that doesn't matter. I finished and got the gong so that's 86 medals down with 14 to go. 

Next up is the Swinley Trail run in Bracknell the day after tomorrow. Forecast is 30 degrees <wibble>.

Cheerful Dave

Isn't doing midweek races cheating?  Just a little? 

Muttley

Absolutely not, Sir! I've got another one lined up for Wednesday next week too!

Lady Wot Jogs

  

[Deleted User]

Love the smiley LWJ!

Nearly there Muttley, well done mate!

Muttley

<blush>

Camlo

Well done Muttley- just make sure the little begger doesn't start plotting his next challenge for you thinking this was tooooooo easy   

[Deleted User]

Well done Muttley- should have done the Sam Run 10K- nice and flat and lots of shadey trees- put it down for next year, easy to get to from Crowthorne station or Wokingham.

Swinley will be hell I suspect.

Lady Wot Jogs

  My son had an inset day today so we went to Chessington World of Adventures.  They sell medals now, nice ones, for each of the rides.  In fact, they do 3 for £10, which is cheaper than a race entry fee.

Muttley

You are tempting me, LWJ, but I shall stay strong ....

Swinley Forest 10K Trail Run done and dusted and a very nice gong safely received so that's 87 down and 13 to go. Yeehaaa!

Next up is the Thames 10K a week tomorrow. I'm on a roll ....