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hi yall
just thought i'd let you know that i am playing in this one as well
for the first time since it was known as the brampton to carlisle run, how long ago was that?
Afternoon folks!
Hope all is well with everyone and a good weekend is being had by all!
I had an absolutely cracking training run yesterday morning. 5 miles at 'intended race pace'. The last few race pace runs I've done have been nearly there but not quite but it all seemed to come together quite nicely.
This mornings 10 miler was a 'minor disaster' shall we say! Couldnt seem to get into it at all and then at about mile 8 I suddenly found myself flat on my face. I had 'proper' hit the deck!! Anyway, I finished my run but I know think a visit to casualty might be imminent. My left hand isnt looking too clever and my left knee is really quite badly grazed and swollen. Its also very hot to the touch so I have got a cold compress on it to try and ease it a bit.
Morgs - How the hell did that happen? Too much gin on your cornflakes pehaps?
You better get sorted for this race - it wouldn't be the same without you
Lol! Gin. Thats me rumbled
Actually I havent got a clue. One minute I was trotting along, and then I wasnt
Well I woke up this morning with an excrutiatingly sore left hand and wrist and my knee wasnt much better either so I thought it best to get myself checked out.
Had both limbs x-rayed and I'm pleased to report that other than some soft tissue damage on my hand and some nasty bruising elsewhere, all is well!
I have a rather 'attractive' hand and wrist brace and have been advised to keep up the icing (hoorah another cling film moment!) and the ibuprofen.
So panic over!
Oh dear Morgs - so sorry to hear about your misfortune! You make sure you take it nice and easy now and get yourself back into shape as and when you can!!
Mick - Thanks for letting me know that XL Man is in fine fettle - let's hope he re-joins us at some stage!
Millsy - good luck with your Langdale expedition!!!!
Boycs...couldnt have happened at a 'better' time
Going to rest it now till Sunday.
Mick if you are lurking, I will see you then.
Hi team,
Check out the new website www.greatcumbrianrun.org I have had so many problems with the web for reasons out of my control this year. I hope we have eventually got there.
The route risk assessment is now complete with 150 plus points on it!! wow
I need 20 police and 50 plus marshals - if you know any volunteers let me know!!
We are over the 1000 mark and still on target for 2000 runners this year.
I am excited but also nervous because so much to do. No one would believe it if i told them.
Regular updates now for 6 weeks..
Mike James
Race Director
Obviously so excited that you can't sleep Mike!
I'm sure that you and your team will cope. Good Luck.
Hi Mike James - wanted to say thanks for a great day's entertainment and fun at the Carlisle Run Day you helped organise! I came second in the 3 mile challenge and now have a lovely cup on the mantlepiece from it lol!
Good luck for race day everyone!
Afternoon all
Mike-Many thanks for the up date.Much appreciated.
Morgs-I'll not be at the jelly t-race.I'll drop you a line about travel details to Carlisle.
Back on the tarmac now after my calf injury.Probably lost 5/6 weeks worth of training.Building up again now for GNR and GCR.Got one eye on Luton marathon in December.
Hello Mike, hope you are well. Looking foraward to this event. I've forgone my local half at Jed to come down and support the GCR as your event is much, much better!
I've asked before but could someone please tell me when the Brampton to Carlisle 10 mile race is and where do I enter about? Cheers
Capt - The answer is Saturday 15 November. I tried to do a link for you but failed miserably. Go to the top of this page and choose the 'Events' tab rather than the 'Forums' tab, then search under November, 10 mile, Cumbria, you'll find it. There is also a forum thread but it isn't quite as busy as this one. Entries are probably postal rather than on-line but there is obviously plenty of time. Hopefully see you at both events.
Contact keitha@carlisle.gov.uk for your Brampton application form
Mike
Millsy, a full lap would make it a little problematic when it comes to placing the chip timing mats
Bad day... as I have come to the (inevitable) conclusion that I won't be able to run this year!
My back has prevented me from doing enough training to have a realistioc chance of running.
The only positive is that I will be available for marshalling so I can still 'take part' in a small but important way.
Good luck to everyone else, I hope your training is going to plan.
Bad luck, aljodo, very good of you to marshall instead - hope your recovery goes well.
That's not good aljodo, especially as this is a new course which seems interesting, as previously discussed. I'm sure Mike will be delighted to have you on board, and if you can bring 49 friends along all his problems will be solved.......................................well one of them will!
hello everyone,
after the 'challenge' of the Langdale Marathon- I am now looking ahead to the GCR. My first!
Keswick is my closest half. I did the 10k in the summer and the stadium finish was great
what times is anyone aiming for? and what times have you done before?
Siobhan
How did you get on in the Langdale and what are you hoping for here?
I am 'hopeful' of getting under (just!) 1hr 50
I did langdale in 4hr 26, but them was serious hills-
I did Keswick in may in just under 2hrs, it has some hills too- I am looking forward to a flat(ish) run out , and I s'pose you've got to aim somewhere. I did the coniston 14 as my first half and I surprised myself so much I signed up for windermere. I only ran 8miles before coniston. So I'd expect you'd do really well on a proper training schedule. what milage are you up to now?