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Not long now folks, hope all is going to plan. This was my first 10k race and enjoyed it so much, i'm coming back. I'm in the white wave 7573, was hoping for 50mins but will be happy with anything under the hour. Hope all you 10k virgins have a great day.
Nutty...are you a "Leyfer". Not too far from me in Wigan.
Whats the training day. I'm hoping my last run will be on thursday then a couple of days rest. What wave are you in for sunday and do you have an ideal time that you would like to achieve.
I can imagine that run up to standish being a bit of a slog, nice running back though all downhill.
Ive done a few of my long runs up atherton road to the bp garage then back down past howe bridge to asda and back around to atherton road, past the top of nel pan lane.
hee hee I used to work in heinz,
which bit do you work in Nutty?
the other 10K is a bit pants,
three times round the gas works, but I suppose the scenery in Bradford has changed a bit since they built CoMs.
If there are any laydees out there that fancy training with a very welcoming non competitive running club in Didsbury have a google of the Northern Lawn Tennis club. We're called Northern Sole and its a great way to get together with other laydees and have a gossip and a bit of a run. Its all really aimed at beginners upwards. Nobody is ever too slow or too unfit
Hi nutty.
You are right it is not very interesting, but there is a lot more room to move, and a nice track start and finish, and excellent PB potential! It is different to the Bupa one, but still has decent support, and it is great to finish on an athletics track, and lovely if your family or friends come to watch. Of the two I think the Bupa one is probably more fun, but the City of Manchester is better as a race, certainly in terms of getting a decent crack at a PB. Do both I say
....Oh, I think I might do Birchwood too...just down the road from me.
Well done nutty.
You must be pleased to be making such progress, sounds like there is a good mix at your club too, which is perfect. I quite fancy the idea of a track night now and again, but I dread to think how I might get on! I really need some help re speed and stuff, and to do proper speedwork on a track is probably much better than any ad hoc stuff I do with my Garmin...............until it broke today!! Argh....one week before the 10k too! Would you believe it?! To be honest, I am not going for any kind of time next week, just to try and enjoy it, but I really want to try and improve my the time of Birchwood...hope I can
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Do you have any goal in mind? It is also v v busy, so no point in stressing too much about time...just enjoy I reckon.
Farnie...I agree that the COM 10k isnt scenic, but if we only raced in scenic races then we wouldnt be doing many. Its nice to start and finish in the athletics stadium aswell, with good support.
Nutty...With the smaller races they dont get full early on giving you the option to pay on the day. I entered Birchwood last year but as i never did any training, i never bothered. So ive entered again and looking forward to it, and its more or less local.
RP....Youve got me thinking now about joining a running club, i may enquire this afternoon. Dont you think you are fast enough, youre like a whippet. I will just follow you next sunday to get my pb
...Farnie...Bradford? What has Bradford got to do with city of Manchester run? Am I being thick? (probably...lol)
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D.D...Come with me to the club when I go! They do track nights on Thursdays nights....you can chase me round the track
RP..i didnt like saying about bradford
Stop tempting me....i would never catch you
Where is everybody ??? Its so quiet in forum land for this one !!!
Is everybody still busy training , surely not today , friday .
Is anybody giddy about it like me ?
I cant wait , Ive managed to get up to 12k still feeling comfy , so Im hoping on sunday l should be okay
At the moment I must admit to being a bit restless , no running , and its tipping it down here.
So really you feel like you are just waiting for sunday to come around now.
Hi Helly
I think everybody is anxious about the weather, hope it clears up for sunday. Dont think training at this late stage this will change anything. What time are you hoping for and what pen are you in.
Hope you have a great race on sunday.
Bradford is the part of manchester that the stadium is in. Next to Clayton.
Keep up
If you like the start finish of an athletics track then try some of the Sale Harriers Races at Wythenshawe park. They are good fun and inexpensive.
For scenic, I would say Bramhall has got to be up there..
Blimey, you learn something every day! I honestly never knew that (though in my defense I am a "foreigner" to these parts!).
Funny you should mention those things in Sale..is that the Summer Sizzler thing>? I was just looking at those a minute ago....pondering....
Yes everyone, weather forecast is not great for Sunday. Bin bags at the start I should think!
Sprint, that'll probably get you in Orange. I can't remember if I put down 48 or 49 (pb at the time was 50.50, now 47.38) and I'm in Orange.
Why do you have to pick your race pack up? Did they not send it, or was it a late entry or something? I hate not having everything before I leave as I usually have to travel overnight, I panic at thoughts of not having enough time to pick things up.