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That's 8 this year so far lfc. To be honest, it was an awful event - especially for those of us right at the back of the field. I will be writing to suggest a few things to the organisers.
How are you?
Not bad thanks Vixx, just really missing my running at the moment.
Sorry to hear the marathon wasn't as good as expected. What was wrong with it?
Lots of stuff lfc!
Only one portaloo on the course!
Marshalls f***ed off after 21 miles - only St John hiding in various places.
Water packed away at the water station before 21 miles - I only knew about it because someone told me - but another lady picked a bottle up off the ground because she was so thirsty.
The marshalls before that point kept asking ME if there was anyone behind me - they didn't know how many were still out on the course.
I have never been in a position where I have been verbally abused, gestured at, beeped at and nearly hit by cars (and a tractor). One marshall started having a go at one guy in a car who really laid it on at some poor girl who had dared to cross the street in front of him.
And the worst bit - they had told everyone that the last runner had crossed the line and everyone started packing up - and there was one more chap out on the course, as I passed him as I was leaving the park.
(Turns out there was more than just that guy - I looked at the results this morning).
That's unbelieveable Vixx. Sounds like only luck stopped a tragedy from happening. Glad that you got back OK.
hi all
vixx that just sounds awful. Tough stuff for getting it finished, blimey loads would have chucked it in!
Morning everyone
I'm going to do some circuit training tonight to help with the fitness and hopefully start strengthening up my knee. Looking forward to actually doing some proper exercise.
How is everyone today?
tired lfc! Did my run this morning and I am now tired...
Enjoy the circuits
There's a 30 day core/abs challenge going on over on FB - want an invite?
Wabo - am not doing Snowdon now - Sarah found a race in Northumberland that is cheaper and allows her to see her parents, so I'm doing that instead.
Wabo - well done on the morning run. I'm jealous.
Vixx - Yes please, anything to help make me feel a bit fitter again. I can really feel how unfit I am at the moment as I've just started riding my bike into work again and it is so much harder right now.
lfc, hope you can be back at it soon
sounds a good plan vixx
Thanks Wabo.
WEIGH IN 10ST 1, oops, better but I am on holiday next week...
how is everyone?
Hi Wabo
Still a loss. Wish I was going on holiday, even though I haven't long got back from our holiday to Scotland.
I'm feeling sore and stiff in places I forgot I had after last night's circuit training, but very happy with it. Try to explain to anyone who doesn't train that feeling like that can make you happy.
How are you?
Morning everyone
Hair of the dog, exercise wise last night. Back to circuits, worked very hard and felt exhausted after.
Fantastic!
Well done lfc! How are you finding the 30 day challenge?
I'm enjoying it thanks Vixx. I had to change one of the leg exercises to squats last night to make sure I did the right amount, but it really helping me to have a focus to work to.
How's it going for you?
hi all
Vixx I haven't started yet but I do intend to, Monday on holiday
I won a medal last night, the first wv55 in the assembly league, happy wabo!
Well done Wabo.
CONGRATULATIONS WABO!!!!!!!!!!!
lfc - I am enjoying it, and am hoping that it will strengthen my chest up ready for surgery. I change some of the exercises around so that I don't get an overuse injury too.
Hope it's doing the job for you Vixx. My shoulders are feeling it at the moment.
It's working. I did take pictures at the start so we'll see what happens now
How are you doing?
Not bad, just really missing my running. At least I'm doing something for the fitness now.
hey all, been away and now I am back. Weigh in after holiday, 10st 2.5 lbs, I think I am pleased because I had a lot of cream teas last week and ran not at all - I was also unwell on my holiday, boo!
I am sort of enjoying the 30 days challenge, only on day 3 though...
10 2.5 again, where are you all?
Flipping ill again the last few days so the 30 day challenge is still only at day 7! to do today, its really hard I have to say
I'm here, lurking. Think everyone else has gone
Sorr ot hear that you are ill Wabo - hope you feel better soon! What have you been up to?
vixx desperately trying to keep some training going as Snowdonia is approaching. Going to try a long run Saturday with walk breaks every mile. Best plan for me to get round Snowdonia now. I just feel under the weather and have had some kind of chest thingy hence not running too much. HOw you doing?
I'm OK thank you Wabo. Just got my annual rejection from VLM
Rest if you need to. There's no point pushing it if you are still getting over something. You still have a couple of weeks to get one final long run in.
HI all
well well well, wabo has put on more weight and is now 10st 4!!
whoops...
Ooops! Any idea how that happened?
I'm still here, just.
How are you feeling now Wabo?
I got smurffed as well Vixx.
Still not running yet. I see another doctor a week today.