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britnick.t rex? anyone?
haway lads...its nearly lunchtime..just back from a cheeky early riser seven round the lake with the pooch..lovely..time for a bacon sandwich i think
Far too early.
Off for another Category A Long race this weekend, otherwise known as the Brighton 10k. Expecting tough extremely flat conditions on hard-going tarmac and pavement. Some brutal stretches up and down the prom. I'm okay on the flat bits, just a bit worried about trashing my quads on the .. other flat bits. Still, I'll dress up warm, take my camelbak and some ginger nut slices to keep me going when it gets really tough, at about 5k. See you all after the weekend!
Collie Dave - I'm new to running but have done some long distance walking challenges - Welsh 3000s/Lakes 3000s. I might have a go at running these (or part of them....) now, particularly the Welsh one. A guy from work did the Old County Tops fell race last year so that might be one for the future, though I'm not sure of the entry requirements and I expect it's a big step up. Of all the training I've enjoyed the off-road more, especially Moel-Y-Gest when I'm at my caravan near Porthmadog
At least Snowdonia 2010 is in the diary
It seems a long time off though so could maybe do with another target to aim for ealier in the year.
luna man - you'll need all the advice you can get from that article in this month's RW about how to negotiate kerbs. There are also tips on how to run round bends. Good luck!
Greg C - you want lots of targets. The more you have the more likely you are to hit one of them.
I've got a plan sometime in my life to run the Welsh 3000s, but in a circular route, not point-to-point as people generally do. It will involve starting on Elidr Fawr and finishing on Snowdon.
10k for me on Sunday too, good luck with yours LM, hope weather is not too grim!
Trex, that sounds like a dream run-my favourite ever part of the world is Welsh 3000s.
Did Wainwrights Coast to Coast last year (walking) and have wondered about the logistics of running it next time- it was a fantastic experience but would like to approach it differently
You guys are making this off roading sound shithot-but I fear I would get lost. May have to look at getting some sort of tech friendly GPS watch after all having survived Snod training with poxy Garmin 50.
Best trail shoes....? Gulp, now what world am I entering?
Cheers for now
Brer
Hey TRex-are you doing Cornish marathon this weekend?
Brer
Sure am. Some people argue it's hillier than SNOD, but I don't reckon it is. Can get round the course about 10 minutes quicker.
So this time it will be Bodmin Moor, heavy rain showers, 25 mph SW. But I'm wimping out into a B&B.
what next t rex? you'll be lording it up in an actual hotel! good luck. dont get blown away
jb - glad it put a smile on your face
brer - im planning on doing the c2c in 2010 in 7 days..aided by my pooch of course
trail shoes..cant fault my trebbuccos for long distance. they're not a fell shoe but the cushioning/grip ratio for ultras for me seems spot on
happy running everyone. its a bit tasty out there..best go and try it out
poor you SZ..i wont rub it in that i had a lovely muddy hilly run out this morning or that i'm about to go out for some lovely cross country for seconds
damm...i sais i wouldn't rub it in!
You'll get yours soon enough CD - signed 'The Fuhrer'!
Anyway I'll be out some where tomorrow with the hound (who is getting a bit plump and lazy)
Good luck to all running - jammy sods!! Good luck with Cornwall, T Rex
Seems my injury is not in my achilles, but in the bottom of my calf muscle
, so should be back shortly - not for a while though as still giving me bit of grief walking. Gonna wait till it's 'A O.K.' - in the meanwhile, have put on around 2 pounds in last week
. Anyway, back to the glass of wine and the roast dinner!!
Well, I suppose I'd better get my head down. Got to drive to Cornwall in the morning and do this marathon wotsit.
Making four exam papers, all overlapping in a horrible sort of way at the moment. Just finished writing a report online for one of them, deadline today (well, yesterday). Got 1500 scripts here in various stages of progress - it's about equivalent to a day's entire output from a small comprehensive school.
You not up yet, CD?
here i am t rex
you still up?
loving your marathon prep..which book did you get it from
JD: I've had a little calf niggle since Snod which has made my running less enjoyable than usual. The rain has stopped me cycling but the lack of exercise has not stopped me eating those lovely gingernut thingy's that LM introduced me too (yummy thanks, especially with some added chopped hazelnuts)...and I'm pretty sure the damage is worse than 2lb but I'm chosing not to investigate!
SZ: I was talking to one of my colleagues Fri night about your op as she's had the same thing back in February. Successful op but quite uncomfortable procedure apparently.... it was quite funny saying 'my mate's having that op too' when actually I've never met you at all! lol! Anyway...just wanted to say good luck with that!
JB: Thanks again for the dvd xx
Brer: Hey hun, how's the legs? sounds like you're flying.
Well the sun is poking it's head out down this way, so I'm getting the motorbike out for a spin...catch y'all later
.....as a big black cloud floats across and the heavens open!!! feck!!!
4 seasons in 1 run today..bet your bike ride was, shall we say, a 'climatic experience' FF
sleep deprevation helps with ultras especially when they either start very early or go into the night..that said i'd rather sleep just an one or two more..but then i do tend to bob off early doors
lol! I'm not sure why that picture has tickled me or not....
..... I'm sure there is a caption that could go with that!
'Charlie chicken was saddened to find his baby brother didn't make it'
'Charlie was annoyed at the prospect of having to share his x-box'
'you need to make a hole, for god sake, you couldn't fight your way out of a paper bag!!'
....sorry....I'll get my coat....
Hi all, hope everybody ok.
CD-C2C in seven days, my god that is going some. Is that on the traditional Wainwright route and would you be having a support crew with you
. It's almost a marathon a day isnt it?
Anyone heard from TRex-hope weather improved for him today.
Hi FF, legs ok matey but did 10k pudding race thing today in 48 mins and it felt tough so I reckon there must still be a bit of marafun left in them. OH asked me how it had gone when I returned and I just said ' give me Snod anyday'!!!! Who would have thought I would say that a year ago.
Clowne Half in a fortnight, I'm going to adopt TRex's preparation methodology and see if that improves things
My new years resolution is to change this stupid picture on my postings. Got to get me head around it though as have tried a photo but it told me resolution is too high.Any ideas folks? Or, anywhere I can get a piccie from that will work.
Cheers
Brer
try saving the photo using 'save for web'...
ff - i was just simply trying to convey the notion of ..do i get up mega early because i bob off early..or is it that i bob off early because i wake early
but either way the dog wants a bone
brer..hoping to do the classic wainwright with a mate or two..wk 1 of training complete...only about 30 more weeks to go