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Guess it's too late to improve now in the last few days, I did it in 1991 & 1992 but am now looking forward to this one very much - although nervous as I'm 10 years older!! Look forward to seeing an "after event" forum too.
For me the last stretch along the sea front is the worst - seems never ending! The crowds are marvellous though.
Good luck to everyone
Like you I haven't run more than about 4 or 5 miles in the last few weeks. I did a 10 back in Aug in 2hrs but since then its been non existent. Last night I managed 5 but the legs hurt today. As you say its too late to improve now but I will try 10 on Sat again and see how I feel.
Big news: mini (actually same height as me and bigger feet) and midget LL have entered the Great North Junior run. Hope they're better prepared than their father.
How is the calf injury? Are you able to run. Sorry to hear you may have to pull out. Let me know how you are.
I don't think the injury is as bad as first thought. I have decided to do the run. Probably looking at a time over 2 1/2 though. How's your training going? Did you manage to find somewhere to stay?
Glad you are going to manage to do the run. Hope injury stays away. Have decided to let the other half drive me down on the day. He can then take my bag and spend the next 2.1/2 to 3 hrs making his way to the finish. Will decide for definate after this weekends run.
I'm SO glad that i stumbled upon this thread b4 The Run. I'm a beginner who's running for charity (which is the only reason i haven't quit) and the fear is starting to build BIG time! I've been training on my own and have also had a bad few weeks with injuries/flu. Aargh! Now i've hurt my knee so i've been swimming instead. It's looking like a "Great North Walk" at the mo. Feel much better after reading your comments tho, thanks
Like you I am continuing as I am running for charity. But all else aside just go out and enjoy the day. I know I will be walking a bit especially the hills. As long as I get round and am not out there over 3hrs I will be happy. You never know, might even bump into you on the way.
Tryer how far are you going to run this weekend. I am going to try 8 miles. That will be the longest run I will have done.
Glad to hear you are running. It might be the "Great North Run/Walk" for me but like trying to run as long as I'm not over 3 hrs. Keep up the good work.
I hope to do 10m on Sunday. The same 10 I did back in August and if I can complete it then I will manage the 13.1. I am going to do it as a run/walk as the article I read says try 9 min run (plod) and 1 min walk. At the moment that seems to work ok. So on the day I will either do that or run (plod) to 1 mile then walk a mile and so on. Either way i'll still be out there a long time.
AMG.
Not sure about the age limit but I think the distance is 5K
Cheers,
MikeB
I also read an article about run/walk. This one said run 1m walk for 1 min. I think that's what I am going to do. You never know we might end up next to one another. Even though I'm not really ready, I looking foward to it.
See you there.
It may be just too late now Vrap, I entered them on-line on Wed after being told 5 pm was the deadline but maybe if you gave them a ring they'd take more entries if they're not oversubscribed.
Good luck all.
I also only did 7 miles, I felt I could have done another mile but decided not to. I felt quite good and recovered quickly but have had sore calfs for two days. Was going to go for a short run tonight but decided against it, its not going to make much difference now. Like you as long as the sweep bus does not catch me I'll get there. Good luck on Sunday.