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Thanks for that Macks.I reckon if we start out at 7.00 we should be ok.
Blimy we have been chatty today
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Really excited now too but also suffering with the lack of motivation that appears to be rife on this forum!! Can I have a boot please??
I got my charity tee shirt yesterday - it is very bright!! Gave it a little trial - all good. Family laughed at me!!
I am going to get a balloon following on from the comments yesterday. If you spot it great if not don't panic. Macks it could be good if we have a spot to catch up if it isn't going to cause people extra pressure. As you are 'the local' maybe you could suggest, along with those that have done it before.
I am going to have an explore on Saturday as I have no idea where I am going anyway, knowing me I could end up at Newcastle upon Trent!!
Keep well (Macks - hot lemon with a big splash of brandy and honey!) xx
* Thwack * there you go Sam does that help. How exiting that you got your Tshirt. I need to buy a vest to attach my cape to.I know more or less what will be comfy I just need to make sure I get no underarm chaffe.
I hope I spot your Balloon Sam. I am happy to try and meet somewhere but will just go with the flow of what everyone else is doing.
Reckon the guys who have experience of the race day set up would know the best spot to meet up, just figured somewhere central of our zones would be better?
Bupa Running ....The legendary Red Arrows will be joining Mo Farah to start the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday, flying over the start line at 11.05am! The Arrows will fly in the 'missing man' formation, in tribute to Flt Lt Jon Egging RIP.
They have now corrected it to this
Bupa Running Correction - they fly over the start line at 10.40, then over the Tyne Bridge at 11.05, then over South shields at 13.15
Thats great. Will see them flying over us.
*Lovely *
Macks, Your a Geordie Lad. Question for you - Staying in Travelodge in Gateshead, how long do you reckon it'll take to get to the start & is it easy ?
Doing a test run on breakfast for the GNR morning. Porridge with water, (I always add milk.) It looks horrid. Here goes -
GROSS.
Lol Macks.No sleep for you now far too exiting. I just cant wait. I know I'm not guna sleep at all on Sat so will try get as much as I can in before.Having said that I may be shattered from all the travelling.
Not much for me today just a works exercise class.We do either boxing or circuits but its not that heavy a sesh. I will have a little run tomorrow but that will be about it.
Macks, I should of logged on this morning we could of had a good old chin wag. Last couple of nights I have taken ages to get to sleep too & then keep waking up. Zzzzzz
Going for a little gentle 3 miler now - Speak to all later. Have a good day - Drink plenty .
Off to work soon and trying to avoid anything humanly possible that could cause mishap, injury or illness
Hi all
OMG really close now!!
Macks 'n' Pixie, I hope that you get more sleep tonight. I couldn't drop off either but that is more work than running!!
Pixie - the tickets arrived today, thanks you sooo much, A real help!
I have a niggle in my knee that I hope is not going to get worse
, if it does I might have to get a segway for sunday instead!!
That reminds me - must pack the deep Heat. Last year there was loads of men it seemed, rubbing the stuff in, even my hubby...
Sam, glad the tickets arrived & hope that knee niggle goes away. My right knee is also being naughty. Can I cadge a lift on the Segway? Hope you had a cough free sleep last night Macks. With all the lubricants on, I bet your wife had clear airways..
How tingly exciting is this week...*VERY TINGLY*
Thats it then we just have to follow our noses.lol.
I am just back from a very hilly 5 miler.Felt pretty comfy but that will be it unless I do a 3ish on Fri.I just dont want to push my luck. Has anyone seen the route on the FB page.Its really good for those who have not don it before. I dont think the hills look too bad
.I could be soooooo wrong. I just cant remeber how bad they were before. I know I died at round 11 miles but then I did virtually no training before hand.
Hi All,
I have just logged on the BBC weather report for Sunday and the forecast is ...wait for this ... wait a luttle longer... Yes it's Heavy showers
..I ahve no qualms about it ( all my best runs have been in the rain ) but my wife and family who are travelling up with me the night before are not happy .. going to be waiting around at South Shields for approx 5 hours from when I leave them at 8 ish until i get to the finish around 12.40.
Does nayone knopw of decent cafes / shops they can go to ?
Hope all going well
4 days and counting.
Andy Wuff
Hi,
If im going for a 1.59.59sec time what time should i do the first 10k's in ?
My previous PB for 10k's is 52min flat.... Maybe im kidding myself as my previous PB for a half mara is 2hrs, 12min.
Any tips would be appreciated.
David
David, Only you can answer your question on how long/fast you think you could do your first 10k in. Have you been doing lots of Long Runs at the week-ends ? I quite often get slower by 10 miles. Hate interval training or even faster pacing. I know its good for us but I always develop shin splints.
I'm like Macks - One pace 'PiXie'.. Will not go mad and too fast. Will go steady all the way..
Have a good GNR.
have just found out this restaurant is open all day, are doing sunday roasts, they are also doing a 2 course Pasta and pizza deals for £10 http://www.bravirestaurant-southshields.co.uk/ they are in the town centre near Metro
for something a little closer, this might be an option especially if you have kids, it is right next to the fair and a short walk to finish, http://www.dunesadventureisland.com/
I will put a few links up to pubs along the beach up near the finish
http://www.sanddancercrabshack.co.uk/home
http://www.the-rattler.co.uk/index.php
http://www.pub-explorer.com/tandw/pub/sundialsouthshields.htm
http://www.newcrownhotelpub.co.uk/
http://www.pub-explorer.com/tandw/pub/bamburghsouthshields.htm
you cant miss this one..just on your left as you head down the steep bank onto coast road
http://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/south-shields/business-guide/feature/the-marsden-inn/53328
Just up on the right from here along the coast road is this
http://www.marsden-grotto.co.uk/
heading down from the metro toward the coast and along ocean road there are a load of Indian restaurants, a few italians and chippys, this one has won awards
http://www.colmansfishandchips.com/
but there are others along the way which some people prefer
the Fair
http://www.oceanbeach.co.uk/