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Yeh Macks it was a bit heavier in the rain and it kept flapping around my legs and getting in the way. My headpiece was easier to wear than I frst thought.
You should be so proud Macks as just doing the race is the achievement in my eyes.
I feel really sad that it's all over! Everyone did so well!
Macks can't believe you managed to jog back from school today, welldone, I am struggling to put one foot in front of the other! Aiming to go out running on Thursday eve. Want to keep the momentum so need to find a new race to aim for!
Does anyone know when the official photos will be ready to view? Can't wait to see them!
You could do it Macks. I'm just waiting for my rejected or accepted magazine for 2012.
I have just seen the hills for the Great Birmingham
. I better get some more hill training in too.lol
Hi All, I need to read back - That will have to happen tomorrow, Hope your race went brilliantly. Legs hurting alittle still, esp when going downstairs!! Had a wonderful day. My time was 2.36. I HAVE to get 2.29 next year. Until tomorrow. X
My friend did Edinburgh and he said it was nice.TBH there are a lot better Marathons than VLM it's just the profile of it.
Nice pic Pixie.I didnt have one of those done.Well done on your time too.
Hi Sara.
Me looking very happy to have finnished.lol.
Ecky - Thats a great snap shot. WELL DONE
Quick Little Moan - Just got home from the paper shop. Wanted to get the Daily Mirror to have as a keep sake. Then noticed its not for sale down here with GNR results & photos. Thats not fair.
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Not the best pic but showing me trying to do a sprint finish for the camera
i'm the one on the right by the way
Thats a great pic Andrew.You did a brilliant time too.
I went to a works Circuits class last night which is usuall not too heavy. Tonnes of squats ans leg work OUCHIE.I kept having to stop as my legs just wouldnt take it.Going to try for a little plod tomorrow.
Does anyone have any other races planned now.
Morning Ecky!
I am off for a little run tonight too, fingers crossed.
I am doing a 10K in Northampton in a fortnight and a HM in 6 weeks. I want to book another couple before the end of the year if possible as I don't want to slip now. I would like to do the edinborugh run but it is just too far!
Great photos everyone!!
Good luck with your run tonight Sam. Looks like you are going to be busy too then.
I only have my HM now in 4 weeks but may do Cross Country over the winter months.I have never done one before but I reckon it will be a laugh.
My friend did Edinburgh and said it was amazing. I just cant imagine doing a full Marathon after Sun.I dont think I could have run another step. I struggled to walk back to the car.lol.
Sam did you mean too far as in to travel or too far to run?, as you get the option of running different distances, I opted for the half won't be doing a marathon for a while yet.
Hi All,
Good to hear that everyone is still continuing with running and other forms of excercise only two days after completing GNR ( ARE WE ALL MAD ? ) or is it that as i found out a few years ago running is so addictive ?
I have just run into work this morning a very , very gentle 3 miles as I ahve the BUPA Great Yorkshire run on 9th OCT - then another couple of 10ks planned for end of Oct and early Dec.
And finaly just entered the Sheffield Half on 29th April 2012 - surely cant be as tough as GNR - i have done it the last four years and its a flat as you can get in Sheffield
Everyone sorry for the late congrats to you all on your times, just come back to work today and managed to read all the posts. Really pleased that everyone is happy with their times and acheivments over the weekend.
I managed 1:30:04 which im very happy about though each mile i ran got slower and slower, definatly got carried away at the begining, pacing myself must be worked on.
Is everyone entering again next year? hope so!
Well done everyone, really pleased for you all
I for one am an utter nutter when it comes to running. Ooh I would love to do a nice flat half I did find the GNR quite a hilly one.Looking at them they dont seem too bad but are killers.
I dd a HM earlier in the Year at Uttoxeter and that was horrendous.I had to walk up them hills as they were so steep.
Andrew I am sooo envious of your time.Well done.
Amazing time Andrew, yes I will be entering, looking forward to it already hopefully by then will have dropped another couple of stone and would love to get close to 2hrs but I will be another year older..ooh err, anyway here is me crusing to the finish
well that went wonky..lets try again
Brill pic Macks.
I will enter if I dont get into VLM as it would cost me too much to do both.I will do it again at some point though as I love it so much.Its the people.
Macks - I am so sorry to read the news of your Dad. *Thinking of you & your family*. On my way home on Monday there was this big truck on the motorway with this written on the back - My Dearest Mother & Father are sleeping.The magical memories I'll be forever keeping. I thought that was nice.
Hope your all back to normal - Joints wise etc..I have the worst cold & hacking cough. Just glad its arrived now and not last week. Having until tomorrow off running & then start training for the Bupa Great South Run in Portsmouth at the end of October. Only 10 miles. hehe...Atleast its, FLAT.
I'm down for next years GNR & trying to book a hotel. All the decent lower priced ones seem to be already full. MACKS - Do you know of any good guest houses/hotels in South Shields ? Thinking of staying at the finish for 2012. (Great photo - looking strong)
I agree with you Macks about some runners needing to use more or 'some' deo. It was also quite smelly on the Metro. Everytime it stopped & pulled off this gust of smelly air came gushing along .. Urrr..
Hi Pixie. Hope your cold goes soon.
Your 10 miler will be nothing compared to Sun.lol.
I just managed a 3 miler and felt pretty comfy.I did wake up with aches though.
Hi Pixie, it is hard but realistically it was kinder to him after a long hard battle, Cancer is horrendous and something unfortunately most of us will be affected by in some way, was just going to try the ballot for next year but think I will probably run for a cancer charity now, maybe Clic sargent as that is a kids one.
I have not stayed in any guest houses but there are a few down Ocean road...near to coast, i have stayed here, but it was in the Penthouse for my wifes 40th
http://www.littlehavenhotel.com/index.php?sec=default
I have stayed here too, the room was pretty basic but the hotel was nice enough
http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/Hotels/Sea-Hotel-South-Shields-83751/Hotel-Info/Default.aspx
there is this one further in town
http://www.sirwilliamfoxhotel.com/
and the premier inn has a Taybarns all you can eat buffet attached
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/SOUTAY/south-shields-port-of-tyne
Here are some guest houses
http://www.guesthousessouthshields.co.uk/
http://www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk/great-north-run-2012.shtml
http://www.forestguesthouse.com/
http://www.atlantisguesthouse.com/
http://www.elmswoodguesthouse.co.uk/
http://www.theclifton.co.uk/
http://www.magpies-nest.co.uk/
http://www.pierguesthouse.co.uk/
http://beechwoodguesthouse.com/