Essar (Helsby) Four Villages Half 2012

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Yay more hills

[Deleted User]

What time is it recommended people arrive at Helsby for?

degsy-m-

Is it too late to start training for this!!! Lol

[Deleted User]

Endurance run tonight then speedwork tomorrow and you'll be good to go Degsy!

My main reason for entering this race was so that I'd have to avoid the temptation to get out of shape over Xmas. Its worked!

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Nah - LSR today degsy - half at 5k pace. You should be fresh in the morning then ready to do HM in gale force winds.

I'm getting very obsessed with the wind, I've trained hard for this to get a 1.45 and it's bloody annoying that after all the training, it looks doubtful (unless it's behind us all the way!) - weather will f*ck it up. Must get a life...

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Not sure where you are Helen, But It's blowing a gale thro Helsby right now.. Our wheelie bin was next door, and bits of next doors fence in the garden beyond

degsy-m-

Oh well who needs training if the wind can blow you round all the way!!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

You any good at running in flippers Degsy ?  Lashed it down for 20 mins again in the last hour

degsy-m-

I'll be driving through helsby on my way to work in an hour!! I'll get my speedo's ready ha ha

Steve Riley

We've heard a sniff of a rumour that there may be a Runner's World photographer out tomorrow. SMILE! If you enjoy the race, feel free to give it a nice rating over on the front page. Enjoy everyone

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Thats it, I'm having a shave tomorrow morning!

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Me too Gaz...

Dave I'm only 3 miles from Helsby, my daughter goes to a school in Helsby.

Good luck everyone, think we're gonna struggle for PBs but fingers crossed, wind gets behind us.

degsy-m-

See you all at the start line!!

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he he Helen!! Hopefully we'll both get that 1:45!!

Yup, good luck everyone.

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Steve Riley wrote (see)

We've heard a sniff of a rumour that there may be a Runner's World photographer out tomorrow. SMILE!

Well it won't be for the front cover photo !

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Good luck fellow lunatics!

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Woke up this morning and the first thing I did was listen out for the wind.

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Gaz it's horrendous, I'm only a couple of miles away from the route and I'm wondering why I'm bothering plus my throats sore too. . No
chance of 1.45 today. I'll be lucky to finish!

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I'm number 470 by the way in case anyone sees some poor bitch flying past in need of parachute.

LIVERBIRD

Good luck everyone.

They did eventually find my lost pack. They'd never sent it in the first place!

Just try not to end up in Oz. I hear the Munchkins are less friendly now.

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Good luck everyone. I'm just setting off now, my mate who's driving is one of those "better safe than sorry" drivers where time is concerned.

Helen: I'm sure you'll get 1:45. 11, 8 minute miles and then coast down the big hill at the end!!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Hmmm Trying to decide what to wear under my running vest.. Down jacket, fleece, sleeveless fleece ????

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Well that was fun wasn't it !

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At least you made the start line, Dave
Which is more than I managed this year

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

I did !!! and I made the finish line 2 hours and 5 minutes later !!!

degsy-m-

Windy windy!!! Have you had your official time yet?

LIVERBIRD

It poured down here!
Did you all get wet?

degsy-m-

I just got to my car as the rain started .. The wind certainly got
Me though!

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Well done, guys

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Garmin says 1.46.17. Pretty pleased with it considering wind at times very hard. Lost on the decline as wind was against you. Wrexham going to get booked this week I think, need that sub 1.45. Well done everyone!