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just hope the weather holds out for sunday,
I am really looking forward to it now!
Im looking forward to a nice stroll along Lee seafront in the morning, before heading over to Gunwharf to do my Xmas shopping
Just seen on facebook that meridian news will be filming the start of the race and interviewing the winner, really great if this happens!
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Maybe ill just have to push my way to the front at the start !
At least if you get to the front you might get on tv?
It will all be over by the time I finish!
Good luck to my mate running with me, first time hes entered a race.
Good luck every one see you tomorrow,
wishing everyone luck tmw,
I nearly fainted at work today my bp was only 93/61. not sure whats happening, I am still running though!
Cant miss me ive just coloured in the name on my Bliss vest
So how did everyone get on today?
I really struggled at 11 miles, got a blister (never get those). at least I finished though
2hr 14.29
This was my 3rd time at this event and the route has been different everytime. For me, this was the best - possibly because I got a PB!!!! Hope everyone had a great race, we couldn't have asked for better conditions.
Time 2hr 13.55
Forever Hopeful - What time did you get?
PB for me too. 1:17. Would hoped to have been a minute or 2 faster but considering the injury over the last 2 weeks I can't complain. Back to having a very sore foot again now though!
Had a really bad pain in the ball of my foot from around 8 miles, and had to really battle with myself to fight through it.
Great job from the marshalls and spectators though....People shouting my name really helped me through it today.
Great event though, and very pleased with the new baggage system that worked a treat,,
Post race massage excellent, although i did my best to cramp up in both legs when streching, but some excellent advice given...and heeded
Thanks everyone, hope to be back next year.
After doing the Great South Run I decided to carry the distance forward and do Gosport ½ Marathon again. Training has gone well over the last month and I’ve managed to step up the distance. For those of you that don’t know me I’m 5’9’’ 17 stone and 47 years old, not your average triathlete so my times are based on fat bloke times and not skinny runner beans. Note to self must lose at least 1 ½ stone for next year.
I have talked a friend into running and before long I will get him doing triathlons. This was his first run so its helped me focus on the training.
We left home at 7-45 and got into Gosport at 8-45, good car parking and plenty of it so already a smooth day. Over to collect timing chips and not forgetting to put them on, London tri well and truly out my mind as I forgot to put the chip on and clocked a PB. Back to the car to finish getting ready, last drinks and off to the start.
Darran must have a week bladder as he went 4 time in 15 mins and also in the first 2 miles had to stop.
A nice long road to start on, you can see the start from where we started about 3/4s back. Lots of club runners and fund raisers as well as the odd tri clubs. A nice gentle start, nor pushing and shoving to get a place to run in and very friendly.
The course is as flat as can be with a long section twice around the airfield, this bit was boring but managed to chat to a few of other runners going round to make the time go quicker. We had a young lady join us at the 2 mile mark and stayed with up all the way round.
With my 10 mm in tact at the 6 mile point a sharp pain in the knee makes me slow down, now down to 10.20mm and this speed is carried on to the end, a nice 2 miles along the sea to finish and a bit of road up to the finish. Time 2hr 13.55
A good string goody bag with cake, crisps, fruit and drink. I will do this one again next year and the will be my third time.
Its good to be able to say I was the first Tri20 club member to finish today. Yes I know, I was the only one to enter. Thanks marshals and supporters.
Next stop is the Portsmouth Coastal Marathon on 18th December, my first marathon distance. i will make a will the week before.
Achievements for 2011
New Forest Olympic Tri
London Olympic Plus
South Coast Olympic Tri
Ironman Wales
Hever Castle Olympic
Great South Run
Gosport ½ Marathon
Wetter, nowhere near you at 1.29 but going for sub 90 so am very pleased!! Not evenly paced so had to dig in for the last mile and a bit!
Congratulations to us all and to the organisers and marshalls
Nice one FH... 1:25 next?! My splits are always all over the place! I tend not to do too much road running when I am training so don't spend any time just running mile after mile of flat road. Thats my excuse anyway
Edited to add : Just seen provisional results are on gosportroadrunners.org.uk
How is everyone feeling today?
my knees hurt, got to do squats and lunges. My CV is fine but my knees let me down sharp pain in the insides!
me and my son Joel, took this medal to school today
The only photo i have of the day, makes me look like a big lumbering in pain elephant ;-p
Feeling very sore in my foot... think I am going to have to give it a few days rest to be back running ready for a weekend in the Lake District in a few days.
thedrainman,
whats the longest distance you have done to date for your marathon training?
I will run wednesday probably with gym tmw
Wetter, 1.25 sounds too much like hard work!!
My legs aren't too bad, I just feel exhausted ... not helped by not being able to sleep last night even though I was really tired
I have had the same after an ultra before FH. Completely exhausted but couldn't sleep well at all... not sure why.
Definitely can't be tempted to go fro 1.25?!
My friend Tom finished 4th after getting a stitch 2 miles in which got steadily worse. Interesting that even the man with the course record can have bad days.... Either that or my cooking is not up to scratch!!!!!
I saw your friend behind the lead guy and wondered what happened, not thats its comfort to him but reinforces that even when you put in all the training you can have an 'off' day.
Well Zoe, I think it may be the depressing film we watched the night before
He also had to fly to Kenya at 9pm, so that is a lot for someone to take on in a day, I'm just glad his course record didnt go!!!