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As it's Weedy, shouldn't that be a great 'brunch' of memories ?
Good news PF, Kaz and MM & TD
Great reports RR and Weedy.
DV - Why make life easy ! As if the distances you run arent hard enough, you are now dragging a tyre behind you ! Would a rucksack have the same effect ? Are you taking your tyre to Paris next year ? Serious, you have previously told us why you went from racing (PB hunting) to running (enjoyment/distance). Do you think you are genetically gifted as a runner or is it years of training ? Do people study you to understand what makes you tick ? For us mortels you are exceptional however perhaps from your viewpoint, as you mix with other Ultras, you see yourself as normal. You can be modest but I would love to know what makes you special.
PC - It's the force.
I have some old cd's of bad mix tapes if you want?
Agreed. Except perhaps teabags?
Toilet facilities were fantastic and 4*. I worked out that i peed more in nature than in an actual toilet during ITLR.
My dog doesnt just go for my leg... also my arm/anything he can grip onto.
Agree with this. I can think of so many things to say and so many personal highlights for me that involve you guys.
Spoke to my colleague who did the Ironman in Roth the other weekend. Apparently two of her friends ended up on a drip and her boyfriend went blind for two days after a bad reaction to anti-fog spray in his goggles
. But looking on the bright side, she knocked 25 minutes off her PB...
FAAAAAAAAARRRKKK! Hardcore RR...but...yay on PB
PC91.. I can 100% assure you that there is nothing remotely special about me...!
So.. I did an hour tonight... 30 mins with the tyre on grass and 30 mins without it on trails... I am totally knackered now... that was one of the hardest sessions I can remember... it is warm and humid and my legs were burning pulling the tyre... had to really dig in deep and I was willing myself not to stop and walk...
geez... this is going to be hard... but I can already tell that it's going to be good too.
Emmy... I'm devising a new plan of action... when I have it figured out, I'll let you know.
DV - I did an hour too but I think I'll stick with mine over yours.
RR - what do they say about trying your kit before an event? I take it he's ok now?
ATM - not sure about the total. The main charity had a Just Giving and Virgin Giving site, and some of the runners had their own Just Giving sites. Any idea TD?
We were all thoroughly well behaved. Apart from Douglas of course - any chance he got he had his nose in a pint.
RS - what happens in a ditch by the side of the road in the Czech Republic, stays, erm, in a ditch by the side of the road in the Czech Republic
Amazing reports about everyones experience on ITLR. You're all awesome.
I'm currently thinking I've angered the gods and they are planning a carry on type sketch to take revenge. Last night was discovering I have a wasps nest in my roof, so climbing up ladder and trying not to fall off while throwing powdery stuff down the hole where they've built the nest. Although I think I got more on me than I did on the wasps!
Tonight I go out for a run and five minutes into the run it starts thunder and lightening! Still didn't get me running any better, with an awful 8:23 m/m average pace at what felt like full pelt.
OK we took your advice and kept it down to the simple pleasures in life. We came back home to find a note from the neighbour in the apartment below us suggesting that the nocturnal noise was a bit much. Oops. Think I'm going to go and buy an iron so I've got something else to keep me busy... apparently nightime interval training isn't good when you live in close proximity!
Td - sounds like you have the ideal mancave AND a hot young thing arriving for the weekend. What more could you want?
Would LATEX be too much to ask for?
Normal service will be resumed later. I am open to field questions about lactate thresholds and training programmes.
Liar.
As it applies to running?
Orbutt - that's the strange thing, he had used that particular stuff lots of times before, and never had a problem, but it's the only thing they can think of that could have caused it.
Out for a gentle trot this morning - legs are fine but my Garmin appears to have died. Time to go shopping, I think...
Morning all, lovely to hear about the ITLR - it sounds really, incredibly tough and I'm in awe of you all for doing it (ditches, heat, DLR's nipples and all!)
TD and MM - congratulations on the nest! Good quote ATM, about having only beautiful and/or functional things in your house. Sounds like you've got it covered with a couple of laptops...
Did a humid 10 miles last night, the longest I've run for a couple of weeks and the longest on a weeknight since before Paris, I think. It was lovely, especially when the sun went down about 8pm. Wore a visor which I think helped, but as I'm not used to wearing it I think it warmed me up a bit too.
Less than eight weeks to go to the wedding now, hoorah! Scary though, we have a lot to do, including writing the service and the vows...Eep. Mr KS still needs to buy his suit too.
No races coming up for me apart from the Round Norfolk Relay on September 15th, which will be pretty fun. Oh, and then the Southwold 10k in November. I'm looking at next year now - the Wholefoods beakfast run looks good - anyone done that? I really want to come to Paris too but it depends on timing and cash, unfortunately - we'll be repaying the wedding and saving to see my sister in Oz. Fingers crossed! North Norfolk half is on the list for May too - if anyone fancies doing it we have room for guests. Or you lot. Arf.
On an icky note, am looking forward to Monday. Both of my ears have a waxy build up which has made me pretty much deaf for the past week, so I'm getting syringed. Woohoo -no more watching films with subtitles on! Pictures?
Suze - Dr Danni is pretty handy with a syringe.
I SAID DR DANNI IS PRETTY HANDY WITH A SYRINGE.
Give me strength....
If I had any spare I would. Need all mine for the weekend
There a marathon option as well Suze?
Hee hee hee, arf.
Okay, I forgot to welcome a new poster and now can't find their post! Ops!!!!! So CALLING ALL NEWBIES: welcome! Pull up a chair and get comfy for the informative, sometimes (well most of the time) inappropriate and helpful paris marathon thread! Key stuff: entries to Paris are first come first served on (we're pretty sure) 16th of sep this year, route is brilliant (most regulars on here have done it more than once), organisation is well...very french but overall great and you WILL find everything you could imagine to wamt to know on here.
Key bit: Alot of us do know eachother but we absolutely love welcoming new people. It's a great big happy bouncy running family here. Oh we talk about pooh a bit so be prepared.
HA! Seriously, it's ridiculous. Quite handy for ignoring chore requests though..."Sorry, dear, I didn't hear you ask for a cup of tea...." Reminds me of the first chapter of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Yes there is, good point! C'mon you marathoners. It's a lovely course, in a beautiful setting. Good bag's good too.
i'm sure Weedy and Emmy will be up for it Suze, they are such a pair of marathon tarts. They eat up 26.2 miles at any opportunity
Brilliant.
Oh geez... are you guys arguing already..?!?!
Weedy - please add to the list for me the Londinium Virginalis Marathon, April 13. Thanks
Paris and Londinium? hardcore! Is your place secured?
I was covered in glitter at a gay pride parade last week and now I'm being called a tart! I prefer the term "half-marathon-phobic" - sounds less camp.
If you say so, love...
London place is secured (charity place) - I'm still in the general lottery, but I really wanted to be there so I applied to the charity and they took me.
Paris is still a maybe - while a week apart seems pretty good, I'm not Emmy or Weedy, and I've been taking quite a bit off work....