bring the turkey to the party and we can cook it, although sweaty head stuffing isn't my fave (tastes too much like my mother-in-law's) and bring plodding piglet as well...i like roast suckling. JPVD. .
I'm happy to assure you that the turkey has consented & has not in any way been 'groomed', threatened or coerced into appearing on my head!
The FFF pb attempt is to break 60 minutes. Seeing as her last race (9.5 miles off road) was run at below the required pace, it shouldn't be much of a problem. My pacing role is to keep each K between 5:30 & 6:00 - anyone wanting to join us is welcome.
I'm not used to running at this pace, so accuracy of pacing for the first couple of splits may be a bit suspect!
Glad to hear the RSPCT do not need to be called out! The Yeovil contingent will be based more at the "Get you round" pace setting, including as we do a heavily pregnant lady in her last run before the happy event - which hopefully won't come on Sunday, as there are none of us in the groupo fast enough to go for hot water and towels! I shall be dashing backwards and forwards through the group no doubt, and will tell if you are pacing FFF too slowly 70 minutes!
Jean Plod - Sssshhhh! Don't spoil the surprise for Piglet, who obviously doesn't know about the "First Race Initiation" at the bonfire on the beach!!
1049 Santa suit (life after 40) 320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu 1277 tinsel/bauble belt & (poss) santa hat 409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb) 1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!) 1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs 18 Mixy - green tutu 616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!! 1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
oh dear, I see that my name is entertaining the troops...and if the initiation to running the first race is a barbeque on a spit....well then I'm in BIG trouble! Especially with a name like Piglet. JPVD, I dont know if I want to meet you....I dont think you like talking pigs...
1049 Santa suit (life after 40) 320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu 1277 tinsel/bauble belt & (poss) santa hat 409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb) 1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!) 1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs 18 Mixy - green tutu 616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!! 1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
I must have got something wrong in life. I only get to post on the forum when I'm NOT at work!
Not long now - really looking forward to it. Update to list:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40) 320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu 1277 tinsel/bauble/sweeties belt, xmas pudding hat and red nose (have had a bit of a cold!) ValP 409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb) 1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!) 1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs 18 Mixy - green tutu 616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!! 1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
hey, i am off to catch the train! Toothbrush? Check. Race number? Check. Train tickets? Check. Santa hat and tinsel? check. this is gonna be insane. hope to see you all there at the college around 10:15 number 320, white shirt and green and blue santa hat! JPVD. .
Not long now - really looking forward to it. Update to list:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40) 320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu 1277 tinsel/bauble/sweeties belt, xmas pudding hat and red nose (have had a bit of a cold!) ValP 409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb) 1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!) 1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs 18 Mixy - green tutu 616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!! 1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
OK, for two years I've been a "running" widow (or perhaps that should be non-running), so I know the form. Pre-race you eat lots of pasta, rest and certainly don't drink alcohol. So my pacer, Turkey Head (AKA 70 minutes)is not entering into the spirit of things. He's sat drinking wine as I type and went for a two hour run this morning! He clearly thinks pacing me is akin to a walk in the park. And... he won't let me put tinsel round my number!!! Are these grounds for divorce?
Noticed the thread have never posted on the forum before, never ran in an event before until the Cracker today.Therefore just set a PB for 10k!!(still on a high) enjoyed the December sunshine on Weston beach and the flat course and friendly atmosphere.Is 45 a good age to start a running career???
OBinLycra - You've got it right! Started mine when I was 45 with the Great West Run.
Life after 40 - Good to meet you this morning. I'm happy to report that the turkey & I achieved redemption status; I'll leave it to FFF to post the details.
Well done FFF!! Very nice to meet you this morning too on sunny sandy weston beach. I finished in 52.59 according to my watch, disapponting as it was over 4 1/2 minutes slower than PB, but have never run in full santa suit before...so it's a santa PB
I'm doing Clevedon old bloke... I don't know about the 3k marker...I didn't check my time til 5k and that seemed about right, although come to think of it I'm sure I should've had a quicker second half but I was 26 1/2 min at 5k Still waiting to hear how you all did today...
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and bring plodding piglet as well...i like roast suckling.
JPVD.
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The FFF pb attempt is to break 60 minutes. Seeing as her last race (9.5 miles off road) was run at below the required pace, it shouldn't be much of a problem. My pacing role is to keep each K between 5:30 & 6:00 - anyone wanting to join us is welcome.
I'm not used to running at this pace, so accuracy of pacing for the first couple of splits may be a bit suspect!
Jean Plod - Sssshhhh! Don't spoil the surprise for Piglet, who obviously doesn't know about the "First Race Initiation" at the bonfire on the beach!!
(Plodding Piglet - I'm joking!)
Kit update:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40)
320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu
1277 tinsel/bauble belt & (poss) santa hat
409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb)
1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!)
1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs
18 Mixy - green tutu
616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!!
1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
sorry, seriously though, how about by the college...
Kit update:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40)
320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu
1277 tinsel/bauble belt & (poss) santa hat
409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb)
1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!)
1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs
18 Mixy - green tutu
616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!!
1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
JPVD.
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Not long now - really looking forward to it. Update to list:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40)
320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu
1277 tinsel/bauble/sweeties belt, xmas pudding hat and red nose (have had a bit of a cold!) ValP
409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb)
1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!)
1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs
18 Mixy - green tutu
616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!!
1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
Hope to meet you all on Sunday!
hey, i am off to catch the train!
Toothbrush? Check. Race number? Check. Train tickets? Check. Santa hat and tinsel? check.
this is gonna be insane. hope to see you all there at the college around 10:15
number 320, white shirt and green and blue santa hat!
JPVD.
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Not long now - really looking forward to it. Update to list:
1049 Santa suit (life after 40)
320 santy hat,tinsel and(maybe)green tutu
1277 tinsel/bauble/sweeties belt, xmas pudding hat and red nose (have had a bit of a cold!) ValP
409 70 Minuntes - Turkey on head & holographic red tinsel(while pacing FFF for a pb)
1314 FFF - Christmas hat with plaits & holographic red tinsel(but still going for a pb!)
1027 - Mrs Santa suit and hairy legs
18 Mixy - green tutu
616 - some kind of hat and shed loads of tinsel!!!
1496 tinsel in my hair, and a piglet t shirt
Are these grounds for divorce?
Looks like I'd better make a good job of this pacing!
see you there later
Life after 40 - Good to meet you this morning. I'm happy to report that the turkey & I achieved redemption status; I'll leave it to FFF to post the details.
I finished in 52.59 according to my watch, disapponting as it was over 4 1/2 minutes slower than PB, but have never run in full santa suit before...so it's a santa PB
I don't know about the 3k marker...I didn't check my time til 5k and that seemed about right, although come to think of it I'm sure I should've had a quicker second half but I was 26 1/2 min at 5k
Still waiting to hear how you all did today...