Reading Half Marathon

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Lindyhopper, I would say it was worth it too. I think it could be a quick course and it's more an event than a lot of halves. Of the seven halves I did last year, it was the one with the most support.

RunningCommentary

EP is right - the problem last year was hardly the fault of the organisers. The police were a bit overzealous, and wouldn't allow the race to start because someone drove onto the course. This year they've revamped the course to remove that problem.

It's a good event, and next year will finish in the Madejski Stadium, so will be even better.

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to do it in 2004, but would if I could.

Andy

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Thanks for this guys. you have persuaded me, now I just need to find out if there are places left and sort out my sore calf muscles.
LH

RunningCommentary

Ha ha! She believed us! Another sucker!

<evil cackle>

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Oh no I've just discovered there is another lind*hopper but with an i. I'll have to change that. What with evil cackles and evil pixies I think I shall be well forewarned of anything Reading might throw at me but I will not be put off. i'm going to injuries now. Has anyone run the wokingham half? I don't have enough time to train for that given the sore calf situation. How do you lot train during winter? Is there any connection between cold weather and sore muscles or am I just clutching at straws?
LH

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I'm running this too. Aiming for 1:18

RunningCommentary

Not done Wokingham, but hope to do it in 2004. It has a good name as a PB course, supposed to be very flat, though a little congested at the start.

I'm no expert, but cold weather makes muscles more susceptible to stiffness and injury, so a good warm-up is important. Start off slowly. Some people recommend stretching after a mile or so. Certainly stretch afterwards.

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Thanks Andy, I have been stretching but probably not warming up enough.

What is GRIM? Please excuse my ignorance I'm just a virgin forumite.

LH

RunningCommentary

It's a very wet, muddy and cold race that only heroic people like EP do. It's not for the likes of us, LH.

Andy

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!!

Still thinking of doing this. Its the 7th March isnt it. What is the start time? I haven't done anything for weeks so would be very slow ie about 3 hours. This will probably make me last. Long way to go for a last place. Must make up my mind as I need to book flights. Who can talk me into it?????? and can I train in 2 months remembering that I am 5 stone overweight. But hey this is 2004. In 4 weeks I will be 50 and this is the year that I am going to get fit again. So will I go for it??????

[Deleted User]

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease
speedy, come

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You were looking pretty good at Brighton Speedie, go for it!!!!!!!

Ultra AJH

AJH 1st one...so sometime that day!
Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
BK 1.40
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Kiwichick 1:45:00
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee 1:39
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)
Welsh Poppy-1:45
not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!
Merry xmas to all of you

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yes, go for it speedy!!

Dips

I'm doing the Bramley 29 the week before, will I be up for this too, really fancy this half.

[Deleted User]

oh no
It IS the week before isnt it
only just realised

Dips

Thats the Bramley 20 on the 29th!!! can't cope with 29 miles!!!!

Trogs

Speedy G - go for it, you know you want to. If you need a lift just let me know!

I'm also supposed to be doing Bramley 20 the week before. I think running is affecting my sanity:(

[Deleted User]

I dont think ill be able to do bramley
two weekends away in a row wont go down too well at home:(

Ultra Angelis

Murf if you think your mad how about the following schedule

Bramley 20 miler 29th feb
Reading Half 7th March
Fleet Half 14th March
Cranleigh 21 miler 21st March

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!!

Ok peeps. Will look at the flight situation tomorrow and then decide. Will get back to you then

Trogs

Angelis - no thanks!

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!!

Boy this went down the line some what. Took me ages to find it.

Well peeps I did it - I have just entered on line AND I have booked my flights so it looks like I am doing it. (What have I done). Haven't run a step since Brighton till tonight and boy was it hard. Back to the run/walk scenario. Looking at about 3 hours for this. Oh dear, Oh dear, Oh dear. Now if I could loose 2 stone before then ???.....!!!!!.

Thank you Murf for the offer of a lift, after what happened the last time it is very kind of you. Fortunately Snails Pace has entered as well and promises me she will be doing it.

See you all there. (Surely I broke the jinx when I finished Brighton?)

[Deleted User]

Hi all.....looked for ages for this thread earlier.

Entered on line today.........

[.......EP are you listening..........!!!!!]

so looking forwrd to seeing you all there.

Speedy.G !!!!!!!!!

OK EP you see you talked us into it after all. See you there.

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ooooooooooooooooooooooooh
i get to met Speedy!!!!!!!

about bloody time

great, fab , brilliant