Reading Half Marathon

iron fraggle

Ha!



I won't be running Reading, but I'll join RichK in taking photos and shouting a lot!

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I'm going to be there, but going to be very slow, would love to run with some other slow peeps. can some1 let me know of meeting place, time please???

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Had a 10 mile run over the weekend.......actually went reasonably well, I'll squeeze in a couple more longish runs over the next two weeks and then I guess it'll be half marathon time! 2:10 is looking good

Should get off my ar$e and order the t-shirt as well.......

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I must have missed something, what is the t-shirt you are all talking about?

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Had an e-mail a week or so ago saying that my entry had been accepted for the half marathon - here's a link to the shirt:

http://www.sweatshop.co.uk/reebok/index_tee.htm

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Thanks, I will have a look, is this going to be part of the dress code so we will all recognise one another?

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will be running / standing around at the start (haven't decided which yet) in my URWFRC top... plus flag / ballons / still to be decided (anything that will embarress Pix into running faster!!)!!

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Barty

Glad you are feeling better! My long run was only 6.1 miles in the weekend so am skipping club tonight as a rest day. I'm scared about this one now as have had so mmuch time off for injury. I think I will be running it really slowly.

Are you going to get the t shirt?

Kiwi

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I really should find a photo for my profile, shouldn't i

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Hello Kiwi

How an earth are you going to run this one slowly, you don't do slow!!! I suppose you mean at a 8 min mile as opposed to the usual 7!!! No need to be scared about this one, with your ability you will be just fine, plus you will have lots of friends there. Have faith in yourself.

As for the t-shirt, if it isn't a cotton t-shirt I probably will. Shall we be twins? Maybe more like mother and daughter!

Take care

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Oh no, panic is now settling in, it all seems so real!!!

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Yep, all of a sudden it's less than 4 weeks which means only two more weeks of 'hard' training then two weeks to taper.....I was talking to someone at work today who's running as well and they're suddenly nervous too!

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It is at this point that I always ask myself why I do it. Then I remember, it is good for me, isn't it?

But hey a weekend away, it has got to be worth it.

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Barty it will be loads of fun I promise - 10 min miles for me I think...

Yes yes I'll get a t shirt and you are way to young to be my mother!!!!

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Thanks Evil Pixie,
Will drop in now and then, but disabled for now..

C Ya
;-))

annajo

Murf you are definitely in.

The second website that barty refers to (the nt4309 site) is the exact same website as the www.readinghalfmarathon.co.uk site, the readinghalfmarathon website address just points to this nt4309 site.

Quick offer for anyone who doesn't know if they are in, TODAY (Tuesday) ONLY, I am working right next to the computer with the database of Reading entrants on, if you want me to check you are in, either email or post here your full name and date of birth. Please bear in mind that I have got a lot of my own work to do! so please only ask me if you aren't sure whether you are in or not, but the offer is there if you need it.

The website is fully up to date as far as we are aware, but various things such as differences in the way people entered their postcode may mean some gaps in the database

oh and if its the same as last year, the t-shirt isn't cotton, its breathable coolmax-style material

annajo

also, race packs will be going out to people about 2 weeks before the race day - they arent sent out till then because otherwise quite a few people will lose them or lose parts of the race pack (this is something I've been guilty of in the past!)

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*sigh* had a 'short' run last night - I never thought I'd see the day where I'd call 10km a short run.......

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OK, was I dreaming? I looked at the t-shirt yesterday and I thought it was short sleeved. Today it is long sleeved. Have I lost the plot or have they changed it?

annajo

thought it was short sleeved as well? ill see if I can find out

annajo

hmmm looks like its been changed to a long sleeve shirt. not 100% sure but certainly seems that way

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Barty - I only want it I think if it is short sleeved - else too hot to run in

Kiwi xx

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Me too, long sleeves are no good for me. Shame, Chris had suggested that we take a photo to put in the club newsletter!

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I've e-mailed Sweatshop to ask if a short sleeve is still available. Will let you know if I get a response.

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gotta be short sleeves pleeeeeeeeese!!!

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thanks Barty! Hope you all enjoyed your run tonight Funny how I always seem to be going in the opposite direction to you (Must be my upsidedown kiwi ways!)