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Helsby (Four Villages) Half Marathon.
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Some excellent work from the support crew, Cath and Dts and Susie, particularly in sub zero temperatures. Cath looked frozen at mile 10.
Had a great run and was 13 minutes faster than last year (it was a bad run last year) Finished 1.54 on my watch, have to see what the chip time is.
Will have to see what other events there are, but Wilmslow is a definite.
Hope to see you there.
Barbara what time did you run?
MG 13 minutes off last year is still pretty good going.
Got to say I love the running man logo where did you get it?
It looks a bit like Jakesey..
'cept Jakes is not that tall..
or thin...
or fast!
Nice to see you again Barbara & Jakesy and it was good to meet some of the other forumites. Maybe if I run like I meant next time I might see some of you at the end as well as the being.
Thanks to Jakesy for encouraging me to at least try to look like a runner at the end. I didn't know someone was taking photographs.
and just so's I didn't feel left out... just got back from my 8.62 miles and managed 94:45 which translates to 10:44m/miles which is still under 10.5 - so holding steady which considering I froze my nads off this morning and on only 5 hours kip last night... I didn't think it was too bad. Was bloody cold out there tonight. It wasn't my best run and I was a bit disappointed with the time but to be honest this is furthest I've run since I finished my treatment in March '03 and it felt okay, which is the main thing. All down to today's incentive I reckon! Thanks chaps!
Oh... also managed an ice bath tonight. Anyone know how long you're supposed to stay in the bliddy thing..? I managed 5 minutes. Seemed to do the trick, legs were dead when I got out!!
well done anyway Cath on that run.
Very pleased to meet you and lots of others this morning - sorry if I seemed a bit distracted - that's because I was. When I'm going on a race over that sort of distance, I'm not entirely happy until I've made my Last Loo Visit - I'm not one of those Immodium junkies.
(sorry too much info)
I remember a group of people clapping at the top of the hill at mile 10 but didn't recognise you - were you there?
I found it hard work especially in the latter stages but enjoyed finishing. Me and FF are planning a radical new approach to future races...were going to actually train for them!
Flatters you have every right to be proud of him -it is really good.
btw Flatters how many of these puking and shi**ing machines do you have?
Cath you stay in an ice bath longer than I spend in a warm one. You're brave.
Are the times posted anywhere yet?
I love them all really- just kidding.
10 minutes of your previous time is superb, you must be pleased. And 2 minutes quicker than you target. Nice one.
1) we over trained
2) our taper wasn't long enough
Actually, that's bollox. I've learnt a big lesson today. I can no longer do halves without having trained. I used to be able to, but that was 20 years ago. Today was a big personal worst, by over 15 minutes.
Anyway, congrats on some superb runs everyone. Loads of PB's to be proud of there.
A still think I should have offered a muffin to that skinny bloke who came first. He definately needs fattening up if he's going to challenge me for fat lardy bloater of the year.
Shall we all meet up on the Liverpool half thread? I'll go boing it.
Extra congrats to the Beak, though I'm sure you must have cheated somehow. Could have sworn I'd have you once I caught up - just ran out of hill.
Thanks also to DTS & TLS on support. And to Cath (also GO GIRL!) & Mrs FF for the Muffins. & Jakesy for the beer & lift!
Have I forgotten anyone?
What is the boing business? You said it before, but I did not understand.
I have no pain in my legs at all...might have something to do with the lake of red wine I've just put away.
Sub 2 hours for Liverpool?