I ran the HM in Amsterdam yeaterday and despite what I thought was a good run, was quite disappointed by the clock showing 1:25 for my third sucessive Half - perhaps I am destined never to get that 1:23 that I strive for.
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) Blond Dog Bodjit Chaos Grubbysoles (2:05) Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) Mitten Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) Skipp (first half) Spans Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Wrinty (669)(1:23) Zzz 2020 (first half)
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) Blond Dog Bodjit Chaos Grubbysoles (2:05) Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) Mitten Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Spans Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Wrinty (669)(1:23) Zzz 2020 (first half)
Wrinty - nice run in Cheddar, btw. LLL said you ran like a man possessed! RD
You're right, BD is wrong - I don't do Bath. I did it a few times and always hated it (nothing to do with the organisation; lousy weather, boring route, pesky RW pacing groups underfoot) but I've decided to come back because after all Bath is a lovely city and this is an exciting race.
I also want a potentially fast HM in my FLM build-up and this suits.
So, yes, I will be up for a party afterwards, just as soon as I've finished being sick and can walk again. This is going to be a PB attempt after all :-)
Just Adding My Name to the List... There are a few names I recognise here, Hi to Rog, Wrinty-(Fast Bloke) Mitten from GNR, and Hello to the rest. might See you at the start line.
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) Blond Dog Bodjit Chaos Grubbysoles (2:05) Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) Mitten Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Wrinty (669)(1:23) Zzz 2020 (first half)
Starting to think of my training programme for this one now that we are fastly approaching 2005. Coach at running club has recommended doing some hill work every week and building up my 10mile long run to 15miles.
Also been advised to try out some gels in prep for using in race, what would you guys suggest please and cheapest place to buy?
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) Blond Dog Bodjit Chaos Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) Mitten Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Wrinty (669)(1:23) Zzz (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:15-2:30)
I've just started out using the SIS gels as they're isotonic so don't need to be taken with water. If you can get over the consistency that all gels have, the taste is quite mild and not at all offensive.
I use SIS gels too, get them from a running shop, or off the web, but you get a great boxful then, and really you need to check that you get on alright with them!!
I am getting a sad touch of deja vu about this years event, already I have managed to pull a hamstring and missed two weeks training. Exactly the same time and hamstring as last year - which left me less than race fit come March.
Comments
still my plan remains to try and get a bit faster over the next few months...from crawling to crawling with attitude!
Have checked the "Am I In?" section and yes I am in
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz 2020 (first half)
He was right and I was wrong nah, nah, nah nah naaaaaaaaa.
Will you be up for a party afterwards?
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz 2020 (first half)
Wrinty - nice run in Cheddar, btw. LLL said you ran like a man possessed!
RD
You're right, BD is wrong - I don't do Bath. I did it a few times and always hated it (nothing to do with the organisation; lousy weather, boring route, pesky RW pacing groups underfoot) but I've decided to come back because after all Bath is a lovely city and this is an exciting race.
I also want a potentially fast HM in my FLM build-up and this suits.
So, yes, I will be up for a party afterwards, just as soon as I've finished being sick and can walk again. This is going to be a PB attempt after all :-)
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz 2020 (first half)
There are a few names I recognise here, Hi to Rog, Wrinty-(Fast Bloke) Mitten from GNR,
and Hello to the rest. might See you at the start line.
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz 2020 (first half)
Stace.
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RD
Also been advised to try out some gels in prep for using in race, what would you guys suggest please and cheapest place to buy?
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Glugg
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:15-2:30)
Added you to list, and my estimated time.
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
Blond Dog
Bodjit
Chaos
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
Mitten
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 2hr attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Wrinty (669)(1:23)
Zzz (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:15-2:30)
Any ideas on the gels?
I have a link for a cheap place at work so will post it next week.
Its getting closer, only 11 weeks to go!