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Are you tauting for someone on a bike with a whip Ged?
Mind, if you want to keep up with me on the bike, you'd have to get one hell of a lot faster... Maybe running would be better... Last time I ran 6 miles it was off road and took about 45 minutes...
By the way, did a 50 second pb in Saturdays 10 mile time trial, which I really had not expected...
First race of the season for me, coming back from illness and with a heavy training block in my legs... well chuffed!
Yes 45 mins sounds reasonable... and where I might be again soon.
How fast do you go on a bike? .. I remember last time I was flat out on my mountain bike, and I calculated that the winners of the big marathons run each mile of the 26 faster than I could bike...
That is bad news Ian but we cant really blame islanders for their volcano can we? .................................on second thoughts yes we can, shame on them. Better luck with Prague, im sure the dust cloud will have moved on by then.
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Happy Birthday for Sunday Helen.
I ran 3.3 miles, slowly, with a friend today.... not sure it stands me in good stead for Tewks, but will give it a go anyway, I think.
Btw, Han, if you do your 12 hour bike time trial in less time, does that mean you fail it?
Who else is running Tewkesbury Ged?
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Yes Ged, the pb was on the bike... did another time trial on Sunday, 25 miles this time... average speed? well, I am not that fast... just over 24 mph... aiming to go under the hour now, as I managed to take over 6 minutes off my pb and managed to squash this years aim, to go under 1.05 for a 25, in one go
I am sure you are taking the p*ss about the 12 hr time trial, but just in case you are not... the one who does the longest distance in 12 hours wins...
Ian, very bad luck about Boston
Hope you will get to Prague without too much hassle!
Hello Howard, i cant make it this year, i remember the year i came and watched you and Ian, i was exhausted, i am certain running it was easier.
Good luck to Teresa and Keith for sunday,
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Hi All
Thanks Supes.
Yes we are both doing the BIG ONE, should be good fun, really looking forward to it.
I've had a ITB trouble for four weeks since the Oakley 20 so not sure how I'll do.
Teri is on form and might do a good time (if she tries not to talk to everyone).
Howard if you're down there's the Adidas tracking on phones or Facebook.
Simply text “RUN” to 83040 and you will be sent a link to the Adidas wapsite.
You can track up to 10 runners.
2485 for me
4201 Teri
If you're around at the finish I think we might be found in a pub
ITB?... stuff and nonsense
Hi Supes. If I get a long run, 10+ this weekend, I will attempt Tewks. Don't know anyone else is doing it, but I have a friend who will attempt the 5 if I do the Half.
I admit the 24mph is faster than my bike. Well done on the trial. Take the wassname? moi? - never, but I do joke, sometimes... I really should break out my bike, and get some leg speed work in.. never a bad thing... Keep it up Han...
Oh, btw, my work contract, I'm told is now officially extended to end March 2011... looks like I need to get my house fit for market?
Good luck teresa and keith, i will be thinking about both of you.
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Looked like a good day for running in London.
How did you guys get on?
Ged, congratulations on your contract extension.
Good news re the job Ged.
My third London Marathon ....as a spectator and Supes is right it's much easier as a runner. Was at two spots yesterday, Bermondsey (mile 11/12) and Canary Wharfe (mile 19) looking out for about half a dozen runners. I only saw two of them, once each. We met up after though which was good.
Off to the fizz tomorrow. He's threatening to put me on a treadmill to see how I might cope with a bit of running!
Good progress but no running yet for four weeks
Best of luck to you Howard we'll see you over 26 miles eventually.
I messed up with my VLM 2011 application which would have been an automatic entry for me as i have had 5 previous rejections. I got my dates mixed up and left it too late, ballot is now full and that system of entry is ending now so that was my last chance.
Thanks to all the well wishers on my job front.
Good luck Howard with that foot
Hope Prague is treating you well Ian
Hope Teresita and Keefie did well in the big 'un!
Had a frustrating weekend. Was ready to run Tewks, but altho, I felt I applied in time, couldn't pay online on the mac, screen went blank.. emailed the organisers, and when they got back to me, said it was full...
Then discovered Bristol 10K was today, also too late to apply.
So went car hunting in Bristol instead. Found a nice one I'm considering, but when I was ready to leave, stupidly managed to lock my keys in my ignition. Rac call out an hour later highlighted how good veedub locks are, and their offer to wedge the door open with a balloon to fish out the key was refused by me, for a rejection of the inevitable bending of the door, and so it entailed a 3 hour and 110 mile round trip to retrieve my spare key from Wales.
Ok Keith thanks i shall look at that now
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Run Report (first run for a year)
Got up this morning and did some stretching. Went outside in my full running kit including Garmin. Walked for exactly one mile in about 16/17 mins then stopped and did more stretching, not because I felt I needed to but just to make sure I was fully loose. Then ran home (one mile) which took 9 mins 50secs. Felt ok. I could feel my foot but that wasn't a surprise. My back felt a bit stiff and not just where I've had problems but just generally low down the back. Aerobically not a problem. I was deliberately holding back on the pace and it really did feel like a very gentle jog although I was breathing a bit harder by the end. More stretching.
Foot feels ok now, a bit achey but that is normal at the moment.
Might not run again for two or three days so that it has chance to recover but I do have a long walk planned tomorrow.
Glad your well on the mend Howard, guess this will mean less chess, you must be fed up with beating me
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Im off to Glastonbury next wednesday and decided i would run 7.5 miles per day for the 9 days before. It doesnt sound all that much to us marathon runners but it is in my stage of training. Just got back from number 4 of 9 so going ok, even though it is quite hot outside.
Pencilled in to run the Isle of wight marathon in october.
Take care everyone
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I'm also considering running Brussels Marathon on Oct 10, which may be more of a problem in my semi-retired state... not run since the lunatic 15 miles that I did one monday night in the first week of May. Might try to run tomorrow, saturday, but don't know if I can be bothered.
Work is tough, but am winding down now after phase 1, and phase 2 starts about the end of August. Am having a couple of weeks off, one week at a time, before then. Got 3 more day of teaching before I can rest
I spend every weekend in Wales, weekdays in Bristol, and am too tired to run. My new car is a monster, and thirsty as heck.
Hope all are fit and well.
Even losing interest in the world cup... might just listen on the radio.
Good to hear from you Ged. Keep running.
There are times when I feel like giving up, like last week when every mile was a major effort until Saturday when all of sudden a 7 mile run in the heat was easy. Now in Orkney after a 600 mile drive and rather turbulent ferry crossing but I now have no excuse not to get some miles on my shows. Only 11 weeks until Berlin. We must try and meet up sometime perhaps September?