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BrianM - 1:40
Evil Edna - 2:30 would be nice
Hendo(ex Pompey Jon)
Little Lou - 2:00
Normski (Barns Green or bust!)
Rachael Reynolds < 2.00
The Treadmill Trainer
wear your shirt around St Mary's on a Saturday afternoon and they might give you a game - couldn't do much worse than they are at the moment!
Anyway before we bore everyone else on this increasingly Saints/skates thread,I've put my name and time on to the list.
bingo -<1.55
BrianM - 1:40
Evil Edna - 2:30 would be nice
Hendo(ex Pompey Jon)
Little Lou - 2:00
Normski (Barns Green or bust!)
Rachael Reynolds < 2.00
The Treadmill Trainer
I spent most of this summer referring my injuries from one leg to the other, until eventually I got a stress fracture. I missed my big event (Loch Ness Marathon) and had to reduce my mileage. You'll have to do the same. If you try to kid yourself then it'll nag you all winter. Better to rest it, and then pick another half marathin if it doesn't fix in time.
OK, my entry's in. Just done Congleton in 1:42, so I'm shooting for 1:40 at Gosport. Gos' is flatter than Congleton. Hope everyine's looking forward to it!
My wife would like to do it also but need to know what the field is like. Everyone here sounds fairly quick but Mrs BDB is likely to be around 3hrs 15. Will she be the last one out on the course? Also any tips on accomodation for the Saturday night would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks all.
As it's a 2 lap course she won't get lost and I could always jog back and come in the last few miles with her. I don't like the idea of her being the only person running along a busy road though.
Well Glyco-free - did what you said at GSR and took my knee around 'gently' at GSR - did 1.31 - was originally aiming for 1:25 but 2 weeks rest put paid to that. I'm just relieved I was sensible to the bitter end. I can now look forward to my first half at Gosport feeling realistic. You're so right, you have to look further ahead than the next race and listen to what your [knackered old] bod is telling you! Your words of common sense echoed in my head at mile 8. Thank you.
Thanks for you post and congrats on your GSR result. 1:31 in those conditions with a knee injury is great result!
My wife is pretty realistic about her form and is really enjoying her running. I don't want her to take a big hit in confidence though. She loved GSR yesterday, but mass particpation events are very different to club runs, especially for those towards the back. I'll feed back to her everyones comments. I'm sure she'll still want to do it.
Any recommendations for accomodation? Price not too much of an issue alsong as it's comfy, quiet and convenient.
Your wife won't be alone at the back of the field, as I shall be there! Finished the GSR yesterday in 1:45, so would expect to take best part of 2:30 for the Gosport Half. Possibly more if my hips let me down like they did on mile 8 yesterday! And don't worry about busy roads - if its a typical late November day, the seafront will be deserted because its too cold! Oops...that's not very encouraging!
Will have a think about accommodation tips...
EE
BDB: the forum has spoken. You and your spouse WILL participate in the half marathon.... ;-)
The only hotel i know within a 10 minute drive is probably the Holiday Inn at Titchfield (listed under Fareham I think). If you're looking for somewhere a bit more 'intimate' it might be wise to wait for other postings here.
I've just been speaking to a friend of mine who ran the Gosport Half last year and said that there were several plus 3 hour runners so Mrs BDB will not be alone. However, it appears that the one thing seriously lacking at this event last year was good support... I'm not relishing this as I need sympathetic/positive people to get me round.
I for one (and my rentacrowd if they're necessary) will be cheering loudly for everyone who finishes after running for that length of time. I know I couldn't do it. If I had the energy (which is highly unlikely) I would also like to run back and run with Mrs BDB. I hope she goes for it and if so, she should wear her name (Mrs BDB)in big letters so as many people here can cheer her on.
Forms will be filled in this evening and sent off in the morning.
Thnaks for your encouragement!
Could always try Fareham Tourist Information (01329) 221342
or Gosport Tourist Information (023) 9252 2944
Can anybody tell me if there is much around the course to entertain a bored wife and two children. They like to see me start and finish, it's the bit in the middle that causes the problems and despite my sister in law living about 5 miles away, I've never been to Gosport.
Many thanks
McD (And Mrs McD)
:-)