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BUPA Great North Run 2006
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not sure when the results are out in our local papers - will keep an eye out for them
I have just checked back and I knocked over 12 minutes off last years time, so although I didnt get the time I was after, I suppose its not a bad improvement, and its somethink to aim at next year!!
The old legs are a bit stiff today. I couldnt face a run but have been out for a brisk walk to try to get them moving again. I'll try a short run later in the week.
Th efull results database, slit by gender and 10y age ranges comes out in a few weeks. once taht is up you'll be able to get the figures you want.
I get very excited and carried away with my spreadsheets at that time (sad I know) so if you need any help then, just ask.
12 minutes is over a mile WTS! Got to be happy (ish) with that.
It would be great if all participants could remember this and respect those at the other end of the ability spectrum from themselves.
And for the record I'm a plodder but I accept this and ensured that I was in the correct pen (orange) for the time I'd listed myself at. Yet at three miles in I was overtaking people who had been in the pen in front of me (green). Quite clearly the person had not been honest either with themself or with their entry form.
Just think, if I kept that improvement for about the next 6 years, I would be with the elites!!! (I wont hold my breath waiting though!!!)
And certinly the right direction - who knows what next year will bring?
Especially of you concentrate on the distance ;0)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/image_galleries/gnr_06_finish_general_2_gallery.shtml?31
I've got to say the thought of turning round and running back to the start like a full marathon didnt appeal!!!
Just uploaded my Garmin to Sporttracks. I know it had been playing silly beggars and I spent most of the first mile trying to reset it and in the end only managed to get the last 12.1 miles of the race. It claims I did the following:-
11.25am 14.49 miles in 1min 52 seconds somewhere in Wales
11.27am 12.58 miles in 59 seconds somewhere else in Wales
11.30am 0.27 miles in 2 mins 9 seconds on Central Motorway, Newcastle
Then finally the last 12.1 miles of the race, only it had changed itself from Pace/running to Speed/bike so it claimed I only burnt 238 calories and during the run I had no idea what pace I was doing. I only found out my time because I had it texted to me.
Technology eh?
RF - Sorry to hear about your woof, mine died last year aged 17. Very sad :-(
MOTR - you are getting quicker all the time, well done on running after your fall. I ran past a lady at the beginning just before the first tunnel who looked like she was getting patched up, her face was bleeding and all sorts ....ouch.
Anyone heard anything else about the poor lad that died?
Back from lovely newcastle to miserable london but never mind. Done a quick scan through all the posts but sorry I couldn't do the lot - stiff legs, if that's a good enough excuse!
Gutted to have missed my predicted time by 39 seconds but, hey, I'm going back next year, fingers crossed!
Sorry to hear about your dog Rio. And your fall Mum. Ouch!
I liked the start lots better although it was strange to be in those pens and unable to get out or see out. Not great for spectators either! Fab day though - and I got to see the new eastenders boy stretching afterwards!
lots of WELL DONES today and they were all genuinely interested in how i'd done at work, usually i think they just put up with me ranting on about my running
On reflection happy with time considering where i started, if i'd stuck to XLs plan i might have broken 2 hrs but i though i could go for it insted of easing off after mile 8. shudda listened, will do NEXT YEAR!
I was surrounded by men in towels at the time! Sorry - running does funny things to me! Or maybe I'm just revealing the reasons I run!
Great photo by the way O'D!
Sorry about your nightmare fall at the start Mum, and CB.
The weather was pretty perfect for me - sunny, which always makes me feel happy (and encourages the crowds out) not windy, and a bit of rain thrown in but not so much rain that it makes the crowds go back in again.
Everyone at work has been congratulating me today (which is nice) but walking, especially down stairs, has been a nightmare. One colleague has said she'll do it with me the year after next (she's a huge rugby fan and next year is the world cup or something? I dunno)