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Bupa Great North Run 2007
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Well done craig (and everyone else)!
Which zone were you in again??
That's a great time for starting back in green i, always busy till a mile after the bridge but more congested for you with all those other zones ahead of you! difficult to get a steady pace up for long periods!
That's mint getting the medal from 1982 also!
Well my brother was complimentarty to me about my time considering what training i did, and has vowed to get back out running and challenge me next year!.... should be fun and interesting! hehe
WELL DONE TO ALL
next year ???? we'll see........
Hi everyone
Sorry I didn't manage to meet up at the start, but after an exhausting few days at Centre Parcs, I haven't been on for a week!
Turned my ankle in the first mile, by slipping on a cats eye but managed 2:33 with a toilet stop of about 5 mins - so I am giving myself a sub 2:30 time
Had a briliant day and thought the start went well.
I haven't had a chance to read back on how everyone did - will do that when I'm back at work on Tuesday
Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable day
Feeling rather pickled already - beer on arrival at parents followed by wine - well I have a month to catch up on.
When do we start on the 2008 forum?
Evenin all! Firstly...congrats to everyone...we all deserve a glass of Red tonite i reckon! Was an awesome day.
Well chuffed as i managed to pb it too... timed 1hr19mins so v pleased, finishing 159th. Roll on next year eh!!! Anyone know anything about this Gold-Scheme they operate for guaranteed entry?
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well done Tom - ant posted on ere lately - other duties etc lol. I set off from Sheffield this am at 6.10 and hit a bit of traffic the last half mile. Ran my best ever time of 1.42 - last year i think was 1.54. Second time and still as brill. Got back to car in South Shields at 1 pm and was home aving a glass of wine at 3.30. Gold Scheme means that you pay sumat like I think £80 and guaranteed for next 3 yrs. Still have to pay entry on top
I DID IT
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
Got a PB for the GNR and got under the 2 hour mark (1:58:14).
Nice to finally meet up with the boys & girls from the forum, maybe you gave me some inspiration
I DID IT
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
I DID IT 
Run Greeeeaaaaat, getting back home and getting on the sofa Greeeeaaaaat, getting a shower and getting cleaned Greeeeaaaaat. Having some cans and eating my curry priceless
Tom Foulstone cracking time matey
Well done everyone.
Flabby....Classic posting! Made me chuckle between sips of Red-Wine!
Well Done pal.
Sounds like good stuff all round. Well done everybody!
Personally I had an absolutely fantastic day. Didn't get the sub 1:26 I'd hoped for but deep down I knew that was a long shot. Enjoyed every minute of it, from Sir Bobby with the starting pistol to the free massage at the end - brilliant.
Got through the start in less than a minute I think and started steady but conservatively. Picked up the pace from mile 3 and then really pushed hard in the downhill section from miles 5-8. At that point I'd put myself in a position to really go for a PB if I had the energy. Didn't quite have that in me, especially with the sun beating down on my unprotected head, but I worked hard to maintain a pace up those late inclines, glided down the steep hill after the Marsden Inn and almost ran myself into oblivion along the sea front. Crossed the line in 1h 27m 12s. Didn't dare bend down and unfasten my chip. Fortunately the kindly chip collectors did it for me. Second best GNR time and third best half marathon ever so very pleased with that.
Finishing time aside I have to stay this was the most enjoyable run ever for me. 11 Great North Runs but I almost feel like it was my first. Something inside of me just said make sure you enjoy it. I ran hard but relaxed and took it all in. High fived kids from start to finish, loved the bands, got squirted in the head by the guy on the bus stop with a hose and just revelled in the atmosphere in general. Some classic comments from the old women watching on the sidelines. At 6 miles one shouted to her blue haired friend "How Maureen, ye should be oot there with that lot!!" (greeted by a host of cackles) and then heading up that damn hill at 11 miles another was screaming "Keep going, free shots of whisky at the Marsden Inn". Really great day. I'm obviously not as British as some of you cos a cup of tea was the last thing on my mind after the race. Mind you I would've had some British Ale but there was none on tap so I went for a couple of pints of Stella instead.
Just as pleasing was my OH's performance. Barely having run this year she decided to take up her number just 2 weeks ago and came home in 1h 58m. 22 minutes outside her best but I think it'll be enough to get her out running regularly again. Very proud of her efforts today.
And what's more, although Paula didn't win she's back racing again AND Haile set a World Record in the Berlin Marathon. Great day, I hope you all enjoyed it as much as me! Congratulations to you all.
Finished in 457th.
patrick, noway you should have started in E, i did 1:45 last year and they messed up my zone and i was put in B (did 1:40 this time).
Even in B, just after crossing the line i encountered walkers, and extreme slow runners (power walkers??) They either lied or sneaked in.... either way no fair play from them! There was one guy walking after about 700 metres that i had to skirt round as i nearly ran into him!
Anyway with 1:28 proven you'll start at the front next year i think
evening all and well done to everyone, some cracking times by the looks. it was good to see some of you and thanks to xl and pengwyn for coming down to the start with the balloons and hope you back up and running soon.
i achieved what i set out to do which was to go below 1 30, i did 1 28 44,a gnr pb but just missed a proper pb!
on my 2nd can of guinness now after a good trip back of 5 1/2 hrs , an hr quicker than going up.
like this years t shirt but thought the goody bag was pants and agree about those fruity things!
Patrick - from what I understand anyone capable of sub 1:45 goes in Zone B. If you get your number next September and its anything higher than Zone B contact them and send it back. Thats what I did this year. Seems like they have made an effort this year to sort things out at the start.
Tom - not sure of the procedure but if you have a proven sub 1:20 you should be able to get a guaranteed Zone A number. Contact them before hand and see what they say info@greatrun.org
I'd just like to say congratulations to all those who completed this years Great North Run. You all did fantastic!
I watched it on the TV and it was completely inspiring. I'm planning on running it next year and hope to see you all then!
Thanks for the Congratulations from everyone.
Well done to everyone, there were some very good times in there and Pb's!
I forgot to mention, I nearly ended my race at 6 miles when my foot landed on a water bottle and twisted my ankle. Luckily I ran it off. Cant believe people just dump their bottles on the road once they are finished with them.
Anyway onto my No.6 of cider. I hope everyone else is enjoying their Sunday night.
Good Luck for next year Sarah.
Ian.
Wow!! Last year seemed to be all doom and gloom with loads of us having a rubbish race (particularly around the 9 mile mark if I remember rightly).....But this year.....!!!!
Well done everyone - some absolutley cracking times and from the race reports it sounds like everyone had a ball too!!!
Can I add myself to the list then?
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend. It was great to see so many at the start (special thanks to XL and Pengwyn for being there with your support and balloons - I chuckled watching the balloons bobbing their way up the side of the motorway towards us!!!).
Had a really good race and finished in 1hr 59mins and 35secs!!! I wanted under 2hrs and got it!!!!
Finished the afternoon with an icecream with WTS and MOTR - the best icecream I've ever tasted (even if I did get half of it up my nose!!!)
Hope those who are staying over tonight are enjoying any post race celebrations that might be going on!!!
I'm finally home after a slow journey via Stockport to pick up my dog so I'm now enjoying a tipple or two myself.
Off now to watch the highlights. Will watch the full programme during the course of the week (and hopefully see WTS cross the line.......he's on there so he was told!!!)
Looking forward as well to hearing how everyone else has got on!!
I did it! I was 33044th
So 2-thousand-plus people behind me - I wasn't last, yay 
Next time, I swear I'm going to train properly though. That was really exhausting.....
Loved the Red Arrows. Gave me something to take my mind off the uphill slopes. I thought it was meant to be a net downhill course? I hardly noticed any downhill
I did have the nicest chips in the world afterwards though.
And my hubby spotted me on TV!!!! It doesn't get any better than this
Well done Beth and Mandie. Good to hear you enjoyed the day slightly!
Ian
lol
Morning Campers
Legs are aching this morning - will go for a wee run today at some point.
Managed to catch up with a few folks for some scran last night - nice to hear their gnr stories
, then hobble back home & straight off to bed - I've not had blisters before from running (always from high heeled shoes, which I tend to avoid) - these are actually quite sore 
Ok here goes:
Tom - 159th ! many grats, 1:19 is a cracking time - Elite men's entry is under 1:25 I believe
(I think the answer is prolly yes)
JC2 - 5 mins off your PB is a fantastic effort - wd!
Craig - I dunno how you managed to climb over the railings tbh - you weren't in a spiderman cossie were u? The '82 medal is something to really treasure
Rachel - sorry to hear bout your ankle - hope it recovers soon
Katrina - well done for 1:42!
Micheal & Mandie - you both got under 2hrs - well done!!
Patrick - 1:28 from zone E is a cracking time - you'll deffo get a zone change for next year
FB1 - pricless lol
Tino & OH - very well done 457th is an excellent finishing position, & two weeks notice - great effort for Tino's OH!
Bradnor - so was it worth the 5.5 hr trip?
Cregmalin - 20mins off your pb!!!! I bet you're over the moon
Mick - I don't know how you cycled home after that...honestly. But - Ringtons tea is the daddy of all teas
Bethie - there were some downhill bits - honest, though Shielsy swears they took them out and hid them yesterday.
Many grats to you all anyways
New thread starts tomorrow
Gonna hobble off for some brekkie now
I pacecd Mrs WildWill and here mate round to Knock 7mins off there PB