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Dublin Marathon - 29th October 2007
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"runners run marathons, we do them as a cooldown"
TO answer the question of why I'm not making it 4 Dublin's in a row, I'm doing florida ironman the following week in 2007. If the marathon was the week after I may just be tempted but not the other way around.... I should still be in Ireland though for the extracurricular activities.
Nothing to lose and a PB to gain
on the photos website - someone being carried over the line.... is that you KayTW?
I've just put MrGFB's name on the list on the IMLZ thread...I'm going to check in there every so often too 'cos I'm going to the race too!!
Always tempted by new races (Cork & Budapest look promising for next year) but I'm sure I'll be back in Dublin for the 3rd year in a row because 1) Its only a short hop over from Manchester 2) its a great race 3) there seem to be plenty of people on for a beer afterwards !
New bike shoes (because some scumbag stole his good ones in Lough Neagh)
New bike (Lord help me!!)
Spinervals DVD (google it!)
Garmin
New wet suit (that new one that looks like Batman's!!)
World peace!
He doesn't want much for Christmas then!
Do you mean one from the list or everything on it?
A pair of Planet X wheels
A new Cycling jacket
Posh rechargeable lights for the bike
Garmin
New HRM
Mapping software so the old bugger can see where he has been
Techy bits for the bike, Power meter for the crank etc
Race entry for something special
I am hoping for a new Tube :-)
Maybe if I mortgaged one of the kids I might be able to afford all that stuff!
Garmin is on the possible list. Powermeter might be a good idea too. Problem with race entries for him is trying to get a hold of his calendar to see if he is free. The crown jewels are less well guarded than the calendar.
I'll organise a new tube for you. Do you want the rubber or boob variety?
sigh......
LR and Gillyhug - I think it's a case of join the knees club. I thought mine were ok till I tried to run on them. I'm glad it's not just me (not much comfort to you though). Am going to the gym tonight to get an alternative work out but I know they are soooo boring after running outside. Also re possibility of buying new shoes - lovely thought (except I hate shopping full stop) except a) bad time of year to be buying anything other than gruel b) I haven't done enough miles in them to warrant it - only bought them about August.
Result of current state is I'm not committing to running anything.
gillyhug - why Chicago - what happened to NY? Since Chicago's earlier, you could always do it and THEN Dublin!
GFB - AND you've got 3 teenagers to buy for. Nightmare Christmas.
Re:Christmas and teenagers, I have told them that we're not going mad this year (I have plans for ipod nano x2 and a digital camera for their "big" present) I have spent too many Christmases buying tons of stuff that really doesn't get a look in because they got too much! (my fault - some sort of disorder I think!!)
I thought the 2006 thread had suffered some sort of power cut but on reflection it's soooo last year (or not quite as the case may be).
GFB - I've just bought a new camera. Bought a Samsung NV10, very cool in black and as the name suggests, 10.1 megapixels and video streaming up to 50 mins gives great results event with a complete bozo like me behind the lens. I thought it was really good value at £220 but needed extra memory due to the high quality photos etc.
Check it out at www.pixmania.co.uk (next day delivery too but maybe not to NI)
SJ
<learn how to do those hyperbolic linky things as a New Year resolution in 2007>
SJ
Right, you're an educated sort(?)
What do you know about VO2 Max Testing?
Got one booked for next Monday but have no idea what to expect although the words "tested to exhaustion" feature in some blurb I have read so I'd imagine that's got to hurt.
And it's indoors on a treadmill. Will email them to make sure they've got a mop handy.
SJ