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G3 10K XC March 2007
Well in my case 1 and a bit done and possibly 1 to go........
Managed 6m pain free today, no reation from ankle after Sats twist going up first assent........
Don't know eyt about March, will have to see how the ankle is.........
Managed 6m pain free today, no reation from ankle after Sats twist going up first assent........
Don't know eyt about March, will have to see how the ankle is.........
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This is the 3rd thread on March...shall we stick to this one until then?
Hope to be there on the 3rd for the 3rd race.....
I am sure Toby can arrange a birthday bonus...how about twice up the back passage!! If you will pardon the expression!!
was diagnosed as having suspected viral pneumonia yesterday at the hospital. All trg stopped till docs give me all clear could be 2 weeks could be 2 months...
Take care
Look after yourself
Get well soon...there is no getting out of Martha's back passage that easily!!
If you can't make it, and you would like a go sometime when you are better, let me know and I'll show you round, eventually, in an hour 15. TH2 is much quicker though!
RFJ still looks like a casualty. How is everyone elso. Almost your birthday Dustboy.
How's the trainging going??
I ran round Bewl Water in Kent (just under 13 miles) in prep for the Tunbridge Wells half this weekend. Road running is so boring compared to the G3. Can't Toby do a two lap race instead?
Wozza (Glutton for punishment)
Managed an hours five a side immediately followed by a 5.4 mile tempo run last Wed but it destroyed me.
Probably do Windle Valley 10K handicap tomorrow as a sharpener but carryign too many pounds to make good on Saturday.
Wozza, I am still tempted to carry out my threat and to go round twice.
RFJ, what's news?
Have you seen the write up in RW this month chaps/esses
Thanks for the comments, much appriciated....
Had first run back yesterday a 5m backed up with 7m today, so far feeling good and human again.
However Will not run the G3 next sat as a precaution, due to length and stamina efforts req and risk of injuring ankle again, so will opt for the speedwork of BPTT 5K. (Theres no MPB there......... or sandy hills to trap ankles.....)
Hope you all have a great race. Hope to be back next year though.
Anyway, off to bed, 10K handicap in the morning. Think handicap will be high! Well easy so as not to blow the pot for next week.
Keep in touch RFJ.
So slightly easier course this time...lots more time to get ready or the back passage and only 3/4 of the climb this time!!
Still it will be a toughy as always...the two traverses across the fields below Newlands Corner are ofne v slippy and hard work underfoot especially the last traverse. If its muddy, that section is hard work at the end.
The climb back up to the church is a short sharp shocker - worse than it looks and then the final climb up after the farm to sap the remaining energy.
Why do we do it?
Sorry that RFJ is still not 100% but sounds like the correct decision.
My legs still feel very heavy after 30m XC marathon arounf Devils Punchsbowl two weeks ago. i hope I get some energy back before Saturday!!!
Enjoy MBP......... I'll be thinking of you.
Seems I am now finding some resemblance of running again, and getting stronger with it.
Take care
Happy Birthday Dustboy. Sorry I felt a bit antisocial at the end...bit embarassed that I had forgotten the name of the guy I was talking to and it was difficult to make any introductions! I looked for your afterwards but you must have gone. Well done on the PB!
Shame that they are all over for another year. There something about these events that makes them my favourite runs of the year. Roll on Jan 2008!
So, the big question.....did I go round again?
Well, sort of, went back out and followed the January course up to the top of Martha. Then the blisters all kicked in at once while my legs went to sleep. Came back the February route so maybe an extra 3-3.5 miles. Struggling now though and ITB giving mild pain.
Great to see everyone again, TH2, Wozza, Toby, Rory (Ithink it was him that shouted at me and pushed me to a PB), Carol, who I beat this time (she beat me Feb and Jan we finished together) and Mary who sauntered past me (again) at about 8K. And the rugby guy who is also doing Dunsfold.
What happened to the ambulance guy? Is he OK? Toby?
Gutted its over for another year, Fleet 1/2 coming up, Dunsfold, may be Clandon.
My first year of G3, thanks Toby and the team for a cracking series, I am hooked!
I thought you were joking about going round again!!! You must have had some extra juice in the tank as it was your birthday (or you didn't run heard enough in the race!?!!)
Shame that the series in over for 2007 - sub 56 for the last one, so I was just getting into the swing of things.
Hopefully will be there next year. Bit gutting so far the year Ive had.
But now getting back on track a bit.