You never know Z you never know! You might surprise yourself....I am hoping to surprise myself!
Not sure on the pub front - it is looking like i'll be heading back to our hotel bar as two of our party are on the train back to london fairly soon after they finish. THe rest of us will be out touring the local hostelries on Sunday night!
Hilly - good to see that you're doing this. I'll hope to see you as a speck in the distance for a couple of hundred yards
BB and I need to organise someone to look after our darling kids for the day. The problem is, anyone we've asked before won't do it again. But if they do...... where's that pub then?
My hubby is driving me to this one. It'll be the first race he's watched me in since Cardiff marathon 2003, so will be quite nice. We're hoping to make a day out of it in Bath then so if there is a pub people are meeting up in after let me know so I can try and pop in to say hello:o)
The closest pub I can think of would be The Boater which is on the left hand side if you kept going after the finish line for a couple of hundred yards (just after Laura place). There's a terrace by the river which would be good if it's a nice day.
BB - I'm not sure it's quite correct to describe me as your wife. Sounds like another one of your fantasies to me
Having been involved in the 'organisation' last year, and having spent a long time on here afterwards as some of you may recall, I've just sent off the firm's Corporate Challenge entries today and have been persuaded to do it as part of our team.
Time won't be great as I am actually racing the day before (fell race in South Wales) and so I will just be looking t getting round but it will be good to see how it all goes this year - lets just hope for some better weather (well, it couldn't be any worse, could it?)
Welcome aboard Boy Wonder - I can keep a secret if you don't mention anything. I think most of the peeps here missed out on 2004.
SUGGESTION: RW FORUMITES TO MEET UP OUTSIDE THE INFORMATION TENT BEFORE THE START. DON'T BE SHY.
Which Way Now - I shall take a flannel in a poly bag - there's water at the finish, and a quick wipe sorts out MY sweaty zones. Bring your own flannel, as I don't think that there are showers. Unless the Sports Centre are offering them?
I am hoping for a bright sunny spring day next week - we deserve it after last year! Happy to meet at the info tent - I'll be the tall blonde wearing a dulwich park runners top....either vest (hopefully) or long sleeved if its cold...which it won't be obviously!
I've got about four friends also running of different abilities so there will be a little gaggle of us.
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40 Bodjit Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...) Chynah (sub 2.15) Essy (1:58) Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark. Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Hilly iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) LLL-(1:24) Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!) Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Snail (2:20-2:30) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25) WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
Aah finally looking forward to a flat half! And this one goes right past my house too! Good luck to all.
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40 Bodjit Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...) Chynah (sub 2.15) Essy (1:58) Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark. Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Hilly iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) LLL-(1:24) Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!) Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Powelly (1:42) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Snail (2:20-2:30) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25) WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40 Bodjit Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...) Chynah (sub 2.15) Essy (1:58) Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark. Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Hilly iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) LLL-(1:24) Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!) Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Powelly (1:42) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Snail (2:20-2:30) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25) WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope! alan p 1:24
Alan p-About time you put your name down.Youve got to get me under 1:25,3 out of 4 halfs last year i was jinxed on 1:25.But if you run like you did at the Glos 10 im afraid you`ll be to quick for me(You were a star that day).If i can get the legs back to normal after the Glos 20 last sunday ive a good feeling on this one.
Stace-Hows that injury going?Been running through Stoke Gifford alot this week,that track down at Filton High will be ready soon.
Alan P, makes an appearance! Hey, did you run the Glos 20 or the Powerstation 30? Looks like LLL (triple L) will be hot on your case!! I ran the powerstation 30. What a killer! Made a picture in RW page 108! Number 483, top left side all in black.
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) BD(formerly known as blond dog, husband of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40 Bodjit Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...) Chynah (sub 2.15) Essy (1:58) Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark. Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Hilly iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) LLL-(1:24) Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!) Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Powelly (1:42) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Snail (2:20-2:30) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25) WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope! alan p 1:24
Morning folks - this one is now in the balance, I'm afraid. Managed to pull a calf muscle on Tuesday and it is still quite painful. Hoping it will ease off enough to run next week - fingers crossed.
I'll still be along to support - It'll be the first time I'm in the bar before you, Jason :-) RD
Birdy Pie Blisters (2107)(1:25) BD(formerly known as blond dog, husband of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40 Bodjit Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...) Chynah (sub 2.15) Essy (1:58) Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins) Grubbysoles (2:05) Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark. Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30 Hilly iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55 Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt) Josie's big little bro (first half) Josie's little little bro (first half) LLL-(1:24) Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!) Monkfish (first half) Mr J (first half) Musketeer (4173) Norma (2:05) Oft (89:59) Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt) Pompey Jon (1:59.59) Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably) Powelly (1:42) Raggy (sub 1.45) Ratcatcher (1:30) Rocks 2093 (1:25) RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40) Skipp (first half) Snail (2:20-2:30) Spans Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope! Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45) The Doc (Race No 516) The Ed (Race No 1077) Tixylix (Race No. 1495) Toucan Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25) WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope! alan p 1:24
LLL... Had to ease off this week, but by Wednesday felt good enough for me to go to Circuits. Ran 7 miles this morning 59:13 so fitness is comming back. There was a slight twinge but seems to be ok Now. R.D.. Really sorry to hear that your calf is not improving. Can you get a deep muscle massage and ice it, leaving out all running this week and see ho wit goes for Sunday? Norma... Welcome on board this thread, Parking in Bath is not good at the best of times so an early start might be the best idea. Have a good weekend all Stace.
Thanks BB/Stace - I'll have to make do with cross fingers, I sure can cross my legs! Pain is at the back of the knee - where the calf muscle anchors to the bone. I'm pretty certain I did it hopping off the road onto the verge to avoid an oncoming tractor - the verge was pretty rutted - I should have just stopped to let him by - bugger'it :-( Have to see how it goes. RD
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Not sure on the pub front - it is looking like i'll be heading back to our hotel bar as two of our party are on the train back to london fairly soon after they finish. THe rest of us will be out touring the local hostelries on Sunday night!
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
Hilly - good to see that you're doing this. I'll hope to see you as a speck in the distance for a couple of hundred yards
BB and I need to organise someone to look after our darling kids for the day. The problem is, anyone we've asked before won't do it again. But if they do...... where's that pub then?
So glad mine don't need minding anymore!
My hubby is driving me to this one. It'll be the first race he's watched me in since Cardiff marathon 2003, so will be quite nice. We're hoping to make a day out of it in Bath then so if there is a pub people are meeting up in after let me know so I can try and pop in to say hello:o)
RD
Can't we gate crash the Bath Rugby Club house...they'll have a nice cheap bar!
BB - I'm not sure it's quite correct to describe me as your wife. Sounds like another one of your fantasies to me
Having been involved in the 'organisation' last year, and having spent a long time on here afterwards as some of you may recall, I've just sent off the firm's Corporate Challenge entries today and have been persuaded to do it as part of our team.
Time won't be great as I am actually racing the day before (fell race in South Wales) and so I will just be looking t getting round but it will be good to see how it all goes this year - lets just hope for some better weather (well, it couldn't be any worse, could it?)
SUGGESTION: RW FORUMITES TO MEET UP OUTSIDE THE INFORMATION TENT BEFORE THE START. DON'T BE SHY.
Which Way Now - I shall take a flannel in a poly bag - there's water at the finish, and a quick wipe sorts out MY sweaty zones. Bring your own flannel, as I don't think that there are showers. Unless the Sports Centre are offering them?
I am hoping for a bright sunny spring day next week - we deserve it after last year! Happy to meet at the info tent - I'll be the tall blonde wearing a dulwich park runners top....either vest (hopefully) or long sleeved if its cold...which it won't be obviously!
I've got about four friends also running of different abilities so there will be a little gaggle of us.
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark.
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark.
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Powelly (1:42)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
As I will be goilng to Bath by train from Bristol on the morning I am up for a Bellringer or Gem or two after tge race
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, wife of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark.
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Powelly (1:42)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
alan p 1:24
we may run closer this time LLL
Stace-Hows that injury going?Been running through Stoke Gifford alot this week,that track down at Filton High will be ready soon.
Rogerdodge-Hows your leg now?
Hey, did you run the Glos 20 or the Powerstation 30? Looks like LLL (triple L) will be hot on your case!! I ran the powerstation 30. What a killer! Made a picture in RW page 108! Number 483, top left side all in black.
Birdy Pie
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, husband of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark.
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Powelly (1:42)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
alan p 1:24
we may run closer this time LLL
I'll still be along to support - It'll be the first time I'm in the bar before you, Jason :-)
RD
I've never done this race before - do you need to get there really early for car parking, or is it generally not too bad?
Blisters (2107)(1:25)
BD(formerly known as blond dog, husband of the lovely BB of Kitchen fame)945 1.40
Bodjit
Chaos (1:21 if racing, 1:50 if pacing...)
Chynah (sub 2.15)
Essy (1:58)
Glugg (Race No.2822)(hoping to do 85mins)
Grubbysoles (2:05)
Graham "Legs in threads" - before it starts getting dark.
Head Gone (Hope to finish this year)(1540) 2:30
Hilly
iPlod (2880) 1:50 - 1:55
Josie Jump (sub 2hr attempt)
Josie's big little bro (first half)
Josie's little little bro (first half)
LLL-(1:24)
Mitten - (1:50:00ish!!)
Monkfish (first half)
Mr J (first half)
Musketeer (4173)
Norma (2:05)
Oft (89:59)
Pablo Honey (1st sub 1:55 attempt)
Pompey Jon (1:59.59)
Pompey Jon's Bruv (1:59.58 probably)
Powelly (1:42)
Raggy (sub 1.45)
Ratcatcher (1:30)
Rocks 2093 (1:25)
RogerDodge 4222 (2:30-2:40)
Skipp (first half)
Snail (2:20-2:30)
Spans
Stace. 1033 (sub 1:50) I hope!
Tea & Toast Man (1:42-1:45)
The Doc (Race No 516)
The Ed (Race No 1077)
Tixylix (Race No. 1495)
Toucan
Zoom (AKA Zzz) (Race no.2020)(first half)(2:10-2:25)
WhichWayNow 1:30ish I hope!
alan p 1:24
Probably about time I added myself to the list!
Had to ease off this week, but by Wednesday felt good enough for me to go to Circuits.
Ran 7 miles this morning 59:13 so fitness is comming back. There was a slight twinge but seems to be ok Now.
R.D..
Really sorry to hear that your calf is not improving. Can you get a deep muscle massage and ice it, leaving out all running this week and see ho wit goes for Sunday?
Norma...
Welcome on board this thread, Parking in Bath is not good at the best of times so an early start might be the best idea.
Have a good weekend all
Stace.
RD