Twas indeed annajo. Really enjoyed it, even though it was kind of a suburban circuit. Don't recall crossing a single road - which was a blessing. Got a free sports massage afterwards as well. A good night out, all in all.
I hope to be doing this- haven't done the full week for quite some time. In Ok shape so will be a good laugh. The beers after the final race always go down well-although trying to run home afterwards is a bit of a challenge after an evening with Auntie Stella!
The last time I ran every night for a week was the TofE two years ago. Shall try to pace myself slightly better this time - I was going backwards by Friday.
My novice friend, Tanya, who will be competeing in her first race, wants to know the best run for the week? And one with the boozer nearest the finish line!!
'Ere, whose nicked my post?! I know I posted a reply to Stone(d) yesterday but it's vanished and I definitely submitted it.
If you're into pubs, Thursday's the best day cos there are three drinking establishments within staggering distance of the finish although one of them probably wont let you in dressed in running gear. However, Thursday is also a time trial and is, to my mind, the most difficult race of the week.
Well, I'll be doing it (the whole tour) again this year. The Tattenham Corner pub seems closed for refurb at the mo though, might have to be the Derby Arms on Thursday night.
Just to warn anyone who knows me - I am fully intending to post the slowest times I have ever done, and if I survive the week it will be a miracle. So... I will be grumpy! (unless by some fluke I don't come last in which case I will be ecstatic!)
Not been running properly for ages, so this week will just be a non-competitive, jog around various parks
(please remind me of this when I come to the fourth day and start trying to chase slippery down as he skips past me...)
oh I'm number 12 by the way, and will be sporting the beautiful red and yellow epsom vest for at least the first night (before it becomes too smelly and/or starts to run by itself!)
murf, tiger, and slippery, think you'll recognise me?!
See you tonight y'all! Have decided to take the plunge and go for the whole week. I hope it doesn't rain, but it's looking kind of sh*te out there at the mo. Hey ho- will be fun anyway!
bit harder last night, my legs feel a bit dead today, but I'm hoping for the mid-week 'second wind' ?!
didn't come last again, phew, I was actually in last place for a bit at the start, which was a bit depressing. I'm trying to avoid looking up times I did in previous years.
Cheers murf for the shout out you gave me on that last straight up to the finish, I heard you from way out and it really helped + ta slips for jogging back and saying ello
where's McGoohan, MadEnoughToRun and Stone(d) and Stone(d)'s friend? how are you all doing?
legs starting to hurt a little bit now. I'm stone cold last in the series, sob sob, with each day about 5 minutes slower than last year and about 7 minutes slower than the year before. but at least i'm getting round.
Starting to remember how to race again now after months and months away from it, I was a bit braver yesterday night and overtook several people, so hopefully have caught up on people in the tour standings.
I found out that the girl ahead of me in the series, who I ran most of Tuesday and a bit of yesterday with (and who is really lovely! I love meeting cool people during runs), took a wrong turn on the Horton race so missed out a bit of the course by mistake, so thats the reason why I'm so far behind her in the standings. I chipped away a bit of that time last night though...
well done tiger on beating 30 minutes last night, thats fantastic!
Tanya and I did the first night only....you know, small steps. It was Tanya's first race and a very respectable 32.22. Good luck to all you crazy people....and the last night tonight. Never done this sort of series so I guess this evening you get to find out who the 'bandits' are ??!! Anyway, enjoy.....we'll be back next year for more than one night.
annajo, I dropped out of this series cause I aggravated an 'old' injury in the Dorking 10 on Sunday. Also puts me out of the Epsom 10K this coming Sunday.
Glad to see you're enjoying it though. Moment of truth tonight eh?
thats a shame, McGoohan, how long do you think its gonna keep you out for?
well done to Tanya - she beat me, timewise! (most people did!)
well i've never finished in the mass of runners in the last handicap race, always ahead of the pack. Tonight I get to start off first (grrr) although I managed to get a bit of time on the people ahead of me again (1 minute 45 in one case, I think I'm improving!)
Starting to get the race head back on again, which is good. now for a bit of training, and lets see if i can be back on form next year
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A year's just long enough to forget that feeling of arrgh another race tonight!
If you're into pubs, Thursday's the best day cos there are three drinking establishments within staggering distance of the finish although one of them probably wont let you in dressed in running gear. However, Thursday is also a time trial and is, to my mind, the most difficult race of the week.
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Just to warn anyone who knows me - I am fully intending to post the slowest times I have ever done, and if I survive the week it will be a miracle. So... I will be grumpy! (unless by some fluke I don't come last in which case I will be ecstatic!)
Not been running properly for ages, so this week will just be a non-competitive, jog around various parks
(please remind me of this when I come to the fourth day and start trying to chase slippery down as he skips past me...)
murf, tiger, and slippery, think you'll recognise me?!
See you there.
Here we go for round 1
You going for top 10 again Slippery? I shall try for the top 100!
Think I might need a little snooze at my desk this afternoon ready for tonight's race, I think I blew all my energy in Horton Park last night!
Well think i managed to avoid coming last, not by much though sadly. serves me right for being a lazy so and so for the last few months(/years!)
bit tired today - maybe going to the pub last night after the race was a bad idea... as was getting in at half past midnight... oops
thanks for coming back and cheering me on chris!
see you all tonight
didn't come last again, phew, I was actually in last place for a bit at the start, which was a bit depressing. I'm trying to avoid looking up times I did in previous years.
Cheers murf for the shout out you gave me on that last straight up to the finish, I heard you from way out and it really helped + ta slips for jogging back and saying ello
See y'all!
I'm feeling a little bit exhausted today!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
wakey wakey!
This desk in my office is a bit hard, I could do with a pillow
legs starting to hurt a little bit now. I'm stone cold last in the series, sob sob, with each day about 5 minutes slower than last year and about 7 minutes slower than the year before. but at least i'm getting round.
Starting to remember how to race again now after months and months away from it, I was a bit braver yesterday night and overtook several people, so hopefully have caught up on people in the tour standings.
I found out that the girl ahead of me in the series, who I ran most of Tuesday and a bit of yesterday with (and who is really lovely! I love meeting cool people during runs), took a wrong turn on the Horton race so missed out a bit of the course by mistake, so thats the reason why I'm so far behind her in the standings. I chipped away a bit of that time last night though...
well done tiger on beating 30 minutes last night, thats fantastic!
Glad to see you're enjoying it though. Moment of truth tonight eh?
well done to Tanya - she beat me, timewise! (most people did!)
well i've never finished in the mass of runners in the last handicap race, always ahead of the pack. Tonight I get to start off first (grrr) although I managed to get a bit of time on the people ahead of me again (1 minute 45 in one case, I think I'm improving!)
Starting to get the race head back on again, which is good. now for a bit of training, and lets see if i can be back on form next year
good luck for tonight everyone, see you then