Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Pinkerbelle
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget
As I thought, my serious arty photos are being used as cheap entertainment for the masses
What were you doing? I just happened to wander along, camera in hand and don't think I stopped to ask. It's one of those days that makes a photo like that seem normal .... and that's why we love it!!
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Hi all as if by magic I am here, I can stay in Brum the night before even though it is not that far to drive , it will save loads of grief, it was a good event last year not perfect but had good crowd support for a newish race.
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle Rod Goodwin Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget Rod Goodwin Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle Rod Goodwin Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget Rod Goodwin Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
I'm a Virgin Virgin that survived this marathon - JUST!!! Omg , I couldnt get across to mile 17 as the flow of runners so so congested, I was swept away , then I died at mile 18 and couldnt go on any longer. Swift kick up the ass, severe cramp stop and lots of Lucozade fuel later, I made it to the end!!
Bedford certainly sounds great to me and Birmingham probably does too (got to sort out logistics and stuff on that first) but Bedford is not far so its all good!!
Well done to EVERYONE - I found it so hard but so rewarding! Thanks for starting this thread Rio/Hash - cant wait to meet up again and make some more new friends - what a great idea!
Pinks, I was just getting to the end of the thread to answer and I see SB has answered for me!
Am hoping to recruit some extra victims for Loch Ness - my friend who moved to Aberdeen and did FLM in 2006, my other friend who had to miss VLM because of injury and possibly MrMM if he can get his dodgy hip fixed.
Just downloaded the VLM onto Garmin Connect. Can't quite believe mile 1 took me 17 minutes because I was feeling so ill. It's probably the worst run I've had in a long time, but I'm glad I didn't pull out.
I'm a Virgin Virgin that survived this marathon - JUST!!! Omg , I couldnt get across to mile 17 as the flow of runners so so congested, I was swept away , then I died at mile 18 and couldnt go on any longer. Swift kick up the ass, severe cramp stop and lots of Lucozade fuel later, I made it to the end!!
Bedford certainly sounds great to me and Birmingham probably does too (got to sort out logistics and stuff on that first) but Bedford is not far so its all good!!
Well done to EVERYONE - I found it so hard but so rewarding! Thanks for starting this thread Rio/Hash - cant wait to meet up again and make some more new friends - what a great idea!
Good run though Kim, each day I don't feel as bad about how I felt at mile 22 or whatever, me in my infinite wisdom thought that no one could feel how I felt, maybe I was wrong But my legs were absolutely fine I must say, I was close to keeling over at a couple of points, I doubt if there will be any photos of me at the end as I stopped at the side once I had crossed the line and then sought medical attention., I'm not ashamed of that my health must and always will come first, still it's done now we have nothing to prove to anyone Kim and Suze and all the first timers we now have the experience under our belts Chinese takeawy Sunday night, Pizza Express last night, Fish and chips /London Pride tonight I will be back training very soon mind there is more to be done yet.........
Excellent re-fuelling Rob, although Blouse is taking issue with the London Pride. I have explained that there is enough in the world for both of you. Twinings tomorrow at 5.30am?
tea sounds good Hash may be a little later though I missed the garage to get my van back so I can't go to work early Tell Blouse not to worry I am drinking Ubu made by our local Warwickshire Brewery very nice too Its great this thread has started we may gather new people along the way too......
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle Rod Goodwin Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Scuba Runner
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget Rod Goodwin Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
I am a VLM only just survivor. I will think about Birmingham but Bedford sounds great. I have added Berlin. If anyone does want to do Berlin, i just looked on the website and the normal places have sold out and they have a very few more expensive places (something like 140 euros, with the difference between the normal price and this one going to charity)
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10 Basil Brush Mk II Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day) Jenni-far-far Pinkerbelle Rod Goodwin Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Scuba Runner
Bedford Half - December '10 Hash Pinkerbelle Sparkly Bridget Rod Goodwin Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator Pip
Hash! Thanks so much for asking how it went It went pretty well. I had revised my sub-5 goal to between 5.15 and 5.30 based on the weather. On the day, though, I wasn't even aware of the weather! I slowed a lot between miles 18 and 22, but then picked up the pace a little again. I finished in 5:09:03 - but my garmin (not GPS enabled and always been pretty accurate) tells me I covered 27.22 miles at 11:21/mi pace - which would have amazingly given me my sub-5. To be honest, I am ecstatic with 5:09:03! I could barely walk on Monday, but am gradually able to walk down the stairs now!
I am looking forward to my first post-marathon run, and entering some more races. You have been such a support to so many people, and I am just so sorry I missed you at Mile 17. I was looking out for you, I promise
Comments
Relaxed! - this is the photo
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Pinkerbelle
Bedford Half - December '10
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Pinkerbelle
Jenni-far-far
Bedford Half - December '10
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Aw..... that photo's one of several moments that made doing the support stand worthwhile, I'm so glad you made it Relaxed.
Thanks Schmunkee you fab woman
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Pinkerbelle
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
thanks - I love a list!
and it would be lovely to meet a few people at a race for a change
x post, sorry Jenni
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
As I thought, my serious arty photos are being used as cheap entertainment for the masses
What were you doing? I just happened to wander along, camera in hand and don't think I stopped to ask. It's one of those days that makes a photo like that seem normal .... and that's why we love it!!
Photos are fab!!
Relaxed there is a similar one of me hanging on to Hash for dear life!!
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Hi all as if by magic I am here, I can stay in Brum the night before even though it is not that far to drive , it will save loads of grief, it was a good event last year not perfect but had good crowd support for a newish race.
*bounces happily*
Really looks like this is going to work, doesn't it?
Great idea for a thread Rio/Hash....... can I join please.
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Southend 10km - 4/10/10
Gatton
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
Ooh, can I play?
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Berry Nice
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Southend 10km - 4/10/10
Gatton
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
Oh, sounds like a plan
I'm a Virgin Virgin that survived this marathon - JUST!!! Omg , I couldnt get across to mile 17 as the flow of runners so so congested, I was swept away , then I died at mile 18 and couldnt go on any longer. Swift kick up the ass, severe cramp stop and lots of Lucozade fuel later, I made it to the end!!
Bedford certainly sounds great to me and Birmingham probably does too (got to sort out logistics and stuff on that first) but Bedford is not far so its all good!!
Well done to EVERYONE - I found it so hard but so rewarding! Thanks for starting this thread Rio/Hash - cant wait to meet up again and make some more new friends - what a great idea!
Pinks - parkrun is always at Willen Lake, assemble outside LA Fitness
MM lives a couple of miles along the road from me. I know it is a couple of miles to the village because my Garmin says so
Pinks, I was just getting to the end of the thread to answer and I see SB has answered for me!
Am hoping to recruit some extra victims for Loch Ness - my friend who moved to Aberdeen and did FLM in 2006, my other friend who had to miss VLM because of injury and possibly MrMM if he can get his dodgy hip fixed.
Just downloaded the VLM onto Garmin Connect. Can't quite believe mile 1 took me 17 minutes because I was feeling so ill. It's probably the worst run I've had in a long time, but I'm glad I didn't pull out.
I'd love to join in too? (if I'm forgiven for totally missing the RW Mile 17 support?!). Will look at my diary and enter some of these
I am really keen not to lose this fitness and am looking to do another marathon....
Excellent re-fuelling Rob, although Blouse is taking issue with the London Pride. I have explained that there is enough in the world for both of you. Twinings tomorrow at 5.30am?
Totally forgiven and good to see you over here TH, just pile in to which race you can do. So how was the 26.2 for you?
just found this I've not looked at my piccies yet .................
I'm doing the great northern run and my local Brum half - love to know anyone running either
Will you accept Shakespeare Survivors too? I'm up for Birmingham as well and added myself to the list. Really looking forward to meeting you all.
Curently working in Scotland but will post a pic of myself without dive gear later in the week, so you witness the grim reality of Scuba Runner
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Berry Nice
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Southend 10km - 4/10/10
Gatton
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Scuba Runner
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
Run To The Beat - 26/9/10
Suze78
VikW
Berry Nice
Berlin marathon - 26/9/10
Pip
Loch Ness Marathon - 3/10/10
marathonmummy
Southend 10km - 4/10/10
Gatton
Cardiff Half - 17/10/10
MadWelshWoman
Schmunkee
Troublesome Knees
Birmingham Half - 24/10/10
Basil Brush Mk II
Hash (if loads of us are staying over the night before, otherwise it's a bit too far to drive and run in a day)
Jenni-far-far
Pinkerbelle
Rod Goodwin
Gatton ( & Mrs G as spectator. Will def stay over night and will be first race as a pensioner )
Scuba Runner
Bedford Half - December '10
Hash
Pinkerbelle
Sparkly Bridget
Rod Goodwin
Gatton & Mrs G as a spectator
Pip
Hash! Thanks so much for asking how it went It went pretty well. I had revised my sub-5 goal to between 5.15 and 5.30 based on the weather. On the day, though, I wasn't even aware of the weather! I slowed a lot between miles 18 and 22, but then picked up the pace a little again. I finished in 5:09:03 - but my garmin (not GPS enabled and always been pretty accurate) tells me I covered 27.22 miles at 11:21/mi pace - which would have amazingly given me my sub-5. To be honest, I am ecstatic with 5:09:03! I could barely walk on Monday, but am gradually able to walk down the stairs now!
I am looking forward to my first post-marathon run, and entering some more races. You have been such a support to so many people, and I am just so sorry I missed you at Mile 17. I was looking out for you, I promise