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Look out for something later in the week/monday next.
WR
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Stumpy
Mr Stumpy
Bernie W
Brooks the Beast
Nick
Horsie
Jon L + cyclist
White Rabbit
JohnC
?? Kirsten & buggyist
Congregate at the pagoda 20 mins before the off?
See you there.
WR
We'll need some sort of secret handshake to identify each other, unless 'White Rabbit' isn't just a nickname!
Of course, if we start getting our race numbers through soon we can share them and identify each other that way. I'm hoping for 118...
WR
I just hope I don't get it again!
I've just got to hope my knee stops hurting in time for the race (but I'd probably race anyway). I think my record paced 5.5 miles last Friday, followed by my record distance 8.25 miles on the Saturday, and then running again on Monday when I thought I shouldn't have all added up! Never mind, hopefully the ice and rest will do the job.
Actually, today is the first time I've skipped a training session due to an injury I could theoretically have run through, but have been sensible enough not to. In a strange way it feels as much of an achievement as anything since I started running!
I'll start: a (hopefully) conservative 40:00. Any time will be a PB...
I'm happy to meet at the pagoda 20 mins prior as Nick suggested.
See you there!
Indeed at the Luton Marathon last year, my team (including Stumpy) just let me go out to the start by myself and stayed in the warmth of the sports centre without offering a single cheer or word of encouragement.
So just remember that Stumpy this time....
1) It was absolutely disgusting weather that day
2) Gecko agreed that we should keep ourselves warm to give the team the bast opportunity for a good performance
3) We cheered you home, which we thought was more supportive, you kow, tired legs and all that
4) We never have the chance to cheer you on any other run as you are always finished way before us!!
Incidentally, watch out when Brooksie describes courses - I happen to know that this one is pretty quick, but if you're not sure, he is prone to ignoring hills.....
HA!
2) Yeah Right
3)Given it was a relay you had to be there when I came in ! OK so that only strictly applies to Gecko
4) I'll take that as a compliment although there was definitely one race last year where you could have done. Maybe it was the Milton Keynes 8 and 16 when I did two laps !
As for hills, see some of the threads on this year's Luton marathon, everybody else says it is undulating rather than hilly as well although they agree they are big undulations !
Putting the team squabble aside here, would everybody else please note that the stumpies and I are your representatives in the 2003 Luton Marathon Relay Official URWFRC team
2) Yeah, right!
3) Exactly - we were there becasue we are caring, sharing, teamy people.
4) Humph!
I'll go with the consensus then that they are big undulations, especially when you have only run the distance once before!!
(Whispers: Are you sure publicity is a good thing? People might expect us to do really well...)
I'm still intrigued as to exactly where we will be running - I normally just plod around the outskirts of the lake (clockwise just for a bit of variety on Saturdays) unless I'm doing hills. So I might get to see a bit of new scenery in this race!
If it is the course I expect it to be then there will be no hills just round the lakes with a bit of a detour round the back of the pub/club.
Given some of the times quoted I think that saying hello at the start will be a good thing as you will all be finished and home by the time I get there (especially if Daisy wants pushing some of the way)
I also have to say (and feel free to boo me roundly here) that if the weather is bad then I wont be there...This is not down to me (honest guv) but it just isnt a lot of fun for D if the weather is grim.
Jon
Peace pagoda sounds good.
I would like it to rain like last year but during the race would be nice. Those who were there know what I mean.
See you all there.
One circuit of the first lake by the Pagoda and then the second circuit goes around both lakes. THe only time is leaves the lakeside is by the mini railway line area where it goes up onthe path by the main road and around the hotel and then back to the lake.
Its about as fast as they come.
I managed once round both lakes this morning without my knee hurting so things look good for next Saturday, as long as I take it fairly easy in the meantime. Can't wait!
Hope you all run well, and that the weather is kind!
Stumpy - sorry to hear you won't be there, but enjoy your concert.
WR