Well, I had no trouble identifying my weakness... Blisters! Got some new running shoes and stocked up on Compeed and I seem to have got it under control now.
I knew I hadn't read the form properly! I've just looked again at the tell us why you want the place box at the bottom and realise now that I had up to 100 words to sell myself. I used 6! I hope they will be lenient!
I too don't see the relevance between boosting your ratings by reviewing socks and the ability to commit to and sustain a training and reporting programme over a 4 month period.
A 100 word summation of your case seems a fair compromise. The judges have to read 100s, possibly 1000s of the things, but still need to assess whether the winners will be able to express themselves in coherent, thoughtful prose.
A few similar threads from previous years which have shown this ability are those of SueC, Wardi and SaintJason, as well as the Mike Gratton coaching threads going back to 2005. All those posters had a presence on the forum which led people to follow their campaigns and a history of writing thoughtful intelligent posts and striving in their training to get the best out of themselves. I guess there were other threads did this too, but those are the ones I particularly followed as they had goals I could relate to.
I'm definitely going to enter, having a place in the VLM is very scary and help with achieving it will hopefully make the whole thing more enjoyable.
This is the first time I've read all the posts like this before and even if I don't in as one of the Super Six (which is unlikely), I'll definitely be getting involved to keep up my motivation for those long cold winter runs.
this is a great opportunity and will definitely enter too .... in fact just sending through my application .... agree with a previous post there are going to be 6 very lucky people at the end of this process!
I think you were a bit of a forum pro, Sue. You did a really good job of keeping us informed with your training, nutrition, etc, but were still interested in what we were doing. I have to give it to you, you really helped my motivation throughout.
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Well I'm in for it too. Fingers crossed
Well, I had no trouble identifying my weakness... Blisters! Got some new running shoes and stocked up on Compeed and I seem to have got it under control now.
Fingers crossed and good luck to all who entered.
wonder if the lucky ones get notified tomorrow.
100 words is a bit restricting but the other questions didnt have any restrictions i noted!!
Is anyone doing the Hellrunner this week, is this classed as good endurance training, or just plain stupid?
I am also giving the Turbo X next week, kit might take a bit of a bashing in the washing machine.
I too don't see the relevance between boosting your ratings by reviewing socks and the ability to commit to and sustain a training and reporting programme over a 4 month period.
A 100 word summation of your case seems a fair compromise. The judges have to read 100s, possibly 1000s of the things, but still need to assess whether the winners will be able to express themselves in coherent, thoughtful prose.
A few similar threads from previous years which have shown this ability are those of SueC, Wardi and SaintJason, as well as the Mike Gratton coaching threads going back to 2005. All those posters had a presence on the forum which led people to follow their campaigns and a history of writing thoughtful intelligent posts and striving in their training to get the best out of themselves. I guess there were other threads did this too, but those are the ones I particularly followed as they had goals I could relate to.
Well I'm going for it! I can't get a place any other way atm and I don't care if you think I'm a
1 post wonder.
Wish me luck,,,I have a feeling I'll need it??.. See you in Greenwich Park.Thanks Lucozade........~
did anyone get an email confirmation at all , when they sent their entry in ?
think my computer is a bit dodgy
no email confirmations received I believe........HM.........those shortlisted should know by Friday.
PSC..........not like you to shortsell yourself..........I hope those 6 words were really good...........better than my 100 probably
I'm definitely going to enter, having a place in the VLM is very scary and help with achieving it will hopefully make the whole thing more enjoyable.
This is the first time I've read all the posts like this before and even if I don't in as one of the Super Six (which is unlikely), I'll definitely be getting involved to keep up my motivation for those long cold winter runs.
This sounds ace, I've just sent my application.
There's gonna be 6 very lucky people at the end of this!!!!!
I've sent my application in! I really enjoyed Sue C's thread this year and it really helped me. At least we don't have too long to wait.
From the way you regulars are talking RW are going to pick six newbies just to piss you off.......
I'm liking my chances......lol
Good luck everyone!
Minni - thank you, I enjoyed my thread last year too! It worked well didn't it? Good luck with your entry.
Liverbird - I don't run 3 times a day, only once - promise!!! Mind you, given the opportunity........