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Catch up with you all later...
Good luck all of todays runners.
Went out early-ish ... and did 10 mins twice, plus 5. Lovely - spring has sprung - blue skies and daffs. first time out without a fleecy top - just long sleeves.
And it won't be long 'till summer comes, now that the boys are back in town ...
'twas really lovely meeting her and her family
oh, I did ok too
I'll let trin tell youy how she did, but it was a lot better than she expected!
That was brill and I bet you felt good as youu ran through the finish line.
Worth all the hard work.
people who stand there, getting wet and freezing cold, and cheerfully encourage the back markers who are keeping them from a nice cup of tea are the real race heroes in my book
actually I liked the mug, but I got a WAC medal on New Years Day
Well done Yeo and Trin1.I bet you're both chuffed to bits. Are you as knackered as I am?
I've just got back home after my race, which I did in 1hr43.04 (I'm suffering from post race amnesia at the moment, but that was my time within a second or two either way)
I can't believe I ran that fast. It certainly turns the 10min/mile barrier into someting which is beatable.
My next race (in 2 weeks) is just a 5k.
I'm sure that will be a very different experience (theoretically I should be running a lot faster- according to the Macmillan race pace calculator I should be capable of a 29.37min 5k)
The goody bag was really good, with a long-sleeved Tshirt and lots of other stuff. Also the post race buffet was brilliant- there was loads left over at the end.
Hope everyone who wasn't racing has had a good weekend.
Happy plodding
TFF
TFF
Trinity1
Yeo
Well done, guys!
Just waiting to see how the Reading guys did
You can see may report on the Reading Thread, I met loads of forumites there. I did 2hrs 30mins which is around 11 minute miling, but more importantly, my legs don't feel too bad, which makes FLM a goer!!!
Well done all on their races today, hope you are all feeling as good and satisfied as I am!
Cya
You've spurred me on for my 10K (not for ages yet) - I've got a lump in my throat - just reading the thread!
I bet not another mug will be used in the houses of Yeo and T1!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S -
P L O D D E R S !
Good luck with the rest of your FLM training.
My shins are a little tender, but they've been worse.
This running lark is an incredible experience! You get to meet people from all walks of life with all levels of ability, everyone is friendly and encouraging, I don't know of any other activity/sport where this happens.
Over the weekend I met people for the first time, even though I felt that I knew them(that was weird), some finished in times like 1h30 or less, others more than 2h30, yet everyone was treated as a winner!
I only wish that I had started sooner, still, I am enjoying what I am doing now, and it's great to see some improvement no matter how slow.
Have a good day all
Cya
Who's next up for a race? Is it me? Next Sunday in Blackpool? A mere 10k!! I'm on a gradual taper - 10 miles yesterday; 4.5 today then a couple of 2 milers then nothing until 11:00am sunday.
Happy day
XB
Wish I'd found this forum before this weekend. Anyway, I've been training for a short while with a great friend who's managed to drag me out on the road a few times
Anyway.. finishing time for Reading half: 2:05:44
Considering the snow (omg!!!) I am very pleased with that
Well done to anyone who managed to get through this "changeable" weather!!
Not sure exactly how long you've been training, but it sounds as though it's paid off.
Mentally, how do you feel today? Hopefully you're walking round with a smile on your face!
Anyway, good on you.
Well done Caren and Dan D. Great acheiviements!! especially in carpy weather.
Everybody who has raced this weekend has been inspirational.
Fortunately I'm the right build for running, so I'm quite lucky really.
Mentally I feel great
I'm looking at the 10k run in August now, and definately doing Reading again next yr (lets hope we get some nicer weather, eh?!)
Trin, I've found our pics!!!!
they are actually on page 2 of te 20 mile pics. I'm going to see if someone on Plodders can do a link