Who cares about times. I'm sure they will come, eventually, when you don't really give a ... about them. Still 3:23 is a pretty decent pace to be running 42km. But anyway, happy holidays, and about Athens, they are a bunch of ridiculous people. For example, next year there will be another "authentic" marathon that goes…
Hey Rabbit, Has it gone up to 30 quid??? If you enter before 1st August it was only 23 or 25 which is still a bit steep, however the race is pretty unique and you do get a good goody bag out of it. Cotton tee, nice medal and loads of other bits and pieces. Just hope to go the farmer hasn't ploughed the field at 6 - 7…
Hey guys, Indeed a superbly well organised (erm, apart from the baggage tent chaos before the start) and marshalled race - will definitely be back next year. I had a very good run, ran the whole way round chatting with Dustin. We took the first lap fairly easy, then picked up the pace for the second, and finished in a…
Thought I'd get in first today but on arrival at Shanghai, I got a text from Air New Zealand to say flight to Auckland was delayed by 12 h due to crew illness. Means I've also missed connection to Nelson which means total delay of 24h. Wasn't looking forward to 12h at airport being pestered by randoms trying to sell me the…
WSS, Sodahead, SiT, TmR and Hilly - well raced in such hot conditions! Windsor tri times published... so I can reveal: - Swim - storming - 3rd in my wave - 24:44 for 1.5km + standing up + 200m running. - T1 - casual - had another sit down wetsuit wrestle - 2:23 - Cycle - outstanding - much faster than I've ever cycled…
Morning! Postie: whilst the 5 hours of aimless wandering might make you cross, I'm sure that it isn't aimless and is indeed good cross training, people get there post, and you get paid, although probably not enough. Lyrics: yes Emz: enjoy circuit training (and cross training), although rather warm for the former. Off to…
Well done on your first Mara Nathan. I did this year what you wish to attempt next year, and again they were 7 days apart. My plan was slightly different though, a fast'ish PB attempt in Paris, then pace training partner around FLM at a much slower pace, albeit a PB attempt for her. Managed 3:23 in Paris, then made the…
Oh there's no doubt about that. Mother-in-law was the complete true-to-life dragon of music hall jokes, everything had to be done to please her and God forbid you disagreed with her. I'm sure if I hadn't been so young and starry-eyed, I would never have married into that lot. They looked down on my working-class family,…
Nice frosty running, OH. Haha, ale. Glad you were sensible and didn't do 70 mins ;) That sounds really grim, Hazel. I'd be careful with a resting HR up 10 beats, LMH. Especially if it's cold. So I went out and managed a little run in the drizzle. Pace was obviously a joke but I am feeling loads better for having been out…