The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2106 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Oh get in.

[Prufrock]

Given yourself plenty of time to train, I see.

[Gary the Enfield]

Given yourself plenty of time to train, I see.

I didn't choose the registration date.

But yes, the more time the better. This shit can kill you.

[Prufrock]

Given yourself plenty of time to train, I see.

I didn't choose the registration date.

But yes, the more time the better. This shit can kill you.

Aye, but 91 years seems a little far off

[Gary the Enfield]

Given yourself plenty of time to train, I see.

I didn't choose the registration date.

But yes, the more time the better. This shit can kill you.

Aye, but 91 years seems a little far off

Bollocks!

[wigan white]

Given yourself plenty of time to train, I see.

I didn't choose the registration date.

But yes, the more time the better. This shit can kill you.

Aye, but 91 years seems a little far off

Bollocks!

Will people still be running, Cycling and swimming by then???

[thebish]

it seems as good a place/time to remember this guy - though I didn't know him - this was his first triathlon race...

the idea that there was one solitary unused bike after the swim section is a haunting image...

RIP Paul...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-34113545

[Gary the Enfield]

it seems as good a place/time to remember this guy - though I didn't know him - this was his first triathlon race...

the idea that there was one solitary unused bike after the swim section is a haunting image...

RIP Paul...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-34113545

I was considering putting this in the RIP section. Well done for posting anyway.

Two of my friends from my club were at the race, which was abandoned after the bike leg, and every athlete stayed behind to help the search.

Very tragic. Fortunately rare.

[Harry Genshaw]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?

[Gary the Enfield]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?


Probably. Not.

[Harry Genshaw]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?


Probably. Not.

Well if you're not going to put the hours in...

Funnily enough I was poised with my credit card this morning. Perhaps delirious at stringing a few long runs together I've entered my first ultra marathon. Entries opened this morning for 3rd July 2016. Doubt I'll be doing the park run on 16th July either

[Gary the Enfield]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?


Probably. Not.

Well if you're not going to put the hours in...

Funnily enough I was poised with my credit card this morning. Perhaps delirious at stringing a few long runs together I've entered my first ultra marathon. Entries opened this morning for 3rd July 2016. Doubt I'll be doing the park run on 16th July either

Good luck with that.

[Hoboh]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Way to go! It will be nice to have a little interest in it next year instead of moaning about all the biking roads they close off

[LeverEnd]

Where's the ultra Harry?

[Harry Genshaw]

Where's the ultra Harry?

It's in the Lakes. 110k that starts and finishes in Ambleside. I've got quite a bit of training to do

[Bruce Rioja]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?

Probably. Not.

We'll see you for the power breakfast though?!

[Burnden Paddock]

Where's the ultra Harry?

It's in the Lakes. 110k that starts and finishes in Ambleside. I've got quite a bit of training to do

110k!!?? I can barely drive that far. Good luck mate!

[Gary the Enfield]

Just had confirmation that my application for Ironman 2016 has been successful.

See you all on July 17th next year then.

Will you be doing the park run on the 16th?

Probably. Not.

We'll see you for the power breakfast though?!

Do they do carbs?

Had a good result last night. The last Aquathlon of the series (of which I've attended all 5) brought a new PB for the course. It's a 500m swim followed by a 5.5k run. I did it in 38.53 (unofficial). Over the summer I've brought my time down by more than 3 minutes.

[LeverEnd]

Good stuff Gary, off for a swim now myself. Need to do it regularly though cos I'm bloody rubbish!

[Gary the Enfield]

Good stuff Gary, off for a swim now myself. Need to do it regularly though cos I'm bloody rubbish!

There's no escaping it. In the 3 years or so since I took swim coaching sessions I have not gotten much faster. However I can now swim over 2 miles whereas before I could swim 2 lengths. If you can be efficient in your swim you can catch someone on the run because you're fast.