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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:13 am

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Is that that thing whereby you chuck shit at some dude on the duckpond?
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:26 pm

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First day planking ✅
Is that that thing whereby you chuck shit at some dude on the duckpond?
Not sure that would give me a rock hard core 🤔

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:40 pm

Yesterday’s and today’s planks just done. Not helped by over excited dog barking in my ear before sitting on my head. Think she thought I was play bowing :roll:

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:00 pm

Made the mistake of running tonight after a large portion of toad in the hole. 3 miles felt like double that! :shock:

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:07 am

London to Brighton at the weekend. Nice little ride, and a zoom up Devil's Dyke before heading down to the seafront. Lovely views, bastard of a hill though.

Back at track on Thursday which should be nice. Then moving to Leyton in a fortnight so shall be scouting out some running/tri clubs out east. Fun times!
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:32 am

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London to Brighton at the weekend. Nice little ride, and a zoom up Devil's Dyke before heading down to the seafront. Lovely views, bastard of a hill though.

Back at track on Thursday which should be nice. Then moving to Leyton in a fortnight so shall be scouting out some running/tri clubs out east. Fun times!
Good luck. East London Harriers would be a good start. Also recommend Orion Harriers out of Chingford (IM world champion Lucy Charles Barclay runs for them and, occasionally, Ronnie O'Sullivan) You might get involved in the Chingford League races and race against my old club Trent Park. 😁

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:40 am

Very happy bunny after yesterday. First time in a pool since December and managed 1500 metres in 40 minutes.

Later went to the track and ran some of my best times in 12 months including a 1:29 400m

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Worthy4England » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:35 pm

Managed to shuffle 12km on Monday and just had a glorious walk round Jumbles and up past Turton Tower in grand weather.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:10 pm

First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:53 pm

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First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Well done. I’ve not done anything in ages. :oops: I may squeeze into my lycra tomorrow and attempt a work out video or some yoga/stretching.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:33 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
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First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Well done. I’ve not done anything in ages. :oops: I may squeeze into my lycra tomorrow and attempt a work out video or some yoga/stretching.
Thanks. The plan is to get back out Saturday morning, as long as there’s no reaction on my ankle. Couple of regular midweek runs and then get back on the hills in preparation for the return of Parkrun in 6 weeks time.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:33 am

Burnden Paddock wrote:
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First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Thought you were on your way arse-over when you went. How is it this morning?
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:19 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:33 am
Burnden Paddock wrote:
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First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Thought you were on your way arse-over when you went. How is it this morning?
Surprisingly ok, thanks. I can feel it a little bit, but no pain. Phew!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:20 am

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:19 am
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:33 am
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:10 pm
First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Thought you were on your way arse-over when you went. How is it this morning?
Surprisingly ok, thanks. I can feel it a little bit, but no pain. Phew!
Oh nice one. See you tomorrow then :)
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:40 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:20 am
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:19 am
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:33 am
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:10 pm
First run in over 3 weeks this evening, with Bruce and Morag. Very pleased with 5k in under 30 mins after almost breaking my ankle in the first 50m!
Thought you were on your way arse-over when you went. How is it this morning?
Surprisingly ok, thanks. I can feel it a little bit, but no pain. Phew!
Oh nice one. See you tomorrow then :)

Absolutely. Raring to go! 😬

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:19 pm

Where’s Leigh exactly? Back at club tonight and there was a Leigh Harrier who has moved down south and was checking out the club. I said I had a few friends in running clubs up there. Nice to hear a northern accent again :)

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:34 pm

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Where’s Leigh exactly? Back at club tonight and there was a Leigh Harrier who has moved down south and was checking out the club. I said I had a few friends in running clubs up there. Nice to hear a northern accent again :)
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:42 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:34 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:19 pm
Where’s Leigh exactly? Back at club tonight and there was a Leigh Harrier who has moved down south and was checking out the club. I said I had a few friends in running clubs up there. Nice to hear a northern accent again :)
It's a fleapit of a place on the way into Wigan.
No, don’t hold back Bruce, say what you really think!! :D

Can’t be that bad, can it?!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:31 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:42 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:34 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:19 pm
Where’s Leigh exactly? Back at club tonight and there was a Leigh Harrier who has moved down south and was checking out the club. I said I had a few friends in running clubs up there. Nice to hear a northern accent again :)
It's a fleapit of a place on the way into Wigan.
No, don’t hold back Bruce, say what you really think!! :D

Can’t be that bad, can it?!
That was a compliment. Compared to how we feel
about the shit hole that is Wigan!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:57 am

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:31 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:42 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:34 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:19 pm
Where’s Leigh exactly? Back at club tonight and there was a Leigh Harrier who has moved down south and was checking out the club. I said I had a few friends in running clubs up there. Nice to hear a northern accent again :)
It's a fleapit of a place on the way into Wigan.
No, don’t hold back Bruce, say what you really think!! :D

Can’t be that bad, can it?!
That was a compliment. Compared to how we feel
about the shit hole that is Wigan!
Fair enough, I just lump it all in ‘north west’ - all much the same isn’t it?! Elderly men, flat caps and whippets, eating barm cakes and young holies stealing hub caps! :wink:

In other not very exciting news, I went out on my first run in about 3 weeks after hurting my foot. Just 3 very slow miles but it’s a start back. Foot held out ok.

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