The athletics/running thread

[LeverEnd]

Will look out for you. Look for a tall balding unshaven type wearing the Rioch era Barcelona style away shirt.

Beats a carnation in the buttonhole.

[LeverEnd]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.
Helped my sis and niece to personal bests, shifted a hangover but forgot my barcode.
Time be inspired by Dougie's boys and the first win of the season which will carry me into my trail race tomorrow on a wave of euphoria.

PS. Were you there mrkint?

[Gooner Girl]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.

He's quite a sweetie (for an old gimmer)

[LeverEnd]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.

He's quite a sweetie (for an old gimmer)

Well I wouldn't quite put it like that. Seems a thoroughly nice chap though! And there'll be no age pisstakes from me as I'm not far off 40! You're a 20 something youngster I take it?

[Gooner Girl]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.

He's quite a sweetie (for an old gimmer)

Well I wouldn't quite put it like that. Seems a thoroughly nice chap though! And there'll be no age pisstakes from me as I'm not far off 40! You're a 20 something youngster I take it?

Haha, sadly not... early 30's... But forever younger then GtE who takes the mick out of me for being somewhat vertically challenged.

[Gary the Enfield]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.

He's quite a sweetie (for an old gimmer)

Well I wouldn't quite put it like that. Seems a thoroughly nice chap though! And there'll be no age pisstakes from me as I'm not far off 40! You're a 20 something youngster I take it?

Haha, sadly not... early 30's... But forever younger then GtE who takes the mick out of me for being somewhat vertically challenged.

Somewhat? That's like saying Hitler was a bit naughty.

Good to meet you too LE. Good luck with the race tomorrow.

[Gooner Girl]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.

He's quite a sweetie (for an old gimmer)

Well I wouldn't quite put it like that. Seems a thoroughly nice chap though! And there'll be no age pisstakes from me as I'm not far off 40! You're a 20 something youngster I take it?

Haha, sadly not... early 30's... But forever younger then GtE who takes the mick out of me for being somewhat vertically challenged.

Somewhat? That's like saying Hitler was a bit naughty.

Good to meet you too LE. Good luck with the race tomorrow.

Humph. Last time I call you "quite a sweetie"

[Gary the Enfield]

I bet it's not.

Anyway I was 23rd out of 201 with a time of 22:06 (a newpb on this course)

[LeverEnd]

I bet it's not.

Anyway I was 23rd out of 201 with a time of 22:06 (a newpb on this course)

Well done on the PB. Got 4th at the Gin Pit 5M trail race this morning in 28:25. Wasn't happy with the way I raced it but time confirms I'm getting fitter.

[Gary the Enfield]

I bet it's not.

Anyway I was 23rd out of 201 with a time of 22:06 (a newpb on this course)

Well done on the PB. Got 4th at the Gin Pit 5M trail race this morning in 28:25. Wasn't happy with the way I raced it but time confirms I'm getting fitter.

Well done mate. That's a great time. You may yet avoid that tattoo. ;0)

[Prufrock]

That's fecking impressive mate!

Whilst we're doing impressive though, Mr Kipsang, take a bow.

26 4 minute 43 miles. I couldn't even nearly do one.

[LeverEnd]

That's fecking impressive mate!

Whilst we're doing impressive though, Mr Kipsang, take a bow.

26 4 minute 43 miles. I couldn't even nearly do one.

Thanks guys. As for Kipsang, tremendous running. Mo Farah has apparently targeted the first sub 2hr marathon. No chance of that happening but I do think he'll run very fast. Steve Jones' GB record has stood since the mid 80s, what a runner he was.

[Harry Genshaw]

Well done on the PB at Bolton GtE. Great stuff.

LeverEnd - 4th at Gin Pit A great time & place. That's top running on a course I found (last year) to be particularly dull & uninspiring

[LeverEnd]

Well done on the PB at Bolton GtE. Great stuff.

LeverEnd - 4th at Gin Pit A great time & place. That's top running on a course I found (last year) to be particularly dull & uninspiring

Thanks HG, agree on the course. How's the injury coming along? Enjoying running round Rivington since moving up here.
National relays at Sutton Coldfield this Saturday, followed by a swift dash home to the beer festival.

[mrkint]

Good to meet GtE this morning at parkrun, first real person I've met off here.
Helped my sis and niece to personal bests, shifted a hangover but forgot my barcode.
Time be inspired by Dougie's boys and the first win of the season which will carry me into my trail race tomorrow on a wave of euphoria.

PS. Were you there mrkint?

my apologies - my friday night got quite a bit more merrier than anticipated. I'd even bought some new running shoes for the occasion!

Will have to have a dabble at christmas.

[Harry Genshaw]

Thanks HG, agree on the course. How's the injury coming along? Enjoying running round Rivington since moving up here.
National relays at Sutton Coldfield this Saturday, followed by a swift dash home to the beer festival.

Getting there v slowly cheers. Started to pound the flat tarmac again this week. Not allowed to get back on the fells yet. Glad you're enjoying Rivington - when you're flying there's no better place to be training

[Gooner Girl]

Thanks HG, agree on the course. How's the injury coming along? Enjoying running round Rivington since moving up here.
National relays at Sutton Coldfield this Saturday, followed by a swift dash home to the beer festival.

Getting there v slowly cheers. Started to pound the flat tarmac again this week. Not allowed to get back on the fells yet. Glad you're enjoying Rivington - when you're flying there's no better place to be training

Good to hear you're getting back to it Harry. Took our clubs Year 8-10's out for a 2 and a half mile run tonight, flip me some of them can't half shift it.

[Gary the Enfield]

Last aquathlon of the season tonight. 500 metre open water swim followed by a 6k run. 40 mins 4 secs. 14th out of 31. Happy

Followed by 4 pints in the pub 2 x Doombar 1 x Tribute and 1 x Southwold

Going home now. Night.

[LeverEnd]

Glad to hear HG is on the mend, sounds like a good evening's work GtE. In a similar vein I'm now having a post track session Newcastle Brown (or two).

mrkint, another time! Not sure I could handle meeting 2 men off the internet at once anyway.

[Gooner Girl]

Last aquathlon of the season tonight. 500 metre open water swim followed by a 6k run. 40 mins 4 secs. 14th out of 31. Happy

Followed by 4 pints in the pub 2 x Doombar 1 x Tribute and 1 x Southwold

Going home now. Night.

Well done hun! (On the aquathon, not the boozing )