The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

My legs are killing today. Sad state of affairs after a 28+ min 5k. Haven't been running at all lately though. Feel like an owd chap.

Really annoyed with myself for having stiff legs after only 5K on a piece-of-piss track. Must try harder.

[Bruce Rioja]

No I win. I was actually 10 minutes slower than my previous run in that course just 6 months ago!
The band was good though.

Band were superb - and I can't remember the last time I drank Newcy Brown all night.

I bet you can't!

I feel pretty chuffed with myself when I manage to get up in time for park run. How you both manage to take part as well after a skin full

Force of habit. Though as our times show - we barely took part at all.

Narr then. What time shall we run on the 28th? Would people like to pitch up at say a leisurely 11:00? Or start at 9:00 and get it out of the way?

One of our Lab Rats has a sideline printing t-shirts, so I'll see if I can get some #toaman t's knocked up in time, but he might well be too busy just now.

So, there'll be;

Me
LE
BP
GtE
HG

and perhaps Beefy.

Any more for any more? LE - what about DP, your kid, CW etc? Don't invite AV though or the whole thing's off.

[Harry Genshaw]

^ A leisurely 11am is probably best for me so I can walk the dog first. If it's 9am I'll have to run with him!

[Gary the Enfield]

Aye. 11.00 am works for me too.

Cheers.

[Gary the Enfield]

Earlier today I applied to do the Bolton Half Marathon inSeptember 2017

Anyone feel like joining me?

[Harry Genshaw]

Earlier today I applied to do the Bolton Half Marathon inSeptember 2017

Anyone feel like joining me?

£32 is a bit steep but it goes past my house so might as well if it doesn't clash with anything (like Bijou Bob's 4th wedding )

[Gary the Enfield]

Earlier today I applied to do the Bolton Half Marathon inSeptember 2017

Anyone feel like joining me?

£32 is a bit steep but it goes past my house so might as well if it doesn't clash with anything (like Bijou Bob's 4th wedding )

£32 is a LOT steep. But it's one I haven't done before and with a Start/Finish on Le Mans Crescent should be a good day.

[Beefheart]

Earlier today I applied to do the Bolton Half Marathon inSeptember 2017

Anyone feel like joining me?

£32 is a bit steep but it goes past my house so might as well if it doesn't clash with anything (like Bijou Bob's 4th wedding )

£32 is a LOT steep. But it's one I haven't done before and with a Start/Finish on Le Mans Crescent should be a good day.

I'll probably do it again. I hope there's more water on the route this year though.

[Gary the Enfield]

Earlier today I applied to do the Bolton Half Marathon inSeptember 2017

Anyone feel like joining me?

£32 is a bit steep but it goes past my house so might as well if it doesn't clash with anything (like Bijou Bob's 4th wedding )

£32 is a LOT steep. But it's one I haven't done before and with a Start/Finish on Le Mans Crescent should be a good day.

I'll probably do it again. I hope there's more water on the route this year though.

Good stuff.

This morning I won my first ever race. Okay so it was a handicap race and fancy dress to boot but. You know, a win's a win.

[LeverEnd]

[Bruce Rioja]

Good stuff.

This morning I won my first ever race. Okay so it was a handicap race and fancy dress to boot but. You know, a win's a win.

Beating a bunch of cripples and window-lickers is no victory whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourself, you bully.

[Harry Genshaw]

Good stuff.

This morning I won my first ever race. Okay so it was a handicap race and fancy dress to boot but. You know, a win's a win.

Beating a bunch of cripples and window-lickers is no victory whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourself, you bully.

He'll be doing that again on the 28th

[Bruce Rioja]

Good stuff.

This morning I won my first ever race. Okay so it was a handicap race and fancy dress to boot but. You know, a win's a win.

Beating a bunch of cripples and window-lickers is no victory whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourself, you bully.

He'll be doing that again on the 28th

True enough

[Gary the Enfield]

Good stuff.

This morning I won my first ever race. Okay so it was a handicap race and fancy dress to boot but. You know, a win's a win.

Beating a bunch of cripples and window-lickers is no victory whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourself, you bully.

He'll be doing that again on the 28th

True enough

Some. Not all. X

[Gary the Enfield]

Well? Is it on?

[Bruce Rioja]

Yes

[Bruce Rioja]

Anyway, for as shit as 2016 was on several fronts, I'll take huge contentedness from it having been the year in which I ran (and completed) my first ever 10K race, aged 50.

If it wasn't for us egging each other on then I doubt that I ever would have. Cheers guys, let's keep at it.

#toaman

[Gary the Enfield]

Anyway, for as shit as 2016 was on several fronts, I'll take huge contentedness from it having been the year in which I ran (and completed) my first ever 10K race, aged 50.

If it wasn't for us egging each other on then I doubt that I ever would have. Cheers guys, let's keep at it.

#toaman

2016 was brilliant for me too. Ironman and a succession of pb's culminating in a 10 mile pb just yesterday. Concentrating on shorter distances so looking forward to joining you #toaman on a few parkruns and unlimited sausage. X

[Bruce Rioja]

Anyway, for as shit as 2016 was on several fronts, I'll take huge contentedness from it having been the year in which I ran (and completed) my first ever 10K race, aged 50.

If it wasn't for us egging each other on then I doubt that I ever would have. Cheers guys, let's keep at it.

#toaman

2016 was brilliant for me too. Ironman and a succession of pb's culminating in a 10 mile pb just yesterday. Concentrating on shorter distances so looking forward to joining you #toaman on a few parkruns and unlimited sausage. X

Very well done on both fronts, mate.

There's talk of us trying to step it up to the Bolton Half this year. That's going to require a concerted effort on my part.

If I can do that then I'll be rewarding myself with this.

#toaman X

[Gary the Enfield]

Anyway, for as shit as 2016 was on several fronts, I'll take huge contentedness from it having been the year in which I ran (and completed) my first ever 10K race, aged 50.

If it wasn't for us egging each other on then I doubt that I ever would have. Cheers guys, let's keep at it.

#toaman

2016 was brilliant for me too. Ironman and a succession of pb's culminating in a 10 mile pb just yesterday. Concentrating on shorter distances so looking forward to joining you #toaman on a few parkruns and unlimited sausage. X

Very well done on both fronts, mate.

There's talk of us trying to step it up to the Bolton Half this year. That's going to require a concerted effort on my part.

If I can do that then I'll be rewarding myself with this.

#toaman X

Well I'm already booked. Only three slices of toast!???