The athletics/running thread

[bobo the clown]

Nice to see the Kenyan's rise about all the drug in innuendo I must say.

[Burnden Paddock]

Men;s marathon winner Kipchoge, finished llike a sprinter. Young girl who won the women's did much the same. Amazing stuff.

Pretty much like me at parkrun. When it's not raining.

[LeverEnd]

Men;s marathon winner Kipchoge, finished llike a sprinter. Young girl who won the women's did much the same. Amazing stuff.

That was the greatest marathon performance ive seen. Better than tbe world record given that berlin is a quicker course. I met kipchoge once when I went to Kenya in 2007. He was still a track runner then. Won the 5000m at the age of 19 causing a huge shock by beating the great Bekele. I hope he wins in Rio as well. Like every other African runner I've met he was extremely friendly and down to earth despite his great talent.

[Gary the Enfield]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

[LeverEnd]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

[Gary the Enfield]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

Reckon you could manage the half? If I don't cripple myself on Ironman I quite fancy that.

[LeverEnd]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

Reckon you could manage the half? If I don't cripple myself on Ironman I quite fancy that.

No, unfortunately.

[Beefheart]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

Reckon you could manage the half? If I don't cripple myself on Ironman I quite fancy that.

No, unfortunately.

Was just about to post something about that. I started running about 6/7 weeks ago and managed 12.5k last Saturday so I reckon I'd be up for a half marathon by September...not sure about a full Marathon mind.

[TANGODANCER]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

I remember standing on Plodder Lane watching the B.M on a real baking hot day. Always got good support in Farnworth and you couldn't move in the local streets for parked cars whilst it was on. What you might call a popular event. This was the start on Beaumont Road in 1981 (from the Bolton News) ....

[Gary the Enfield]

Bolton Half Marathon in September and Full marathon next year.

Excited.

I know. If if only my fecked up legs could carry me round. Will be great to see it back. Remember watching my mum and dad on plodder lane in the mid 80s.

Reckon you could manage the half? If I don't cripple myself on Ironman I quite fancy that.

No, unfortunately.

Was just about to post something about that. I started running about 6/7 weeks ago and managed 12.5k last Saturday so I reckon I'd be up for a half marathon by September...not sure about a full Marathon mind.

Sounds good. Anyone else?

[Harry Genshaw]

When is it? If its late September (not back in 83) I'll be up for it. BP, Bruce - could be a good target to aim for?

[Burnden Paddock]

When is it? If its late September (not back in 83) I'll be up for it. BP, Bruce - could be a good target to aim for?

I'd have to get some serious training in, not to mention fitness levels.

[Harry Genshaw]

When is it? If its late September (not back in 83) I'll be up for it. BP, Bruce - could be a good target to aim for?

I'd have to get some serious training in, not to mention fitness levels.

Oh aye but 5 months to go. A few more park runs, a few less brekkies

[Gary the Enfield]

September 4th.

[Burnden Paddock]

When is it? If its late September (not back in 83) I'll be up for it. BP, Bruce - could be a good target to aim for?

I'd have to get some serious training in, not to mention fitness levels.

Oh aye but 5 months to go. A few more park runs, a few less brekkies

I don't know what you are suggesting! I've become a reet fat git in the last few months.

[Beefheart]

Registered and paid before I had chance to talk myself out of it.

[Gary the Enfield]

Registered and paid before I had chance to talk myself out of it.

How much is it?

[Beefheart]

Registered and paid before I had chance to talk myself out of it.

How much is it?

£30 + £1.50 booking fee. No idea how that compares to the average race

[Gary the Enfield]

Registered and paid before I had chance to talk myself out of it.

How much is it?

£30 + £1.50 booking fee. No idea how that compares to the average race

Well in 'That' London you get a full marathon for £38.00

Perhaps it includes a free sports massage off LE's cousin?

[Harry Genshaw]

Registered and paid before I had chance to talk myself out of it.

Good man

£30 is pretty steep but I reckon it will be worth it. We're away on the 4th so I can't join you or cheer you on. Good luck!