The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

Cheers fella. Yeah I did the Greater Manchester one this year. Hoping for slightly better weather in France!

You did say, sir and my apologies for not remembering. Paris is the week before London (as is Brighton) and I shall be heartily avoiding all three.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Cheers fella. Yeah I did the Greater Manchester one this year. Hoping for slightly better weather in France!

You did say, sir and my apologies for not remembering. Paris is the week before London (as is Brighton) and I shall be heartily avoiding all three.

And that is a month prior to the White Peak marathon for which I'm being "volunteered".

[Gary the Enfield]

Bedford Sprint Triathlon this weekend.

Already nervous. I haven't swam half as much as I should, my cycling is abysmal and my run times are slipping (22.26 for a 5k in midweek).

Should be good for a PB!

[Bruce Rioja]

Rossendale Walking Festival this weekend. I might go for a PB of two sandwiches, a scotch egg AND a flapjack

[Gooner Girl]

Bedford Sprint Triathlon this weekend.

Already nervous. I haven't swam half as much as I should, my cycling is abysmal and my run times are slipping (22.26 for a 5k in midweek).

Should be good for a PB!

Good luck GtE! Let us know how you get on.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Rossendale Walking Festival this weekend. I might go for a PB of two sandwiches, a scotch egg AND a flapjack

Good luck Bruce, let's know how you get on!

[Harry Genshaw]

Good luck GtE. Bruce - cant believe you aren't firing up the Maestro and heading down to Cold Blow Lane - "is it winner stops on lads? "

Got the Rivington half marathon tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be muddy under foot!

[Gary the Enfield]

Good luck GtE. Bruce - cant believe you aren't firing up the Maestro and heading down to Cold Blow Lane - "is it winner stops on lads? "

Got the Rivington half marathon tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be muddy under foot!

Good luck yourself. I'd sooner be doing mine than yours you mentalist. ;0)

[Bruce Rioja]

Good luck GtE. Bruce - cant believe you aren't firing up the Maestro and heading down to Cold Blow Lane - "is it winner stops on lads? "

Well, if I've time to get down there via the the Leeds Armouries after my walk...........

Good luck to anyone that's doing anything this weekend.

[Prufrock]

Good luck GtE. Bruce - cant believe you aren't firing up the Maestro and heading down to Cold Blow Lane - "is it winner stops on lads? "

Got the Rivington half marathon tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be muddy under foot!

Staveley was in tonight saying he is marshalling tomorrow. You daft bastard. It's pissing it down up here at the moment.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Is anyone doing the Royal Parks half marathon tomorrow?

[thebish]

Is anyone doing the Royal Parks half marathon tomorrow?

nope - literally nobody is... it's a disaster!!

[Harry Genshaw]

Good luck GtE. Bruce - cant believe you aren't firing up the Maestro and heading down to Cold Blow Lane - "is it winner stops on lads? "

Got the Rivington half marathon tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be muddy under foot!

Staveley was in tonight saying he is marshalling tomorrow. You daft bastard. It's pissing it down up here at the moment.

I understand he was the one that 'designed' todays course. Fair play to him - it's an absolute cracker. Some tough climbs, lots of mud & great support en route. Did it in 1.50 which I was pretty chuffed with

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Is anyone doing the Royal Parks half marathon tomorrow?

nope - literally nobody is... it's a disaster!!

Bugger. I was hoping to enjoy the spectacle!

[Gary the Enfield]

Missed my pb by 40 seconds. Ironically the amount of time it took me to find my bike space in 2nd transition. Bugger.

Still, I managed 20:33 for the 5k run at the end (think it was a little short, though)

[Bruce Rioja]

Still, I managed 20:33 for the 5k run at the end (think it was a little short, though)

Is that AFTER you'd been swimming and cycling?

[Gary the Enfield]

Still, I managed 20:33 for the 5k run at the end (think it was a little short, though)

Is that AFTER you'd been swimming and cycling?

Yes. I seem to do quite well on this circuit as it's completely flat. Although it's (I feel) short of 5k I still managed to run it a minute quicker than the same race in May, so a big improvement. Perhaps I should cycle to every race.

[Bruce Rioja]

Still, I managed 20:33 for the 5k run at the end (think it was a little short, though)

Is that AFTER you'd been swimming and cycling?

Yes. I seem to do quite well on this circuit as it's completely flat. Although it's (I feel) short of 5k I still managed to run it a minute quicker than the same race in May, so a big improvement. Perhaps I should cycle to every race.

Seriously mate, wow. fecking well done. And aye, 'appen you should

[Harry Genshaw]

Short or not Gary, knocking a minute off in what, 5 months?, awesome mate. Well done

[Gooner Girl]

Well done Harry and Gary. Great achievements both of ya!