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2 Mar
9:56am, 2 Mar 2025
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Shades
Double digits for us too from tomorrow but still frosty nights for a couple more days.
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2 Mar
10:53am, 2 Mar 2025
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Big_G
I went along to that VX3 Run Club this morning. They met around 1.5 miles from me, so I ran there, did their 6k route, had a coffee/chat, and then ran back. So 7 miles total, although a bit disjointed, but enjoyable.
Caught up with a few runners I’ve not seen for a while and had a chat with them - mainly marathon related chat. It’s an interesting group though as there are experienced runners and also total newbies.
VX3 are a local sportswear company so I guess they’re hoping for sales. But it’s a free run, and they give you a loyalty card. 5 times and you get a pair of socks, and 10 times you get 40% off at their online store. It’s good kit - Motleys use them. I’d say there were 30-40 there today, and they had a 3K and 6K group, with no takers for their 10K group.
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2 Mar
11:23am, 2 Mar 2025
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Shades
Big G - nice change for a Sunday run for you. I've never heard of them but just had a quick look at their website and their kit looks good.
I see Paula Radcliffe clocked 2:57 at Tokyo, her first competitive marathon for 10 years. She's 51 years old now.
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2 Mar
11:29am, 2 Mar 2025
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EvilPixie
[delurks]
She gets a GFA for London then 🤣
[hides again]
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2 Mar
12:18pm, 2 Mar 2025
6,391 posts
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Shades
I expect she could have a place in London any time she wants. Also with the other majors 🤣
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2 Mar
12:39pm, 2 Mar 2025
4,588 posts
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Big_G
I think she’s finishing the 6 majors this year, at Boston?
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2 Mar
12:44pm, 2 Mar 2025
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Welshpoppy
Indeed that is what I read about the six majors and Boston.
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2 Mar
1:01pm, 2 Mar 2025
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Shades
Ditto, I read that too about her completing the majors this year.
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2 Mar
1:06pm, 2 Mar 2025
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kstuart
Another 3.7 miles done, seemed colder which was probably cos it a bit windier i think and i was running into the wind for first half.
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2 Mar
3:29pm, 2 Mar 2025
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Rob OHara
Shades not a bad effort for Paula plugging a sub 3, that marathon in 2015 wasn’t overly competitive either 2:45ish and having a fun run round London with the masses. Well done on the body composition, I tried to get an NHS test when I turned 40, GP just said none available for your age yet. Did one this year with vitality and all tests came back okay except I was obese. Good luck for the 20 next week, will be a good test.
WP sorry to hear your training was curtailed by ice.
Ian great mileage for Feb, defo earnt the cafe stop.
Rcouture hope the groin is getting better.
Keith enjoy London, it’s always warmer down here!
Switched shoes and will have a look at the adrenalines before I try them again, they weren’t going to be used for London just a training shoe. Will try thicker socks and see if that makes a difference.
Got out for a few miles yesterday evening as needed to get a couple of bits from the shop.
16 miles today up and down the river, put on my new shirt, shorts and brooks adrenalines which will be my London kit. Felt okay final mile was tough but probably my mind knowing it was done. Reasonable pace throughout. 38 miles for the week
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Sub 3Hr Marathon
Mar 2025