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10 Jul
4:39pm, 10 Jul 2024
181 posts
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Ian5
I drove down to the park for my run today,8 laps gave me just over 18m.Felt pretty good for the most part,little tired the last uphill mile but overall pretty consistent pacing and effort.
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10 Jul
4:41pm, 10 Jul 2024
5,102 posts
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kstuart
Rob - Thats not true there is not a high link between food and my races  For instance i have NEVER done Cornish marathon despite knowing full well you get a giant pasty for finishing. There are races where there is a bonus of food/drink being part of it or the race is at a brewery/distillery and as several of those are local it's likely i'd do the race anyway.
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10 Jul
5:29pm, 10 Jul 2024
3,100 posts
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Shades
Ian - great training.
Keith - amazing you've never done the Cornish marathon considering you were a local lad.
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10 Jul
5:31pm, 10 Jul 2024
5,103 posts
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kstuart
I wasn't living locally when i started running though Was a dirty northerner by then.
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10 Jul
5:33pm, 10 Jul 2024
3,101 posts
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Shades
But you used to come down to visit family, ran quite a few events down here. But obviously not in November.
BTW it's not a giant pasty just a regular size one, very good though.
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10 Jul
7:52pm, 10 Jul 2024
29 posts
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Rob OHara
Shades 860s seem to be a stability shoe, they must have been heavily reduced as a random purchase. They look fast š
Ian nice relief no ill effects from the bump.
Keith Iāve done a Saxon shore event, it was a cakeathon! So many cakes it was amazing! Did Atlantic coast challenge, 3 marathons and a regular pasty from the shop I was a 5 min walk away from, bit of a let down.
Big G I thought I was going mad when my post saved, I had got used to copying them if I flicked back a page.
WP hope the sensible training will mean youāll recover quickly.
Looks like Stevenage marathon has sold out, youāve all been saved for another 10 years. I only entered FVC Yeaterday, in 2022 they debited me twice, I had Covid and the weather was hot so they deferred everyone to 2023 if they didnāt turn up, I emailed asking if they would give my 2nd payment a place for this year so now in. The route has changed at the start, need to have a look next week, think I know the way itās diverted.
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11 Jul
8:11am, 11 Jul 2024
3,706 posts
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Big_G
City to Sea marathon used to include fish and chips from what is arguably the best chippy in Torquay, a short walk from the finish at Babbacombe. A charity used to organise the event and Iām presuming the chippy was involved in that somehow as fish and chips are not included now itās organised by a company, although I see a pasty is now included.
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11 Jul
8:18am, 11 Jul 2024
3,102 posts
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Shades
Rob - it the shoes look fast then that'll have the right effect on you. Somewhere I have the list of what all the NB shoe codes mean, cushioned/stability etc.
Re food, at DD you are plied at the finish with infinite mountains of sandwiches, cakes etc.
At the IOM marathon there's a free buffet for runners at the finish. There wasn't much left the last time I ran IOM as I was slow but enough to fill that immediate post race hunger.
IOM is getting closer, email from EasyJet yesterday telling me check in is open š²
That's great news about Stevenage marathon, especially to fill this early. I expect that was a surprise for a lot of runners.
Good you've got your entry sorted for FVC.
WP - hope you're feeling better today.
7 miles today, cooler, only 10 degrees when I went out. It did warm up in the sun, good running conditions as humidity down to high 80's today.
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11 Jul
8:19am, 11 Jul 2024
3,103 posts
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Shades
Big G - I suppose fish and chips would add a big chunk to the entry fee now.
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11 Jul
9:05am, 11 Jul 2024
4,161 posts
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Welshpoppy
Fish and chips OH likes them as a treat but Ā£15 last time he went with friends.I think our local chippy it is Ā£9.
Local steam train is offering 90 minute ride and fish and chips Ā£40 OH fancies that but as I said the veggie option would be a lot cheaper yet charged the same.So I think we will go for just the steam train ride.
I love all these races with food at the finish .We have nothing like that near me.
Ian Glad all okay after fall and decent miles!
Rob: Great news shoes look fast and on the marathon a bit quirky only every ten years,
Shades : Not long to go and training is going well for you.
I am happy to report RHR dropped +5 this morning so opted for a short and faster run or as fast as legs wanted to run around rec just 3 miles.I have race Sunday which was up in the air but think is looking hopeful.
It is a hilly and usually hot 10k passed two years I had Covid just before or just after race and had a shocker.As long as I beat both those times I will be happy.
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