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slooowandsteady
slooowandsteady
Feb 2012
8:18pm, 20 Feb 2012
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slooowandsteady
I'll second that TT! How's the work commute plan panning out? will it be viable to do it? It would save you fuel or public transport costs, and probably much quicker!
TT
TT
Feb 2012
9:48pm, 20 Feb 2012
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TT
:-) Going to be on best behaviour and go in the car tomorrow.... then going to try it on Wednesday :-) I've found that with a slight detour I can get most of the way on the canal, much more pleasant than the main road. Got a backpack and my suit folds ok into it. Going to put a fitted jumper in instead of a blouse so won't crumple hopefully. I think it will be as time efficient as waiting for a tram and then walking from station.
BouncyTigger2
BouncyTigger2
Feb 2012
8:13am, 21 Feb 2012
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BouncyTigger2
Morning all

Im so jealous that some of you have lovely canal to run along, i just have a town, forest or country road runs. I might try some running the next we are down in the Lakes but not on the fells heehee! :-) x
whiskey
whiskey
Feb 2012
8:19am, 21 Feb 2012
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whiskey
i daren't run along the canal where i live there is a flock of about 30 swans right where i join it at the moment and it keeps getting bigger, i dont mind startling ducks as i plod past but swans tend to fight back and they don't get out of the way
slooowandsteady
slooowandsteady
Feb 2012
10:37am, 21 Feb 2012
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slooowandsteady
Fab, TT, where there's a will there's a way... when I look back at all the missed opportunities of combining commutes and running, well, it's just criminal!
God yes, BT2, fells are another word for agony. There must be flat bits, even in the Lakes! I do feel lucky having the canal right on my doorstep, and a footpath that runs alongside the river, and then the racetrack in between (horse racing), with a wide path all the way round it, flat as a pancake. There's a 10k on the racecourse in the summer, 3 times round the perimeter, it's fab!
Know what you mean about swans, whiskey, they can be quite intimidating, especially if you've got a dog with you. They just stand their ground and hiss, and then run at you if you don't move out their way pretty quick! Feel a bit sorry for them though, we have 2 lots of swans who had cygnets, both pairs started off with 6, and one pair ended up with 2, the other with none. Keep reading in the local paper how dogs off their leads have killed them :(
Kimbles67
Kimbles67
Feb 2012
11:10am, 21 Feb 2012
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Kimbles67
I am so sorry. I have been very lax on this thread of late due to issues. I cant say that I have ran anything slower than an 11:47 mile last week.
BouncyTigger2
BouncyTigger2
Feb 2012
11:22am, 21 Feb 2012
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BouncyTigger2
We gave our dog 'Fell Runner' as his pedigree name as we both love the lakes, its breathtakingly beautiful and calm. We live in the North East of Scotland and we have some beautiful scenery too, but the lakes are mysterious with thoses huge, awesome fells around you. Can you tell i need a holiday....:-) xx
whiskey
whiskey
Feb 2012
11:33am, 21 Feb 2012
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whiskey
what type of dog id it bt2? i'm very jealous of you scenery, i can't describe cheshire as having great scenerery its nice enough but its very agricultural so its not exactly breath taking. i miss the north yorks. moors. i'd be a fell runner if i was still up there i like trail running etc so it would be ideal
BouncyTigger2
BouncyTigger2
Feb 2012
12:36pm, 21 Feb 2012
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BouncyTigger2
Ive got 4yr old black lab called Sid, who is my baby boy! We are hoping to get another puppy this year at some point. Im going to try trail running as we have a nice big forest beside us, just need to remember the tree roots and not to fall over haha :-)
whiskey
whiskey
Feb 2012
12:45pm, 21 Feb 2012
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whiskey
i know what you mean about tree roots, i always go over on my ankle at the same place up the forest to the point where i'm seriously considering taking some paint and painting the blasted thing.

black labs are great we have one but he's in the dog house at the moment, he's forgetting that he's been house trained for at least 6 years

About This Thread

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star star we are the Slow and Proud Club (formed on 04/02/12) This thread was formerly an offshoot of the Absolute Beginners thread star star

Come and join us - we do not judge people on their pace and you will receive lots of encouragement.

We are proud that we are getting off our couches and getting out there, no matter how slow!

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2020 TARGETS, GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

*** target events for 2020
*** target distances for 2020
*** target annual mileage for 2020
*** other SAP goals for 2020
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[revised 05/10/20]

JAN
medal Nutso - half marathon medal

FEB
XXX GimmeMedals - Run Your Heart Out 10k (cancelled due to weather)

MAR
XXX Lip Gloss - Smokies 10m (DNS due to other events)

APR
XXX Lip Gloss - Declaration of Arbroath 700th Anniversary Half Marathon (11th) POSTPONED
XXX Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (19th) POSTPONED
XXX Alpenrose - M12K 2020 Marnhull (19th) CANCELLED
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (26th) POSTPONED

MAY
XXX Lip Gloss - Chariots of Fire 5k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Cranleigh Trail Half walk (10th) CANCELLED
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (17th) POSTPONED

JUN

JUL

AUG
XXX Lip Gloss - Hatton 10k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - South Coast Challenge [walk first quarter c15 miles] (29th) POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 (NOW SIGNED UP FOR 50KM)

SEP
* Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (rescheduled date) VIRTUAL EVENT

OCT
XXX GimmeMedals - Great South Run (18th) CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Beachy Head Marathon (DEFERRED TO 2021)
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (rescheduled date) CANCELLED

NOV
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (1st - rescheduled date) CANCELLED

DEC
XXX

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Womble's Goals
1) Keep doing my leg exercises and add ankles to the plan
2) Cto5k/10k my way
3) Concentrate on 5k then 10k times
4) Try to get to +300 miles in a year (plus 1000 walking miles)
5) Arrive at the BH marathon start line fit and healthy, and have fun whilst covering the challenge

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Mulb's Goals
1) to start building some strength and flexibility work into my week
2) to get back in to walking every day for at least 30 mins
3) to shift some of the extra heft I've gained this year
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To be archived: docs.google.com

[edited Dec 2019]
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