The Retirement Thread
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Jun 2022
6:24pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Velociraptor
Congratulations to Mr JK 
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Jun 2022
7:21pm, 16 Jun 2022
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jda
How fast is he JK? And congratulations to him!
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Jun 2022
7:51pm, 16 Jun 2022
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jabberknit
He's a Fetchie, rjb on here, jda. He doesn't put everything on the site, but you can see some of his race times on his profile: fetcheveryone.com/users/74067 |
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Jun 2022
7:59pm, 16 Jun 2022
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jda
Thanks! I take great inspiration from people still running competitively at <mumble> years older than me. Gives me something to cling on to as I descend into my dotage...
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Jun 2022
8:04pm, 16 Jun 2022
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jabberknit
His age group in our local league is very competitive, and he also knows a few very speedy 65+ chaps who aren't in clubs, but do similarly fast parkruns.
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Jun 2022
8:08pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
I have had the pleasure of racing alongside rjb
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Jun 2022
8:27pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Sharkie
It’s encouraging that our Vets League has this year introduced a trial 70s category. However, the committee decided a few years ago to cut the high jump and triple jump from the 60s events. Doesn’t mean a codge like me can’t do it….but I have to compete as a 50. Hope they keep the 70s til next year… I’ll clean up locally *blows trumpet* |
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Jun 2022
8:29pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Sharkie
Note I only said locally, there are several v talented W70s. But that’s a good thing as V-rap says.
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Jun 2022
9:46pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
I would love to see you clean up Sharkie !
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Jun 2022
10:01pm, 16 Jun 2022
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Sharkie
I need to be careful with the boasting Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Last night I loudly announced to B. and Raffo, 'Right, well I've won my first two events.' High jump and shot. Forgetting that I was entered as a W50 and not the sole 60 plus-er. I was out first with a low height and actually last. (I did win the shot put, honest. And it wasn't one out of one) |
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