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Aug 2017
8:47am, 2 Aug 2017
3,065 posts
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Windsor Wool
CW and WW showing throwing their weight around:
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Aug 2017
8:53am, 2 Aug 2017
4,637 posts
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chunkywizard
Great picture! 2016 if I'm not mistaken, right near the start (which is why my form still looks o.k.). You look far easier than me!
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Aug 2017
9:13am, 2 Aug 2017
3,090 posts
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Curly45
Happy/WW - I'll be doing Brighton actually next year so may well be acting as bouncer on the fGFA pen again 
Reasons for Brighton:
1. I heard some bad things about champs pen last year (wasnt bought up to the back of the elites so thus got very congested)
2. I dont have a qualy time at the moment - now in theory I am in sub 90 minutes half shape... but I didnt fancy the pressure to go out and run one early on in an endurance build up as I've been doing speedwork for almost a year but very little mileage
3. I get an "elite" start at Brighton
4. We get free accoms - London I need a hotel if I am running because of the awfulness that is South West Trains!
Marathon a long way off, a hilly 5k next week, then a 3000m and then it is road relay season
I am also living the life of an elite athlete right now (as in I am not working) and from October will be doing a masters full time so hopefully lots of time to train.
Baz - good to hear the ankle is feeling better.
You guys had a long list of niggle which are quite impressive in their own way.
WW/CW is that Maidenhead Easter 10? Have either of you done the half - what did you think? Trying to find something in the Autumn that is localish and fits within XC schedule and isnt £39 (I'm looking at you Bristol Half!)...
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Aug 2017
9:17am, 2 Aug 2017
4,639 posts
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chunkywizard
Yep, that is Maidenhead Easter 10. I've done the Half for a few years now. It's a PB course (mine used to be there), very flat, but some say boring. It's 2 loops but pretty good support. If you're running (just) sub 90 I'll keep you company!
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Aug 2017
9:29am, 2 Aug 2017
3,066 posts
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Windsor Wool
I've only done it once a few years ago on a very hot day and I didn't enjoy it, mainly as I ran poorly. But, the course is a nice one and it is very flat indeed.
I'm planning to be there this year too, not sure what sort of effort I'll give it yet. It is a Dashers Club Champs event this year so will be swarming with red and white.
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Aug 2017
9:42am, 2 Aug 2017
3,091 posts
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Curly45
Oh just realised its on 3rd Sept. Cant do that as its Surrey Road Relays. Shame sounds good. I dont mind boring courses!
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Aug 2017
10:01am, 2 Aug 2017
554 posts
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SailorSteve
Ran a 41min 5K last night, as tail gunner in club time trial, with an 83 year old lady who ran Birmingham mara in 1982 in 3:09 (First Lady home, ran a mile with Seb Coe). Loved it.
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Aug 2017
10:04am, 2 Aug 2017
27,035 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Brilliant Steve. Inspirational to run with older people, kids, runners with disabilities etc. Really puts our exploits into perspective! Well done. G
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Aug 2017
10:10am, 2 Aug 2017
313 posts
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Oscar the grouch
A 41 min 5k - finally a time on here I can keep up with! I tail run the two races that my club put on and I love it That said, my mile repeats last night (off 5 mins complete rest) were 6.04 6.12 6.12 so not too shabby. Just nowhere near you lot. Having said that, I can see from the pic of WW/CW why I might be a tad slower... HappyG - you are right, lots of football and cricket... and I come from a (short) long line of short stocky types.
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Aug 2017
10:11am, 2 Aug 2017
314 posts
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Oscar the grouch
Oh and welcome (back) Curly. I don't belong here ability wise but I enjoy the discussion
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