Nov 2018
9:30pm, 24 Nov 2018
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Raemond
Tomorrow I seem to have a 15k trail run.
I vaguely recall having signed up for it, but nonetheless it comes as a bit of a surprise.
I suspect it will be cold and rather muddy (as muddy as a country made almost entirely of sand can get, at least). Excellent :D
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Nov 2018
9:34pm, 24 Nov 2018
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LindsD
Sounds great
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Nov 2018
9:42pm, 24 Nov 2018
14,314 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
I'll just leave this here...
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Nov 2018
10:11pm, 24 Nov 2018
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GregP
You’ll get in trouble from the committee if you turn up to hit fluffy yellow bastards wearing that.
Good point about throwing things at a wall.
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Nov 2018
10:52pm, 24 Nov 2018
14,316 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
It’s my Winter motivator.
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Nov 2018
9:11am, 25 Nov 2018
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The Scribbler
That is an outfit of much loveliness Angus
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Nov 2018
1:18pm, 25 Nov 2018
17,793 posts
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TRO Todd and alligator dodger
I got out of bed at half past 12
Phoned a friend....who’s a party animal
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Nov 2018
1:51pm, 25 Nov 2018
1,338 posts
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Raemond
I begin to suspect that having beer and snacks for dinner (while watching the rugby, which was good), not sleeping, and not taking any drinks or gels with me may not have been the best plan, but nonetheless I came in well under the two hours I feared I'd take (1:42 by the event timing, I managed to forget my sportsing watch in Brussels). The first 10k in particular were lovely.
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Nov 2018
1:56pm, 25 Nov 2018
39,324 posts
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GlennR
Result Raemond.
I have been running, although nothing like as far or fast.
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Nov 2018
2:46pm, 25 Nov 2018
65,447 posts
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Gobi
Wyre Forest go tri duathlon
2.5km 6km(more like 7) 2.5km
Wyre Forest is tough
Considering all the running my run legs were dire but 5th in after a controlled descent and steady climb.
Into bike and stunned to see 2 of first 3 out on CX bikes.(concerned) left in 4th. Caught first CX bike quickly and the chap in 2nd on an mtb not much later and then set off after the leader. I caught him in the muddiest bit but failed to get a gap. Sat up and let him pass me on a false flat so I avoided giving him any more help. First part of climb I rode next to him and said advantage you on the cx: bike(fire trail 1.5mile climb). He just wheezed so I took my chance and kicked hard to get a gap. It work and I was well clear in t2.
Ran solidly again but at the bottom of the long descent I could hear him coming. He must have nailed the descent bit style. With the climbs to come and him besting me on the first run I felt lime the hare and it seemed like time but as the road headed up I was too strong for him and help on for a good win.
I probably shouldn't be at these but I needed an off-road effort and frankly at least 6 of us had done this before .
There was no cruising.2nd run HR was 172 avg which is zone 5!!!
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