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Post by Stokiecat on Aug 25, 2013 13:56:35 GMT
Bloody hell Northy, I was quite pleased with my achievements this weekend till I read that ;D
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Post by Northy on Aug 25, 2013 16:02:57 GMT
40 miles on the bike Friday, 55 seconds off my park run PB yesterday, tough 12 miles up Gun Hill and the Roaches this morning. I'm getting better  Nearly a minute off, a great chunk off |
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Post by Humphrey Syphon on Aug 26, 2013 16:17:59 GMT
Well, it seems im not completely over whatever bug I had last week but managed 30 steady miles and grabbed a few Strava PB,s and a KOM on the way.
Rested for a week but still didn't feel good at any point of the ride today. Hope the form returns soon...
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Post by Northy on Aug 26, 2013 18:03:27 GMT
Best of luck with it arry, bloody germs eh
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Post by Revolver Ocelot on Aug 27, 2013 18:54:24 GMT
Soooooo I kind of got ran over a little bit today, bastard taxi cunt.
I'm not badly injured thank christ, few cuts and bruises and the bike needs a little attention.
Should have been more cautious and i'll learn a lot from this, a guy stopped to see if we were okay (Mate was slightly involved too) lo and behold it's a guy from work ;D
My BMX instincts returned and almost certainly saved me from more serious damage.
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Post by Humphrey Syphon on Aug 27, 2013 19:56:53 GMT
That's bad news mate, how's the bike ?
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Post by Humphrey Syphon on Aug 27, 2013 19:58:11 GMT
30 miles on the bike, averaging 18's tonight. Must be feeling better ;0)
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Post by Stokiecat on Aug 29, 2013 19:26:25 GMT
Soooooo I kind of got ran over a little bit today, bastard taxi cunt. I'm not badly injured thank christ, few cuts and bruises and the bike needs a little attention. Should have been more cautious and i'll learn a lot from this, a guy stopped to see if we were okay (Mate was slightly involved too) lo and behold it's a guy from work ;D My BMX instincts returned and almost certainly saved me from more serious damage. Good grief, hope you're OK! I learnt that a helmet is a good thing last week when I catapulted myself over my handlebars head first into a fence. That was just going very slowly up a kerb. I'm a spaz. |
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Post by Northy on Aug 29, 2013 20:52:03 GMT
Soooooo I kind of got ran over a little bit today, bastard taxi cunt. I'm not badly injured thank christ, few cuts and bruises and the bike needs a little attention. Should have been more cautious and i'll learn a lot from this, a guy stopped to see if we were okay (Mate was slightly involved too) lo and behold it's a guy from work ;D My BMX instincts returned and almost certainly saved me from more serious damage. Good grief, hope you're OK! I learnt that a helmet is a good thing last week when I catapulted myself over my handlebars head first into a fence. That was just going very slowly up a kerb. I'm a spaz. At first I thought it read the fence was going slowly up a kerb |
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Post by Northy on Aug 29, 2013 20:53:16 GMT
Soooooo I kind of got ran over a little bit today, bastard taxi cunt. I'm not badly injured thank christ, few cuts and bruises and the bike needs a little attention. Should have been more cautious and i'll learn a lot from this, a guy stopped to see if we were okay (Mate was slightly involved too) lo and behold it's a guy from work ;D My BMX instincts returned and almost certainly saved me from more serious damage. Hope you are both OK, and back in the saddle soon. |
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Post by Orbs on Aug 29, 2013 21:47:41 GMT
Good grief, hope you're OK! I learnt that a helmet is a good thing last week when I catapulted myself over my handlebars head first into a fence. That was just going very slowly up a kerb. I'm a spaz. I've got a helmet you could try if you like? |
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Post by Stokiecat on Aug 29, 2013 22:29:21 GMT
Good grief, hope you're OK! I learnt that a helmet is a good thing last week when I catapulted myself over my handlebars head first into a fence. That was just going very slowly up a kerb. I'm a spaz. I've got a helmet you could try if you like? You'd have to catch me first. I've heard from a reliable source (Jammers) that my times are beating yours despite the fact you're male, younger and been running 5 years more than I have  ;D (and my times are getting better...) |
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Post by Orbs on Aug 30, 2013 8:52:42 GMT
I've got a helmet you could try if you like? You'd have to catch me first. I've heard from a reliable source (Jammers) that my times are beating yours despite the fact you're male, younger and been running 5 years more than I have ;D (and my times are getting better...) ;D You are clearly mistaking gender, age and time running for will power, commitment and natural talent. Get yourself over for the Nottingham Half in a month - I might run a bit quicker with you in front and Jammers behind....... |
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Post by Revolver Ocelot on Aug 30, 2013 13:57:48 GMT
That's bad news mate, how's the bike ? It's not too bad, bent a shifter out of place and mangled the back wheel. Fixed her up though and going back out tonight at some point. Also thanks for your concerns people, it really wasn't bad at all. Still shit myself mind ;D |
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Post by Stokiecat on Aug 31, 2013 10:42:17 GMT
You'd have to catch me first. I've heard from a reliable source (Jammers) that my times are beating yours despite the fact you're male, younger and been running 5 years more than I have ;D (and my times are getting better...) ;D You are clearly mistaking gender, age and time running for will power, commitment and natural talent. Get yourself over for the Nottingham Half in a month - I might run a bit quicker with you in front and Jammers behind....... I would do Nottingham but I'm doing Congleton Half a week later so I'm saving myself for that. Plus I 100% guarantee Jammers will be in front of us both. |
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Post by Orbs on Aug 31, 2013 18:09:28 GMT
Second parkrun today with a change of tactics. Last time I went out 'quick' and got knackered but just managed to hold on for a time of 27.59.
This time I decided to start steadier and then open up in the last mile or so - worked a treat with a PB in.........
27.58
;D
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Post by Revolver Ocelot on Aug 31, 2013 23:24:51 GMT
Orbs ;D
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Post by Northy on Sept 1, 2013 18:45:38 GMT
Ran from Delamere forest to Beeston Castle and back today, 16 miles with plenty of hills, legs still itching and stinging from nettles 9 hours after, sore arms from running through corn and also had the pleasure of being chased by a cow |
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Post by Stokiecat on Sept 2, 2013 10:30:06 GMT
Had a mare of a 10K yesterday. Had to stop at 6K because two of my toenails had gone black. All the ambulance people could offer was "we'll put a plaster on it" which was useless so I just ran without socks. Then at 7K I had to stop to go for a wee (I didn't do a Paula, there were Portaloos) then shortly after my shoelaces came undone, twice.  Without the stops I would have done an average of 8.5 min miles and I still managed to finish it in 57 minutes so I'm hoping for an under 50 at the Lichfield 10K next week. Getting faster just need to go further, considering a marathon to enter next year  any recommendations for an easy beginners course?? ;D |
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Post by Orbs on Sept 2, 2013 10:46:07 GMT
Had a mare of a 10K yesterday. Had to stop at 6K because two of my toenails had gone black. All the ambulance people could offer was "we'll put a plaster on it" which was useless so I just ran without socks. Then at 7K I had to stop to go for a wee (I didn't do a Paula, there were Portaloos) then shortly after my shoelaces came undone, twice. Without the stops I would have done an average of 8.5 min miles and I still managed to finish it in 57 minutes so I'm hoping for an under 50 at the Lichfield 10K next week. Getting faster just need to go further, considering a marathon to enter next year any recommendations for an easy beginners course?? ;D |
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;D (and my times are getting better...)
Without the stops I would have done an average of 8.5 min miles and I still managed to finish it in 57 minutes so I'm hoping for an under 50 at the Lichfield 10K next week. Getting faster just need to go further, considering a marathon to enter next year 
any recommendations for an easy beginners course?? ;D