Lol, I know how you feel - I was desperately trying to chase down an elf the whole way around!
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Lol, I know how you feel - I was desperately trying to chase down an elf the whole way around!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I was nearly killed by 'Santa' at parkrun this morning - she was goading me on to keep up with her... Eventually had to ease off before I had a stroke.
Still, I managed to finish only 20 seconds behind her, and then she gave me mulled wine and a mince pie. Which was nice.
22.40 was my official time - not too bad considering I was up until 2am last night and somewhat tender of head this morning.
Still, I managed to finish only 20 seconds behind her, and then she gave me mulled wine and a mince pie. Which was nice.
22.40 was my official time - not too bad considering I was up until 2am last night and somewhat tender of head this morning.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Set a new PB at parkrun this morning; but only because it was a course I've never run on before. 26:50. Reckon I lost at least 30 secs on the first climb of "the hill" by running up it like a jesse, so gassed it second time around only to eat a huge serving of humble pie when I lost a shoe in the "field of doom gloop" at bottom of said hill on the last lap inside the last km, danged if I could find it, got passed by all the people I'd passed on the second go of "the hill", before finally spotting the errant footwear, and then I just thought wtf! grabbed it and ran to the finish in one shoe and my stockinged foot! What a hoot.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Oh yes, understood entirely. I have considered mentioning it but it's not that big a deal really.
Maybe I'll change my mind on the day I get held up at the start and miss my pb by one second...
Bungay Black Dog RC held their 'Groggy Doggy' XC today - the perfect antidote to christmas! Five miles nearly all on squelchy energy-sapping mud, and a thermometer reading of 0 degrees C. Fortunately there was absolutely no wind, so once you got the blood pumping it felt ok. Got around in just over 39 minutes and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Ian A
Über Member
- Location
- Leicester/Keighley
Ran just short of six miles while the turkey was in the oven. Had a lurgy the last couple of days and still not right. HRM had me at ~165bpm while running 9 min/mile on the flat 
. Some sleep and some thing which isn't junk food would help. Doing a race on Sunday so Fancy dress planned.
. Some sleep and some thing which isn't junk food would help. Doing a race on Sunday so Fancy dress planned.
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Ian A
Über Member
- Location
- Leicester/Keighley
Best kind of race even though it doesn't always feel like that when you're doing it.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Parkrun was cancelled this morning due to dangerously windy conditions. Shame.
Anyway, here's a pic of me chasing Santa on Christmas Day...
Anyway, here's a pic of me chasing Santa on Christmas Day...
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User169
Guest
Parkrun #2 this morning. A bit slippery in places, but a much better 19:38.
Off home tonight: XC tomorrow morning - it's been snowing today and temp is forecast at -4. Could be a bit of an ice rink.
Off home tonight: XC tomorrow morning - it's been snowing today and temp is forecast at -4. Could be a bit of an ice rink.
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User169
Guest
Crunchy cross-country today. Unfortunately, I only made it to the first corner when my calf went - nicely captured by the photographer! My daughter finished her race and won the series in her age group.
So my XC record for the season so far: 5 starts - 3DNFs (2 rtd injured; 1 got lost)!!
So my XC record for the season so far: 5 starts - 3DNFs (2 rtd injured; 1 got lost)!!
Kevoffthetee
On the road to nowhere
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Anybody come across any running bargains? I'm after some quality running winter socks as I didn't buy winter trainers and using my ss14 saucony kinvaras
Ian A
Über Member
- Location
- Leicester/Keighley
Ran a "fun" XC on Sunday. Around 6.5 miles and I was in fancy dress along with quite a few from our club but fancy dress was a bit of a minority overall. Nice undulating route for round here with a couple of nasty short steep hills but mainly boggy and wet. There was also around 10 meters of knee high stream thrown in for fun. It looks like a lot of us had a slow post Christmas outing. I managed to win a two way sprint against a guy who came past me near the finish joking he didn't want to be beaten by an oompa loompa. Sorry fella . The power of orange skin and a green wig. I got a few cheers for that. A gorilla won a four way sprint against none fancy dress runners not long after. He was really popular 
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. The power of orange skin and a green wig. I got a few cheers for that. A gorilla won a four way sprint against none fancy dress runners not long after. He was really popular .
Ian A
Über Member
- Location
- Leicester/Keighley
Sports shoes are usually pretty good and have a sale on at the moment. If you can't find a discount code they do 10% quidco cash back.
Double park run action today! Ipswich had a slightly earlier start time, and Kesgrave a later start time so that those who wanted to could do both. So I did! Unusually for me, I thought I'd join in with the January One(sie) silliness at Ipswich, which certainly slowed me down a bit. 25 mins something (forgot to stop my Garmin). Then my first time at Kesgrave, which I'd never seen before but has a reputation as a pan-flat 'pb' course. And even though I didn't push too hard as I was tired from the first run and it was freezing cold, I missed out on a parkrun pb by about 5 seconds! Oh so close. Kesgrave, I'll be back....
