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runners united: the one with the time running with other people

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rhetorician · 15/09/2011 23:54

all welcome to come and join in - we talk a lot on here, and are always glad of new people to natter with about running (and everything else)

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backwardpossom · 16/09/2011 21:58

What time is the Great British Bake Off on and what day? I saw the first one and haven't seen any since! Hmm

peachsmuggler · 16/09/2011 21:55

Oh yeah, cannae stand Holly, but that veggie pie looked amazing. Please feel free to try it out and Rhet, and give us your review. Your DP is a lucky lady!!!

peachsmuggler · 16/09/2011 21:51

Fannypacks, arse smells, tin tin with tits. We should definitely win the prize for classiest thread!

Wheely, playgroup fine today. Left after 15 mins with screaming DD being prised from my leg but am pretty sure she had stopped crying by the time I got out the front. When I went back I could hear her screaming cos she didn't want to take the book bag they wanted to give her (god knows why). Once I put it out of sight she was fine. The playgroup leader said she been fine. She said "She likes to say no a lot and she likes to tell people off a lot, but in between she had a great time". DD alluded to the fact she had been a bit naughty later on but she said she had had a lovely time, so that's good.

sfx, glad your DD is getting on better. Am sure I've told you this a thousand times but once more for luck, I used to change Biffy Clyro's nappies! Well James and Ben, the twins from BC as they were my friend's wee cousins when we were growing up. Have pictures of us all on the Mull of Kintyre on holiday. They've done brilliantly!

All this chat of GNR is soooo exciting! Makes me want to lace up my shoes and head to Nooooocastle. Fanny, there'll be tons of folk on their own and it's supposed to be dead friendly.

Off to Bristol tomorrow so may not have time to post, so have an awesome time all you GNRers!!!!!! Can't wait for the race reports, and attendant tales of car parking woes. Fanny, you don't need a hat, you will be obvious in the tv coverage for the massive space around your arse you Smile

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 21:47

ha ha, will have to buy in some extra gaviscon for her (she'll be 30 weeks) with a menu like that!!

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Pawsnclaws · 16/09/2011 21:46

Oops just posted on old thread ..... Doh!

Best of luck to all the racers this weekend.

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 21:46

ibby yes, am addicted to it...saw that one, yes, and DP made enthusiastic noises...a nice pie, lots of delish salads, choc cake?

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ibbydibby · 16/09/2011 21:44

Rhet do you get the Great British Bake Off (BBC)? They "did" pies this week and there was a delicious looking potato, caramelised onion and stilton one....though maybe that followed by the cake would be a bit heavvvvy...

stickylittlefingers · 16/09/2011 21:40

get you indeed rhet!. I don't think you'll make much money on sub 2hrs for me. If I get sub 2:15 I'll be bloody extremely very happy...

I remember watching the Dublin women's mini marathon go past DP's flat (a good introduction to life in Ireland Grin). Them weren't all womens tho...

Fanny I will keep a nose out for you...

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 21:40

alt + e is what you want for a Slí na Sláinte (well on a mac, anyway!).

Dp's birthday next week - might have to do the salted caramel chocolate cake...and something nice for a main course that's veggie (as she is the star of the show!). Was thinking delicious pies - any ideas?

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bonkers20 · 16/09/2011 21:34

I think we stayed in Durham the night before the GNR. We left early and made the starts of the race with oooooodddles of time.

Mind you my DH is the sort of person, when faced with a 9am flight from Heathrow will be standing at the door ready to go at 2am.

Funily enough, I'd had the "ha ha wouldn't it be funny if we saw each other" conversation with some friends in our village who were also running it and guess what.....we saw them!

Just saw an ad on telly for it and came over all adrenaliney.

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 21:17

sticky - it looks more of less flat too, although I am only aiming to get round. I'm not really a fan of runs that aren't at least in parts scenic - that's a lot of the point for me.

I predict sub 2 hours for you - I think you will run brilliantly on the day

oh, and in terms of mahoosive starts, I'm afraid that the Dublin Women's mini-marathon (actually a 10k) has you beat - 25, 000 (some of them smoking fags on the start line, admittedly :o). Which is why I haven't done it since my pb (56:16, get me!)...

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fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 21:16

sticky tin tin with tits hey?! Every young boys fantasy.... Wink I'm Zone F - Anneka Rice Treasure Hunt outfit on with fanny pack and hair will be kirby gripped to within an inch of it's life. Not had time to construct a large Fanny for my head but I think I will stand out as you will smell my arse at least 3 miles down the road. My mum concerned for all the poor folk running behind me. GrinBlush

stickylittlefingers · 16/09/2011 21:13

rhet the way home should be nice. Running along Sandymount strand is just gorgeous. I used to take DD1 on epic walks up the coast in her buggy - they had a fitness thing with the miles marked out- Sli na Slainte was it (can't do the accents on the pooter I'm afraid). Very bracing!!

stickylittlefingers · 16/09/2011 21:09

ah no, fanny, it's like an enormous party/freshers week atmosphere. Lots of nervous overexcited people. You will not feel at all alone! If I thought it would help I'd say try and meet up, but it'd be a needle in a haystack (unless you were serious about the fanny hat!!). If you see someone who looks a bit like Tin tin with norks, wearing a Scope vest and talking at 100 mph, give them a wave :)

I can't really give accurate timings, having not done that way myself - none of the distances are huge. Just give yourself lots and lots of time is all. If you're away from Durham by 7.30 you should have plenty (I'm nervous I'll tell you the wrong thing!!)

Rhet a forest trail sounds lovely (and a nice big feeling-virtuous lunch after is a bonus!). I hope there's less fretting going on in your house too now - never a constructive activity (this is total hypocrisy talking here).

fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 21:07

rhet you old charmer you - 1.47?! If I do that time I'll run from Newcastle to Ireland and present you with my medal in person then (with my new and improved fanny pack I intend to purchase tomorrow) run all the way home. Grin. DH will still be waiting to get out of South Shields...

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 21:03

fanny I predict about 1:47 for you...

I have been feeling all the running in my knees and ankles in the mornings so all the bike cardio probably good - almost always with either 15kg of child or about the same of books/computer/running gear/lunch. Actually can't wait to try out new expansive (snort) fanny pack - going to run in on Tuesday as that works better, so just trying to work out routes - canal into town (rough, rough, rough) and then out along Dublin Bay...might see some oyster catchers

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fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 20:50

rhet after your streak it'll do you good to have the rest from running and cross train. However you now have "large fanny pack" to fill so back on the roads for you next week with diary, laptop and butties strapped to your back! Oh yes I'm all for a book on times however I either think I am going to massively surprise myself or be very disappointed with my time. I would be happy with sub 2hr - ecstatic with sub 1hr 50. Anything slower and I'll be honest, with my training etc, I'd be disappointed BUT I'm going to take into consideration the sheer amount of runners and the fact I've never raced before and cut myself some slack!

fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 20:42

possum true - I'll probably be more concerned about having a shit... Blush

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rhetorician · 16/09/2011 20:42

well, what with the GNR, fanny packs and a long overdue discussion of running stuff...I bought an Inov8 elite 20L (I ran the length of the shop in it and it didn't seem to wobble about at all - meanwhile dd was shouting 'mummy, you can't go running, you have to pay the man!')

DP anxiously googling increased incidence of narcolepsy in Irish children who had swine flu jab in 2009-10...DD. It's still fairly rare, and DD (so far) has never been known to fall asleep if there was any alternative (other than at bedtime)...fret, fret, fret

It's been a bit of a shock to the system this week - going to work, doing the pick-ups and drop-offs - I've biked a lot of miles, but things have conspired against the planned running. Next week should be good, though, and I just have to take it as it comes, I think. I am feeling the amount of physical activity, but I will adjust - hopefully it will benefit my aerobic fitness :)

Just signed up for a 10k (forest trail) on Oct 15 - it's near a friend of mine's, so we can have a nice lunch after.

I'm really excited to hear all about the GNR after all this chat - I'm almost tempted to run a book on finishing times...

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fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 20:41

Haha bonkers - were you stuck on the Tyne for 4 years supping Newcastle Brown?!

futurity · 16/09/2011 20:37

Grin at Bonkers

backwardpossom · 16/09/2011 20:33

I suspect that you really wont give a shit about being a BNM on the day, fanny

Hope all the GNR-ers are all feeling good! :)

bonkers20 · 16/09/2011 20:25

I did the GNR in 2007. We have only just got home.

I was a lone runner. I don't think I looked liked a BNM, probably just looked like a loon because it was first really big race and I was just grinning and smiling a lot of the time.

fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 20:21

Will I look like Billy no mates cos I'm on my own or are there loads of lone runners?

fannybanjo · 16/09/2011 20:19

Excellent sticky thank you! Soooo you think DH drop me at the interchange and i hop on until Haymarket? How long would that take? With me staying in Durham what time should I leave there? I'll tell DH to head for side streets in South Shields and if can't get parked then go to The Leas? So sorry for all the questions - I need to make sure I'm fully organised!

Just watching The Athletics on BBC2 and they had big thing on GNR! I was like a big kid - DD1 was like Hmm get a grip. I'm so excited - tiny bit worried cos I'm on my own though Sad

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