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runners united: no speed limits (LFDT), all running all out for fun/glory etc

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rhetorician · 08/11/2011 08:57

12/11/11 - Ashton Court 10K - N4NNY
13/11/11 - Stebbing 10 Mile - bonkers20
19/11/11 - Maasai Mara Half Marathon - M&M
20.11.11- Gosport Half-Marathon- Tulip27
20/11/11 - Leeds Abbey Dash (10k) - DrNortherner
27/11/11 - City of Norwich half marathon: ibbydibby, MoshiMoshi
27/11/11 - Bicton Blister (10M) - RunningAllDay
27/11/11 - RNLI Reindeer Run Stirling Uni 10K - Squix
03/12/11 - Jingle Bells 5k Phoenix Park - rhetorician
07/01/12 - Bupa Great Winter Run 5k Holyrood park - bumply
22/01/12 - Four Villages Half Marathon (Helsby) - Fannybanjo
19/02/12 - Brighton Half marathon - Wheely
04/03/12 - Milton Keynes Half Marathon - pawsnclaws
10/03/12 - Blackpool Half Marathon - DrNortherner, Fannybanjo
11/03/12 - Cambridge Half Marathon - Futurity, Runnerstipple, Cherry (what have I done??)
25/03/12 - Edale Skyline - (21 miles. 4,500 ft climb) Hatwoman
25/03/12- Fleet Half Marathon- DebitheScot
31/03/12 - Olympic Park Run - wiifitmama, runerstipple
01/04/12 - Reading Half-Marathon - RunningAllDay, Tulip27
22/04/12 - VLM: ibbydibby
29/04/12 - Shakespeare Half Marathon - FairyBasslet
27/05/12 - London Bupa 10K - Futurity
09/06/12 - Blenheim Sprint Triathlon - Cherry
29/06/12 - San Francisco Marathon - MoshiMoshi

new thread, peeps; all welcome to chat - new, old, fast, slow, etc

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orangeLFDThead · 12/11/2011 22:31

I'm sure I can arrange that fanny [goes off to have a word with dh]

fannybanjo · 12/11/2011 22:17
DebiTheScot · 12/11/2011 22:15

ibby no my friend hasn't had it yet. She's booked in for induction on Tues unless it appears before then.

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rhetorician · 12/11/2011 22:06

was hoping it might be near to DD's gps - but they are in Yorks - it's the kind of thing they enjoy doing with her. Sounds good, actually. She knows the characters, although she's never seen the tv programmes.

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orangeLFDThead · 12/11/2011 22:05

Yes good point peach

DebiTheScot · 12/11/2011 22:03

oops hit post too soon. Was going to add Rhet it was really well done. Everything is very 'life' like. Shame it's a bit of a trek for you.

DebiTheScot · 12/11/2011 22:02

We timed it almost perfectly. It was cheaper because some of the rides in the main park were closed, it wasn't too busy (apart from a huge group of Beaver Scouts who made up about 75% of the pepole there) and it was quite mild and dry.

peachLFDTsmuggler · 12/11/2011 21:55

Yeah fanny, they don't do goody bags in New York!!!

peachLFDTsmuggler · 12/11/2011 21:53

Glad PP world was fun Debi, I think off season is probably best time to go eh? Know someone who went in summer and were queuing for hours for everything!

orangeLFDThead · 12/11/2011 21:52

Great report N4NNY and well done on pb.
Fanny er new york or stockport? I think you should stick with stockport Grin

N4NNY · 12/11/2011 21:50

debi the first bit was the parkrun route.

ibbydibby · 12/11/2011 21:49

Not posted for a few days as heavily involved in organisation of something next weekend, taking over my life at present. Now have 3 teenage boys (in addition to our own 2) staying overnight for DS1's birthday. It's true, they speak in grunts, and drape various limbs over various bits of furniture, while maintaining a horizontal position...

Peach a show how exciting. Any more news? Didn't have a show with either of mine.

Fanny think I read upthread that you were pondering another HM soon. Seems like a good idea, you have banked up the training so no great need to do huge distances beforehand (unless aiming for sub 1.30...?) Always sounds like a bargain to me to do a longish race soon after another (not too soon though)

Debi has your friend had baby yet? (apols if you have already reported this) I also had a friend who was due to be induced 11/11/11, but she actually had the baby today.

N4NNY well done on your 10k.

Am off out early tomorrow for 13 mile (or so) training run in readiness for HM end of Nov. Family round in evening for DS1 birthday meal. All go!

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rhetorician · 12/11/2011 21:47

it's a great word, though, isn't it, debi saw your peppa pig world pics on fb - DD would be beside herself with joy :)

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DebiTheScot · 12/11/2011 21:43

50 mins for a 10k with 16 obstacles!!!!! Amazing!

Rhet you're clearly too clever for me. I've never heard the word 'lachrymose' before!

N4nny great report and well done on beating previous time. Mile 6 was pretty fast! Was it your usual parkrun route twice? I think I'd find that hard. My parkrun is 2 laps, wouldn't fancy 4 laps of it.

We went to Peppa Pig World today. It was great! Now sitting each crisps and dip so will have to run tomorrow.

peachLFDTsmuggler · 12/11/2011 21:37

Och no Wheely, if she's not up for it, she's not up for it. No harm in waiting for a better time.

Good luck Bonkers!!!

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rhetorician · 12/11/2011 21:34

that was at about the 2 mile mark - so there was another 3 miles of up, at similar gradient after that!

fanny I think you can make them all private if you want

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fannybanjo · 12/11/2011 21:34

Oh oh oh oh oh peachy a SHOW...! I tell ya, you'll have had that baby within... 2 to 3 weeks tops! Grin. Seriously though, it won't be long. I had a show with DD1, baby born within 24 hours. Same with DD3 (and it was a tiny show too).

fannybanjo · 12/11/2011 21:31

Ah fuck - just checked my profile and pics of kids all back on since I changed my name back.

N4NNY · 12/11/2011 21:29

rhet I can't seem too find the route either but I am back on my phone now I will share my garmin route with you tomorrow when I've got my laptop on

fannybanjo · 12/11/2011 21:29

Great report N4NNY!! Sounds like you enjoyed it and well done re knocking that time off your last 10k. Smile

Good luck bonkers tomorrow! Sending speedy vibes your way.

rhet brilliant photo!! At what stage was that? What a hill!!

Wheelybug · 12/11/2011 21:28

Keep your legs crossed peach ! Which reminds me of dd2 .... After her 9 hour holdathon yesterday she said today she didn't want to wear pants and quite frankly what with having to take her to dd1's swimming lesson and having friends round for lunch, I couldn't be arsed . So, parked again for the moment ... Am a bit rubbish Blush

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rhetorician · 12/11/2011 21:26

N4NNY don't be silly, Garmins never malfunction great run - was trying to see your route, wanted to compare your big hills with my big hill last week. Enjoyed your report, too.

AM shattered and really need to do some prep for next week; DP feeling grumpy and hormonal (her description, not mine :o)

DD has been a star today - really good all day. I think she is starting to feel confidence about her ability to handle potty training. No accidents at all today :) am very proud of her

looking forward to my 10 miles tomorrow morning - hope weather is nice. Am at the needing to bring my phone stage if I'm going to be gone for more than an hour ;)

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N4NNY · 12/11/2011 21:24

bonkers good luck with your run tomorrow hope your as lucky with the weather

N4NNY · 12/11/2011 21:22

peach I'm very pleased with mile 6 not sure what happens there maybe Garry garmin malfunctioned:)

peachLFDTsmuggler · 12/11/2011 21:19

Great report N4NNY, and look at you on mile 6!!! Nice one.

Nothing happening here Wheely, not a sausage since that little show this morning. Hope nowt happens overnight as neighbours who would come in to look after DD are away tonight!!! How are things in Tinkle Town?