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Hi, I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness. Any ideas? Cheers Lee

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I can relate to the problem of work and other life considerations interrupting training. Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but there’s not much you can do to significantly improve running fitness in just a two week period. But, no doubt, you could do some things to gain better flexibility and regain the "memory" of how to run comfortably and within yourself, including regular gentle stretching and relatively short runs over the next 10 days. I am not familiar with the length of the Great South Run. Please advise. Good luck. Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness.

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I don’t think you can do any "training" that will help you in just a fortnight. Maybe a couple of short (2 or 3 miles) slow runs as Chris suggests; they won’t improve your form but they’ll remind your body what running is about. Who knows, maybe the enforced break will have done you good! Jonatahan

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Hi, I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness. Any ideas? Cheers Lee

Probably the best thing is to just resume your training.  Treat day one as if it was the absolute beginning of your fitness program.  Then train as you feel able.  You probably won’t be able to regain all of your fitness in 2 weeks, but you can make a start and achieve some initial fitness. Good luck!

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Hi, I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness.  Any ideas?  Cheers            Lee

Lee, How far is the run?  Need to know that to give you a real answer. Not knowing anything about your level of fitness, conditioning, weight, what you’ve done or not done, If the distance is around 10 miles or under, I’d probably just walk it so that I’d know how long I’d be out there if I just walked.   If the distance is over 10 miles,  I’d go out and walk run part of the distance. I’d stop during the walk/run and massage out the soreness in my let muscles, so that they wouldn’t get too sore. In health and on the run, Ozzie Gontang Maintainer – rec.running FAQ Director, San Diego Marathon Clinic, est. 1975 Mindful Running:   http://www.mindfulness.com/mr.asp http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/

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How long is the race, and how far are you running now?   If you can’t run the race distance now, then forget it. You’re not going to get there in 2 weeks. John B. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness. Any ideas? Cheers Lee

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Thanks for the replies folks. I forgot to mention that the Great South Run is 10 miles. I’m also doing the Great North Run in October. I think I’ll just train as much is sensible over the next 2 weeks and use it as an experience for the following run (I’ve never attempted anything like this before). Hopefully I can train sufficiently over the next 12 months to run these events properly! Thanks Lee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can relate to the problem of work and other life considerations interrupting training. Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but there’s not much you can do to significantly improve running fitness in just a two week period. But, no doubt, you could do some things to gain better flexibility and regain the "memory" of how to run comfortably and within yourself, including regular gentle stretching and relatively short runs over the next 10 days. I am not familiar with the length of the Great South Run. Please advise. Good luck. Chris I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness.

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Well if you have done some running before then the distance should not be a problem. As others have said you could always walk a bit if need be. I would run 3 miles at a comfortable pace every other day this week. So probably Tues and Thurs. If you feel OK next weekend try a 5 miler on the Sunday. Then just do 3 milers on the Tuesday and Thursday then I guess the race on the Sunday. That means you will have done 5 runs totalling near twice the race distance. If you get through that OK, you’ll get round a 10. Cheers Tim Grose

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Am I right in thinking the GT. S has a huge number of runners? If it does, you can bet many of them won’t run the complete distance so if you have to walk some – or use a run/walk race plan – you won’t be on your own at the back. I approached the Gt N. with similar feelings last year and finished surrounded by people and ahead of loads more. charlie —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I decided a year ago to run The Great South Run in England. I was trainging well until the start of March, when work disrupted my plan. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m being ‘convinced’ to do the run with my sister. I have 2 weeks. What is the best way to try and at least get some running fitness back. I don’t want to try a huge run today as I’ll not be able to run for the next 3 due to muscle soreness. Any ideas? Cheers Lee Probably the best thing is to just resume your training.  Treat day one as if it was the absolute beginning of your fitness program.  Then train as you feel able.  You probably won’t be able to regain all of your fitness in 2 weeks, but you can make a start and achieve some initial fitness. Good luck!

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Bit of a long shot this one, but does anyone know where the mile markers are on this run?  I know that they will be marked on the day but I do have a very good reason for wanting to know them ahead of time.  Tried calling the "help line" but they weren’t very "help"ful!  Anyone with a suggestion or answer would be very much appreciated! Cheers Mike

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Bit of a long shot this one, but does anyone know where the mile markers are on this run?  I know that they will be marked on the day but I do have a very good reason for wanting to know them ahead of time.  Tried calling the "help line" but they weren’t very "help"ful!  Anyone with a suggestion or answer would be very much appreciated!

If you know the route then you can find them painted on the road.  A small line with a number above or below it on the left-hand side of the road. — Brian Wakem

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Thanks Brian, I will go out tomorrow and follow the course, I’ll let you know. Mike

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bit of a long shot this one, but does anyone know where the mile markers are on this run?  I know that they will be marked on the day but I do have a very good reason for wanting to know them ahead of time.  Tried calling the "help line" but they weren’t very "help"ful!  Anyone with a suggestion or answer would be very much appreciated! If you know the route then you can find them painted on the road.  A small line with a number above or below it on the left-hand side of the road. — Brian Wakem

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<<but I do have a very good reason for wanting to know them ahead of time. Go on then. What is it? You can’t make a statement like that and leave us all hanging. Cheers Rob

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules x

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  Welcome back.  I recall your efforts at ‘joggling’ along.  Good luck on the return. — Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links. Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! )

Yep, I was wondering about you (and several others) the other day that had made great progress and didn’t hear from them again. Wondering whether they had kept up on their own or dropped out of running. Glad to hear your back! Dot

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No, I don’t seem to recall. BTW; did you ever get to the Jade Garden in St. Albans? After the race. Cheers, and we’re counting on you to add your unique bit of sparkle to r.r. Denny – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules x

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules

If you rely on others for motivation you’ll quit again. It’s got to come from you.

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female,

Yes – I remember you, but I always thought you were male (sorry!). Paul

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules x

yes, Jules. I remember you… welcome back to r.r. do you have any training or race goals for 2002? Cam

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules x

What do you mean by waddling?  Do you run in the mud?

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again.

Hi Jules, of course we remember you!! It’s great to see you back at rec.running. "Muscle memory" is a very real phenomenon – you’ll be back way faster than the first time around. cheers, — David (in Hamilton, Ont) "It is necessary to run as many miles or kilometers as you possibly can at economic or aerobic speeds to lift your oxygen uptake to your highest possible level as the foundation upon which to base your anaerobic or speed training."                                                            Arthur Lydiard http://www.angelfire.com/nc/swstudio/home.html –

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Hi Jules, How’re you doing? I’m still waiting to see you at a race in the Chilterns! charlie —

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And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again.

Jules, Sure I remember you. Not the face – for some reason I can’t place the face. <gAnyway, congrats and I hope we can keep you motivated. I’m trying for a triathlon this year, as well as the Chicago marathon where I’m hoping to set a PR. It’s a cooler marathon than Pittsburgh or Kona. Photos of Pittsburgh, Kona, and a college shot are at: http://photos.yahoo.com/n3rtr BTW: The diabetes is still under excellent control! Rob

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Yes – I remember you, but I always thought you were male (sorry!).

You couldn’t tell by looking? YIKES! Bill   "Make no mistake about it! Without humor, freedom would drive you insane." I am so cool, that sheep count ME before they go to sleep. http://hometown.aol.com/mrrobottow/

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Welcome back, Jules.  If you have any specific questions, just ask. This group is all about motivating each other to be the best joggers we can be.  I can’t think of  how many times I’ve been rejuvinated by the inspirational words of the great folks in here.   Regards, Anne

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glad your back ,, in texas we amble plodzilla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  Anyway – I’ve started shuffling again, not having moved at all since I did the Great South Run last October. But I’ve rediscovered the joys of fresh air and waddling and was delighted to find that I’ve not had to start *entirely* from scratch! Pretty near, though! ) A brief recap: 41, female, very experienced beginner, overweight, slow, devotee of the HRM and of John ‘The Penguin’ Bingham. And I remember how motivated you all made me and kept me, so I’m relying on you to do it again. Jules x

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How very gratifying! ) I’m not setting any race goals at the moment, though I shall once I’m back to doing 5k within the hour (kidding! Just…) Even more spurred on by having got up at some ungodly hour on Sunday to go and support a friend in the Windsor Triathlon. She’s a 46-year-old mum and she qualified for the World Championships in November! As I can’t swim or ride a bike, that’s a bit of an unrealistic goal for me, but it still did the heart good to watch lots of middle-aged people, many of whom were of a similar physical make-up to me, pumping their way around the Olympic course. And so off I waddle (yes, through mud, but mostly coz I ‘run’ like a penguin), laughing – as I strap on my superdoubleconcretestrapemdownorblackmyeyes sports bra – at the fact that someone thought I was a fella…

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering.  

Sure, welcome back! Quite a few of the old/odd characters are still here. <g Mike Tennent "IronPenguin"

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If not, doesn’t matter – just wondering. Sure, welcome back! Quite a few of the old/odd characters are still here. <g

Enter stage left – humph!! – exit stage right. I resemble that remark!   — Caveat Lector "the further you go outside, the further you go inside" – B. McKibben Doug Freese

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Welcome back.  Yup, in Texas we amble.  Except I am hobbling and limping and cursing and about to go back to the doc. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – glad your back ,, in texas we amble plodzilla

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hahahahhaah luv the post and this place plodzilla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Welcome back.  Yup, in Texas we amble.  Except I am hobbling and limping and cursing and about to go back to the doc. glad your back ,, in texas we amble plodzilla

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Good luck Jules! Cathy! whateva4eva ** "I heard the best way to regenerate body heat is to crawl naked into a sleeping bag with someone whos already naked." "Maybe if it rains sleeping bags you’ll get lucky." Remove egetme!

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run them down and reel them in ,,,=)) plodzilla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Great South Run tomorrow. Early night tonight. Oh God will I finish? See you there, Itchy?

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Great South Run tomorrow. Early night tonight. Oh God will I finish? See you there, Itchy?

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Good luck, Jules! — David (in Hamilton, Ont) "You can’t burn out if you’ve never caught fire." http://www.angelfire.com/nc/swstudio/racing.html –

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Jules How’d you get on! What a cock-up!  The 15mins late start caused us to take a p*ss break 1/2 mile into run. Came out of toilets and everyone had gone!- bummer. Wifey type (in crapper too) decided to ‘run like the wind’ to get our original places back MISTAKE! (I tried to tell her) Anyways, she packed in at mile 7 with severe cramps and, because I love her so much I couldn’t leave her – (mind you,  I’ve been allowed 3 hours of crappy TV!) She limped in at 1hr 56 and were even beaten by the trees – Bummer! But at least we beat the rabbit, poor sod! Itchy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We’re it! 269! Do you know if they have pacing groups for the shufflers? Jules, Whats your number Mine’s 1064, I’ll keep an eye out…

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Itchy, me ol’ mate! I’ve just written a report (see below), but I think I saw you come sprinting out of the loos! I thought at the time: Coo – that wasn’t very well planned, but then you disappeared. I was right at the back and there were probably about 10 people running past the loos when someone came out. Have you got dark hair and were you wearing shorts (sorry – I was already exhausted and that’s all I can remember). I did 2:09 in the end. But I wasn’t last! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Jules How’d you get on! What a cock-up!  The 15mins late start caused us to take a p*ss break 1/2 mile into run. Came out of toilets and everyone had gone!- bummer. Wifey type (in crapper too) decided to ‘run like the wind’ to get our original places back MISTAKE! (I tried to tell her) Anyways, she packed in at mile 7 with severe cramps and, because I love her so much I couldn’t leave her – (mind you,  I’ve been allowed 3 hours of crappy TV!) She limped in at 1hr 56 and were even beaten by the trees – Bummer! But at least we beat the rabbit, poor sod! Itchy We’re it! 269! Do you know if they have pacing groups for the shufflers?

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So Jules, do we have a bet?? charlie

You’re nuts – but OK!

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I have the Great South Run – 10 miles – next Sunday.  This morning I went 5.3 miles. It took me – wait for it – one hour and 14 minutes!!! Shall I expect any of you to join me as I ride in on the bumper of the sweeper vehicle????

Hi, Jules. I was thinking of you when my wife and I went for our LSD on Saturday. We went 10 miles at a "leisurely" 11:42 pace (slower than 11:26, last week’s 9.2 miles), for a grand total of 1:57.03. We ran on a 2.5 mile loop, and we got slower on each lap. So I think pretty soon we’ll "catch up" to you . We didn’t get a good night sleep the previous night, so maybe that’s our excuse. But, bottom line, I think 10 is harder than 9.2. — Eduardo Suastegui "Test everything. Hold on to the good." (remove ’701′ when replying via e-mail)

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I have the Great South Run – 10 miles – next Sunday.  This morning I went 5.3 miles. It took me – wait for it – one hour and 14 minutes!!! Shall I expect any of you to join me as I ride in on the bumper of the sweeper vehicle????

Jules This time last year I was 21 stone! I’m now 17 I’ll carry you, if I see you! Itchy…

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  Jules This time last year I was 21 stone! I’m now 17 I’ll carry you, if I see you! Itchy…

Bless you, poppet!  But I’m really jealous of your weight loss – eight months ago I was 11st 10lb.  Now I’m 11st 6lb! Hoo-bleedin’-ray!  (And even a hunk like you would have difficulty carrying me!) But I shall watch out for you…

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Jules, Whats your number Mine’s 1064, I’ll keep an eye out…

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We’re it!

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You’re all so wonderful! thank you for those words of encouragement – and Charlie, you have a better imagination than I, and I’m a writer!

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So Jules, do we have a bet?? charlie — To reply please remove the ‘antijunk’

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Jules, If I did the math right, you ran over 5 miles just under 14 minute pace.  Many races have about a 15 minute minimum pace and that usually doesn’t start until the back of the pack passes the start line.  I suggest you take 3 days off running before the 10 miler and eat a big meal at noon the day before with a small, easy to digest supper and drinking extra something like cranberry juice. Enjoy and its okay to walk a little.  I suggest you plan to walk when you get

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I have the Great South Run – 10 miles – next Sunday.  This morning I went 5.3 miles. It took me – wait for it – one hour and 14 minutes!!! Shall I expect any of you to join me as I ride in on the bumper of the sweeper vehicle????

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I have the Great South Run – 10 miles – next Sunday.  This morning I went 5.3 miles. It took me – wait for it – one hour and 14 minutes!!! Shall I expect any of you to join me as I ride in on the bumper of the sweeper vehicle????

Oh yeah? You think that’s so great? I bet I could do 5.3 miles in one hour and 20 minutes. <g Sorry, couldn’t resist. Seriously, you will kick the butt next Sunday of every person who stays at home. Good luck. You may surprise yourself! Rob Rob Star Trek Lesson #1: When someone asks you to put on the "Instrument of Obedience," don’t.

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Jules! You will most certainly not be swept up! I went to watch the Windsor 1/2 thon last week. After seeing my mate pass about 100 yards from the start I went and got myself a coffee and began the walk up the start/finish mile to watch the race run its first loop. Shortly before I reached this point me, my umbrella and my coffee passed two competitors. If you run and then run/walk if needed you’ll be home before you know it. In fact, I’ll wager

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Don’t worry M8,I’m in the same boat.You’re gonna plod along with your training,you’re gonna get the belly-rumbles like normal & you’re gonna go to that windy place known as Pompey (if you’re not already there!) and you’re gonna have a great run because I’m gonna be behind you all the way! Cya there Rick (#5511-Blue vest-"Coral Health & Fitness Club")

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Jules, glad to see you back! Firstly, let me assure you you won’t be last in a field of 10,000 as in a race that big, there’ll be people who walk right from the off (well there were in the Gt N. anyway). Secondly, I’m willing to bet you’ll be able to run a lot further than you expect when you’re buoyed up by the crowd and the atmosphere. As an example, one of my friends ran all of the Gt N. at around 13min/mile despite never having run more than 8 miles non-stop in her life and no more than 4 non-stop in the last 6 months – or more than 2 to 3 runs per week in that period either. So relax and start near the back. That way you’ll have to start slow and you can work your way past the walkers. Don’t set any time goals except to finish and enjoy the day – I also bet you’ll love it! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Good luck, Charlie — To reply please remove the ‘antijunk’

Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last???

Jules, glad to see you back! Firstly, let me assure you you won’t be last in a field of 10,000 as in a race that big, there’ll be people who walk right from the off (well there were in the Gt N. anyway). Secondly, I’m willing to bet you’ll be able to run a lot further than you expect when you’re bouyed up by the crowd and the atmosphere. As an example, one of my friends ran all of the Gt N. at around 13min/mile despite never having run more than 8 miles non-stop in her life and no more than 4 non-stop in the last 6 months – or more than 2 to 3 runs per week in that period either. So relax and start near the back. That way you’ll have to start slow and you can work your way past the walkers. Don’t set any time goals except to finish and enjoy the day – I also bet you’ll love it! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Good luck, Charlie — To reply please remove the ‘antijunk’

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I’ll be looking for you, Itchy! And I am so impressed with your weight loss! But I’ll be looking over my shoulder for you! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sure you’ll do well, this time last year I was 21st TWENTY ONE STONE, and could hardly reach for the remote! I’m now 17! All through running/cycling/diet – (sorry sensible eating). The G.S.R. is my first ‘public outing’ I’ll be there, right behind you, you WILL NOT be last. #1064 Itchy

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Thank you thank you thank you! To tell you the truth, if I hadn’t found that an old friend (who’s been running for three years!) was doing it too I would probably have quietly dropped out, but she won’t let me! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns!

Yup! I’ve decided that after the GSR I’m going to work on my speed! I’ve some work to finish this morning, then I’ll be off out. Waddling On…

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  (#5511-Blue vest-"Coral Health & Fitness Club") #269 no idea what I’ll be wearing! see you there….

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Thank you thank you thank you! To tell you the truth, if I hadn’t found that an old friend (who’s been running for three years!) was doing it too I would probably have quietly dropped out, but she won’t let me! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Yup! I’ve decided that after the GSR I’m going to work on my speed! I’ve some work to finish this morning, then I’ll be off out. Waddling On…

Jules I’m sure you’ll do well, this time last year I was 21st TWENTY ONE STONE, and could hardly reach for the remote! I’m now 17! All through running/cycling/diet – (sorry sensible eating). The G.S.R. is my first ‘public outing’ I’ll be there, right behind you, you WILL NOT be last. #1064 Itchy

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Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last??? And to be last of 10,000 would make me remarkably fed up!  To put it in perspective, I have yet to run more than three miles without walking (though that achievement in itself still makes me feel pretty chuffed!), and no more than five and a half miles with some walking. What should I do over the next three weeks, basically? Presumably I can’t taper!  Still overweight, still slow… Be kind…

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Run as much as you can in the next 2.5 weeks.  Then take it easy for the next .5 and pray. -jeff

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last??? And to be last of 10,000 would make me remarkably fed up!  To put it in perspective, I have yet to run more than three miles without walking (though that achievement in itself still makes me feel pretty chuffed!), and no more than five and a half miles with some walking. What should I do over the next three weeks, basically? Presumably I can’t taper!  Still overweight, still slow… Be kind…

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I’ll be looking for you, Itchy! And I am so impressed with your weight loss! But I’ll be looking over my shoulder for you! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sure you’ll do well, this time last year I was 21st TWENTY ONE STONE, and could hardly reach for the remote! I’m now 17! All through running/cycling/diet – (sorry sensible eating). The G.S.R. is my first ‘public outing’ I’ll be there, right behind you, you WILL NOT be last. #1064 Itchy

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Thank you thank you thank you! To tell you the truth, if I hadn’t found that an old friend (who’s been running for three years!) was doing it too I would probably have quietly dropped out, but she won’t let me! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns!

Yup! I’ve decided that after the GSR I’m going to work on my speed! I’ve some work to finish this morning, then I’ll be off out. Waddling On…

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  (#5511-Blue vest-"Coral Health & Fitness Club") #269 no idea what I’ll be wearing! see you there….

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Thank you thank you thank you! To tell you the truth, if I hadn’t found that an old friend (who’s been running for three years!) was doing it too I would probably have quietly dropped out, but she won’t let me! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Yup! I’ve decided that after the GSR I’m going to work on my speed! I’ve some work to finish this morning, then I’ll be off out. Waddling On…

Jules I’m sure you’ll do well, this time last year I was 21st TWENTY ONE STONE, and could hardly reach for the remote! I’m now 17! All through running/cycling/diet – (sorry sensible eating). The G.S.R. is my first ‘public outing’ I’ll be there, right behind you, you WILL NOT be last. #1064 Itchy

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Don’t worry M8,I’m in the same boat.You’re gonna plod along with your training,you’re gonna get the belly-rumbles like normal & you’re gonna go to that windy place known as Pompey (if you’re not already there!) and you’re gonna have a great run because I’m gonna be behind you all the way! Cya there Rick (#5511-Blue vest-"Coral Health & Fitness Club")

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Jules, glad to see you back! Firstly, let me assure you you won’t be last in a field of 10,000 as in a race that big, there’ll be people who walk right from the off (well there were in the Gt N. anyway). Secondly, I’m willing to bet you’ll be able to run a lot further than you expect when you’re buoyed up by the crowd and the atmosphere. As an example, one of my friends ran all of the Gt N. at around 13min/mile despite never having run more than 8 miles non-stop in her life and no more than 4 non-stop in the last 6 months – or more than 2 to 3 runs per week in that period either. So relax and start near the back. That way you’ll have to start slow and you can work your way past the walkers. Don’t set any time goals except to finish and enjoy the day – I also bet you’ll love it! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Good luck, Charlie — To reply please remove the ‘antijunk’

Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last???

Jules, glad to see you back! Firstly, let me assure you you won’t be last in a field of 10,000 as in a race that big, there’ll be people who walk right from the off (well there were in the Gt N. anyway). Secondly, I’m willing to bet you’ll be able to run a lot further than you expect when you’re bouyed up by the crowd and the atmosphere. As an example, one of my friends ran all of the Gt N. at around 13min/mile despite never having run more than 8 miles non-stop in her life and no more than 4 non-stop in the last 6 months – or more than 2 to 3 runs per week in that period either. So relax and start near the back. That way you’ll have to start slow and you can work your way past the walkers. Don’t set any time goals except to finish and enjoy the day – I also bet you’ll love it! Of course, once you’ve run 10 miles I expect to see you at some races around the Chilterns! Good luck, Charlie — To reply please remove the ‘antijunk’

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Run as much as you can in the next 2.5 weeks.  Then take it easy for the next .5 and pray. -jeff

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last??? And to be last of 10,000 would make me remarkably fed up!  To put it in perspective, I have yet to run more than three miles without walking (though that achievement in itself still makes me feel pretty chuffed!), and no more than five and a half miles with some walking. What should I do over the next three weeks, basically? Presumably I can’t taper!  Still overweight, still slow… Be kind…

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Hello I’d been going great guns, then had to take two weeks off. Went out this morning for the first time and did just two miles (I’ve never been one to overdo things!). I’ve lost what little rhythm I had! Anyway – I’m doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth in just three weeks time! Paniiiicc!! How the hell am I going to manage ten miles without being last??? And to be last of 10,000 would make me remarkably fed up!  To put it in perspective, I have yet to run more than three miles without walking (though that achievement in itself still makes me feel pretty chuffed!), and no more than five and a half miles with some walking. What should I do over the next three weeks, basically? Presumably I can’t taper!  Still overweight, still slow… Be kind…

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Great job, Jason.  I must admit you burst my bubble, I thought Indianapolis had the largest half marathon at 25,000 runners… You nearly doubled that amount!  Must have been a real sight.

Well, last year’s "Broloppet" (bridgerace) between Copenhagen (Denmark) and Malm

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Hello, I read somewhere that the same group that runs the Boston marathon will be hosting it’s first Half marathon, does anybody out there have any details? — Bart

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  I believe it will be on October 14, 2001. I don’t know anything about the course or whether it will be run on any part of the Boston Marathon course.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, I read somewhere that the same group that runs the Boston marathon will be hosting it’s first Half marathon, does anybody out there have any details? — Bart

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I believe it will be on October 14, 2001. I don’t know anything about the course or whether it will be run on any part of the Boston Marathon course.

It will be run on Boston "emerald necklace," a very scenic road, not on the Marathon course (not even near it), around the Franklin Park area outside of Boston. It was introduced by BAA around the time of the Marathon and hence rec’d some good publicity.   Details are not yet finalized but they are comtemplating teams and prize money. Add the organization efforts from the BAA, the help from Adidas, the good course and the time of year and it should be big. Jennifer – psst….but check out the other great races in the area to avoid the crowds

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ooh! That’s the same day as my Great South Run!

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Hi ! Where is the Great South Run being held? John King – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ooh! That’s the same day as my Great South Run!

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