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boabmac1 · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 48

I signed up for this before i got a club place in FLM. It is a well organised scenic 2 lap route (full) around stratford and the countryside. The course is mainly flat with two small climbs at 4m and 8m. There is an option to do full or half at 11.8miles. I chose to do the later as I was cream crackered. Finished in 2h 6min 13sec. However I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Worryingly my times are getting slower! I need to do some cross-training to keep my fitness up while my legs are recovering. I will need to give Halstead a body swerve. Next big un is Edinburgh!

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Canvey Island

Cross Training Bob, Now that sounds like a Session in The Hoy!
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My mind says I am still 19 and in My Prime......Body Suggests Otherwise!!!!!!

boabmac1 · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 48

This is my official finish time.

1170 866 2164 Robert Macmillan M Benfleet RC 02:08:30 02:06:09

inspired by Debbie G i am now looking to change a few bad habits!

1. Less Stella artois
2. Less Walker Sensation crisps
3. More training
4. Use ipod to deafen the negative thoughts from 10 mile plus
5. Work on negative splits

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Less Stella Artois????

Is that where I am going wrong?

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

Bob 3, 4 and 5 I would second but 1 and 2 - I'm with Mike that's just going too far. After all Walkers Sensations crisps never did Gary Linaker any harm....

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 299

Anyone seen this months RW, page 34
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I'll put something interesting here when i've thought of something, in the meantime heres some music.

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Benfleet

I knew it was good for me bounce

(sprints for offy before it shuts)

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

gmike,

sprint to offy, leisurely walk back to recover, drinking said contents of brown bag. Realise when getting home that contents have gone, then not knowing whether to: a) get more (I would) or b) go to bed (I would eventually)

Jez, If you have read this, then delete from memory.

MM2

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Benfleet

MM2 - or c) after 8-10 reps forget whether coming or going, stop for nap on park bench, moved on in the early hours by community plod.

boabmac1 · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 48

Don't worry guys perhaps I was caught in a moment. I may have been a bit rash with the ban on booze and crisps.
Sometimes, as they say, less is more, particularly if I change points 1. and 2. to an alternative brand of liquid refreshment and onion rings!

I've bought the ipod. If nothing else I will use it down at the club to avoid listening to Lee Olney telling me how far he will beat me in the Loch Ness marathon! Apparently he is off the beer, crisps and SEX(I didn't think it was possible at his age anyway) until October.

I will test the negative splits in the 2 lap blue bell run!

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Canvey Island

Bob, I will soon welcome you to Club 40! Where life is suppose to begin....NOT!
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My mind says I am still 19 and in My Prime......Body Suggests Otherwise!!!!!!