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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Really struggled with training since November and since my last LFOTM outing. Have been back 2 weeks now so this i officially name my comeback race.
If i can do a similar time to my last one i'll be happy even though that was way slower than my best.

ps. I'm going to do May as well

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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Well

I finished in 28:13, official time 28:15 half a minute slower than December but on reflection not bad on less than 15 mpw. This was also my 3rd week back running. So i'm ok about it.
I'll be back next month, hoping for a quicker time.
But thanks to some RW forumites cheering me on i would have been slower
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Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 124 Location: Hullbridge

Well done Pammie, I will probably join you next month. Done this race in December and intend to attend as many as possible this year.

I will have to look out for you!

All the best
Andy

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Thanks Andy.

You can't miss me i'll be the one wearing a Benfleet running vest.
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Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 124 Location: Hullbridge

Just sent my entry form off, so I will see you there.

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

sent my entry of this morn
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mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Benfleet

I'm in too for this month. See you all there!!
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Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 124 Location: Hullbridge

Good luck Pam and Mark for tomorrow, unfortunately will not be running now as I still have an injury that I picked up in the marathon scratch

. I will enter for next month.

Have a good run.

Andy

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Sorry to hear that Andy. Hope you are back running soon
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Good to meet you today Mark.
I did my usual trademark thing - went out too fast in the 1st km. watchtime says 28:31. Not too disappointed, only a little.
Theres always next month
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mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Benfleet

Good to meet you, too.

I'm still trying to re-hydrate myself after those warm temperatures and the muggy air. 2.5 litres drunk so far since arriving home! And that's not the booze.

Don't worry about doing a fast first km. I always do it at the LFOTM. Don't know why, as it doesn't happen at other races.

As long as my boss agrees to another day off, I'll see you next month. Good luck with the duathlon.

Mark
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Hopefully i'll be there again tomorrow. Though working tonight till 2am so hoping to get a decent 6 hour kip (though i don't function well on less than Cool

Well i'll give it ago and try not to go to fast

Have 3 weeks training behind me again so not expecting any fast times so pbs will have to wait.
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Good luck pammie

Mike

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Benfleet

Have a good run Pammie

I won't be there tomorrow as I'm racing on Saturday and Sunday but I should be there next month.

Good luck

Mark
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Cheers Mike and Mark

Good luck for the weekend Mark
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

28:15 (2 seconds slower than April but pleased went out slower tried even pacing (sorry got no splits) aiming for a 28 minute finish

A lot of Drama up town, met up with some RW forumites for a bite to eat after the race, left park at 2:30 they weren't letting anyone into the park. Scary!
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david thomson · Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 181 Location: thundersley

well done pammie id imagine someone must have left a bag lying around ?
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Thanks David.
Hopefully be there next month, The target is 27 minutes hoping to get paced round for that next month, with a few others
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Well today was great - even if i say so myself

27:16 by my watch, 59 seconds faster than last month, using that old method, start fast and hold on for as long as possible

Best thing - i didn't slow down as much in kms 3 and 4 as i usually do

bounce

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mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Benfleet

Well done Pammie, excellent run. I knew you were doing well as you almost beat me to the final turn when I popped down there to see you come through!!

I'm also quite happy with my run today. Finally got that under 20 min monkey off my back for this year, 19:42. Still a bit quick off the start and then had a dying moment between 3 and 4Km, but the gravel track sessions on Tuesday running with Ian and Stevie Dear, really helped big time. Relax, stride out, and get back on pace....

Can't wait for Bas now. Stevie, do you want a pace maker again? cheers

Mark
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Thanks Mark and well done to you.

The Basildon one is that Aug 12th in Gloucester Park, think i got a card about it ages ago
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

good to see you again Mark. Thanks for the shout of encouragement near the end
25:52 for me (a bit symmetrical lol)
So whats that, 5 second improvement of Mondays race (and 39 seconds improvement of last months serpie) so i have to be pleased

I am cheers

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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Hockley, GORC.

anyone fancy goading me round in under 30 minutes?

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Benfleet

You had another great run today, Pammie. And so soon after Barking Park aswell. I'm sure the times will come tumbling down if you keep working as hard as you have been.

Good race today. Another fast field, with Huw Lobb (he of beating the Gee-Gee on the Man vs Horse race) won in 15:16!! Last month's winner must have been working harder as he took 30 secs off July's time to come second in 15:29.

Full results here - http://www.serpentine.org.uk/rdb/showrace.php?race=3741

I did 19:27 today. Quite happy with the run as my calves felt very sore last night after my easy jog. My Km times not as consistent as I hoped, but a move forward to my goal cannot be frowned upon.

MM2 - I'll set out a trail of raffle tickets, pound coins and bottles of wine at the next 5K. That'll get you moving faster..... cheers

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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Its that time again

feeling a mixture of dread and excitement currently bounce

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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 284

Hi there
I've not done any formal speedwork for a little while so expected this to be evident today. I have started fartlek once a week. Trying to build up the miles back to 30-40 (maybe 50 if i can)

Anyway 26:03 on such a perfect day for running only 11 seconds slower than August 1st km in 5:00 much too fast am pleased and 5 weeks till the next one.
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