Giants Head Marathon - June 2013 - Page 15 - Events

by 'eck, it's hilly

22/02/2013 at 08:19

So far this week my training has consisted of looking at hills and saying "ooo, that hill looks steep. I think I'll run that when I feel better." Mr by eck (or who ever I am a travelling with) then reaches over to check I am not still running a temperature.

Steve Taylor 1969

22/02/2013 at 09:10

I ran twice up and down our local hill last night. Total ascent about 800ft and I was shattered. Long way to go for me, I think

goldbeetle

22/02/2013 at 16:22

Beer and Cider will be available at the RW/Fetch/Enigma 20 mile love station at the top of the Batcombe mountai.....erm hill....erm slight incline.

cuddles, pats on the back..."there,there its going to be alrights" will be available free of charge

goldbeetle

22/02/2013 at 16:23

Meeting with the Parish council and WI (God help me) next week to sort out food for the Friday night list for camping and nosh will go up end of next week

The Dawn Shadow

22/02/2013 at 16:31

... and the tea tent?

goldbeetle

22/02/2013 at 16:33

All at the twenty mile bit Dorset Tea have given us a giant wtaer boiler and we will have cakes and biscuit too

Sister Bad Habit is in charge so you will enjoy yourselves ....like it or not

goldbeetle

22/02/2013 at 16:33

Bar and Hogroast at the finish

The Dawn Shadow

22/02/2013 at 17:11

goldbeetle wrote (see)

All at the twenty mile bit Dorset Tea have given us a giant wtaer boiler and we will have cakes and biscuit too

Excellent, I'll bring a tea-cup.

goldbeetle wrote (see)

Sister Bad Habit is in charge so you will enjoy yourselves .

Fixed that for you.

Steve Taylor 1969

22/02/2013 at 17:21

I'll look forward to that WHEN I get to 20 miles.

goldbeetle

22/02/2013 at 18:04

Good response Steve WHEN not IF

mrs. hog - mousey

22/02/2013 at 18:18

I ran up anddown a very little hill on Wednesday. Still it was probably the furthest I've ran all year.*

*not really very true.

Steve Taylor 1969

22/02/2013 at 18:23

I'll get there by hell or high water. I've been watching marathons for years, and it's about time I did one

Steve Taylor 1969

22/02/2013 at 18:26

I can walk 26 miles no problem, but I'm determined to run most of this. We have a regular argument at work about what constitutes a marathon runner. My answer is always anybody who gets round within the time it would take to walk it

Steve Taylor 1969

03/03/2013 at 20:09

I ran the Silverstone HM today in a PB of 2.17.07, which I'm delighted with. However I've learned two things. Firstly that I have a LONG way to go to do a marathon, and secondly that I need to find some stretches or something to help my lower back because today hurt

goldbeetle

03/03/2013 at 20:54

Well done mate

goldbeetle

03/03/2013 at 20:55

this is a good one two

Edited: 03/03/2013 at 20:56

Steve Taylor 1969

08/03/2013 at 11:36

Motivational speech of the century from my missus last night. "Can't believe you've entered that marathon in June, as there's no way you'll be ready. It looks really difficult" Talk about red rag to the bull! Completely determined to prove her wrong. Even if I stagger round on all fours, I'll finish

goldbeetle

08/03/2013 at 16:07

Hahaha I cant believe Im organising one.

Dont worry there will be 200 other people there to prove her wrong. It will be hard though but at least its hard for everyone.

They have beer at the end. Thats all you need to say

mrs. hog - mousey

08/03/2013 at 17:10

I'd do better if I actually did some running. Managed about 5 mins today which brings March's total to 5 mins so far. I really need to shake this cold now. I've spent the best part of the last week in bed.

goldbeetle

08/03/2013 at 17:17

Get some hills in