Who else gets up at stupid O clock to run ??

morning

dobster - I live near Nottingham, I don't count it as down south, but depends where you are I guess! Birky is near Glasgow, so again, if you are in the Shetlands I guess that is south...

not convinced I should go swimming, head feeling a bit woozy so probably best not to, maybe I will try a nice walk outside, then it doesn't matter what pace I go at, if I am not up to fast I can just slow it down and enjoy a spring like morning and get some well needed fresh air

Nottingham... that's oop North isn't it!

I'm in Kent.  So softy southener here..

Morning maths

Off to the footie today and its a Noon Kick Off so an earlier start. Its only 6 miles up the road from us right enough.

dobster; I live not that far west of Glasgow in Erskine. Its virtually next to Glasgow airport, but 5 minutes out the door and I'm in the countryside.

Morning all, work again for me today and a rest day, long one tomorrow, will be 20, could be 22 depending on mood at 20

Suffolk for me Dobster,

How come alot of the races are down here?  Birky - Apologies I did know you were from far oop North from some of your posts 

Defo a southerner here!  (border of oxfordshire and swindon)

I used to live in Carterton Dobster, back in the 80s, bet you can't guess where I worked?

I'm having a punt at RAF?????

Yes  spent two years at Brize Norton, 80 to 82.  My eldest daughter was born at Wroughton hospital which in those days was an RAF hospital, guessing it is probably closed now.  Loved  the Cotswolds area.

Are you still in the RAF?  It is a nice area, I feel lucky to live here!  Just looked, Wroughton hospital closed in '96

No I demobbed in 94 so closing on 20 years ago now.  Had a great time though so always look back fondly on those times. I sort of remember things by association with where I was stationed at the time.

Good morning all

10 miles this morning inc park run

Dobster ,Maths Psc, Chris cheers.

I'm also a southerner border of Bucks and London.

KateF 
3 March - Surrey Spitfire 20 mile 
16 March - Aquathlon 
24 March - Cranleigh 21 mile 
14 April - Brighton marathon 
5 May - North Dorset Marathon 
18 May - Godalming Town 10K 
8 June - South Downs marathon 
25 June - Giants Head Marathon June & July - Aqauthlon 
21 July - Vachery half ironman October - Challenge Barcelona ironman October - Snowdonia Marathon

Chris 
2 March - Ballbuster 
9 March - Para 10 
17 March - Fleet Half Marathon 
24 March - Leith Hill Half Marathon 
8 June - Blenheim Triathlon 
22 June - Mid Summer Munro 
6 July - South Coast Triathlon 
20 July - Fandance October - Snowdonia Marathon (number 8!!)

Valis
14th April - Brighton Marathon 
5th may - Richmond Marathon 
28th July - Down tow up flow half Marathon 
10th August - North Downs 100
24th August - Thames Meander Marathon
15th Sept - Farnham Pilgrim Marathon
20th October- Abingdon Marathon

Johnf

17th March - Colchester Half Marathon
21st April - VLM

PSC

10th Feb - Punchbowl 30
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown (cyclosportif)
10 Mar - Lydd 1/2 mara (maybe)
24 Mar - 7Oaks Circular (cyclosportif)
7 Apr - LDWA South Downs Mara
6 May - San Fairy Ann (Cyclosportif)
19 May - Castles 100 (Cyclosportif)
2 May - King of the Downs (Cyclosportif)
9 Jun - South Downs Mara 
7 July - OUTLAW
8 July onwards - Cidre/PS3/Cake/Chocolate/the odd joggette!!!

5:30am

Mar - Steyning Stinger, New Forest 50k, Sussex Coastal 
Apr - Sussex? 
May - Three Forts 
Jun - South Downs 
Jul - Chichester Challenge 
Aug - Thames Meander 
Sept - Bacchus, Farnham, New Forest 
Oct - IOW, Greensands, Beachy Head 
Dec - Portsmouth  

Birkmyre

Haley's Comet Marathon

 Dobster

London - Marathon
..................................................that's it 

 mathschick

7 April - not the Sussex marathon (maybe walk the half?)
21 April David Lloyd triathlon
27 April 5k swimathon
12 May Southwell triathlon
2 June Outlaw half ironman
22 June Dambuster triathlon
23 June great Notts bike ride
July probably not the outlaw run leg
July woodhall spa triathlon

ok, so 6 miles fast walk in 1:30 - not far off my 10k running personal worst so not too bad

That's good going MC, in a way only runners appreciate, probably harder than running when you walk at that pace.

feels like you are going so slowly, but I looked back at a year ago - and that was the pace my slow runs were only a year ago

Afternoon,
Ballbuster done in 4hrs 9 mins  which is my quickest for a while (possibly quickest ever) so very pleased with myself. My son did it in 3hrs 46 so I need to work hard to be a competetive dad next time around!

Dobster - I'm in Farnham, Surrey.

Good Afternoon L&G

JF, if you don't crack 4 hours for the VLM I'll be very surprised. I like entering races but your training regime is one to be admired.

MC, your perserverance is a credit.

Valis, you sure it isn't Rafael Benitez on your case

Birky, enjoy the footie

Mrs 5.30am and my eldest were off at 4am for their flight to Innsbruck. A week of skiing awaits. So I have my daughter at home for a week. I expect the quality of the cooking is going to nosedive. At least tonight she's on a sleepover, so that I can enjoy the tribulations of the South Downs tomorrow morning.

Why am I posting....bored? Worse than that I mucked up the staff rota and ended up giving them all Saturday pm off! Stuck on reception with a solemn cup of earl grey and the laptop.

Oh finally, Kate doing weights in the utility room conjures up pictures of her bench pressing the tumble dryer and washing machine....

Chris, I'm 30 minutes down the A325/A3 from you. Well done on your efforts. My son is a bit young to take me out just yet!

Dobster I'm sandwiched one mile from both the coast and the  South Downs not far from Portsmouth.

well done Chris and your son!

5:30 - you make me laugh - fancy giving everyone saturday afternoon off!

I'm still at work 5.30 as well, about another 3 hours left, 0-0 at the moment.  Bit of a panic on your rota I'll bet when you spotted it!