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Kev B


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Does anyone fancy doing this?

http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=1973

It's only(!) 6 miles, cheap (£3.50) and local. I was thinking it might make a nice alternative to the Saturday morning long run. It'll give the Grindleforders and off-road lovers a bit of a tough training session! Oh, and it finishes near a pubwink

 

Take care, Kev



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Need to check if I`m in work but would be good hill training for Helsby the following week,let you know tomorrow Kev but won`t be down the club'

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oh nice one kev!! good idea although I wont be saying that a mile in!! 



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sounds good- do we need to enter online? who else is doing helsby as a girl at work is going to give me her number if I want it?


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Myself & Victoria.


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Sounds like a great race. I'll let you know later this week if I can make it.



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I think you just pay on the day Rach.
You'll all be pleased to know that the finish is at the summit of Ashurst Beacon!! Imagine running a 10K and crossing the line on Billinge lump - I think we can safely say a sprint finish is not on the cards...

See you all at the club later smile



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just gotta ask why would anyone ! but there are some mad as a box of frogs runeers out there biggrin



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Carol,whats a runeer???????????????????

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a runner who has run up Shaley Brow ! confuse



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For all you saturday morning usual suspects! This race will replace our normal saturday long muddy lung busting run! 

The plan is to meet at waterside 11.30 a.m and we can car share, all welcome! its only £3.50 and enter on the day ,biggrinno



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its not a hill, tis but a mound!

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course record is 34 mins ! no pressure Kev/john but sure u can beat that !!



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Of course there is no pressure for me.........................But for Kev` the Hill Master` on the other hand !!!!!!!!!!!! :-0

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How did u all get on running up the mighty hill?
Twas a lovely day for it!

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disbelief Twas not a lovely day, any day, to run them hills,I used to call Kev a friend but at the end I called him something completely differentfurious I now feel better after many pints of medicinal Guiness in the company of Jo & Mike aka the curry couple smile



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Like like in words of facebook! They r evil them striders
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I'm afraid to say John's summary is fair. It was definitely challenging in parts - a treacherous, icy, steep downhill start and gruelling last couple of miles when it was a slow, somewhat muddy, slog back uphill with a nice little Shaley-like finish cry. I found it torture at times and a bit of a wake-up call!

On the plus side, the route was nice on the eye and afterwards I got to sample Rach's homemade soup which was delicious!

Overall though, a nice little Grindleford-lite for the price of a pint of lager but nowhere near as refreshing!

 



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Kev it was fantastic!! As I sauntered round only just managing to beat the 77 year old!!! I had to stop to admire the waterfall, i just couldnt help it! totally forgot I was actually in a race, but then again after the first hill and only just managing to overtake said 77 year old I kinda give up and just ran it for sheer pleasure! ! ha ha ha Anyway overall a very tough run andi big wake up call for Grindleford!! Whats next Kev??

Medicinal guiness Skinners? all 7 of them? Hmmmm !

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aching a bit this morning but loved it all the same. Peter and I are going for a walk round Parbold later to make the most of the weather biggrin



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Here are yesterday's race results:


41 Kevin Brennan 46.33
67 Andrew Bridge 49.40
73 Marie Whaley 50.14  (3rd in Ladies!)
102 John Swinley 54.23
106 Rachael Fishwick 55.02
126 Thomas Houghton 58.01
145 Joanne Billinge 65.51
147 Mike Brunt 70.08

Well done again everyone! smile

See you all at the club tomorrow

 



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Whoops, just noticed John is listed as Swinley!? Should have checked before pasting/posting. Sorry Mr Skinley, I asure you this has nothing to do with your colourful assessment of my character yesterday!!wink

 



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Your forgiven Kev but I`m still aching


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Me too John. My hips and right calf are giving me some gip - I've a feeling tomorrow's session won't be much fun! See you then mate :)

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Tonights beer & curry at the Coach seems to be helping with my pain threshhold, hopefully manage tomorrows session but I`ve never had pain in my shin like I`ve got at the moment! I don`t know if I still class you as a friend after putting me through that yesterday


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You sound like a pair of babies,,me,, jo,,andy,,rachie and marie arnt winge-in,, anyone reading this posting must be thinking them soft strider's,, toughen up or go home) hahahaha,,my god i am sore!!!!

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Hahaha, right you are Sgt. Brunt, sir! Undue complaining duely noted, sir. I shall 'man-up' at once!! wink

...but does this mean hugs are no longer allowed?? See you later matey...smile



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The hugs are for motivation purpose's only,, and of course a general well done on completion of the race/challenge!! Plus it get rid's off n e excess snot/sweat from my sleeves,, ps way over my head mr smee??

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You may well be too young Mr B. Dont worry about it, carry on as you were.

Just think aout those 5 laps of Vicky Park tonight and dont even think about sliding into Group B !

See you later



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