just stating the facts chaddy - which is i do always beat you in the 'big' xc races.
i've no doubt you'll beat this 'near vet' in the summer:)
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just stating the facts chaddy - which is i do always beat you in the 'big' xc races.
i've no doubt you'll beat this 'near vet' in the summer:)
Big 40? I'll look forward to the invite then?
no problem - i'll see you at the practice run - it's in sunderland early marchQuote:
Originally Posted by Chaddy the Owl
The turf at Heaton Park was unusually spongey today. Its going to be a shoe sucking, leg sapping, back splattering, chest wrenching, thigh achingathon on Saturday.
Does all that mean it will be tough?!?
as Mr Burns would say: 'Exxxceeellleennttt'
Oh yes Widdy. Every step.
Let the battle for 12th counter commence.
plz don't hurt danbert he is very fragile these days :rolleyes:
what plans have you got for the national? staying over in newcastle?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparth Bottoms
Is Moranous still injured BJ? If he is i've got you and Widdy battling for 11th place and myself and Chairman Cobra tussling for 12th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
I hope there isn't a frost to harden the ground on Friday night, i want it like a boggy, swampy, marshy, murky mud heap. Hopefully the weather will be gloomy, dull and dim as well. :D
You want the conditions to suit your personality eh Danbert?Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert
I'm hoping the weather's bright and cheerful.:D
The duller, darker, more overcast and dismal it is the more it levels it out for the Swamp Donkeys like myself Swoop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
A sombre, dingy, depressing miserable North Manchester afternoon will do me nicely thank you very much:D
Moranus said on Tuesday that he will be there, so there will probably be only 1 counter going spare. My money is on you for 12th counter due to mud slowing Widdy's phenominal road pace down. Then Widdy, just pipping me, followed by Phil and then Mr Cobra if he goes. Wild card is Mr Shaw who finished behind Widdy at Boggart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert
I have just got back from Boggart (not far from Heaton) and the ground is currently frozen there. However the forecast for Sat is 7C so it will be soft at Heaton Park.
i believe 15 of us are booked into "5 star" hotel in central sunderland:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaddy the Owl
Its going to be a bit tight in that room Sparth. I bags the bath.
A 5 star hotel in sundeland is a beach i believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparth Bottoms
Get yourself to newcastle, what are other clubs planning?
hi chaddy we are not sending any athleates this year but watch out for us next year,we are a up and coming club.not many great runners but good drinkers.we are called the greendale striders,what club do you run for i heard a rumour it was oldham and royton is that correct.:D
Are you shore?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaddy the Owl
i traded my oldham vest for the mightey green, red and white vest of sale Harriers Manchester.Quote:
Originally Posted by greendale rocket
Why are the Northerns and Nationals both being run at Heaton Park?
Dya rekon the course will be the same?
I'm a Southern Softie travelling up in March.
I'll read with delight the results of your efforts after this weekend.
They aren't, the national is in SunderlandQuote:
Originally Posted by Daftasabrush
The course looks quite good. The start, A to G, and finish, O to Q, should be pretty dry
but the H to O section sounds as though it might be very wet!:)
Very witty Colin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
I'll come to shout you on. I'll be expecting to see you on F or M.
What time for ladies race tomorrow please....
(Thinks: do I really want to put myself through this? Wouldn't I prefer a few large G and Ts tonight instead....hmmmmmmmm?)
12.30pmQuote:
Originally Posted by moo
thanks er swoop...er eeekkkkkk its 8km! Thanks to my clubmates for telling me it was 5km.....
NO O O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sorry, did we forget that bit?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
Are you running vince?
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Originally Posted by Swoop
Thanks for explaining that one Erno, it went completely over my head the first time I read it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Erno
A particularly subtle effort from the Swoopmeister. See you tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Chaddy the Owl
Ollie, weren't you Salford at Calderdale?
Why do all these clubs keep ex-communicating you?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
The start, A to G, and finish, O to Q, should be pretty dry
but the H to O section sounds as though it might be very wet
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erno
Very witty Colin.
I'll come to shout you on. I'll be expecting to see you on F or M.
Its not a competition you know :)
gulp.....done no short races in prep for this :(
Got the runs already....
Good luck everyone xx
Say hello to the radcliffe crew!
He helped us ut at the CWR as we were stuck. Sale dont have a fell section so he joined us!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
"Run hard, be strong, think big!"
Good luck to everyone today
Strength and Honour Rochdale :D
What is the weather like around Heaton Park. Over in Leeds it is bright sunshine and quite warm (but there again it always is). No fast running for months, quite apprehensive really but still looking forward to it in a masochistic sort of way.
I live 2 miles away from the Park Johnny, and i'm plessed to report that it's a gloomy, dull, dark, overcast, murky, dismal, dreary and depressing North Manchester morning. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by johnnybike
Well I have to say that I really didnt enjoy....any....of that. Good to do it though.There are worse ways of spending a Saturday I guess...(?)
Muddy or what!!! It was, however, depressing to have streams of runners tear arsing past me for the first lap. :( Just couldn't keep focussed and felt a bit miserable all the way round... Think I need to weigh 7 stone for this game. :p Amazing women at the front....
Really sorry I could nt stay to watch men.... had my kids with me.
How did you all fare....update please!
Roadrunner won (again) & Track Fairy seemed to go well despite the mud!Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
Martin shouldn't have run, he's doing the LWA 24mile thingy near Kendal tomorrow so I hope he's not to knackered!
Survived the mud. Not enough hills for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by moo
Had a good view of the finish as all the leaders were lapping me at the time!
1. Andi Jones
2. Gaz Raven
3. Matt Barnes
7. Dave Norman
Danbert had a good run, I was going to follow him round but he ran away from me on the first lap.
Double or quits at The Summit tomorrow Danbert?
Quite enjoyed that, apart from the sticky muddy patches. Well down the field but no idea what position I finished.
Saw Danbert, Swoop and Roadrunner (well done). Saw Fetlock (or is she Mountain Goat now :confused: ) who looked to have a good run in the ladies race.
I think my fitness is slowly improving but something tells me it's going to be a long slow 12 miles at White Holme tomorrow.
Top tip: tie your shoes on VERY tight in those conditions. Saw several people grovelling around in the mud trying to replace their shoes.