Cheers Pike!Originally Posted by Pike
Hi All,
Decided at the last minute to do it and really enjoyed my run out.
I think the start took a lot of people by surprise because I managed to be at the front and second out on to the road.
This position didn't last and I was soon passed by about 20 people and as soon as we turned left up the first hill I slipped back another 30 places.
Managed to get a few places back and caught the first lady, but again as soon as we went up any hill I went backwards.
I know it's a terribly sexist approach to racing but I managed to catch the first lady again and I wasn't going to be beaten by her.
Great race thoroughly enjoyed my first outing of the year and managed to beat target time as well.
Well done the organisers and marshalls.
Well done to all that ran today. I decided to marshal this year and enjoyed it on the whole except for one incident.
I'd been asked to re-direct cars from the pub car park as it was full, and whilst most motorists were courteous and understanding, one idiot in a blue renault megane decided he was going to get in the car park to drop of his runner passengers whether I was in the road or not. I think he shouted "Move out of the f^ckin way" as he drove straight in almost knocking me over.
Thanks for that.
Last edited by Sinatra; 15-02-2009 at 03:00 PM. Reason: car type
It looked an ace race today, was gutted not to be running.
I was the guy stood on the wall by the school taking a few pics and then at the fence with the straw bales for you all to hurdle.
Ive got a few pics but my memory is crap so the majority are on pudgys camera.
Met Ady and Penguin, saw peawet and swoop whilst they where running - shouted encouragement.
Spoke to NotOnYourHelly and ive only just realised i also saw Mrs NOYH
Hopefully this should work, they are pretty naff to behonest but they gradually get better as i learn how to photo runners, best pics are on Pudgys camera though - sorry ady i failed to get you jumping over the bails because as you came to the fence my memory ran out and i didnt get pudgys camera out in time.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Al.H.F...y=hQQ61RqB234#
Last edited by Al Fowler; 14-02-2009 at 07:25 PM.
Well, I am ensconsed in Lytham for the weekend now and ready for some good grub. Enjoyed that trot out but how I wish I brought mi studs!!! Traction issues aplenty! Well done Penguin, that vest made all the difference
Never saw Pinno out and about either......................
Well, I am ensconsed in Lytham for the weekend now and ready for some good grub. Enjoyed that trot out but how I wish I brought mi studs!!! Traction issues aplenty! Well done Penguin, that vest made all the difference
Never saw Pinno out and about either......................Well, I am ensconsed in Lytham for the weekend now and ready for some good grub. Enjoyed that trot out but how I wish I brought mi studs!!! Traction issues aplenty! Well done Penguin, that vest made all the difference
Never saw Pinno out and about either......................
I was slightly camouflaged under my big blue coat, buff covering all my face and they my hat on top....I got a blured one of you on the road though.
Hope you heard my words of encouragement as you crossed over the stream by the stiles near the end.Well, I am ensconsed in Lytham for the weekend now and ready for some good grub. Enjoyed that trot out but how I wish I brought mi studs!!! Traction issues aplenty! Well done Penguin, that vest made all the difference
Never saw Pinno out and about either......................
I heard but did not see! Cheers Sinatra
Certainly did Ian. Probably cost me 20 seconds stopping for a chat!
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