CanaBull Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hit the local park after work tonight and even with a brief pause to soak my cap in the river I was still sucking air in through my R$e-oil by interval 12. Not happy, was berating my body for not working how I wanted it to, tearing strips off myself internally and the finish couldn't come soon enough. Got over the line and then saw that I'd done it in a sub 7 minute/km pace, the first time that's happened! I didn't feel faster and I tend to keep my cadence fairly stable to manage pains, so the tweaks to the bracing must have allowed an opening to the stride length! From feeling like a complete ham shanker to spam and jam in the space of a few seconds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 7 hours ago, CanaBull said: From feeling like a complete ham shanker to spam and jam in the space of a few seconds! Is that ... is that ... good? 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 07-Jun 14-Jun Week Gain/Loss Total Gain/Loss Shadow 87.10 87.10 0.00 -0.40 Bedford Roughyed 164.70 164.70 0.00 7.30 Tim2 66.80 66.80 0.00 -7.30 Matt Santos 121.00 120.00 -1.00 -4.00 CanaBull 71.21 71.84 0.63 -2.10 Damien 104.30 104.30 0.00 -0.93 Bob8 78.80 78.80 0.00 -1.90 bobbruce 89.40 89.40 0.00 -3.20 gingerjon 81.00 81.00 0.00 1.00 864.31 863.94 -0.37 -11.53 Congratulations Matt Santos doing the heavy lifting this week. Chocolate and Pork Scratchings you say.... Edited June 14, 2021 by Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I'm hovering around 66.8 depending on the day. I'd like to be a bit lower but it'll do for now, as I'm eating more but also managed a 10 mile run yesterday. "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I've gained a little bit since February when I stopped being able to run, not enough that I'm overly concerned but I'd like to get back down towads 85kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 78.5kg. Holding surprisingly steady. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaBull Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 158lbs bang on this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 66.7kg this morning "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 16/05/2021 at 15:48, GeordieSaint said: Ran/walked 48.1 miles yesterday in 12hrs. I am not mad; doing the Montane Spine Challenger race next month... 108 miles up the Pennine Way. I take it back; I am mad. My feet are in tatters today. This weekend? With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Bedford Roughyed said: This weekend? Aye… in the Hope Valley now. Number 448. Can track my slow pace on the Spine website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said: Aye… in the Hope Valley now. Number 448. Can track my slow pace on the Spine website. Good luck. I'd follow you if I knew your actual name! "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, tim2 said: Good luck. I'd follow you if I knew your actual name! You can using my race the number at this link: http://live.opentracking.co.uk/sscr2021/ (And yes, I am currently in the car park!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, tim2 said: Good luck. I'd follow you if I knew your actual name! You can track the numbers. http://live.opentracking.co.uk/sscr2021/ https://thespinerace.com Dot watching is a sport in itself. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said: You can track the numbers. http://live.opentracking.co.uk/sscr2021/ https://thespinerace.com Dot watching is a sport in itself. My dot will be moving slowly. The rolling terrain of Northwest Cambridgeshire/East Northamptonshire during lockdown hasn’t been ideal prep for the Pennine Way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said: You can track the numbers. http://live.opentracking.co.uk/sscr2021/ https://thespinerace.com Dot watching is a sport in itself. I spent ages watching it in 2019 when the woman whose name I forget smashed the record. My friend is a volunteer - I'll ask her to keep an eye out for Geordie Saint! "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, tim2 said: I spent ages watching it in 2019 when the woman whose name I forget smashed the record. My friend is a volunteer - I'll ask her to keep an eye out for Geordie Saint! No photos please #baggage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 14 hours ago, GeordieSaint said: My dot will be moving slowly. Just approaching Jacobs Ladder... that should remind you what a hill is! With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said: Just approaching Jacobs Ladder... that should remind you what a hill is! It's actually worse coming down in many respects. He won't be running up it! 1 "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Here is Geordie Saint, near the humourously named Dick Slack 1 "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Ha… at the Hebden Bridge checkpoint; been here about an hour awaiting my watch to charge up, eat food (try) and get my feet sorted, which I have been battling with along the whole 45miles so far (hot spots and small blisters). Got here in just under 15hrs so very pleased considering there have been no hills to train on at home near Peterborough. 65 miles to go… (already shattered lol). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 10 hours ago, GeordieSaint said: Ha… at the Hebden Bridge checkpoint; been here about an hour awaiting my watch to charge up, eat food (try) and get my feet sorted, which I have been battling with along the whole 45miles so far (hot spots and small blisters). Got here in just under 15hrs so very pleased considering there have been no hills to train on at home near Peterborough. 65 miles to go… (already shattered lol). Good luck, mate! We are cheering your dot on! "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Good luck - another dot watcher here. Hopefully the next bit along the Skipton canal etc. is a bit easier and then it's just a question of keeping on putting one foot in front of another through the dales. Seem to have spent quite a bit of time watching dots in the last few weeks. I guess it makes sense for people doing Bob Graham Rounds, all the wainwrights etc. to be doing it in June when there's lots of daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Tracker showing Geordie Saint arrived at the Malham checkpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Looks like he's heading into Gayle & Hawes now, not too far from the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, JonM said: Looks like he's heading into Gayle & Hawes now, not too far from the finish. Looks like the boy has finished. Feet must be tender. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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