Great South Run - October 2013??
Florawanda
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This is one of the easiest 10m (16k) runs, and goes at a Sunday at the end of October - huge supportive crowds, train station nearby. Bands to cheer you on your way... my d-i-l did it a couple of years ago, and the atmosphere was fantastic!
I NEVER thought I would say this, but is anyone up for signing up to do this in 2013 - it would give me a real goal to aim for, and we could meet up beforehand, maybe walk/run as a group, compare notes on our training, etc. I would probably do a slow jog and walk as I worry about running damaging knees, and at my age I have to watch it!!!
How about it, guys and gels? It would give me a real goal to aim for - getting to my healthy BMI by then, exercising regularly to be strong enough to do it, eating sensibly in preparation. A lot of you are in easy reach of Pompey, if not living there already. I would raise money for 2 charities I am keen on, not one of the big ones already linked to the run, so if we were going to do it as a group, we might need to get a special 'My Fitness Pal' Tshirt in a striking colour made!!!
I NEVER thought I would say this, but is anyone up for signing up to do this in 2013 - it would give me a real goal to aim for, and we could meet up beforehand, maybe walk/run as a group, compare notes on our training, etc. I would probably do a slow jog and walk as I worry about running damaging knees, and at my age I have to watch it!!!
How about it, guys and gels? It would give me a real goal to aim for - getting to my healthy BMI by then, exercising regularly to be strong enough to do it, eating sensibly in preparation. A lot of you are in easy reach of Pompey, if not living there already. I would raise money for 2 charities I am keen on, not one of the big ones already linked to the run, so if we were going to do it as a group, we might need to get a special 'My Fitness Pal' Tshirt in a striking colour made!!!
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If you guys do it, I'll come and cheer, but running is my enemy!0
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Actually do the race rather than moan about the traffic jams? Hmmm. I shall consider this...0
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I will put this idea in my "procrastination" box. I have never run or walked 10 miles in one go in all my life, although I did cycle the South Downs way for my 50th birthday, hmmm, run / walk GSR for my 70th? Dunno0
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Where is it held exactly?
I think I'll shout I'm in :-)0 -
I think that's a great idea.
I don't tend to run but am willing to train up and raise some funds along the way. Do you have a link to sign up 2013?
As for t-shirts : You wont miss me!
I shall be the one messing about with the starter clock whilst no doubt trying to avoid the marshals in some parody of a Benny Hill sketch
Pete
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Hi ya,
Am seriously considering doing it in 2013. Would not be fit enough/run ready this year as new to running & need to get my level up first. Just need to work out whether to travel early on the day, or book in at a B&B or something. All things to be discussed with hubby & finalised lol!0 -
Where is it held exactly?
I think I'll shout I'm in :-)
It is held in Portsmouth,and finishes on Southsea sea front
The great plus is it is all flat, no hills to speak of0 -
Doesn't get much flatter than Portsmouth!!0
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Brilliant response so far! Watch for TV Coverage on October 28th, so you can get a feel for it. I think the places get booked pretty quickly - they have all gone for this year, though some of the big charities still have some places, I think, but that ties you into raising funds for that charity. They have about 25,000 people running/walking.
Told my son that I was thinking of doing it - his wife (my d-i-l did it two years ago). She had to report in soon after 9.30 or 10.00 and the race started at 11, I think. There were stalls on Southsea Common, near the finish, selling food etc. They get the real athletes, and then the charity/fun runners.
It is not a good idea to go by car, as they are parked on Southsea Common, and cannot leave until the course is cleared - so we walked from the finish to Portsmouth Harbour Station, were on a train home by about 2.15 p.m. and I am told people in cars were not able to get out till after 4!!!
Early in November I will get more details of the entry charges, etc, and then we can think about a training programme like C25k. And, Farway, I have never done anything like this in my life... but there's always a first time, and at my age I need new challenges!!!
So spread the word,and lets see if we can get a good team together!!!0 -
Well Flora, I think you are a start for wanting to have a go! I read an article (think it was in Southern Running Guide) about a gentleman who had completed his latest marathon aged 100 & was planning to run his next at 101, so there is hope for us all!0
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Fantastic, I think Im in, I'll just stay over the night before lol!0
