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mmk137
mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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Anyone here doing it? July 15th 2012.

I plan on doing the 1/2 marathon, but they also offer 5k and 10km.

If anyone is doing it, would be awesome if we could have a mfp team.

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  • chickenpoppa
    chickenpoppa Posts: 207 Member
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    Hey Matilda

    Im thinking about it. I started the B210K yesterday. Just wondering if i should do the 10km or just settle for the 5km?

    lol....not sure. Any advice??

    Sarah
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    well it's 9 weeks away.

    it's totally possible to build up to 10km in that time frame, as b210k is only a 6 week program.

    I'm going to do the half, and I plan on finishing it. I don't expect to run it all (at this stage), but I refuse to have a dnf against my name.
  • 22colin
    22colin Posts: 31
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    yep - I'm doing the 1/2 !
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    yep - I'm doing the 1/2 !

    yay another 1/2 crazy like me. I'm going to register after I do my run the gap next weekend.
  • chickenpoppa
    chickenpoppa Posts: 207 Member
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    I still havent 100% decided whether i will be doing the 10k. I will see how the B210K goes.

    Thanks xx
  • beansnsprouts
    beansnsprouts Posts: 15 Member
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    I'm still debating on the 10k also. I won't quite be done B210K by then, but might give it a go anyhow.
  • diver71_au
    diver71_au Posts: 424 Member
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    I might give the 5 a shot ....if my shins hold out through the training.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    yay more people doing it.

    for me, I might end up walking a bit, but I don't care, i want to finish it :D
  • TheNovusVita
    TheNovusVita Posts: 35
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    Can you just do a fast paced walk for it? If so I'd join but otherwise I can't run for the life of me at the moment!
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    Can you just do a fast paced walk for it? If so I'd join but otherwise I can't run for the life of me at the moment!

    yes you can walk the 5km

    Well only 42 more days. Early entry closes 15th June, so get in quick.

    I'm doing the half marathon. My mission is to complete it. Will prob do 5:1 intervals. Going to aim for a 6.30pace. on the slower side for me, but this is my 1st so I know I'm going to learn loads.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    i'm on track to run yes RUN the half. it's in 13 days! I'm nervous and excited.

    So anyone else doing run melb?
  • diver71_au
    diver71_au Posts: 424 Member
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    Training has been interrupted by shin splints and the flu ....but I WILL DO IT .... and I WILL RUN the ENTIRE 5kms
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    well i'm all set to do the half.

    need to be at the course by 7.10 as that's when my race starts. nervous, but will totally rock it.
  • diver71_au
    diver71_au Posts: 424 Member
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    Congrats to everyone that ran. My shins and knees held up (mostly) and I completed my first 5k event.

    Time ... a very respectable 25:41
    Overall placing 387th
    Age Group Placing 43rd

    Yeah I am pretty damn pleased with myself .... this time last year I couldn't run a bath let alone 5km without stopping.....
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    nice work. very good time too.

    well i totally loved my half.

    finished 21.1km in 2h3m50s
    division place - 306
    gender place - 1360
    overall place - 4249

    so i'll take it :)
  • sara_m83
    sara_m83 Posts: 545 Member
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    10km - first race in a year since last year's Run Melbourne. Found the hills challenging!

    Results:

    10KM in 0:58:39
    Division result: F18-29 745.
    Gender result: 1875.
    Overall result: 4447/8996 total participants.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
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    10km - first race in a year since last year's Run Melbourne. Found the hills challenging!

    Results:

    10KM in 0:58:39
    Division result: F18-29 745.
    Gender result: 1875.
    Overall result: 4447/8996 total participants.

    it's funny how you say the hills were challenging, i found them easy, do lots of hill work here, so they didn't bother me.
    But good time, well done.
  • diver71_au
    diver71_au Posts: 424 Member
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    Same .... where i train is incredibly hilly I found the Run Melbourne course to be virtually flat with a little downhill ....

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