I didn't get to enter as the injury appeared the day before the closing date for on-line entries. I had to make the decision of Race / No-Race (which wasn't easy but the right result I think) and decided not to have the added pressure of being fit for the race, therefore didn't enter .

Hence, Cheers,
Dave

Strewth!!! A TWINGE??? I've got a gaping great septic hole at the front of my left shin, the result of taking a nose-dive down the rocks on Ben Klibreck in the north of Scotland at Easter time. Been on anti-biotics for the last week, not to mention Voltarol morning and night to kill the pain and make training bearable. But it's still ALL SYSTEMS GO for King's Lynn on Sunday. Hope GoSlow is still fit and rarin' to go.
Cheers!

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I twinge to start with but a showstopper now!

Dave

Ewwwww hope it heals soon for the sake of your fellow runners.

It was still 'weeping' a bit this morning when I took the dressing off but the infection is clearing up well. Maybe a few days of Norfolk air prior to the race will help it on its way!
Why should it affect my fellow runners SE?
Cheers!

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if it looks that gammy they might steer well clear of you, it could be an advantage

Your're a real trooper foxy

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A loser is not the one who runs last in the race. It's the one who sits and watches and who has never tried to run.
Bird in Boots

A glance at the final entry list shows there are over 1,800 runners. I could do with something to make them stay clear of me on this twisting course.
Cheers!

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I'm still in! Taking it easy this week to make sure I have nice fresh legs for Sunday though!

At least I will recognise you RF by the wide berth everyone will be giving your gammy leg ;-)

Focus - sorry to hear you aren't able to run on Sunday, but don't blame you. How about aiming for the Cancer Research 10k in September at Sandringham?

Good Luck. May see you there.

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01:17:40

Told you I was slow Now I have a PB to beat for next time

Took everyone's advice and started slow...and erm, stayed at that pace really until I got to about 8km and though "i can definitely finish" and upped it a bit. But think I probably could have (should have?) gone a bit faster cos I think I could have run further! But was really pleased that I managed to at least run all the way without stopping especialy considering when I started running in February, I could only do about 3 minutes before stopping to walk.

And no, I didnt come last - think there were about 60 people after me having looked at the results online tonight.

How did you do Runningfox?

Woo hoo well done GoSlow - taking part in your first race is always a big step so pat yourself on your back. When you were racing I don't know if you noticed a blur and wind rushing past you - that was probably Runningfox.

Well done GoSlow!!

Well done GoSlow, was my first race too and I did it in 1:16 so we must have been close to each other!
Can't wait to enter next year!

You don't have to wait for next years race...you could do another one meantime

Hi Dave, I took part in GEAR on Sunday it was my first ever race, I hope you did get the encouragement to do it also. I was very pleased with my results beating my personal best by 6 mins finishing in 1hour 18sec. I now looking to join a running club and take part in further races.