Yeah, that's right Oz: 100% effort is ALWAYS going to feel like 100% effort, no matter how fast a speed that effort is producing.
These days, I always seem to believe that every injury may be the one that finishes me completely. The one I'm battling with at the moment appears to be vying for that title.
I too envy the younger runners who are still on the way "up"... but I see your example as an encouragement... I should have many more years to go yet.

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ONLY THOSE WHO WILL RISK GOING TOO FAR CAN POSSIBLY FIND OUT HOW FAR THEY CAN GO.

It wouldn't owt to do with the mass consumption of ales now, would it?

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Mr Octopus has taken over, and you will all bow down his awesome power of massage-magic. Bow little ones... Bow.

Not much of an ale-drinker these days...
... More wines and spirits, if anything!

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