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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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!Attachment 90

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