The Challenge Thread - Page 13

Tree · #**181** 14th Apr 09, 12:21 PM

Oh ok, should I aim for sub 2 hours at Wolverhampton's half marathon in sept, would I be able to do it by then?

**Owain** · #**182** 14th Apr 09, 12:32 PM

It can be by the end of the year if that helps?

O.

d87heaven · #**183** 14th Apr 09, 05:47 PM

I have a challenge for hayley...........

Join a running club this year and compete in a race!

hayley1977 · #**184** 15th Apr 09, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by d87heaven

I have a challenge for hayley...........

Join a running club this year and compete in a race!

Ok ray i have a race lined up for the 10th of may its a half but not really been training for it so better get my butt in to gear ah
Running club ill look into

LEECE · #**185** 15th Apr 09, 10:13 AM

Steve thanks for the Sub 2 Hour HM .... I nearly been there by six minutes lol... (which is a lot lol)

I accept the challenge......... IF I STOP BEING SICKNOTE HAHA.

I wanted to work on my half time anyway after the marathon.

Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon Accepted

Steve · #**186** 15th Apr 09, 10:30 AM

Good Leece....6 mins is quite a bit but we'll get you there....get FLM out of the way, recover from that and then go for it.

LEECE · #**187** 15th Apr 09, 10:33 AM

Yeah it is..... but i could of got there when i did my first half if i never whimped at last mile lol

Steve · #**188** 15th Apr 09, 11:10 AM

In that case maybe a stiffer challenge....

...kiddin.

JBBury · #**189** 15th Apr 09, 01:12 PM

I have another challenge for Richard. Completely forgot about this one. I want Richard to run a 5k race before the end of the year and finally get rid of that 23:27 time that continues to bug the hell out of me. I expect him to run the 5k in around 16:30, but a sub 17 will be acceptable

Sweaty Betty · #**190** 15th Apr 09, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JBBury

I have another challenge for Richard. Completely forgot about this one. I want Richard to run a 5k race before the end of the year and finally get rid of that 23:27 time that continues to bug the hell out of me. I expect him to run the 5k in around 16:30, but a sub 17 will be acceptable

I'll buy him a girly wig JB and he can do a Race for Life with me!!!

Steady Edwina · #**191** 15th Apr 09, 01:45 PM

Oh I'd love to see that Sweaty

JBBury · #**192** 15th Apr 09, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweaty Betty

I'll buy him a girly wig JB and he can do a Race for Life with me!!!

My other half is running this event too. I'm not sure it can technically be called a "race", since they claim it is non-competitive and I'm not sure they even time runners because it is impossible to find previous year's results. I have a little bugbear about "race for life", because I don't believe in gender exclusion for any organised running events. Also don't particularly like the aggressive tactics of Cancer Research UK. But I guess I will still be going to support my gf in her "race". Ok, now I just sound like a grumpy old man so I'll shut up now.

Sweaty Betty · #**193** 15th Apr 09, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JBBury

My other half is running this event too. I'm not sure it can technically be called a "race", since they claim it is non-competitive and I'm not sure they even time runners because it is impossible to find previous year's results. I have a little bugbear about "race for life", because I don't believe in gender exclusion for any organised running events. Also don't particularly like the aggressive tactics of Cancer Research UK. But I guess I will still be going to support my gf in her "race". Ok, now I just sound like a grumpy old man so I'll shut up now.

I agree JB - too much pink and women walking(!!) arm in arm... I have to say my one race I did last year was badly planned really as it was 2 loops of a track, so the slightly more serious runners lapped the walkers, and it was hard getting past them! I think they should have organised the route a bit better. Its all for a good cause and all that (don't get me wrong - thats the main reason I started). Its great that it gets the ball rolling for some people though. I have also helped marshal for a Race for Life as well - and its run with military style... which puts some of the small club organised events to shame, but yeah, not sure why it is girls only.... maybe it started as more of Breast Cancer awareness??

**richardsimkiss** · #**194** 15th Apr 09, 02:24 PM

Agree on the gender exclusion thing and the title 'race' (which by definition implies competition), could be a big long discussion on the matter, though I reckon it'd be rather one sided

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBBury

I have another challenge for Richard. Completely forgot about this one. I want Richard to run a 5k race before the end of the year and finally get rid of that 23:27 time that continues to bug the hell out of me. I expect him to run the 5k in around 16:30, but a sub 17 will be acceptable

It pleases me to know that it bugs you so much

for that reason it's so very tempting to decline your challenge... but a challenge is a challenge, and I shall accept

Steady Edwina · #**195** 15th Apr 09, 02:27 PM

I can understand gender specific events and clubs - women sometimes feel intimidated by male runners and it can be a barrier to them joining. I've run with a mixed club but now I go to a women's club and I actually prefer it.