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Sep28201012:39 p.m.
Garstang Half Marathon
I did the Garstang half on the 26th September. I wasn't planning to enter but a number came up and my friend talked me into it. Fortunately for me the race was reduced to 11.8 miles due to flooding. It rained non-stop and there were a number of places where the road was ankle deep. I decided to just enjoy it but ended up pushing myself near the end. Quite an undulating course. Goodness knows how hard it would have been if we'd been able to do the big hill at the end. 1:42:25.
Last Sunday I did the Ormskirk 10K. Again on a spare number. I managed to talk Marie into running too. I didn't feel very up for it so wasn't too unhappy with 50:55. Marie got a PB 54:59 and a number of fellow Striders got PBs. Feeling slightly envious!
I've done some good training runs with PLS over the last couple of weeks and slowly getting fitter after my 3 week break (cold, holiday). Perhaps the rest will save me from a potential injury.
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Comments (9)
superrunningmummy 'ankle deep water sounds a bit horrid. well done on braving the conditions! and well done on the 10k, esp since you said you had been unwell. and well done to marie! i'm still to break to elusive 60 minutes but it'll keep me running for few years to come!' added 28th Sep 2010
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man_in_the_stand 'Well done on the running and well done to Marie as well. having to run through ankle deep water does nit sound fun' added 28th Sep 2010
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simonedumergue 'Hey Russell, nice to see you back on here. Must confess to being a bit sporadic myself of late... They are some great times. You and I run virtually identical marathon times but I'm a long way off your Half and 10k times!!' added 28th Sep 2010
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tinabee 'Some great times there and Marie is also flying now! Good to see you back Russ!' added 28th Sep 2010
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Raring_to_go 'Ah, maybe you noticed that comment I put on your last blog! ;-) Good running - and bet Marie is dead chuffed to get under the hour (I know I was - it took me 2 years to get there!).' added 28th Sep 2010
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Raring_to_go 'Ah, silly me - read that as 59:59. Sub 55 even better :o)' added 28th Sep 2010
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kraftykat 'Welcome back Russ!' added 2nd Oct 2010
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Alaistair 'Hope you find the time to produce a report for your latest PB outing? Would be good to see you back on RB on a regular basis also!' added 26th Jan 2011
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Gazz1971 'Good to see you back mate' added 30th Jan 2011
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