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beer_tins

RichOneday wrote: »

Yep, I'll knock something together later on.

It is very much a speed endurance event, so you will need to get some long runs in, well into double figures. After all the aim is to maintain a fast pace for 14 laps of a track and you need a big engine for that.

The corporate challenge is a super hot race, companies have been known to put olympic athletes on the payroll for a short while to steal the glory. Its bare knuckle stuff!:p

The fastest men are around 16 minutes, women 19 minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some pros in there!

becky_rtw

Mind you thats about the fatest for parkrun:
Leeds winner last week 15:28
Wimbledon winner ladies 21st March: 19:01

So you'll have no problems being dragged up to that standard if you want ;D

beer_tins

becky_rtw wrote: »

Mind you thats about the fatest for parkrun:
Leeds winner last week 15:28
Wimbledon winner ladies 21st March: 19:01

So you'll have no problems being dragged up to that standard if you want ;D

That equates to about 17:30 and 21:30 respectively over 3.5 miles though. If I can keep up with the fastest women I should be fine (gulp!)

becky_rtw

beer_tins wrote: »

That equates to about 17:30 and 21:30 respectively over 3.5 miles though. If I can keep up with the fastest women I should be fine (gulp!)

Shes pretty swift at Wimbledon!!! I wouldnt expect to do anywhere near that time to start with though - just take the first one as you feel - sometimes the second lap bites you on that course and I dont know why (since its flat :rolleyes:)

sallyx

becky_rtw wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sorry but REALLY - men and their egos!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::p:D

Its hillarious isn't it!
See if women were doing it would be all about inclusion and everyone would let the office fatty do it if she wanted

not meaning to sound nasty, that wasn't intended but us women like everyone to join in IYSWIM...ok I'll get my coat!

becky_rtw

sallyx wrote: »

Its hillarious isn't it!
See if women were doing it would be all about inclusion and everyone would let the office fatty do it if she wanted

not meaning to sound nasty, that wasn't intended but us women like everyone to join in IYSWIM...ok I'll get my coat!

I dont know if women are really any worse/better tbh

I certainly wouldnt have a beginner runner on my team if we were all taking it seriously, but its the cheating that makes me laugh (its like Oxford and the boat race - getting people to the uni who are Olympic rowers and then they just happen to row for Oxford in the boat race :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:)

Like cant you find enough talent in your company?? :rotfl::rotfl:

sallyx

becky_rtw wrote: »

Like cant you find enough talent in your company?? :rotfl::rotfl:

when people are driven to win at all costs they will do anything...

RichOneday_2

Erm, keeping up with the fastest woman may result in your lungs exploding in a ball of fire half way round the first lap.

For the sake of your health, probably best to try keeping up with the labrador or the dalmation first.:p

Oh, and dont be fooled by the 'children'. 14 years old and parkruns = fast!

becky_rtw

sallyx wrote: »

when people are driven to win at all costs they will do anything...

I agrre - but doing anything within your talent, training and ability is totally fine - I hate people who cheat though and at the end of all - they've really only cheated themselves - its like people who lie about running pb's I mean whats the point at the end of the day?? :rolleyes:

becky_rtw

RichOneday wrote: »

Erm, keeping up with the fastest woman may result in your lungs exploding in a ball of fire half way round the first lap.

For the sake of your health, probably best to try keeping up with the labrador or the dalmation first.:p

Oh, and dont be fooled by the 'children'. 14 years old and parkruns = fast!

Yeah if he catches Rebecca Stone before I do I will be very cross :o:D

Shes knocked 10 minutes off her pb in a year :eek::eek::eek: