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DFW running club mark 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

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  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    sammy115 wrote: »
    I am not from the Midlands...:D I am from t'other side of the Pennines to Rich...:o

    So if you are not from London where are you really from....

    PS Call in for a cup of coffee if you have time...

    Is that Manchester?? :o:o Sorry geographically decificent :D

    I was born in Bristol, family are Cornish (hence the curly red hair) and i lived in Cambridge for 6 years until I moved to London last year :D

    I wish - we're evening missing the golf day because we have so much work to do (booooo) :rolleyes:

    Ooo Chick - the prague metro is super cheap and easy - I stayed in Praha 7 when I went and it was easy to get everywhere :D
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Is that Manchester?? :o:o Sorry geographically decificent :D

    I was born in Bristol, family are Cornish (hence the curly red hair) and i lived in Cambridge for 6 years until I moved to London last year :D

    I wish - we're evening missing the golf day because we have so much work to do (booooo) :rolleyes:

    Ooo Chick - the prague metro is super cheap and easy - I stayed in Praha 7 when I went and it was easy to get everywhere :D

    Lancashire....is the other side of Yorkshire....war of the roses and all that...
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    oooo Paula Radcliffe is on Radio 2
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    oooo Paula Radcliffe is on Radio 2


    tell you what, good job she has sponsors to buy her trainers! 1 Pair every 3 weeks! Mind you she can afford it!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Wow I thought they got made for her specially by the sponsors...its that thing of 'you know you're a good runner when...'
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Her racing trainers are made specifically for her by Nike Becky, but she uses different ones for training.
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Ahh I see - well if you run 120 miles a week you probably do need new ones every few weeks (Becky sobs into hands at the though of that much running) - I only bought my last pair a few months ago and I need some news ones already, and my insoles are getting thin again - doh!

    Rich...... :D
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    The difference is that she doesn't need them when she gets a new pair - the shoes are still fine for many more miles.

    But she just uses the first 3-400 miles worth because she can ... and the cost to the sponsor is miniscule, probably £10 per pair, so why not!
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Lancashire....is the other side of Yorkshire....war of the roses and all that...


    Which we won!!:p:p
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    What mileage are you doing per week at the moment Rich??

    I think my last trainers did around 700 miles I guess, then when I got knee problems I bought new ones and I did notice the difference :)
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
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