DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

InaPickle

Hmm...I have the very great fortune to live just across the road from a gorgeous running track. Some evenings I see people training there and I searched for who they are on the net (they are an athletics club). I e-mailed asking if novices were allowed and they said yes, so I'm supposed to go tonight. I've seen how very fit some of the people coming out of there look in their nice professional running kits and I am giong to feel very out of place as a wobbly person in jogging bottoms and a hoodie. I know everyone has to start somewhere, but I doubt I could get round the track once at a jog at the minnute, so I'm going to feel a right twit. Someone tell me it will be ok and that I won't make quite that much of a fool of myself: I's supposed to go tonight! :eek:

redsquirrel80

It'll be OK Pickle - go for it!

1HANNAH

Get well soon Alias - sounds nasty.

Pickle - give it a go you've nothing to lose, everyone has to start somewhere and they probably had the same doubts you do. Hope you enjoy it when you are there.

Red - the trial British Military Fitness class sounds very scary! :eek:

BJ - When Becky/rich suggested the 8m for me I nearly fell off my chair :eek: but take it slow and steady and you can do it. (I spent all last week worrying about it for no good reason :rolleyes:)

I am struggling this week to get my runs in, weekend run is fine as OH is home for the boys but I daren't try going again with baby in pram as he is teething and so grumpy that I don't think I would get very far like last week. Also need to fit it between my 5 exercise classes arrgghhhh (anyone who knew the old me at 16st 9lb wouldn't believe the amout of exercise I love doing now!)

becky_rtw

I completely agree with Hannah and Red, Pickle - even if you are rubbish its just a point to start from - imagine yourself looking back in a year at the progress you've made - you cant do that if you dont start somewhere

RichOneday_2

Any new races that need adding/amending - let me know and I'll make the necessary changes!

Black = Completed Races.
Blue = Planned Races.

The blue figures next to the results are the WAVA age grading percentage followed by the relevant world record to which the time is being compared.

With age grading everyone is on an equal footing - the score takes out any advantage/disadvantage due to age and any advantage/disadvantage due to being male/female.

So whatever your age or sex if you score 52% it is better than another person's 51% regardless of their age/sex.

So what are the scores? They are quite simply a measure of your performance compared to the person who holds the world record for that distance in your age group and of your gender.

Clearly some of the WRs are out of date, but there has to be a stable basis on which to calculate otherwise the gradings would need to be re-computed every time a WR changes.

So, in simple terms your WAVA rating is:

Your time is 4 x World Record 25.00%
Your time is 2 x World Record 50.00%
Your time is 1.5 x World Record 66.67%
Your time is 1.25 x World Record 80.00%


2009
Jan
Jan 1st Wymondham 10K 1:00:21 Hypno06 [50.89%] [WR 30:43]
Jan 4th Pennine 10K 53:13 Chickadee [59.14%] [WR 31:28]
Jan 4th Pennine 10K 43:21 Rich(Steve) [65.22%] [WR 28:16]
Jan 18th St Albans 10 Miles 1:24:41 Becky [58.32%] [WR 49:23]
Jan 18th St Albans 10 Miles 1:10:00 Rich(Steve) [66.60%] [WR 00:46:37]
Jan 24th Parkrun Leeds 5k 24:38 Becky [58.44%] [WR 14:24]
Jan 25th Chernobyl 10K 52:02 Chickadee [60.48%] [WR 31:28]
Feb
Feb 1st Dewsbury 10K 40:34 Rich(Steve) [69.69%] [WR 28:16]
Feb 22nd Sussex Beacon 1/2 Marathon 2:02:10 Becky [53.86%] [WR 1:05:48]
Feb 22nd Sussex Beacon 1/2 Marathon 1:33:22 Rich(Steve) [66.46%] [WR 1:02:03]
March
March 1st Haweswater 1/2 Marathon 1:58:55 Chickadee [57.77%] [WR 1:08:42]
March 15th Seveoaks 10K 54:00 Becky [55.40%] [WR 29:55]
March 15th Trimpell 20 Miles 2:21:51 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
March 17th Cyprus Marathon 4:13:12 KMStuart [50.09%] [WR 2:06:50]
March 29th Bradford 10K 39:17 Rich(Steve) [71.97%] [WR 28:16]
April
April 1st Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 24:41 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
April 5th Blackpool Marathon 3:24:17 Rich(Steve) [64.04%] [WR 2:10:49]
April 5th Blackpool 1/2 Marathon 1:56:11 Becky [56.63%] [WR 1:05:48]
April 11th Isel Cross 5.5 Miles 52:53 KMStuart [N/A]
April 12th North Tyneside 10K 1:18:00 K_bagpuss [38.35%] [WR 29:55]
April 15th Keswick Round The Houses 5.3 Miles 44:36 KMStuart [N/A]
April 19th Salisbury 5 Miles 48:12 Simplycynical [55.43%] [WR 26:43]
April 19th Garstang Gallop 10K 57:38 Chickadee [54.60%] [WR 31:28]
April 25th parkrun Wimbledon 5K 23:41 Beer Tins[54.78%] [WR 12:58]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:13:26 Hypno06 [44.74%] [WR 2:20:14]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:15:13 Sally [44.05%] [WR 2:18:51]
April 26th The London Marathon 4:31:06 Becky [51.22%] [WR 2:18:51]
April 26th The London Marathon 5:41:00 Rustybucket
April 26th Sheffield 1/2 Marathon 1:45:18 Ukevas [56.65%] [WR 59:39]

May
May 3rd RFL 5K 28:46 Hypno [51.69%] [WR 14:52]
May 4th Rothwell 10k 39:10 Rich(Steve) [72.18%] [WR 28:16]
May 6th Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 24:20 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
May 9th Parkrun Wimbledon 5K 19:17 Rich(Steve) [70.92%] [WR 13:41]
May 10th Prague Marathon 4:36:27 Chickadee [51.96%] [WR 2:23:39]
May 10th Crowle 10K 1:04:21 Sammy115 [49.73%] [WR 32:00]
May 10th Tipton 12Hr (47.22 Miles) 10:14:05 KMStuart [N/A]
May 17th Netley 10K 59:01 Simplycynical [57.14%] [WR 33:43]
May 17th Bromsgrove 10K 1:05:35 Sammy115 [48.79%] [WR 32:00]
May 25th Bupa10000 10K 1:08:35 Scorgeous [44.43%] [WR 30:28]
May 24th Plymouth 1/2 Marathon 2:00:17 Raphael [49.59%] [WR 59:39]
May 31st Edinburgh Marathon 4:34:34 KMStuart [46.19%] [2:06:50]
May 31st Mersey Tunnel 10K 1:09:35 Scorgeous [43.79%] [WR 30:28]

June
June 3rd Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 24:04 Miles Rich(Steve) [N/A]
June 10th Gosforth 10 Mile 1:23:15 KMStuart [53.65%] [WR 44:40]
June 10th Greenway 10K 39:24 Rich(Steve) [72.31%] [WR 28:29]
June 10th Forest Five 5 Mile 47:41 Krider2010 [49.60%] [WR 23:39]
June 13th Parkrun Leeds 5K 18:53 Rich(Steve) [72.95%] [WR 13:47]
June 14th Southend 1/2 Marathon 1:36:07 Ukevas [62.06%] [WR 59:39]
June 19th Marston Forest 5K 30:50 Scorgeous [47.84%] [WR 14:45]
June 20th Parkrun Heaton Park 5K 18:37 Rich(Steve) [73.99%] [WR13:47]
June 21st Freckleton 1/2 Marathon 1:27:46 Rich(Steve) [71.22%] [WR 1:02:30]
June 21st Leeds RFA 10K 1:01:00 Sally [49.04%] [WR 29:55]
June 21st Leeds RFA 10K 1:09:24 Sammy115 [46.11%] [WR 32:00]
June 21st Leeds RFA 10K 1:22:22 Bank_of_Slate [36.32%] [WR 29:55]
June 21st Llanelli 10K 47:21 Idiophreak [56.97%] [WR 26:58]
June 28th Parkrun Heaton Park 5K 18:37 KMStuart [52.99%] [WR 12:58]
June 28th Mansfield 1/2 Marathon 2:14:57 JJWhittle [44.20%] [WR 59:39]
June 28th Bromsgrove Timberhonger 10K 1:11:48 Sammy115 [44.57%] [WR 32:00]
June 28th Doncaster RFL 5K 37:00 Blade26 [38.91%] [WR 14:24]

July
July 1st Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 24:12 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
July 8th Corporate Challenge 3.5 Miles 28:46 Beer Tins [N/A]
July 8th Thames 10K 1:00:29 Krider2010 [49.46%] [WR 29:55]
July 11th Hull 24 Hour Track (43.5 Miles) 13:00:00 KMStuart [N/A]
July 12th Newcastle RFL 5K 36:40 K_bagpuss [39.26%] [WR 14:24]
July 12th Eccup 10 Miles 1:06:00 Rich(Steve) [71.14%] [WR 46:57]
July 12th Eccup 10 Miles 1:38:48 Becky [49.98%] [WR 49:23]
July 25th parkrun Roundshaw Downs 5K 32:49 Bj-Sailaway [47.21%] [WR 15:30]

August
Aug 1st parkrun Wimbledon 5K 26:21 Mascott514 [49.75%] [WR 13:07]
Aug 2nd Stur 1/2 Marathon 2:13:19 Simplycynical [55.19%] [WR 1:13:35]
Aug 2nd Sale 10 Miles 1:04:38 Rich(Steve) [72.64%] [WR 46:57]
Aug 5th Ellenborough 10K 52:25 KMStuart [51.46%] [WR 44:40]
Aug 9th Belgrave Bolt 5K 19:11 Rich(Steve) [71.81%] [WR 13:47]
Aug 9th Belgrave Bolt 5K 26:19 Becky [54.70%] [WR 14:24]
Aug 9th Belgarve Bolt 5K 25:46 Poorbabe [62.26%] [WR 16:03]
Aug 12th Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 23:51 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
Aug 12th Downpatrick 10K 53:50 Enemies.Closer [50.11%] [WR 26:58]
Aug 22nd parkrun Wimbledon 5K 25:42 Mascott514 [51.37%] [WR 13:12]
Aug 23rd Ufdance 1/2 Marathon 1:33:28 Rich(Steve) [66.87%] [WR 1:02:30]
Aug 29th parkrun Wimbledon 5K 18:42 Rich(Steve) [73.66%] [WR 13:47]
Aug 29th parkrun Wimbledon 5K 25:46 Poorbabe [62.26%] [WR 16:03]
Aug 29th parkrun Wimbledon 5K 24:46 Mascott514 [53.30%] [WR 13:12]
Aug 29th parkrun ????? 5K 23:02 Mrsplinter [56.32%] [WR 12:58]
Aug 30th Grove Grand Event 5K 22:49 Idiophreak [56.86%] [WR 12:58]
Aug 31st Carlisle 10K 59:37 KMStuart [45.24%] [WR 26:58]

Sept
Sept 1st Gosforth 10k 51:13 KMStuart [52.67%] [WR 26:58]
Sept 2nd Spencer Arms Dash 3.7 Miles 23:28 Rich(Steve) [N/A]
Sept 6th Sheffield 10K 38:53 Rich(Steve) [73.24%] [WR 28:29]
Sept 6th Bristol 1/2 Marathon 1:31:06 Ukevas [65.48%] [WR 59:39]
Sept 6th Kent Coastal 1/2 Marathon 2:05:53 Mascott514 [47.60%] [WR 59:55]
Sept 12th parkrun Roundshaw 5K 30:59 Bjsailaway [50.44%] [WR 15:38]
Sept 13th Cumberland Ale 10 Miles 1:33:46 KMStuart [47.64%] [WR 44:40]
Sept 13th FLEETWOOD MARATHON DNF Rich(Steve)
Sept 13th Fleetwood 1/2 Marathon DNF Becky
Sept 13th Chippenham 1/2 Marathon 2:15:04 Simplycynical [54.48%] [WR 1:13:35]
Sept 13th Grunty Fen 1/2 Marathon 2:11:01 tq16 [50.22%] [WR 1:05:48]
Sept 18th USAF Marathon 5:11:00 JJWhittle [40.78%] [WR 2:06:50]
Sept 20th Great North Run 1/2 Marathon 2:54:27 K_bagpuss [37.72%] [WR 1:05:48]
Sept 20th Great North Run 1/2 Marathon 2:08:27 Alias [46.44%] [WR 59:39]
Sept 20th Great North Run 1/2 Marathon 2:08:20 Becky [51.27%] [WR 1:05:48]
Sept 20th Great North Run 1/2 Marathon 2:42:57 Bank_Of_Slate [40.38%] [WR 1:05:48]
Sept 20th Great North Run 1/2 Marathon 2:46:00 Smetf [39.64%] [WR 1:05:48]
Sept 20th Great Langdale Marathon KMStuart
Sept 20th Garstang 1/2 Marathon Chickadee
Sept 27th Windsor 1/2 Marathon Krider2010, Rustybucket
Sept 27th Swansea Bay 10K Idiophreak, 1HANNAH
Sept 27th Run To The Beat 1/2 Marathon UKevas
Sept 28th Biddenham River Run 10K Scorgeous


Oct
Oct 4th Loch Ness Marathon KMStuart, Scorgeous
Oct 4th Loch Ness 10K Bj-sailaway
Oct 4th Burnham-on-Sea 1/2 Marathon Simplycynical
Oct 11th Eden Project Marathon Poorbabe
Oct 11th Leicester 1/2 Marathon Ukevas, Mascott514
Oct 18th ABINGDON MARATHON Simplycynical
Oct 18th Cabbage Patch 10 Ukevas, Rich(Steve)
Oct 18th Dartmoor Vale 1/2 Marathon Raphael
Oct 18th Bradford 5/10 Miles Bank_Of_Slate
Oct 18th Spire & Steeples Marathon tq16
Oct 24th Snowdonia Marathon evab

Nov
Nov 1st Derwentwater 10 Mile KMStuart
Nov 8th Athens Marathon Ukevas
Nov 21st Brampton-Carlisle 10 Mile KMStuart, Rich(Steve)
Nov 22nd Leeds Abbey Dash 10K Bank_Of_Slate
Nov 22nd Newcastle Town Moor Marathon KMStuart
Nov 29th Norwich Half Marathon Hypno06
Nov 29th Thirsk 10 Miles Rich(Steve)

Dec
Dec 31st New Year's Eve 10K tq16

Jan 2010
Jan 3rd Lancashire 1/2 Marathon JPWhittle, JJWhittle


March 14th England Kilomathon K_Bagpuss

May 23rd Scottish 1/2 Marathon K_Bagpuss


LONDON 2010: Beer Tins, Rich(Steve), Mollymunchkin, Idiophreak, Ukevas, Hypno, Sally, Chickadee, Mascot514, JJWhittle, JPWhittle, Alias, Simplycynical, Sammy115, Rustybucket, KMStuart, Raphael, Herewegoagain, Smetf



Best Personal 2009 WAVAs (As at 13/08/09):

Rich (Steve) 73.99%
UKevas 65.48%
Poorbabe 62.26%
Chickadee 60.48%
Becky 58.44%
Simplycynical 57.14%
Idiophreak 56.97%
Mrsplinter 56.32%
Beer Tins 54.78%
KMStuart 53.65%
Mascott514 53.30%
Hypno 50.89%
Bjsailaway 50.44%
Enemies.Closer 50.11%
Sammy115 49.73%
Krider2010 49.60%
Raphael 49.59%
Scorgeous 47.84%
JJWhittle 44.20%
Sally 44.05%
K_Bagpuss 39.26%
Blade26 38.91%
Bank_of_Slate 36.32%

becky_rtw

I've been having a thought about racing - I am not enjoying it at the moment...for a number of reasons - weather, stomach bugs, not being as fit as I was before...

Anyway, so I am going to run my two free halfs and parkruns but Rich can you take off all other races till the end of the year please? I am going to solidly train without worrying about races and try to get back my fitness in time for Blackpool in April next year , I think I've done too many in too short a time which has just interupted my training and made me less fit than I would be without them...

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

I've been having a thought about racing - I am not enjoying it at the moment...for a number of reasons - weather, stomach bugs, not being as fit as I was before...

Anyway, so I am going to run my two free halfs and parkruns but Rich can you take off all other races till the end of the year please? I am going to solidly train without worrying about races and try to get back my fitness in time for Blackpool in April next year , I think I've done too many in too short a time which has just interupted my training and made me less fit than I would be without them...

Thats a fair point - you can only recognise that point yourself so a little break is probably a decent idea.

You will, however, have got a good deal stronger from having ploughed through several races in quick succession.:D


My own reflections re yesterday have pinpointed the reason for not getting a decent time completely down to the lack of anyone to race against. I'm quite sure now that the 'heaviness' in the thighs was more imagined than real as at the 17 mile mark I had already pretty much been alone for 12 miles and faced another 9 mile solo run to get home in 3:12-3:15 maybe.

Running a 3:00 marathon in those circumstances was out of the question, but that is exactly what I had trained for, so there was no adrenalin or enthusiasm for gritting out a 3:15 - and you have to have a clear reason for putting yourself through the mill to the extent that that last 9 miles would have required.

If you're not on target for what you want to achieve at the 18-20 mile mark in a marathon dropping out at that point leaves very little damage compared to doing the whole thing, that last 10K is where the bulk of the muscle tearing happens as everything gets tired.

All in all, quite happy that nothing really went wrong.........................:D:D:D

Ukevas

:rolleyes:.........:rolleyes:

Simplycynical

becky_rtw wrote: »

Simply I think Rich is right - you will be ready, you just had a bad race, but if you want to drop out at 20 miles (or set off as if you are going to) then thats a great training lesson

Thanks Becky; I think on reflection that I was just feeling hot and fed up after yesterday's race. I'm definitely not going to give up on Abingdon after all the training I've done (not to mention all the 05.30 starts) so I'll give it a go and if I only run to 20 miles so be it.

Now, more advice from the experts please if I may be so bold

My training schedule says 13 miles on Sunday 4 October and I've managed to locate a half marathon in Somerset on that day. I thought that I might enter and use it as a training run - with the advantage that I get to run with others. What do you think??

Alias - _pale_ Sounds nasty - hope you make a speedy recovery!!

Go for it InaPickle and you'll soon be one of those fit looking people coming out.

Ukevas

Simplycynical wrote: »

My training schedule says 13 miles on Sunday 4 October and I've managed to locate a half marathon in Somerset on that day. I thought that I might enter and use it as a training run - with the advantage that I get to run with others. What do you think??

knock your self out, as long you know you can resist the temtation of raceing the others.. dont think your legs would thank you for a PB in the 1/2 14 days before a full marathon mind.

I could not resist to race mind... but thats just me. :rotfl:...

Says Mr 10 cab 3 weeks before his Marathon..... Least Rich knows ill be going easy on him... he says :P..

* Bang off starter gun = Legs do they own thing.