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RichOneday_2

Big beff - Good luck tomorrow, conditions look OK at 16C and cloudy so have a good one. Make sure you come back tomorrow/Monday to let us know how it went.

Maz - If you dilute an isotonic drink it becomes an hypotonic drink (although better than straight water). I'm a bit unsure about the 'supersweetness' you describe - that may be just the flavourings. I use lemon flavoured Isostar which is absolutely bootiful during and after a run. I don't have a sweet tooth at all so you should find it OK.

(Land_of)_Maz

RichOneday wrote: »

Maz - If you dilute an isotonic drink it becomes an hypotonic drink (although better than straight water). I'm a bit unsure about the 'supersweetness' you describe - that may be just the flavourings. I use lemon flavoured Isostar which is absolutely bootiful during and after a run. I don't have a sweet tooth at all so should you find it OK.

I assumed that it would become a more watery drink... altho i wouldn't have picked the right word, so hence counter productive....

i wonder if it's possible to get samples of these drinks from their websites...

it's not that i don't have a sweet tooth ordinarily, i just find lucozade sport n stuff to be mega syrupy........

Snaggles

Awww.....don't you just love a man that knows 'stuff'??

That was very interesting again thanks Rich. :T

sallyx

Evening All
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Its tomorrow!
Ok have trainers, 2 t-shirts, 1 shorts, 1 trousers, ipod, Nike + snacks for after (most important as I will be starving no doubt!) immodium and compeed. whoops and better get my number!

All ready just got to get everyone else organised so we can leave at 6:30...want to make sure I am there with plenty of time.

Maz will try and get some photos..that means you will know what I look like (not sure this is a good thing as I will probably look nothing like you imagine )

Rich there are drinks on the way around so will make sure I take some as I run past!

Thank you everyone else for your support!

Will report back in tomorrow afternoon, happy running

sallyx

bigbeff wrote: »

Hey guys, thought I would say hi. I quite like running too - am running bristol half marathon tmw, think its going to be hard going! Good luck with all your challenges

Hey Bigbeff
your only down the road from me, do you run for the harriers? Or on your own?? HWGA is also in our neck of the woods, lots of us about!
Good luck for tomorrow...I'll be the one limping over the finish line!

RichOneday_2

sallyx wrote: »

Hey Bigbeff
your only down the road from me, do you run for the harriers? Or on your own?? HWGA is also in our neck of the woods, lots of us about!
Good luck for tomorrow...I'll be the one limping over the finish line!

Sally,

Whatever you do, always 'fake it' over the finishing line, even if you have to sit in a bush round the corner for 10 minutes to compose yourself. You've got to look good on the photos!

Oh, and don't forget to take advantage of this afterwards:
Race day
Our team of physios and sports massage therapists will be there on race day to help you with any injuries and ease your muscles after the race. We look forward to seeing you in Millennium Square on September 14th.

I am so jealous - I wish I was fit enough right now to join you! It looks like a very flat course - well chosen!

Herewegoagain

Sun=6.5
Mon=1.5
Tues=0 :eek:
Wed=0 ooopppsssssssss well it's harder pushing someone as well
Thurs=2.5
Fri=2 nearly 2.5 but had to move the car he he
Sat=5.5 OH had to give up too knackered and ankle hurt. Sorry about his ankle (But I'm so good guys, I whopted his !!! and left him behind, going up hill too (jumping for joy oh yeah lots of smiles he he)


That's 18 miles altogether yeah!!!!!!!!

Good luck Sallyx and bigbeff, go girls go

Herewegoagain

OMG guys, I've had an Epiphany(thank god for spell checker he he)
I know I'm thick, yeah guys, it's ok, I know i am he he, but I got back from my walk, was soaking muscles in nice warm bath when I had another light bulb moment, rang OH to check 5k 10k =?miles

OMG, I've been worrying about nothing, I cook so I know kilo's, I drink so I know ltrs, but as I drive in the uk never bothered with the ol k's.

5k just over 3miles and 10k just over 6miles, I can do those, easypeasy nananana oh yes oh yes I'm so excited, I don't mind being thick, cos if I wasn't, I wouldn't have had such a great epiphany would I.

OK cue uncontrollable laughter from you guys, I know I know I'm a dopey dora (takes a bow or two while trying not to fall over when I'm laughing so much)
HWGA xx

redsquirrel80

Lol.. hey, not silly at all - we don't generally work in kilometres do we, so why should you know how far it is! Glad to hear you're sounding more positive about the whole thing!

cnoelj

There is nothing better than realising something is going to be far easier than we had imagined, because we had expected the worst scenario. And a real motivator.

Hi Redsquirrel

Well I have just come in from running 6 miles or so. The sun was shining and i felt really up for it. I took in some hills but ran at a fairly steady pace. Ok it did feel as if I hadn't done much running in recent weeks, but I am sitting here feeling good and energised. Getting ready to meet friends for lunch, so feeling relaxed and satisfied.

Thanks everyone for your recent support. It is much appreciated