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RichOneday_2

uberalles wrote: »

Also, I find women are more carefree running downhill and tend to go for it.

Carefree women! Now thats what we need, can we swap for these gobby ones we've got at the moment? :rotfl:


(Oh gawd - now I'm in trouble!:o:o:cool:)

sallyx

RichOneday wrote: »

Carefree women! Now thats what we need, can we swap for these gobby ones we've got at the moment? :rotfl:


(Oh gawd - now I'm in trouble!:o:o:cool:)

Too bloody right your in trouble...I don't think I have ever been called Gobby

beer_tins

RichOneday wrote: »

Carefree women! Now thats what we need, can we swap for these gobby ones we've got at the moment? :rotfl:


(Oh gawd - now I'm in trouble!:o:o:cool:)

In the interest of male solidarity... you're on your own mate!

RichOneday_2

beinerts wrote: »

Well, if availability is being asked about, at the moment I have the following (not many) weekends free this year. Of course I understand if you want to do the meet without me!

w/end 15th Nov
w/end 22nd Nov
w/end 6th Dec

I realise that's not terribly flexible!

Beer Tins,

The concensus was next year sometime and then a rolling program of about 3 per year. Probably Feb/March I would imagine. Our (probable) fixtures sec, Sally, will work that one out!

sallyx

uberalles wrote: »

Read it now, sounds like a great idea.

Also agree with what was mentioned earlier about running downhill being harder than going up. Especially lower ratio slopes such as 1:5.

I personally find it to be a mental thing. For example, running up an hill you are in eyeline of your target. Downhill you are way above in elevation from your intended destination and I think it dictates caution, such as standing at a height overlooking a drop. Sounds silly but there you are.

Also, I find women are more carefree running downhill and tend to go for it.

Hey Uberalles I can't remember whether I said :wave: hello as there have been a few new people here lately and i have a brain like a sieve!

As for running down hill I find it really hard although maybe my style downhill might be seen as carefree!

beer_tins

RichOneday wrote: »

Beer Tins,

The concensus was next year sometime and then a rolling program of about 3 per year. Probably Feb/March I would imagine. Our (probable) fixtures sec, Sally, will work that one out!

Ah, good. My calendar for next year is (largely) clear!

sallyx

RichOneday wrote: »

Beer Tins,

The concensus was next year sometime and then a rolling program of about 3 per year. Probably Feb/March I would imagine. Our (probable) fixtures sec, Sally, will work that one out!

I have been looking but its hard to find one that is central and a distance that everyone could participate in

beer_tins

I'd better post at least one (directly) running related comment today. RE: running downhill, I think it's largely a confidence thing. If you're not used to doing it, you may be afraid you'll trip and so shorten your stride. Tripping when running downhill is of course much worse than running uphill or on level ground! Myself I run downhill with quite a long stride but I would say reasonably cautious and I use it to get my breath back a bit. But I've got a low centre of gravity (read: short legs) like Rich.

RichOneday_2

sallyx wrote: »

I have been looking but its hard to find one that is central and a distance that everyone could participate in

The key to this is not to even try - its an almost impossible task to fit in all the conflicting requirements.

Its better to just pick 3 events at different points in the country, give plenty notice and then see who can make them. Otherwise it just goes on and on and on becoming an ever increasing headache.

beer_tins

RichOneday wrote: »

The key to this is not to even try - its an almost impossible task to fit in all the conflicting requirements.

Its better to just pick 3 events at different points in the country, give plenty notice and then see who can make them. Otherwise it just goes on and on and on becoming an ever increasing headache.

I can hear Rich's Yoda-like guru voice:

Try, do not. Do, you must.