doug Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well today was a red letter and creaking joints day. Managed to do a 13.15 mile run. Had to be exact - measured by bicycle as the run itself is 13 miles and 192 yards. Went up past Beamish museum and back. funny day wet and sunny. Was very tired and took 2 hours 19 mins 14 secs. Disappointed as I would really like to do the Run itself in about 2 hours. Put the slow time down to training regime. Will be modifying it now to one long and one short run each week until the main Run itself on 1st October. Also have done a total of 335 miles since I started training this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 It's all for a good cause, but rather you than me. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I feel exhausted just reading about what you're doing Doug!!!It's great you are taking part never mind setting yourself time limits! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 You don't do things by halves, doug. :) Well done.Thos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well Thos I do because it's only a Half Marathon :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well Thos I do because it's only a Half Marathon :DYeah but it is The world's biggest half marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 And the World and his Wife are all jamming the ****** road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 You wanna see the metro its a waste of time its like in Japan .... i tried last year and just give up trying to squeeze on and ended up walking. Saying that you ALWAYS (and i mean ALWAYS) get a women with a pram trying to squeeze on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 The whole point about all this is that Doug and the thousands like him are doing this for charity, and are unpaid amateurs. Then we get whinging footballers complaining about what a hard week the have had if they have been called upon to play more than ONE ninety minute match. They are getting more in one week than most folk get in several years of REAL work, and are NOT worth a fraction of it. Well done to all the charity money raisers, THEY are the real champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 The whole point about all this is that Doug and the thousands like him are doing this for charity, and are unpaid amateurs. Then we get whinging footballers complaining about what a hard week the have had if they have been called upon to play more than ONE ninety minute match. They are getting more in one week than most folk get in several years of REAL work, and are NOT worth a fraction of it. Well done to all the charity money raisers, THEY are the real champions.I do agree with the thrust of your comments, that the people like Doug are the real champions but I fail to see the point of the rest of it. No-one is forced to go to pay money to see these footballers, rock singers or other "stars" and if they didn't do so the "stars" would not command their salaries. So in that sense they must be worth it.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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