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Mr Slow: The Return

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    #1322
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    I couldn't stay, i went looking for my water bottle!


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    #1323
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    chinguetti wrote: »
    Just to report that myself, RAL3 and Mrs RAL3 were last out of the pub at closing time.

    The rest of ye are lightweights:D

    Sweet Jesus - if I'd lasted until closing time I shudder to think of the carnage... Urgh.


    Was having flashbacks all afternoon....cringe :)


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    #1324
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    Y us hardcore types crawled straight to the pub, then stayed there.

    Yeah, and the smell was unbelievable :P


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    #1325
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    the smell was unbelievable :P

    I wasn't going to comment on your aftershave but now that you've brought it up......:D


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    #1326
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    claralara wrote: »
    Sweet Jesus - if I'd lasted until closing time I shudder to think of the carnage... Urgh.


    Was having flashbacks all afternoon....cringe :)

    Can RQ please post 'The Video' :D


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    #1327
    neilc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭neilc


    Great run Mr. Slow, and well done keeping it going so well in the end and hitting your goal time.


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    #1328
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    Can RQ please post 'The Video' :D

    I'm giving her a couple of days, so she thinks we've all forgotten, then BOOM! :cool:


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    #1329
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    You're right of course, bring on the next one.



    You too, did you manage to beat Meno off of the table?

    Of course I even gave him a head start :)


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    #1330
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Check yourself out here at about 19:40. seems to be roebuck hill. Ray is a bout 30 seconds behind but he has his eye on you

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C56bFcdxK4s


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    #1331
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Check yourself out here at about 19:40. seems to be roebuck hill. Ray is a bout 30 seconds behind but he has his eye on you]

    I thought he was miles ahead at that point. Of course I also though I was about 20 metres ahead of the other pacers :rolleyes: If I'd known how close they really were I'd have died...


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    #1332
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    I'm in a jock, tired, really weak and fluey with a sore throat:(! I think I'll just lie down here and get up about 18 weeks before DCM 2012.


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    #1333
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    You can have the rest of this week and next week off but I think it's time to start the serious training then...;)


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    #1334
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    2.4 miles in 24 mins. Slow and awkward, that is all!


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    #1335
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,510 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    I should be over the moon,I know - I suppose I just feel the reward doesn't match the effort.
    It's the bitter taste of unfinished business.
    Bottle it.
    Keep it safe.
    Unleash it for your next marathon.


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    #1336
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    It's the bitter taste of unfinished business.
    Bottle it.
    Keep it safe.
    Unleash it for your next marathon.

    I might let a bit out for the Jingle Bells 5k!wink.gif


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    #1337
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Signed up for the Jingle Bells 5k, can't do the Waterford half so I'll have to settle for another crack at sub 20!


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    #1338
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    4 miles in 35 mins.

    Still achey and unhappy, man flu has yet to entirely lift and I'm at the sick of being sick stage.


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    #1339
    outforarun
    Registered Users Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭outforarun


    Been finding it difficult to find time in the evenings to stay up to date with logs. Belated congratulations. I'm jealous of your sub 3:30. Whatever about 3:25 I was certain you'd break the 3:30 after your half-marathon performance in September. A 40+ min improvement in 12 months is incredible. Especially as you were digging in from after the Park onwards. Lots of determination displayed. Well done.


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    #1340
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    outforarun wrote: »
    Been finding it difficult to find time in the evenings to stay up to date with logs. Belated congratulations. I'm jealous of your sub 3:30. Whatever about 3:25 I was certain you'd break the 3:30 after your half-marathon performance in September. A 40+ min improvement in 12 months is incredible. Especially as you were digging in from after the Park onwards. Lots of determination displayed. Well done.

    Thanks a million, roll on 2012!


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    #1341
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    I've an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, it gives me a reason for the level of difficulty in DCM at least but I can't run til it clears.:mad:


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    #1342
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    I've an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, it gives me a reason for the level of difficulty in DCM at least but I can't run til it clears.:mad:

    Mind yourself. I suppose that is some consolation regarding DCM, but pity it affected you badly on the day.


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    #1343
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Mind yourself. I suppose that is some consolation regarding DCM, but pity it affected you badly on the day.

    I'd have been inconsolable if I hadn't broken 3:30, the upside is that it wasn't lack of preparation or fitness (actually the contrary), I was just sick:)


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    #1344
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    I don't get why you are pissed off about your DCM time. You broke 3:30 and that was your goal all along. You should be delighted about the achievement.


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    #1345
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    I don't get why you are pissed off about your DCM time. You broke 3:30 and that was your goal all along. You should be delighted about the achievement.

    It was my B goal so I'm happy, the thing that was pissing me off was that I had to work so hard and endure feeling what should have been for the last 6 for the last 20 in order to just make my B goal. If I was in full health I'd have been well able for sub 3:25.


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    #1346
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    menoscemo wrote: »
    I don't get why you are pissed off about your DCM time. You broke 3:30 and that was your goal all along. You should be delighted about the achievement.

    I was disappointed when i heard his time, i expected better too. We have an answer now at least.


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    #1347
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    He's slower than me. End of investigation. :cool:


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    #1348
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    RayCun wrote: »
    He's slower than me. End of investigation. :cool:

    Enjoy your moment Ray! :D


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    #1349
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    It was my B goal so I'm happy, the thing that was pissing me off was that I had to work so hard and endure feeling what should have been for the last 6 for the last 20 in order to just make my B goal. If I was in full health I'd have been well able for sub 3:25.

    You're supposed to have to work hard in a goal marathon. Getting your best possible time is not supposed to be easy.

    I am going to have to set a new PB in the winter just to keep you off my back (and give you another time to chase :cool:).


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    #1350
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    RayCun wrote: »
    He's slower than me. End of investigation. :cool:

    A good 5 minutes slower according the the Results on the DCM site :eek:


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    #1351
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    You're supposed to have to work hard in a goal marathon. Getting your best possible time is not supposed to be easy.

    Not from mile 2!
    menoscemo wrote: »
    I am going to have to set a new PB in the winter just to keep you off my back (and give you another time to beat :cool:).

    FYP

    menoscemo wrote: »
    A good 5 minutes slower according the the Results on the DCM site :eek:

    Soon to be rectified!


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