Sports Events 2018

[mojojojo]

Thanks again, everyone.

I've chucked a cheeky 10km in there which TC would love as it's a nighttime trail run through a windfarm.

That sounds fun, Duo. Hope your ankle recovers quickly!

[Estrella]

Excellent work, Mojo!

[Princess Morripov]

Nice one mojo!

[mojojojo]

Thank you. Just to put this into (more) context, having viewed the finish list today, I was 390th out of 396 finishers

I’d normally let something like that diminish my sense of achievement, but I’m still really chuffed

I’ll shut up now. Probably

[Estrella]

Finish lines, not finish times, Mojo (from a fellow back of the pack runner when I’m actually in action)

[Topcat]

I was way toward the back on my 10k too. Still did it though, innit.

[Duophonic]

Is that your first HM, Mojo?

My first I was 2:45, I then followed it up with a 2:49 and then steered away from the distance for years so you're definitely not too slow.

My PB is 2:09 so a massive improvement but as I mentioned before I tend to start off slow and not pick up the pace until it's too late.

[mojojojo]

Is that your first HM, Mojo?

Yes, it was. That’s good to hear about your times, thanks!

[Duophonic]

28 Jan - Scottish Vet Relays (3.6m) - Duo 35:08
4 Feb - Mad Dog 10k - Bramble 58:20
24 Feb - Rhyl 10 mile - Pov 1:46:53
24 Feb - National XC Championships 10km (shit!) - Duo
8 April - Little Bromley 10k - Mojo 1:06:50 (pb)
29 April - Chester Half Marathon - Pov 2:18:02
3 May - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 32:34
13 May- Bristol 10k- Smal 51:28 (PB)
28 May - Hatfield Broad Oak 10k - Mojo 1:05:44 (PB)
7 June - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 31:49 PB
10 June - Women's 10k - Duo 1:03:59
17 June - 50 mile ride Bob Clift Cheshire Cycleway - bramble and Gannet 04:31:37 moving time...around 5 hours in total including a couple of pit stops
15th July - Ipswich Ekiden relay (5k leg) - Mojo 33:16 (unofficial)
22 July - Wigan Bike ride (50 miles) - Bramble and Gannet 03:59 moving time ...04.24.12 official chip time
5 Aug - Brisbane Half Marathon - Estrella
12 Aug - Port Glasgow 10km - Duo 01:01:05
19 Aug - Paisley 10km - Duo 01:02:21
02 Sep - Warminster Carnival chase 10k - Topcat 1:06:16 Unofficial
9 Sept - Langham 10k - Mojo 01:04:40 (PB)
16 Sept - Pleshey half marathon - Mojo 2:38:02 (strava)
06 Oct - George Cummings Road Relay 4km - Duo
13 Oct - West District XC Relay 4km - Duo
14 Oct - Tiptree 10 (mile) - Mojo
19 Oct - Run the Blades 10km - Duo
21st October - Wix 5(m) - Mojo
21 Oct - Renfrewshire AAA XC Relays 4km - Duo
27th October - Warmley Forest 10k -Topcat
27 Oct - National Relays 4km -Duo
03 Nov - Colin Shields RR 4.5 miles - Duo
10 Nov - National Short Course XC Championship 4km - Duo


I've added a few in, October's going to be busy.

[Duophonic]

28 Jan - Scottish Vet Relays (3.6m) - Duo 35:08
4 Feb - Mad Dog 10k - Bramble 58:20
24 Feb - Rhyl 10 mile - Pov 1:46:53
24 Feb - National XC Championships 10km (shit!) - Duo
8 April - Little Bromley 10k - Mojo 1:06:50 (pb)
29 April - Chester Half Marathon - Pov 2:18:02
3 May - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 32:34
13 May- Bristol 10k- Smal 51:28 (PB)
28 May - Hatfield Broad Oak 10k - Mojo 1:05:44 (PB)
7 June - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 31:49 PB
10 June - Women's 10k - Duo 1:03:59
17 June - 50 mile ride Bob Clift Cheshire Cycleway - bramble and Gannet 04:31:37 moving time...around 5 hours in total including a couple of pit stops
15th July - Ipswich Ekiden relay (5k leg) - Mojo 33:16 (unofficial)
22 July - Wigan Bike ride (50 miles) - Bramble and Gannet 03:59 moving time ...04.24.12 official chip time
5 Aug - Brisbane Half Marathon - Estrella
12 Aug - Port Glasgow 10km - Duo 01:01:05
19 Aug - Paisley 10km - Duo 01:02:21
02 Sep - Warminster Carnival chase 10k - Topcat 1:06:16 Unofficial
9 Sept - Langham 10k - Mojo 01:04:40 (PB)
16 Sept - Pleshey half marathon - Mojo 2:38:02 (strava)
06 Oct - George Cummings Road Relay 4km - Duo 24:44
13 Oct - West District XC Relay 4km - Duo
14 Oct - Tiptree 10 (mile) - Mojo
19 Oct - Run the Blades 10km - Duo
21st October - Wix 5(m) - Mojo
21 Oct - Renfrewshire AAA XC Relays 4km - Duo
27th October - Warmley Forest 10k -Topcat
27 Oct - National Relays 4km -Duo
03 Nov - Colin Shields RR 4.5 miles - Duo
10 Nov - National Short Course XC Championship 4km - Duo


I wasn't looking forward to this race as I was a last minute addition to the team, it's teams of either 4 men or 3 woman all completing a 4km loop. The first half is all downhill and the second is horrendously uphill but I survived and live to see another day, not totally fit but getting back there.

[bramblerose]

Well done, Duo. You've a busy time ahead!

[mojojojo]

Well done, Duo!

I’ve not put any XC on yet, as I’m not sure which ones I’ll get to. I would like to do a few this year though.

[smalex]

Duo! Fair play. That's a lot of races.

TC, your 10k is near me. I had no idea one happened there!

[Princess Morripov]

28 Jan - Scottish Vet Relays (3.6m) - Duo 35:08
4 Feb - Mad Dog 10k - Bramble 58:20
24 Feb - Rhyl 10 mile - Pov 1:46:53
24 Feb - National XC Championships 10km (shit!) - Duo
8 April - Little Bromley 10k - Mojo 1:06:50 (pb)
29 April - Chester Half Marathon - Pov 2:18:02
3 May - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 32:34
13 May- Bristol 10k- Smal 51:28 (PB)
28 May - Hatfield Broad Oak 10k - Mojo 1:05:44 (PB)
7 June - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 31:49 PB
10 June - Women's 10k - Duo 1:03:59
17 June - 50 mile ride Bob Clift Cheshire Cycleway - bramble and Gannet 04:31:37 moving time...around 5 hours in total including a couple of pit stops
15th July - Ipswich Ekiden relay (5k leg) - Mojo 33:16 (unofficial)
22 July - Wigan Bike ride (50 miles) - Bramble and Gannet 03:59 moving time ...04.24.12 official chip time
5 Aug - Brisbane Half Marathon - Estrella
12 Aug - Port Glasgow 10km - Duo 01:01:05
19 Aug - Paisley 10km - Duo 01:02:21
02 Sep - Warminster Carnival chase 10k - Topcat 1:06:16 Unofficial
9 Sept - Langham 10k - Mojo 01:04:40 (PB)
16 Sept - Pleshey half marathon - Mojo 2:38:02 (strava)
06 Oct - George Cummings Road Relay 4km - Duo 24:44
13 Oct - West District XC Relay 4km - Duo
14 Oct - Tiptree 10 (mile) - Mojo
14 Oct - Manchester Half Marathon - Pov
19 Oct - Run the Blades 10km - Duo
21st October - Wix 5(m) - Mojo
21 Oct - Renfrewshire AAA XC Relays 4km - Duo
27th October - Warmley Forest 10k -Topcat
27 Oct - National Relays 4km -Duo
03 Nov - Colin Shields RR 4.5 miles - Duo
10 Nov - National Short Course XC Championship 4km - Duo

Duo definitely has plenty on the go now!

I've decided to do the Manc HM on Sunday, as I think I'll just regret it if I don't, especially when I see all the post run celebrations. I'm absolutely not aiming for any kind of time though, as I've really not trained at all for this, so basically finishing it safely is the target! Apparently it's quite flat, so I'm holding onto that

[Topcat]

TC, your 10k is near me. I had no idea one happened there!

There's still spaces! I am guessing that it should be really pretty actually, I know when I used to use the cycle routes out that way how nice it was so getting a little off of the further usual tracks should be really good.

I have a couple that I need to cough up for and enter, I shall add them on once I have confirmation of entry.

[Duophonic]

28 Jan - Scottish Vet Relays (3.6m) - Duo 35:08
4 Feb - Mad Dog 10k - Bramble 58:20
24 Feb - Rhyl 10 mile - Pov 1:46:53
24 Feb - National XC Championships 10km (shit!) - Duo
8 April - Little Bromley 10k - Mojo 1:06:50 (pb)
29 April - Chester Half Marathon - Pov 2:18:02
3 May - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 32:34
13 May- Bristol 10k- Smal 51:28 (PB)
28 May - Hatfield Broad Oak 10k - Mojo 1:05:44 (PB)
7 June - WRC summer 5k series - Mojo 31:49 PB
10 June - Women's 10k - Duo 1:03:59
17 June - 50 mile ride Bob Clift Cheshire Cycleway - bramble and Gannet 04:31:37 moving time...around 5 hours in total including a couple of pit stops
15th July - Ipswich Ekiden relay (5k leg) - Mojo 33:16 (unofficial)
22 July - Wigan Bike ride (50 miles) - Bramble and Gannet 03:59 moving time ...04.24.12 official chip time
5 Aug - Brisbane Half Marathon - Estrella
12 Aug - Port Glasgow 10km - Duo 01:01:05
19 Aug - Paisley 10km - Duo 01:02:21
02 Sep - Warminster Carnival chase 10k - Topcat 1:06:16 Unofficial
9 Sept - Langham 10k - Mojo 01:04:40 (PB)
16 Sept - Pleshey half marathon - Mojo 2:38:02 (strava)
06 Oct - George Cummings Road Relay 4km - Duo 24:44
13 Oct - West District XC Relay 4km - Duo 26:05
14 Oct - Tiptree 10 (mile) - Mojo
14 Oct - Manchester Half Marathon - Pov
19 Oct - Run the Blades 10km - Duo
21st October - Wix 5(m) - Mojo
21 Oct - Renfrewshire AAA XC Relays 4km - Duo
27th October - Warmley Forest 10k -Topcat
27 Oct - National Relays 4km -Duo
03 Nov - Colin Shields RR 4.5 miles - Duo
10 Nov - National Short Course XC Championship 4km - Duo

Well the first of the XC season done and dusted. Proper XC with grass, sand (nearly 1km was on beach), gorse and tons of uphill/downhill. I didn't die and I didn't do as badly as I thought. It was pissing it down and hopefully next week is a bit drier.

Good luck tomorrow Mojo and Pov.

[mojojojo]

Thanks Duo, and well done! That sounded like fun

[Princess Morripov]

Thanks Duo, and well done!

I did it in 2:19:17 which I’m thrilled with after no training and a slightly messy night out with work on Friday it was vile weather and I cannot wait to get home for a hot shower!

How did you get on mojo?

[mojojojo]

That’s amazing, Pov! I hope you’re glad you went for it

I am suitably chuffed - 1:52:02. I was hoping for under 2 hours I’m too frazzled to update the list so will try later.

Very well organised race, with pacers. I tried to keep the 1:50 (the slowest they had) in my sights all the way round. One of our club was there on his bike and rode/coached me in for the last mile which was much appreciated as there was a bit of a hill between 8.5 and 9 miles.

Our club got First Lady and I think that both men’s and women’s teams fared quite well / which is to be expected as we vastly outnumbered all the other teams

[bramblerose]

Well done ladies!