Simon
Hurray, I had a great time meeting up with Sheldon, Rich and Greg from DM. Sheldon was over from Canada for Greg's (brother-in-law's) wedding and Rich was over from Cardiff for work.
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- Miles:
- 2699 total / 238 in 2013
- Goal:
Short term: Just to get out and run. Medium term: Run 2013 kms in 2013. Long term: Run 24,901 miles (Earth's circumference) within the next 20 years.
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great DM meetup with Sheldon, Rich ... 7.25 mi 01:03 08:42 pace
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good Back-filled post - Tempo 5 mile 5 mi 00:40 07:54 pace
Ran this yesterday then was out for the rest of the day with the family and friends.
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alright Back-filled post - Almost twi... 14.51 mi 02:27 10:07 pace
Back-filled post - Sorry, I ran this yesterday (Saturday) but have been too busy to post until now. It's been a very busy week overall ;-(
I started this run tired and the run went downhill f... read more
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Hope things calm down matey
13 days ago • Like
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Hey Simon! Sorry to hear about the injuries. I hope the foot feels okay. I will admit, that that is my biggest fear about those minimal shoes or barefoot runners. Maybe it's because I live in a very urban area, but I could not see it for myself. Still, decent mileage Simon.
12 days ago • Like
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Thanks friends. Foot and tummy much better ;-) My next run will be awesome I just know it!
12 days ago • Like
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good Back-filled post - Morning ha... 5.45 mi 00:52 09:29 pace
Back-filled post. I'm so glad I dragged myself out of the hotel bed to run around Hyde Park. It was a lovely sunny morning... the run was a great way to start the work day.
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good Leisurely run 20.01 mi 03:22 10:06 pace
I had time on my hands for a long leisurely Sunday morning run, whilst my wife and daughter went shopping for shoes. I've been so inspired by everybody's posts that I wanted to 'eat ... read more
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Great Performance:
Sounds like the perfect way to recover Simon!!! Fantastic long run today... Was that two or three rounds of richmond park? Looks like you're 100% ready for a marathon!!!!
20 days ago
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DANG! that is a long run, man!!!! great job!
19 days ago • Like
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Cheers:
Happy shoppin for wifey and happy running for you is a win-win Simon. Great job today!
18 days ago
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good Back-filled post: Run walk home 13.6 mi 02:24 10:36 pace
(Posted the morning after, I was just too wiped out!)
I hit the wall at mile 10 on this run home and found myself walking. I think my body just ran out of available carbs and it turned to burning ... read more
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Nice Job:
Sounds like you had a hard time my friend, glad you got it done and lived to tell the tale today. :)
21 days ago
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good Richmond Park 8.11 mi 01:12 08:54 pace
What a gorgeous sunny day for to be outside! I bunked off work early and headed out for a much needed run... don't tell the boss! The heat (22C/72F) was a shock to the system! My legs felt sti... read more
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Nice Job:
Good to see your name again Simon.
22 days ago
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good Run home 14.04 mi 02:17 09:44 pace
It was a glorious bright Friday evening, perfect for running home after work. As it was my first run home of the year, I decided to keep it a low-effort run, though I added resistance by carrying a... read more
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Great work Simon!
28 days ago • Like
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Great Performance:
Here you go with that magic number 14! If you hit a wall during your run today, you could of converted your laptop to a transformer! Beam me up Scottie!
28 days ago
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great Family run in the sun 5.15 mi 01:17 14:58 pace
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and Richmond Park was alive with families, walkers, cyclists and runners, which included myself, the wife and my daughter. I ran along side my daughter and wife a... read more
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Warms my heart. I love family exercise togetherness.
about 1 month ago • Like
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glad you were able to snag some nice miles on a beautiful day!
about 1 month ago • Like
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alright Resistance run 8.61 mi 01:18 09:02 pace
I loaded up with a waterbladder (to add some weighted resistance) and ran round the trails of Richmond Park this afternoon in order to rebuild my base. My energy level was low and it was drizzling ... read more
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Solid distance, and good pace. Well done, Simon.
about 1 month ago • Like
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Nice pace and distance.
about 1 month ago • Like
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great Stragglers Club run 6.93 mi 00:57 08:17 pace
I didn't feel like running the last few days because of an overhanging lower back pain from Sunday's run. This evening, I was determined to make up for a lack of running mojo by venturing... read more
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great to have you back Simon! Awesome run with an amazing pace!
about 1 month ago • Like
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Woo-hoo, great run!
about 1 month ago • Like
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Great to see you getting the miles in again! =)
about 1 month ago • Like
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alright 2nd run 9.01 mi 01:23 09:10 pace
Well that was painful! Legs were still stiff from Friday's 1st run and I had a trapped nerve in the lower back from driving 2.5hrs back from a weekend away at friends. Glad that bad run's... read more
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Get Better:
Ouch Simon. Hope you feel better soon.
about 1 month ago
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great Richmond Park loop 8.51 mi 01:12 08:28 pace
I haven't run for 5 weeks... 5 weeks!!! That's the longest run break I've had since joining DM. This was a great run after my heart overcame its initial shock and settled itself into... read more
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Nice one! Glad to see you haven't got any slower during your break. And it's good to have you back, I've missed you! Your crazy fast long runs always inspire :)
about 1 month ago • Like
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How is it you haven't run for 5 weeks and you still kick my arse Simon? Excellent job and so glad to have you back!
about 1 month ago • Like
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I'm back. Just having a poop before I scoot. I really can't contain my excitement on stepping out in lycra after a month or more of abominable work and stress!
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glad you're back!
about 1 month ago • Like
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Hi All. I am just logging on to say I am still here... just so stupidly busy with work probably until April. I haven't run for a week and this weekend I'm visiting my folks. I'll try... read more
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Don't forget South Downs Simon!! I was wondering where you had disappeared. I hope you can manage to squeeze in some runs soon :))
3 months ago • Like
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Good to see you're still alive :) weather's nasty at the moment anyway so good time to have a break!
3 months ago • Like
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Dood, I actually have logged more miles than you this year. Get back soon homie!
3 months ago • Like
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good Richmond Park 8.51 mi 01:15 08:45 pace
Low HR run in Vibrams to ease back into running after ankle pain last few days and cramp during the night, 2 nights ago!
Temp 5C/41, Humidity 70%, Vibram TrekSport + Injinji Socks
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Thanks friends ;-)
3 months ago • Like
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Nice way to ease back in. I hope your ankle is feeling better.
3 months ago • Like
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good Warm up run with the daughter... 3.31 mi 00:46 13:50 pace
Very slow pace as we kept on stopping and starting but great as a warm up in any case :-)
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Was so cool Simon! Thanks for the tour! I said the same thing to Greg..was very strange to meet you guys and both of you ended up just like I expected!! Keep up the running!!
5 days ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks for being great friends! I've not been as good of late ;-/ Hope to meet up with eveyone one day! @Ben Yeah, I'd ground my daughter for sure if she met someone on the net lol!
5 days ago • Like
Sounds like an awesome time! I love meeting up with online friends - makes subsequent online contact much more 'real' as well.
5 days ago • Like