I'm about to be owned by a couple of old ladies!

I'm just about to take part in my second ever 5K fun run and I checked the website earlier to see what the times were from last year.

If I run a PB (Which I won't because I've been injured) then by last years times I will come 183rd out of 190 runners. Just behind a couple of Ladies called Maureen and Moe. It's possible that I will still be running during the medal giving ceremony which is at half eight.

So basically, wish me luck!! I think it's going to be embarrassing!! Hopefully with a final 100 yard sprint I will at least be able to break up the Maureen and Moe show.

Good luck Shoe-y

Good luck yo!

Good luck Chuck (Shoepie).

Well done Shoepie, it doesn't matter where you come.

You'll be brilliant... just try and beat yourself... that's my plan when I do my 5k in June!

Good luck, ShoePie! You'll be awesome!

Quote: EllieJP @ May 20 2009, 6:48 PM BST

You'll be brilliant... just try and beat yourself... that's my plan when I do my 5k in June!

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Don't listen to Ellie! Push yourself until you puke! That's the only way anyone knows you tried.

Haha thanks for the good lucks everyone, it must have worked as unbelievably I knocked 40 seconds off my PB (it's now a gentlemanly 35mins 10s). Although it's a very confusing space time anomaly as I walked much more this time compared to last.

No puking... well not yet.

Good luck in June Ellie!

Quote: ShoePie @ May 20 2009, 5:48 PM BST

Hopefully with a final 100 yard sprint I will at least be able to break up the Maureen and Moe show.

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A gun would have been much easier.

Maybe they've died since last year?

Quote: Aaron @ May 20 2009, 9:51 PM BST

A gun would have been much easier.

Maybe they've died since last year?

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I doubt it. I suspect they are just the sort of little, indestructible, white-haired old grannies that will outlive us all! It's all the vitamins and minerals they pack into Werthers originals that does it.

Those damn crafty grannies.

Quote: ShoePie @ May 20 2009, 10:03 PM BST

I doubt it. I suspect they are just the sort of little, indestructible, white-haired old grannies that will outlive us all! It's all the vitamins and minerals they pack into Werthers originals that does it.

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Don't kid yourself Shooey. It's 'speed' and/or 'charlie' probably.

Best of luck!

Quote: ShoePie @ May 20 2009, 10:03 PM BST

I doubt it. I suspect they are just the sort of little, indestructible, white-haired old grannies that will outlive us all! It's all the vitamins and minerals they pack into Werthers originals that does it.

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mmmmm...Werthers.

If I've read this correctly, when you said you were about to run, you meant it literally?

You may have picked up more speed if you weren't on your laptop at the same time perhaps? A few stretches could have been useful too.

Well done though. And you beat your PB which is always good. Keep doing that and one day you *will* overtake an OAP! Never lose sight of your dream SP.

Jx