22 years and 10 flipping seconds!

[UpTheStanley]

Further to yesterday's ramble …..

I thought I was a couple of minutes slower than last time until I dug through my memories box ....... now how annoying is that! 🤪

No chips in 1997 though, so that is gun time, my running time might have been 30 secs or so less. And you'll see the bling's changed a bit, not least the ribbon. Though they only gave away 4306 medals that day 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♂️.

Also, please note the 1997’s women’s race was won by Liz McGolgan in a Scottish record, yesterday’s by Ailish, ditto, so I won't be doing this again until Ailish’s daughter is up to speed .

Onwards and upwards, shorter and (maybe) faster.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

The t-shirts have definitely changed in 22 years. I wouldn’t like to run in the old one. I think 10 seconds slower after 22 years is something to be proud of you lean, mean, running machine.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

10 seconds?! Wow. Ok, this would be pretty difficult to do without digging through record progression and doing some maths... but I’m thinking your age grading has gone up significantly!

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

To be fair (though it spoils the story) I had run the distance sub-80 in solo training that year, but did the race itself with my usual training partner (long before Dexy5 came into my life) who eventually beat me by 2 places and 1 second, before accusing me of making her run too fast at the finish

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

You’re a hard taskmaster!

Got up this morning and noticed that I had recorded the Stanley game... only watched the first half, something told be there would be no goals in the second half 🤣

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Tech changes and ribbons change, but luckily your body clock doesn’t seem to be taking any significant notice. Well done you! 👏🏼🎉👏🏼👍🏃🏻‍♂️🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations UTS on yesterday's time and run, who knows by the time Ailish's daughter or son runs it you will be celebrating your ?th Great South Run. 🏃🏾 👍

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, if it happens it will be my 3rd, and as Ailish is still partner-free (as far as I can tell) I'm guessing I'll be well into my 90s

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

There are still a few guys running parkruns in their 90's, any idea what age was the oldest runner yesterday?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

No Al, but I did see some who must have been 80. There was one man who has run all 30 races.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That man who has ran all of them was interviewed on TV.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Nope, she has a boyfriend, hes also a runner so you never know UTS?!!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Wow all that time and only 10 seconds- you should be very pleased with that

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

We can speculate to our heart's content; there is one unassailable fact. Yesterday's astounding performance was a much greater achievement.😊

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

You are far too kind ….

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Love it! That makes it even more impressive I think! And another McGolgan winning the race - how spooky is that? 🙂

[Coddfish Graduate10]

So do you think you can get as close again in 22 years’ time?

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

🤣🤣🤣

[SlowLoris]

Have you entered next year?

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to SlowLoris]

Nope - twice in 22 years is plenty 😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Running at that pace and a difference of just 10 seconds, 22 years later, is just amazing!! Me?......dare to dream 😂!! Well done UTS! 🤩🤩🤩❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

22 years and only 10 seconds! Sounds like cause for celebration to me....😀

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

🍺

[Katnap Graduate10]

There's always next year UTS!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

👎🛌

[backintime Graduate10]

That is pretty amazing...10 seconds difference only !

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Wow! That is amazing 🙌. I could only dream to only be 10 seconds slower in 22 years.

[Couchpotato2]

Haha great to see the difference between the 2 years. Looking forward to seeing what your tshirt looks like in 22 years...

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Ah this is fab! Love the pic.

10 seconds! 😊😊 Impressive I'd say. 👍👍

[kpks Graduate10]

OMG! Where you in some sort of a freeze capsule? Not aging at all?! Excellent going!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

That’s an excellent time UTS!! 👍👏👏👏

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10]

Wow! Brilliant work. And I love the McColgan mother and daughter coincidence - made me quite tearful. Well done.