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race bib/first sub 4hr

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mogerGraduate
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apologies for not posting but have been working more ,as you can see it has arrived and i shall be in wave 3 im running for children with cancer uk so if you in manchester give me a cheer somewhere around the mile 20 mark would be good ,ive got my 10k race in cambourne next week just for distraction as im now in my taper phase feelings at the moment not much yet a little excitement mixed with impending doom but over we are good to go

ive also been talking to another runner from cambridge on instagram who's running it and in my wave and going for the same time so i think we will meet up ,he run c/half 2 mins faster than so were not far off and we can have a chat on the way round

next news i sought of overrun a couple of weeks ago and carried on when i should have stopped any way this happened 26.20 mi

Distance

9:09 min/mi

Avg Pace

2,658 C

Calories

3:59:44

Time

797 ft

Elev Gain

i ran to wicken fen and back all through the fen on the cycle route all was good till i run off water at mile 21 and from 24 had to run walk but first go and sub 4hr marathon i was happy even if i couldn't walk and i seemed to eat everything in sight happy running all and have a good easter

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ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate

you too Gary...you sound more than ready and thats a fab looking bib.....good luck ( I know you will nail it)

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mogerGraduate in reply to ju-ju-

thanks julia i do love a race hope your all fired up and ready for yours

hilbean profile image
hilbeanGraduate

Wow that's really impressive! Not surprised you're hungry after burning all those calories :D Good luck with your races.

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mogerGraduate in reply to hilbean

thank you hilbean and i really was hungry could have eaten everything

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Sounds like you're doing really well. Good luck with Manchester.

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mogerGraduate in reply to Ullyrunner

thanks Ullyrunner take care

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

I will be in Altrincham looking out for you to cheer you on.

Good Luck !

Come on the Moger ! :-) xxx

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mogerGraduate in reply to poppypug

ok poppypug will work out what time i be there for and see you there

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poppypugGraduate in reply to moger

Great ! :-) xxx

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Good luck we are all with you.

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mogerGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

thanks alot Realfoodieclub wouldn't and couldn't have done it without this site and program so credit where its due

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misswobbleGraduate

Great stuff Moger! good luck! Habe a fab day ☺

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mogerGraduate in reply to misswobble

thanks misswobble all the best

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IrishprincessGraduate

Blimey you're really putting in the miles moger! Fabulous stuff. All the best of luck for Manchester. With your times you'll nail it! Great cause too. Your last sentence made me laugh. "Couldn't walk ......" ha ha.

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mogerGraduate in reply to Irishprincess

yep hobbled about for a couple of hours and thank you

old_git profile image
old_gitGraduate

Fantastic Moger! Enjoy the day and good luck.

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mogerGraduate in reply to old_git

thanks old_git

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Parky-ParkGraduate

You deserve to eat anything you like after all that! Good luck!

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mogerGraduate in reply to Parky-Park

thanks Parky-Park

millwalki8 profile image
millwalki8Graduate

Just booked for Cambourne, see you there :)

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mogerGraduate in reply to millwalki8

brilliant no ideal what my number is but will be going for 43/42 mins

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millwalki8Graduate

I'll be around 1hr to 1hr 15. No billy whizz 😄

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mogerGraduate in reply to millwalki8

i only run fast for the reward of a cold pint ,its the only time i drink

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millwalki8Graduate

picking my number up on the way home tomorrow afternoon.

a pint sounds good afterwards :)

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