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HM - FIRST in my age group.!!

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Bazza1234Marathon
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2 hours 23 minutes - I came 298 out of 365 runners!! First in my age group 70-79 !! :) OOH! I forgot to say that I was the only one in my age group :( There was a local man in the 60-69 age group who has only been running for 3 years - he finished the HM

one hour quicker than me - 1hour 24 mins!!! I am going to take up knitting when he turns 70!!! :)

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

:D Awesome - jolly well done!!

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathon

That is a great time Bazza, be proud of yourself ! :)

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OldflossAdministrator

Go you Bazza....!You were still the fastest in your age group...!

You inspire me anyway!

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Great time Bazza, whatever your age group, and especially in yours! Really well done!🙂

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ancientrunnerHalf Marathon

Well done Bazza - that sounds like a great time to me. Are you sure that man didn't jump in half way round. I always feel very excited when Parkrun say I was 3rd or 4th in my age group and then always find there were only 3 or 4. As long as I am over 50% for my age grading I am happy.

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Madge50Marathon in reply to ancientrunner

I never get closer than about 14th out of 16....😂, and as for the older ones, well, I'm just going to have to tie their laces together 😉, same as you I'm overjoyed to get 50% ......or even a little bit more....😆

Mx

JaySeeSkinny profile image
JaySeeSkinnyHalf Marathon

Well then you'll be second in your age-group! Also brilliant! And please post a picture when you start knitting😈

Tomas profile image
TomasMarathon

Well done Bazza, that is a great time. Congratulations!! Hope it was also a great and pleasant race?

Darn, that young spring chicken is fast for his age!!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Ha ha 😁 Great stuff .Baz! You could speed up should you bump him into him at a race, and take him at the finish 💪🏅

Turn on the speed as and when sorta thing 🙂

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumHalf Marathon

Well done Bazza

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Marathon

I think that is a pretty fantastic achievement, well done Bazza!!!

poppypug profile image
poppypugMarathon

Great stuff Bazza !

Can I place an order for a pair of socks please when you start your knitting :-) xxx

dagshar profile image
dagsharHalf Marathon

That's a brilliant time. I wish I could match that :-) Well done.

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AnneDroid

Well done you! That was a fab achievement. I think the other fellow must have taken a taxi.

C3PO profile image
C3POMarathon

Congratulations! There's something extra satisfying about winning in your age group - even when you're the only one. I did it once, running a 10K in a little place in western Norway. It gives you quite a boost!

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Bazza1234Marathon in reply to C3PO

Actually, winning in my age group as the only runner is nowhere near as satisfying as watching the rest of the field who are all younger than me crossing the finish line !! :)

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Bazza1234Marathon in reply to Bazza1234

But I do clap and shout at them (encourage) to pick their pace up in the finish chute :)

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