(Not) GSR completed

[David_G]

Hi everyone,

As you may know, today’s Great South Run didn’t go ahead due to the poor weather.

However, I was lucky enough to have a friend from running club who was willing to run 10 miles with me, at my pace. Given the poor weather conditions I decided to ‘Jeff’ the whole thing, based on my heart rate. My idea was to slow to a walk every time my heart rate reached ‘anaerobic’ level, then restart running when it got back down to a more normal level. This strategy worked very well and I completed the run without any problems, even when the rain was lashing down and the wind got stronger.

I’m very pleased to have completed a virtual GSR, even if the real thing didn’t go ahead!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done David, that sounds like it worked out really well. You certainly made better use of your GSR cancellation time than I did!

Hold on to your Strava record in case they decide to give us the virtual option. It’s too nice of a medal to go to landfill isn’t it? 😅

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks I’ll definitely keep a record of it, just in case they accept it as evidence of my virtual effort. As you say, the medal’s far too good to go to landfill 😢

I’m also going to repay the friend who ran with me today by doing similar runs with her when she’s training for her marathon next year! 🏃‍♂️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️ I found it quite comfortable, even in rotten weather, so I’m sure I could extend it to HM distance and beyond. It might even encourage me to register for a full marathon in due course! 😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Amazing! That’s fighting talk if ever I heard it David! 👊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I have been reading reactions from other runners wanting a virtual version of the Great South Run to save all the medals and T Shirts going to be binned or going to landfill, I wonder if they could do that perhaps as soon as possible.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Hopefully they’ll listen AlMorr 🙏

[misswobble Marathon in reply to David_G]

Well done David! 👏💪👍💦🎶💨☔️🏃‍♂️

Great to have someone running with you too 🙂

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

Congratulations David! It sounds like you absolutely made the best of a tough situation. What a super run! You deserve some bling - have a virtual 🏅 from me…,I hope the GSR will send you a proper one!

Loads of positives in that confidence boosting run. Good luck for the HM you’ve definitely got in you and the future marathon!!! ❤️

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissUnderstanding I’m feeling much more confident now, and my friends and colleagues at Cardiac Rehab ❤️‍🩹 will be very pleased with my result too!

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

It’s so well deserved! I think you’re due a lot of congratulations!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to David_G]

I bet they will! It’s life-affirming stuff 😍💪😀🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great work David! I gave myself the day off; time for my bottom lip to heal ☹️! I plan to get out tomorrow, although the trails will be claggy. Not a pb day, more a get it done and grab a coffee effort! Still, it will be good to be running rather than sitting on trains.

Your recovery continues apace; great to see.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 😀

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I did a short trail run on our washlands yesterday and managed to come back with dry feet. It was muddy and slippery so no rush 🙂.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Love that you did this David_G - really well done! And great that you had a friend come along for the journey too!

I ran a 10 miler last week…which I would love to be able to submit if there is a virtual option. We will wait and see…🤔🏅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done David! That must have taken real determination after the disappointment and in the dreadful weather.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Aw, thanks linda9389 😊👍

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Very, very well done you!!! Great job David.. x

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss that’s very kind of you!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Congratulations David_G , you did it! Brilliant! 😊👌

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70 👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Well done David, you turned the day around and ran anyway, jeffing obviously really works.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Well done David! Sounds a great back up plan!

[Tessie66 Half Marathon]

Well done on getting out for your run still 👏

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Tessie66]

Thanks Tessie66 it was great to be out there, but I’m glad we ran inland rather than along the seafront!

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Well done David, that was a great effort especially in the conditions we had on the south coast this morning!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks Oldgirlruns it’s a run I’ll remember, that’s for sure! 😉

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done David on getting it done in that miserable weather despite the cancellation. 💪👏👏

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You couldn’t let all that training go to waste David, could you? Well done to both of you 👏👏👏

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks Irishprincess 😊👍

[drl212]

Terrific idea to jeff the virtual run...very well done!

The weather really threw a wrench in things...

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to drl212]

Thanks drl212 ! 👍

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Well done 👏

[Joster Half Marathon]

Well Done David, for sticking with it despite the difficult conditions!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Joster]

Thanks Joster it was quite fun in a weird sort of way! 🤣