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tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
VM 40-44 is a very strong age group mainly consisting of people that have always been running. I know loads that can still run 5:45 - 6:15 per mile.
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palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
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nozzacook wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
VM 40-44 is a very strong age group mainly consisting of people that have always been running. I know loads that can still run 5:45 - 6:15 per mile.
Hopefully a lot of them are nearer to 45 than me. :lol:
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tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
that's autocorrect for you
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palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
that's autocorrect for you
It is indeed.
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tubeguru wrote:
nozzacook wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
VM 40-44 is a very strong age group mainly consisting of people that have always been running. I know loads that can still run 5:45 - 6:15 per mile.
Hopefully a lot of them are nearer to 45 than me. :lol:
There is always blackmail if they are or hope that you get to 45 before them.

In no way do I condone blackmailing people it seriously recommend it
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
that's autocorrect for you
It is indeed.
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Northala Fields this Saturday anyone?

Looks like there could be quite a gathering ....
Hopefully; Kev, Andi, Das, Myles, Ryan and my work colleague Terry who some of you know...

All comers welcome if anyone else would like to join the fun :P
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A Challenge wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
nozzacook wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
VM 40-44 is a very strong age group mainly consisting of people that have always been running. I know loads that can still run 5:45 - 6:15 per mile.
Hopefully a lot of them are nearer to 45 than me. :lol:
There is always blackmail if they are or hope that you get to 45 before them.
I'm just over halfway between 40 and the end of 44.
A Challenge wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
that's autocorrect for you
It is indeed.
What is it meant to be, anyway?
"Nobble"
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tubeguru wrote:
A Challenge wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
nozzacook wrote:
tubeguru wrote:Why is there ALWAYS someone in my age group ahead of me? Even when I finish bloody seventh twice. :roll:
VM 40-44 is a very strong age group mainly consisting of people that have always been running. I know loads that can still run 5:45 - 6:15 per mile.
Hopefully a lot of them are nearer to 45 than me. :lol:
There is always blackmail if they are or hope that you get to 45 before them.
I'm just over halfway between 40 and the end of 44.
A Challenge wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
tubeguru wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:
Solution turn up half an hour before find people in ur age group and noble them
I don't see how conferring a Lordship upon someone is going to make them run slower than me.
that's autocorrect for you
It is indeed.
What is it meant to be, anyway?
"Nobble"
My comment on blackmail was suggesting the same thing. I still don't think this is OK:
A Challenge wrote:In no way do I condone blackmailing people it seriously recommend it
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I've book tickets to go to Conkers parkrun. Have fun at Northala!
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I'm timekeeper at Penrose
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I missed two runners in a row at MK juniors on Sunday when timekeeping. No idea how...
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time to cut your hair.
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what, again?
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Going Underground wrote:Northala Fields this Saturday anyone?

Looks like there could be quite a gathering ....
Hopefully; Kev, Andi, Das, Myles, Ryan and my work colleague Terry who some of you know...

All comers welcome if anyone else would like to join the fun :P
Might be able to make this instead of Crystal Palace, but not sure. I'll decide on the day.
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