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How healthy and happy are you?

Super healthy = Could trial for the Raiders
3
6%
Moderately healthy = I've got a six pack or at least I am trying to
18
34%
Slightly healthy = I eat junk and healthy stuff but I do walk (sometimes)
15
28%
Unhealthy = The only six pack I've got is for drinking
15
28%
Extremely unhealthy = Just don't ask
2
4%
 
Total votes: 53

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Dr Zaius
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yeh raiders wrote:
The Nickman wrote: April 14, 2021, 6:18 pm
The Nickman wrote:I have two months and 8 days until I have to do a 10km run and I'd like to finish in under an hour. Only slight hitch here is that I currently can't do 10km, my longest in the last six months is probably about 7km a few weeks ago.

One saving grace is the weather in Rocky is noticeably less humid already and it was this period last year that I made steady gains. By June I was doing 10km runs in about 57/58.
Just following on from this, I knocked out my first 10km in about six months last Tuesday, took it easy at the start to make sure I got there and got it in about 1:04:45

Fast forward a week and I’ve knocked 3min off to be about 1:01:45, pretty pleased to be rapidly getting back to where I was now the Bull Rocky humidity has **** off for another summer

Rocky River Run is about six weeks away now, I’ve never done the 10km course in this event, but honestly anywhere under an hour I’ll consider a raging success
Good on you. You off the beers?
What is wrong with you?
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Dr Zaius wrote: April 17, 2021, 5:48 pm
yeh raiders wrote:
The Nickman wrote: April 14, 2021, 6:18 pm
The Nickman wrote:I have two months and 8 days until I have to do a 10km run and I'd like to finish in under an hour. Only slight hitch here is that I currently can't do 10km, my longest in the last six months is probably about 7km a few weeks ago.

One saving grace is the weather in Rocky is noticeably less humid already and it was this period last year that I made steady gains. By June I was doing 10km runs in about 57/58.
Just following on from this, I knocked out my first 10km in about six months last Tuesday, took it easy at the start to make sure I got there and got it in about 1:04:45

Fast forward a week and I’ve knocked 3min off to be about 1:01:45, pretty pleased to be rapidly getting back to where I was now the Bull Rocky humidity has **** off for another summer

Rocky River Run is about six weeks away now, I’ve never done the 10km course in this event, but honestly anywhere under an hour I’ll consider a raging success
Good on you. You off the beers?
What is wrong with you?
Where do I start?
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-TW- wrote:Really into mountain biking atm.

Probably picked a **** time to do it seeing the light after work disappears within 45m

Getting the hang of Stromlo, times are coming down on Strava which is good motivation

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Mountain biking ATM? I have no idea what that entails exactly, but it sounds **** disgusting!
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The Nickman wrote: April 18, 2021, 9:38 am
-TW- wrote:Really into mountain biking atm.

Probably picked a **** time to do it seeing the light after work disappears within 45m

Getting the hang of Stromlo, times are coming down on Strava which is good motivation

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Mountain biking ATM? I have no idea what that entails exactly, but it sounds **** disgusting!
Well it involves the saddle....
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You stealing my spreadsheet on FB Coastal?
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Dr Zaius wrote: April 23, 2021, 7:15 pm You stealing my spreadsheet on FB Coastal?
I’m stealing someone’s.... but I have no idea what your real name is!!!
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Coastalraider wrote: April 28, 2021, 6:35 am
Dr Zaius wrote: April 23, 2021, 7:15 pm You stealing my spreadsheet on FB Coastal?
I’m stealing someone’s.... but I have no idea what your real name is!!!
Haha, yeah it's mine. I recognised your name from the Strava group
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Dr Zaius wrote:
Coastalraider wrote: April 28, 2021, 6:35 am
Dr Zaius wrote: April 23, 2021, 7:15 pm You stealing my spreadsheet on FB Coastal?
I’m stealing someone’s.... but I have no idea what your real name is!!!
Haha, yeah it's mine. I recognised your name from the Strava group
Don’t worry, I told him your real name.

I expect he’s waiting in your bushes as I type this.
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What time are you gunning for CR?
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Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 9:00 am What time are you gunning for CR?
My Life Doc, Im running for my life.
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Coastalraider wrote: April 29, 2021, 10:03 am
Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 9:00 am What time are you gunning for CR?
My Life Doc, Im running for my life.
Hunger Games style?
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Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 12:31 pm
Coastalraider wrote: April 29, 2021, 10:03 am
Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 9:00 am What time are you gunning for CR?
My Life Doc, Im running for my life.
Hunger Games style?
Haha, well im not going to be killed..

I think Im aiming around 15-16 hours, but who really knows with something this long. First time on most of the course, so target times are tricky.
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You're **** mental.
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Coastalraider wrote: April 29, 2021, 3:42 pm
Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 12:31 pm
Coastalraider wrote: April 29, 2021, 10:03 am
Dr Zaius wrote: April 29, 2021, 9:00 am What time are you gunning for CR?
My Life Doc, Im running for my life.
Hunger Games style?
Haha, well im not going to be killed..

I think Im aiming around 15-16 hours, but who really knows with something this long. First time on most of the course, so target times are tricky.
Yep, I'm in the same boat.
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Sub 16 would be a great time.

My 2015 attempt when my knee went about the 50km mark (and walked/limp-ran from there) ended up 19.5 hours. I'd like to think I was on track for sub 17, but who knows how that would be gone to be honest. That's why I've always felt like I'll do it again one day (have tried to lol).

Goodluck y'all

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Freaking out yet Doc? At least so far none of our premiers are freaking out too much and shutting borders...
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Yeah more concerned that it will get Covid Cancelled at this point
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Dr Zaius wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:52 pm Yeah more concerned that it will get Covid Cancelled at this point
Gladys hinting this morning that there is 'good news' to come today, and we are unlikely to head into lockdown. Given there is no restriction of footy this weekend, Id say there is very little chance of the event being covid cancelled. My bigger concern is that if there are a couple more cases, other states with require quarantine on return. Gladys is very hesitant to change anything to regress the situation, as we saw over the Northern Beaches outbreak - we still got to go the the cricket for example, but we had to wear a mask.
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Coastalraider wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote: May 6, 2021, 4:52 pm Yeah more concerned that it will get Covid Cancelled at this point
Gladys hinting this morning that there is 'good news' to come today, and we are unlikely to head into lockdown. Given there is no restriction of footy this weekend, Id say there is very little chance of the event being covid cancelled. My bigger concern is that if there are a couple more cases, other states with require quarantine on return. Gladys is very hesitant to change anything to regress the situation, as we saw over the Northern Beaches outbreak - we still got to go the the cricket for example, but we had to wear a mask.
True, but tightening of restrictions might not necessitate cancellation, but put the organisers in a situation where deferring it is the financially obvious decision.

I think that if I'm from WA I'd be trying to salvage what I can in flights, accommodation etc. Coming from Queensland I'm not too worried about travel restrictions unless it becomes rampant in the next week
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Knowing myself how events run, 80% of the money is already spent. All the hire gear, contractors etc will be locked in. All the supplies, food, expo sites etc all paid for, so it would be devastating if they had to cancel now, and would be the last resort.
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Coastalraider wrote:Knowing myself how events run, 80% of the money is already spent. All the hire gear, contractors etc will be locked in. All the supplies, food, expo sites etc all paid for, so it would be devastating if they had to cancel now, and would be the last resort.
I guess it's back to obsessively checking the weather then.
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Dr Zaius wrote: May 8, 2021, 6:17 am
Coastalraider wrote:Knowing myself how events run, 80% of the money is already spent. All the hire gear, contractors etc will be locked in. All the supplies, food, expo sites etc all paid for, so it would be devastating if they had to cancel now, and would be the last resort.
I guess it's back to obsessively checking the weather then.
Hah, nothing we can do about the weather... this weekend is repacking kit 35 times and reading course maps and nutrition plans obsessively😂
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Good luck this weekend guys. I signed up for the Stromlo 50k in November.
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Thanks mate
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How you feeling today CR?
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Haha, pretty good. Had a rough day yesterday, just missed the mark, couldn’t get the legs going. Might have stuffed up the timing of the taper, and it was not a good week weather wise to camp before the race, x2 really bad nights sleep. Still happy to get a semi decent time on a rough day.

Your time was amazing! How are you?
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You both finished the 100?
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Coastalraider wrote:Haha, pretty good. Had a rough day yesterday, just missed the mark, couldn’t get the legs going. Might have stuffed up the timing of the taper, and it was not a good week weather wise to camp before the race, x2 really bad nights sleep. Still happy to get a semi decent time on a rough day.

Your time was amazing! How are you?
I'm as sore as you would expect mate. I will farewell a few toenails during the week. But no injuries and not even a blister.
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gergreg wrote:You both finished the 100?
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Awesome. I saw some photos of the course on Facebook and it looks like an amazing event. Will have to put it on the bucket list.
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gergreg wrote:Awesome. I saw some photos of the course on Facebook and it looks like an amazing event. Will have to put it on the bucket list.
Stunning mate. Well worth it. Would be great if they finished it at 99km though!
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I think I could potentially do the 50. Is it as picturesque as the 100, though I reckon after about 50k you really don't give a **** about the view.
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You can gp straight to a 100km. I did. If your are running yourself you enjoy the view, well at least I did. At the last checkpoint at 76km, it was getting dark and I decided to put the foot down. The last 24km was tough.
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How are the legs CR?
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Hi mate, sorry, I’ve been a bit quiet in here!! I picked up a lung/ear infection off the back of the 100, so only got my first run again today.

I’m pretty happy with how the race went, it wasn’t quite the time I was hoping for, but given I was having an off day (might be explained a little by the shot sleeps I had camping in 0° and the fact I got sick afterwards, may have carried a bit of illness in??) but I ‘emptied the tank’ in the day and got the best out of the situation.

Now I’m pondering the next step....
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