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Post by Plocket on Jun 10, 2008 7:19:32 GMT
Mmm. Because ours is in the evening I think it should be a lot cooler. And I've just ordered a mobile phone case/carrier thingy off E-bay because my phone doesn't have a loop for hanging things or attaching a lanyard. It should fit my earphones too. Anyway I can clip my keys to the case and use LP's water bottle which also goes around her neck. So not too much to carry with any luck. There's one going on at Trentham today according to Radio Stoke. While mine is on OH and LP will be having a nice evening to themselves  I'll report back in July! ;D |
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Post by Tig on Jun 10, 2008 14:36:51 GMT
Well done PJ, and good luck with the training Plocket  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jun 10, 2008 17:19:08 GMT
I'm starting to worry about how I'm going to carry all the stuff I think I'll need: water, sun hat (if I need one - our race doesn't start until 7.30pm), phone and earphones (for listening to the radio when I'm left behind by my friends!), car keys. There's no way I'm going to want to take a ruck-sack! That's a good tip about the sandwich though - I was wondering when I was going to eat and I wouldn't want anything before the race. And I'll be hungry afterwards! What time did your race start btw? I'm really looking forward to it now. I hope the hill in our race isn't too steep though!  You'll be fine P, don't worry! I'm taking a bumbag with all of my bits and pieces in. It's padded around the back so shouldn't rub! I'm also taking a few tubes of Carbo Gel by Lucozade Sport. Not the most delicious of things (tastes a bit like orangy grease!) but they will make sure you've got enough energy to finish your race. Eat plenty of pasta too, I'm eating for Italy at the moment, up until the walk! I think alot is psychological, you know you can do it, so go for it! Good luck!! S x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jun 10, 2008 17:19:42 GMT
Well done PJ, bet you feel really pleased with yourself!
S x
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Post by Plocket on Jun 10, 2008 17:38:33 GMT
I'm starting to worry about how I'm going to carry all the stuff I think I'll need: water, sun hat (if I need one - our race doesn't start until 7.30pm), phone and earphones (for listening to the radio when I'm left behind by my friends!), car keys. There's no way I'm going to want to take a ruck-sack! That's a good tip about the sandwich though - I was wondering when I was going to eat and I wouldn't want anything before the race. And I'll be hungry afterwards! What time did your race start btw? I'm really looking forward to it now. I hope the hill in our race isn't too steep though! You'll be fine P, don't worry! I'm taking a bumbag with all of my bits and pieces in. It's padded around the back so shouldn't rub! I'm also taking a few tubes of Carbo Gel by Lucozade Sport. Not the most delicious of things (tastes a bit like orangy grease!) but they will make sure you've got enough energy to finish your race. Eat plenty of pasta too, I'm eating for Italy at the moment, up until the walk! I think alot is psychological, you know you can do it, so go for it! Good luck!! S x What a fantastic pep-talk Susie - thank you very much When are you doing yours? |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jun 10, 2008 20:54:29 GMT
You'll be fine P, don't worry! I'm taking a bumbag with all of my bits and pieces in. It's padded around the back so shouldn't rub! I'm also taking a few tubes of Carbo Gel by Lucozade Sport. Not the most delicious of things (tastes a bit like orangy grease!) but they will make sure you've got enough energy to finish your race. Eat plenty of pasta too, I'm eating for Italy at the moment, up until the walk! I think alot is psychological, you know you can do it, so go for it! Good luck!! S x What a fantastic pep-talk Susie - thank you very much When are you doing yours? Glad I could help P, just be positive about it  I'll be going over the starting line at around 11.40 p.m. this Saturday! The forecast at the moment looks horrendous for Edinburgh, lots and lots of heavy rain  . Still, as I said to you, 70% is effort and stamina, the rest is all in your head ........... convince yourself that you can do it, and you will . Now all I have to do is convince myself Good luck P  S x |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 11, 2008 7:19:33 GMT
Oh Susie of course you can do it. You walk regularly with your dog so you have all the stamina and ability already. At least you won't get too hot if it's raining! One year they cancelled the R4L three times here so it didn't actually take place in the end. My friends who did it worked out a 5km walk and did it themselves so they could still collect the moment. Good luck Susie - I'll be thinking of you Px |
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Post by purplejulia on Jun 12, 2008 7:19:41 GMT
Thanks also to TCL, Tig and Susie your messages of support. Susie, special good wishes for your Moonwalk this Saturday. I do love the bra you have decorated. Hope you are going to post photos of you in the race itself. Hope it doesn't pour down with rain.  What will become of the lovely pink tassels!  PJ |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 8, 2008 20:26:52 GMT
I've done it! Thank you everyone for your support and I'll certainly be doing a Race for Life again.    I hope noone in these photos minds their piccies being shown - unfortunately I don't know them to ask them. Some of the messages on people's backs were very moving. The grey haired lady in front of me in the last photo, the lady with the walking stick - she lost her husband yesterday. I could have cried. |
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Post by purplejulia on Jul 8, 2008 23:49:41 GMT
Congratulations Plocket on doing your Race for Life. Are you going to get a photo from Cancer Research as I got mine last week. They recognise you by your number - mine was 908. I will post it later!
It is very sad when you read the messages people had on their backs and the photos of young children. That is why it is so important to do just things like the Race. I will do it next year too.
PJ xx
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Post by Plocket on Jul 9, 2008 6:51:46 GMT
I've signed up to be e-mailed when my photo is ready, which by the sound of things takes some time. LP says she wants to do it with me next year It IS very sad, but what bouyed us all up was the fact that so many women were making an effort to beat cancer. The atmosphere was fantastic even when the warm-up person didn't turn up. They got one of the competitiors to help with the warm up because she was an aerobics instructor. My friend ran it in 36 minutes - even through the muddy woodland hillside bit. The rest of us did it in 1 hour 6 minutes. I look forward to seeing your photo |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 9, 2008 7:09:36 GMT
Well done P and PJ both... very humbled I am.
OM
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Post by nightowl on Jul 9, 2008 7:19:33 GMT
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Post by thecleaninglady on Jul 9, 2008 8:01:02 GMT
Well done to Plocket and PJ
My daughter does her Race for Life next Tuesday at Knowsley Hall
And thank you for supporting Cancer Research xx
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Post by Plocket on Jul 9, 2008 8:05:35 GMT
Thank you all, and keep supporting Cancer Research I hope your daughter enjoys her R4L as much as I did TCL |
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Post by purplejulia on Jul 9, 2008 12:56:11 GMT
Here are some photos of me from my Race for Life on 8 June. Just before the run - I am 2nd on the left.  The professional pic from Cancer Research taken towards the end of the race - number 908 and I look awful! Notice I still "run" ahem walk with my dreaded handbag - my security blanket - and a full rucksack!  Looking much happier after the race - I am 1st on the left.  PJ |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 9, 2008 13:49:19 GMT
Oh wow look at you! You look WONDERFUL! And you wore pink! Fantastic photos PJ and thank you for sharing them.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 9, 2008 15:08:14 GMT
Well done Plocket and PJ! You should be very proud of yourselves How far did you have to run? S x |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 9, 2008 15:38:16 GMT
Hia Susie - I feel a bit daft telling you after your major achievement. ;D
My race at Shugborough was 5km - I guess PJs was the same.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 9, 2008 17:01:15 GMT
Well done to you both PJ lovely pics of you with your friends and all in pink too!! |
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Post by blodau on Jul 14, 2008 7:45:57 GMT
Sorry I missed this earlier. Congratulations both. It's a wonderful achievement for a very good cause. Glad you enjoyed it too.
Blod
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Post by Barbara on Jul 14, 2008 9:56:12 GMT
well done all, my daughter did her race yesterday .
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Post by thecleaninglady on Jul 15, 2008 14:54:00 GMT
My daughter does her race at 7.30pm tonight
I am going to support her and her friend
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Post by Plocket on Jul 15, 2008 14:55:55 GMT
It's brilliant to know that so many women are supporting this. I hope your daughter enjoyed it Barbara, and that your daughter does too TCL. I hope it doesn't rain either!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 15, 2008 18:45:42 GMT
Hia Susie - I feel a bit daft telling you after your major achievement. ;D My race at Shugborough was 5km - I guess PJs was the same. Doesn't matter at all P, it's just great that you all took part! S x |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 16, 2008 7:12:38 GMT
LP wants to do it with me next year |
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Post by Ruthie on Jul 16, 2008 19:34:44 GMT
Well done all who took part. So far I've only sponsored people for the R4L. Maybe next year I'll do it myself!! Ours is usually in May.
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Post by Jardack on Jul 20, 2008 18:20:22 GMT
Just wanted to share, I did my Race for Life today. Although I'd been planning on running it, I met another lady on her own at the start and we power walked it together.
Was a brilliant day (although it took twice as long to get out the car park as it took me to do the race...!!)
Jardack
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Post by Ruthie on Jul 21, 2008 19:51:34 GMT
Well done Jardack. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you raised lots of money too!
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Post by Plocket on Jul 22, 2008 7:16:46 GMT
Fantastic Jardack - well done and I hope you feel proud of yourself |
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