Comments on: Great North Run – Race Tips

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:57:08 +0000

Haha…thanks for all the support folks – the race report is out. T-shirt shots to follow.

By: No Wetsuit Girl

No Wetsuit Girl — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:43:26 +0000

The suspense is killing me! How did it go?!

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:31:09 +0000

Thanks for all the messages guys. I’m off now, to start on the massive trip oop north.

I’ve been told that the curry houses are far better than the chips in South Shields so maybe I’ll have to try both and feed back. There’s also a beer tent at the finish so I’ll sample that as well. It could well turn out to be best race yet!

By: XFR Bear

XFR Bear — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:54:53 +0000

All the best for Sunday WW!

Totally with you on the mental strategy of splitting it into smaller chunks and not thinking beyond the one you’re currently on – it’s got me round stuff when I’d otherwise have given up.

Plus of course my favourite running mantra, which someone had on a banner at mile 23 of my first FLM

“Pain is temporary, Pride is forever”

good luck

By: londonjogger

londonjogger — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:04:30 +0000

have a great run on sunday. it looks like a fantastic race. enjoy

By: Seshat

Seshat — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:48:29 +0000

Thanks for the comment. It did enter my head I might actually be tired, rather than magically lost my fitness overnight. Good luck with the GNR. I went to see it a couple of years ago when a friend ran it. Great event, fantastic people. I hope you love it.

By: Suzan

Suzan — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:37:39 +0000

Agree with everyone – go for it ! You have done the hard work and deserve the treat of those cheers. Best of british – break a leg!

By: No Wetsuit Girl

No Wetsuit Girl — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:44:26 +0000

Your work is already done. Don’t try to do a long run this week, it’ll just leave you wasted for the big event. Chip away at the small miles to remind you that you’re still in shape to bolster your confidence and make sure you have TONS left over come the weekend, you’re going to need it! Enjoy the day, and if you ever feel like quitting, tell yourself you never have to do this again for as long as you live if you don’t want to, but ONLY if you finish! The finish line is going to be the most fantastic thing you’ve ever seen in your entire life, better than a keg of Stella with your name on it. Then, when you’re done, have someone carry you to the keg of Stella with your name on it. You deserve it!

By: celeste

celeste — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:05:03 +0000

Man, I’m so jealous!! You deserve to be excited – I hope you have an absolute blast!!!

Ummm, no kanga-shoes for the run then……?

By: Karin

Karin — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:15:00 +0000

Which wave are you starting in?

Good luck and hope you have an awesome day!