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[Jogger]

I received an email today:

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Is it possible to get a date for the poor mans comrades this year, I need to give work approx 2 months notice....

Its not on the Fat ass calendar, and could conceivably be on any weekend.

I love this race (and others) but I need to sort my shit out this year and not get too side-tracked so I don't want to be the person seen to be coordinating.

[Brick]

I thought the date was 14th June.

[osmo]

14th of June sounds good to me.... Who is doing it this year?

[Brick]

osmo, on Mar 26 2008, 09:29 AM, said:

14th of June sounds good to me.... Who is doing it this year?

I am in for it.
Talked to a lot of people training for 6'  track who said they would give it  ago this year.
Hopefully get a female finisher this year.
Calling you GoGirl?

Brick

[Spud]

5th time for me, I'm in.
Giddyup!  

[tim]

I had the 14th in my diary.

it is up this year isn't it.  

I think littleblackpug said she was going to run it and also runbare was talking about it.  So maybe this will be the year for fatass women finishes

[Spud]

JoggerKev, on Mar 26 2008, 12:35 AM, said:

I love this race (and others) but I need to sort my shit out this year and not get too side-tracked so I don't want to be the person seen to be coordinating.

No need to coordinate Kev, just call it on the 14th and run it.
You've sacrificed running this too many times supporting it, it's time to feed the rat!

[RunBare]

I talk about a lot of things tim  

Yes, I'll be there.  

Fatass in FiveFingers!  

[gogirl]

I have this one in the diary too!  

[Spud]

RunBare, on Mar 26 2008, 10:29 AM, said:

I talk about a lot of things tim  

Yes, I'll be there.  

Fatass in FiveFingers!  

96kms of bitumen in 5Fingers.. Ouch!
We are not worthy Runbare  

[Brick]

gogirl, on Mar 26 2008, 10:38 AM, said:

I have this one in the diary too!  

Good on ya GoGirl.
6' Track, TNF100, Poormans by the end of the year we might get you to do C2K and give Bunny a run for her money.
It is starting to sound like 2008 is year of the female runner.

YES tim an up year.

Brick

[Spud]

Fatass Calendar updated.

[Colin]

Why is this event always before the real thing... sacrilege.

btw, there are neither 'ups' nor 'downs' on this route- both start/finish on coast.

[gogirl]

Brick, on Mar 26 2008, 10:47 AM, said:

Good on ya GoGirl.
6' Track, TNF100, Poormans by the end of the year we might get you to do C2K and give Bunny a run for her money.
It is starting to sound like 2008 is year of the female runner.

I don't know about that Brick.

One step at a time...

[littleblackpug]

tim, on Mar 26 2008, 10:12 AM, said:

I had the 14th in my diary.

it is up this year isn't it.  

I think littleblackpug said she was going to run it and also runbare was talking about it.  So maybe this will be the year for fatass women finishes

speak for yourself!  

it's a maybe, I'd like to, I just have to muster the confidence, 96kms on the road....ouch!

[Spud]

littleblackpug, on Mar 26 2008, 11:15 AM, said:

speak for yourself!  

it's a maybe, I'd like to, I just have to muster the confidence, 96kms on the road....ouch!

You can do it Pug. Just load up on extra hommous.
Same goes to you Nat.  

Just realised I have been a member of CR for 6yrs today, Tim your up tomorrow.

Edited by Spud, 26 March 2008 - 10:22 AM.

[gogirl]

Yeah thanks Spud, I'm working on it!   

I like how the directions point out all of the food stops like: Cake shop, Kiosk, Shell Service Station etc... No doubt much needed and appreciated at that stage of the run.

[tim]

gogirl, on Mar 26 2008, 11:27 AM, said:

Yeah thanks Spud, I'm working on it!   

I like how the directions point out all of the food stops like: Cake shop, Kiosk, Shell Service Station etc... No doubt much needed and appreciated at that stage of the run.

I am only running if Plu provides his mobile drinks and lollie table.


happy CR anniversary Spud.

[Tim 2]

Can't you put it back a week so i can do both the real thing and the aussie version.

Tim

[plu]

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I am only running if Plu provides his mobile drinks and lollie table.

...all being well you never know where I will turn up when there is a "run around the block".


cheers  Plu

[tim]

plu, on Mar 26 2008, 04:20 PM, said:

...all being well you never know where I will turn up when there is a "run around the block".


cheers  Plu

Plu you have saved me at 2 PMC's so far with coke and company on the bike.  I remember the first time you told me up one of the hills that you could not keep your balance if I ran any slower so i had to keep my pace up

[milov]

I'm in just so I can see how it looks in the other direction. Hopefully I don't bring the rain with me  

[tim]

milov, on Mar 26 2008, 04:40 PM, said:

I'm in just so I can see how it looks in the other direction. Hopefully I don't bring the rain with me  

you only bring the rain the night before.  The days have always been perfect.  

If this was not the case we would have killed you by now

[milov]

et tu Tim?

you weren't there that wet day in June last year.

And you will all be pleased to know that down here in Tassie I kept the track moistened before the running legs and provided the helmsmen with some refreshing rain to keep them alert between Cole's Bay and Hobart (whilst I stayed warm and dry below deck).

milov

[shogun]

I am hoping to be there this year but I don't like to plan too far ahead.

[Brick]

milov, on Mar 26 2008, 05:13 PM, said:

et tu Tim?

you weren't there that wet day in June last year.

And you will all be pleased to know that down here in Tassie I kept the track moistened before the running legs and provided the helmsmen with some refreshing rain to keep them alert between Cole's Bay and Hobart (whilst I stayed warm and dry below deck).

milov

Good on ya Milov I was going to take the blame for the rain last year.
But it is starting to look like we both might be the problem with being rain magnets.

tim is was so so so so wet last year the road was washed away and still is.

Brick

[pjay]

Could someone post the url for the Poor Man's Comrades....not that I'm going to enter the thing, but curses, I'm a tad interested in what's it all about.

Edited by pjay, 27 March 2008 - 08:15 AM.

[Brick]

pjay, on Mar 27 2008, 09:14 AM, said:

Could someone post the url for the Poor Man's Comrades....not that I'm going to enter the thing, but curses, I'm a tad interested in what's it all about.

Poorman's Link

[JustinS007]

Brick, on Mar 26 2008, 09:54 AM, said:

Hopefully get a female finisher this year.

Every chance.

J.

[pjay]

Thanks for the link to the Poor Man's Comrades, Brick.
It looks like an interesting no frills running outing, say no more.

[milov]

pjay, on Mar 26 2008, 07:29 PM, said:

Thanks for the link to the Poor Man's Comrades, Brick.
It looks like an interesting no frills running outing, say no more.

actually there frills and bells and whistles aplenty if you take Plu's friendly little truck stop intop account


milov

[Twopennys]

About time I committed to something...

[littleblackpug]

the thing that worries me the most about this run is that it's all on road/footpaths. I find this really tough on the legs, last weekend I did 4 hours on the trails and pulled up fine, today I am away from home and my local trails so I did a 35km long run all on bike track and road, at just an easy pace, but my legs are trashed and my feet are so sore!

[otisr]

find this really tough on the legs, last weekend I did 4 hours on the trails and pulled up fine, today I am away from home and my local trails so I did a 35km long run all on bike track and road, at just an easy pace, but my legs are trashed and my feet are so sore!Hey, this must be catching, as I found the same.  Running road = tough work, trails, easy on legs.  Is this something to do with stride, stepping, change in muscle uses??Sorry for thread hijack...Bad editing on my part sorry about quote...

[gogirl]

Twopennys, on Mar 27 2008, 08:57 PM, said:

About time I committed to something...

Yes it is......Would be great to have you out there 2p!

[Brick]

Bad news for me and Poormans Comrades it looks like I am out.
Work is organising a trip to San Francisco 8-13th June so if it happens I will not be back until the 15th June.

Not happy Jan, I really enjoyed this run last year and was look forward to try the other direction.

Bugger, bugger, bugger.

On another note some of the people who did WS last year have some friends in San Fran I ask because I would like a race to do instead of Poormans but can not find anything so a contact in the area might know of  a local race.
Spud/Dog anybody.

Brick

Edited by Brick, 03 April 2008 - 06:48 AM.

[Spud]

Bummer Brick,

I have PMed with details.

[milov]

Brick, on Apr 2 2008, 02:42 PM, said:

Bad news for me and Poormans Comrades it looks like I am out.
Work is organising a trip to San Francisco 8-13th June so if it happens I will not be back until the 15th June.

Not happy Jan, I really enjoyed this run last year and was look forward to try the other direction.

Brick

Sorry to hear this Brick, it won't be the same without you

[CoolwalkerDavid]

Brick, on Apr 3 2008, 06:42 AM, said:

Bad news for me and Poormans Comrades it looks like I am out.
Work is organising a trip to San Francisco 8-13th June so if it happens I will not be back until the 15th June.

Not happy Jan, I really enjoyed this run last year and was look forward to try the other direction.

Bugger, bugger, bugger.

On another note some of the people who did WS last year have some friends in San Fran I ask because I would like a race to do instead of Poormans but can not find anything so a contact in the area might know of  a local race.
Spud/Dog anybody.

Brick

Hi Brick

I see that Jan had a Sunday start one year - so why not just do it on the 15th and get rid of some of that jet lag? It is fat ass after all.

all the best  david

[Eagle]

15th June - too too close to Gold Coast marathon - so I will not even be tempted.

[Brick]

Coolwalker David N N, on May 1 2008, 04:51 PM, said:

Hi Brick

I see that Jan had a Sunday start one year - so why not just do it on the 15th and get rid of some of that jet lag? It is fat ass after all.

all the best  david

Family time after being away for two weekends in a row.
Also my wife would kill me even if I suggested it.

Brick

[CoolwalkerDavid]

Eagle, on May 1 2008, 05:09 PM, said:

15th June - too too close to Gold Coast marathon - so I will not even be tempted.

The real date is the 14th Ray - is that more tempting??


anyway - I'm tempted
I have looked at the train timetables - if I did the slightly longer "starting from Central" 99k option at about 1.30 am I might just fit this in to get the 10.44pm train back from Gosford ( or from Hawkesbury River at 11.09 pm)

[osmo]

what the hell, I am in hook line and sinker.. Are you runnin... competing this year coolwalker david?

[Gentle Runner]

One day that will be me.....

[CoolwalkerDavid]

osmo, on May 3 2008, 09:35 PM, said:

what the hell, I am in hook line and sinker.. Are you runnin... competing this year coolwalker david?

I never compete !!!!!! Ok I compete  but not competitively - OK occasionally I get further than some others - hmmmm. Actually I have entered races as a runner but have walked - as a runner can elect to walk - so perhaps runnin(g) is as accurate as competing.

I am contemplating attempting to perambulate part or all of it at the moment Osmo.

I just have to work out the logistics as I would prefer not to end up at Gosford at 2 am on a Sunday  

all the best and have a great run yourself ( even if you walk part of it).

David

[Eagle]

Coolwalker David N N, on May 2 2008, 02:46 PM, said:

The real date is the 14th Ray - is that more tempting??

No - not even in my wildest irrational moment would I give this a thought. Gold Coast marathon is my target marathon for the year.

[CoolwalkerDavid]

I see that my ped route is about 91k - the one on the website slightly less accurate is 87k -

I also see that altitude wise there is a drop to about 70 metres below sea level and it is also only about 90k long

I love trying to work things out before hand

David

[Spud]

Coolwalker David N N, on May 5 2008, 06:27 PM, said:

I see that my ped route is about 91k - the one on the website slightly less accurate is 87k -

I also see that altitude wise there is a drop to about 70 metres below sea level and it is also only about 90k long

I love trying to work things out before hand

David

David,

That would be my rather dodgy GPS plot from a few years back using a 205. I went for a scuba dive in the Hawkesbury.

[CoolwalkerDavid]

Spud, on May 5 2008, 07:52 PM, said:

David,

That would be my rather dodgy GPS plot from a few years back using a 205. I went for a scuba dive in the Hawkesbury.

I might have known Spud - like the Charlottes Pass deviation!!!

Congratulations for the weekend incidentally

David

[buzzlightyear]

Hi CRs,
Seeing i don't see myself doing much after NF100, i would like to offer a drink stop near where i live, Lindfield. As it is only 16km into the run, I am not sure if the self sufficient runners would find it useful?

Happy to provide Sports drinks and water (maybe gummies)

My location would be Lindfield station with 2 water containers - I will too get to put a face to many of the CRs name. Its so hard to know whos who, even in races.

cheers