Dave L Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Many thanks to the many kind and generous forum members who sponsored me in the Bristol Half Marathon which I ran on behalf of the Nailsea Multiple Sclerosis Centre (and indeed those who may have meant to but just haven't get round to it yet). I'm pleased to report I finished the race, in an upright position and still running, in 2 hours and 21 minutes. I am not, nor have ever been a natural athlete and the feeling of achievement I had when crossing the finishing line was indescribable. Along with yesterday's City performance, this has been a very good weekend indeed. Thanks again. Dave L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Congratualtions Dave L and the other forum members that ran the half marathon well done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Well done! You are right to be proud of youself. I hope you raised lots of money for your cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Many thanks to the many kind and generous forum members who sponsored me in the Bristol Half Marathon which I ran on behalf of the Nailsea Multiple Sclerosis Centre (and indeed those who may have meant to but just haven't get round to it yet). I'm pleased to report I finished the race, in an upright position and still running, in 2 hours and 21 minutes. I am not, nor have ever been a natural athlete and the feeling of achievement I had when crossing the finishing line was indescribable. Along with yesterday's City performance, this has been a very good weekend indeed. Thanks again. Dave L ← Well done Dave, allow yourself a small beer tonight. Is Geoff A still running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedUn Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 No I'm not still running!!, managed to finish in 2hrs 4mins. Maybe next year we could get a forum half marathon team together to raise money for the club ??, maybe the Academy ? If we could get 100 people to run (bit optimistic I know!) & each raise £200 (I've rasied £500 with to much trouble) then we could donate £20k to the Academy ? How about it ?, if enough people are up for it then I'm more than happy to organise it. ← Great idea Geoff but I'll have to wait and see how the impending knee surgery goes before thinking about a running comeback. Happy to volunteer help on the admin side though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 how old do you have to be to do it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 i'll do it.(very slowly!!) Did the Bath version in a wheelchair!!!! Murder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpin Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 If you knew how much training Dave put in you'd be suprised he finished at all.. Well done though' and to all those that took part.Its not someting that I'd have the discipline to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Myself and three fellow City fans from West Wilts completed the half marathon. I did it in 1Hr 51Mins, well chuffed with my first effort. There was one runner in the black City shirt - Danny Wilson would have had difficulty seeing him! Brilliant event, paying for it now mind. Well done Dave L and one bloke who in a Scooby Doo outfit - Quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffA Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Also met John Laycock on the start line & three lads in city shirts. Just looked up my result on raceahead.net & I finished in 5,514 postion !! Ok so looks like we have enough to make a start : Me TomF Mick (if Knee is ok ?) Terpin Saab Driver I'll contact the organisers & find out about entries etc & let you all know. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Also met John Laycock on the start line & three lads in city shirts. Just looked up my result on raceahead.net & I finished in 5,514 postion !! Ok so looks like we have enough to make a start : Me TomF Mick (if Knee is ok ?) Terpin Saab Driver I'll contact the organisers & find out about entries etc & let you all know. Geoff ← You can put me too that list too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza247 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Well done Dave L and co! Finished it in 1hour 41 minutes..well happy with my time although started too far back! Recommend it to anyone-nice flat course as well which makes it a bit easier on the legs! Great atmosphere all the way!! Just a special note of thanks for the Gashead with about a mile to go-saw him slightly ahead of me which was my signal to start my sprint finish! Juvenile as it may sound but it inspired me to run the last mile faster than I'd ran for the other 12...eat dust Gashead!! Oh yeah..I'd probably be up for the Charity run although may be difficult to get sponsorship for the City Academy from non city fans! Best costumes I saw, apart from the City shirts, were the aforementioned Scooby Doo, a guy with a massive inflatable crocodile on his back while in drag and a group of about 20 girls in bras..great for morale when crossing them over the Portway!! Recommend anyone who's thinking of doing it to do it..great fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Also met John Laycock on the start line & three lads in city shirts. Just looked up my result on raceahead.net & I finished in 5,514 postion !! Ok so looks like we have enough to make a start : Me TomF Mick (if Knee is ok ?) Terpin Saab Driver I'll contact the organisers & find out about entries etc & let you all know. Geoff ← I came 7254th, but to be honest I was just delighted to finish. I'm definitely up for it again next year, so add me to your list as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffA Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 The 2005 BCFC Academy 1/2 Marathon list is now : Geoff A TomF Mick (if Knees get fixed) Terpin Saab Driver Riazzi G dazza247 Dave L PS as far as raising money goes don't worry, £10 would be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buanryoh Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 my dad did it in 1 hour and 56 and hes 49. Well done dad! and everyone else that did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsontour Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Please note, I also have sore knees, however, that was due to waiting around at the 9 mile mark for 1 1/2 hours (clapping and shouting), for GeoffA to come past, only to realise that he had sneaked past..though how you miss 6ft4 and 17 Stones I have no idea. I will also add my congratulations to everyone who ran it, and admit to being shamed into running next year by the sight of people potentially less atheletic than me running/jogging/walking/crawling past. For another little bit of info I saw 3 G** shirts 4 City (Plus a bloke with a city Tattoo!) 3 West Ham 1 Brentford 1 Argentina 2 Juventus 1 Milan 1 Portugal 3 Holland No Manure No Liverpool No Arsenal and a Grimsby! Probably more, but on the basis I missed 6'4" of marathon runner I may have skipped a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dziekanowski Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 it took me 2hrs 18 mins to complete 1/2 marathon i was wearing my tinnion testimonial shirt (any one see me!) I'm now nurseing one huge blister on my left foot and a dodgy right knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 15, 2004 Admin Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Might I suggest that if there is going to be a strong contingent of City fans trying to raise money for the academy by running the half-marathon next year, this photo of an infamous City fan using a, shall we say, 'unconventional' technique, should be kept well under wraps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Might I suggest that if there is going to be a strong contingent of City fans trying to raise money for the academy by running the half-marathon next year, this photo of an infamous City fan using a, shall we say, 'unconventional' technique, should be kept well under wraps? ← Excellent work Madger. It quite literally made me laugh out loud, if I can use that phrase without the filter kicking in. I will try and use the skateboard next year, in the hope that no-one will notice. Though I will almost certainly fall off, which will jolly well serve me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Is that you Dave? And a spin bowler?? Congratulations Dave, a very worthy cause, and to all the others who made it round!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest east_dundry_red Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Congratulations dave. though when you have sore knees its usually something to do with tom! only joking lads! Also id be up for running the half marathon next year! Recon i could finish it in uder 4 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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