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What really grinds your gears?

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Fragile Glass Bauble Dec 2016 9:07am, 6 Dec 2016 1,256 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Glass Bauble You are naughty Lem - good work! 😄
10LemonsLeaping Dec 2016 9:17am, 6 Dec 2016 2,301 posts	Quote Pin 10LemonsLeaping Oh yes, this plan has got legs! I could have some real fun now! I might let a few other folk know he is aiming for a fast time, so they can all make a point of asking him how fast he did his long run at the weekend. I should look up GFA for him now I think of it, automatic qualification for next year, ooh yes there's an incentive for him to ramp up his training! Cue evil laughter and Googling GFA...
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Dec 2016 9:21am, 6 Dec 2016 24,670 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) wicked smirk
Old Croc Dec 2016 9:23am, 6 Dec 2016 28,005 posts	Quote Pin Old Croc maybe a local race as a build up event - see if he can walk the walk (or run it) stirring spoons out.
Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Dec 2016 9:26am, 6 Dec 2016 13,954 posts	Quote Pin Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) :-). Also mention his Boston Qualifier time. Tell him he's the sort of dedicated and talented athlete who will probably move on to Ironman. Ask him whether his race plan is even or negative split, what his nutrition strategy is, how will he use the pacers. You could blow his mind completely (he sounds like the sort of puffed up bullfrog who is actually not that confident and needs others reassurance, turning it around so you act as if he is a brilliant and well prepared athlete with all the answers will ramp up the pressure.)
angelrose Dec 2016 9:32am, 6 Dec 2016 22,451 posts	Quote Pin angelrose I'm really looking forward to following this story to it's conclusion.
Old Croc Dec 2016 9:33am, 6 Dec 2016 28,006 posts	Quote Pin Old Croc tell him about Fetch! we can all follow his training log.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Dec 2016 9:53am, 6 Dec 2016 24,671 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) oh yes, that's a good suggestion Croc
Velociraptor Dec 2016 10:00am, 6 Dec 2016 34,973 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Lemon10, you are BAAAAAAD! That's the spirit
10LemonsLeaping Dec 2016 10:17am, 6 Dec 2016 2,302 posts	Quote 1 pin 10LemonsLeaping Oh no I feel really guilty now (though I love what Atonal Miserabilist said!)! Someone said he is 60, he might even be able to do London GFA of sub 3.45 with the right training. I have mentioned Fetch before but of course he didn't listen Although it does mean I can still come on here and moan about having to listen to every minute detail of his training without offending him! And looking at the GFA time for myself for London I felt guilty for pressuring him, frankly I'd love to go sub 6 let alone sub 3.50 or whatever it was for me! But then again, I don't bang on about my running to everyone else, he opens himself up to a bit of stick when he gives it the Billy big balls act every morning.