PM: The Wrath 'Run Norwich' Runners Club

Realised, looking at Run Norwich website headphones are not permitted on the day.

Having never ever ran without music, thought I'd give a 10k (only my 2nd ever) without headphones a go, without music drowning out that little voice - it went something like this.....

1k - what the f**k are you doing, you old, overweight middle aged tw*t
2k - stop it, your legs hurt, what's the f-ing point of running anyway?
3k - people are looking, you're showing yourself up
4k - (zen like)
5k - (checks time) okay, slower than your ParkRun times, but it's not about time - it's about finishing
6k - f**k, ages to go let and this is a flat course, how the hell are you going to get up Rose Lane?
7k - left knee hurting, not going to stop though
8k - not going to stop, just finish - it's all about finishing - forget time
9k - I'm going to finish, i'm going to finish - don't care what time, finishing is the objective - you doing okay
10k - I f-ing did it, I bloody ran 10k without headphones - I will be able to complete Run Norwich - who cares how long it took
(checks time) - you absolute c*nt, what sort of time was that.

Conclusion - it's a lot easier with music

Posted By: Mozzer on July 10th 2016 at 17:47:15

Message Thread

PM: The Wrath 'Run Norwich' Runners Club (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 17:47:15
- vmt (n/m) (General Chat) - Bungle, Jul 10, 18:49:04
- I always train with music, but never use music on race day. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 10, 18:24:54
  - Race? Really? Is that what Run Norwich and the stuff you do is? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 10, 18:52:35
    - I won't be racing anyone Tricky - just competing against myself (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 19:19:43
    - Oh, well all the half-marathons I've done have been UK Athletics events (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 10, 19:14:28
    - I'm in it to win it innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 10, 18:56:06
      - As a running beginner I haven't tried listening to music running (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 19:59:58
        
        FFS wrong place. Mozzer this is a reply to your origional post (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 20:00:50
        
        Cheers - it'll be good and great there's a few of us running (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 20:05:13
      - I'm using you as a pacemaker Jumbo (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jul 10, 19:53:13
  - BTW, I am absolutely not joking about the arse business. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 10, 18:28:54
    - X (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 10, 18:55:26
    - Ha! I'll take all advice - anything that'll get me up Rose Lane... (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 18:32:48
      - Chase me (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 10, 19:10:32
        
        Benny Hill style! (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 19:20:33
- Well done mozzer, I'm really looking forward to it now (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 10, 18:24:17
  - Cheers Jumbo - bring it on! (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 18:31:35
- Ha ha! Well done on your efforts. I hate that little voice sometimes! (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Jul 10, 17:59:39
  - Thank you! I've just got to learn how to switch it off! (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 18:23:12
- You'll be fine in a race without music (General Chat) - Highway, Jul 10, 17:53:49
  - Cheers - hope so! (n/m) (General Chat) - Mozzer, Jul 10, 18:21:05

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