I couldn’t possibly comment about knowing an organisation with skills in it 
But can’t believe there’s more than 2 using it 
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Let’s commit to some athletic goals on paper.
A lot of this is dependent on injuries. So there may be a huge asterisk next to some of this.
- Ideally, I want to do 3 or 4 local running races. Huge local running scene, about 30 events within 15 miles of home every year. Want to pick some of my favourites and get going (did 1 last year).
- Do a triathlon. Any will do. Even an overpriced sprint.
If I can get some speed in the old legs, perhaps a Aquathlon. - Return to swimming. After a consistent couple of years, I’ve been twice in 4 months.
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Today was my scheduled start day for 2025 build but instead I’m injured and will be for a minimum of 3-4 weeks. Glad I didn’t put ‘remain injury free’ in my 2025 goals as I can now still claim I’m on track 
Not sure I’ll be saying the same in 8 weeks after the first half marathon of the year.
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So, Q1 of 2025 done, how’s it going?
In an unusual turn up for the books, it looks like I might actually have ticked one off this year: work less. Have reduced work from 5 days to 4.
The “athletic” goals are proving more challenging. But after a surprisingly pain-free 16km run last week*, maybe 20km without hip pain is is on the cards after all- will see. Its only getting hotter here, so if I don’t try soon it’s going to have to wait until after July.
Fixing the roof remains #1 priority but can’t do that properly until we’re home.
How’s everyone else getting on?
*The gingerbread man paid a visit though
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April 1st and fruity is talking about fixing his roof 
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Is that rain coming in or is it my tears 
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Okay, slow year. Cycling settled in okay, now swimming in through March. Running is proving hard to make regular 3/wk. Body fat and sleep no good.
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200k audax done with no dramas, but for a few reasons I won’t be starting the 300k I had entered. 1 ParkRun done and I should be ok to get to 50 by the end of the summer if my feet continue to behave themselves. I’ve also put myself on the volunteer list so I’ll do a couple of marshalling slots in the next couple of months.
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Similar .. ish
Out of the ten targets I have done two
Longest ever swim (316 lengths of a tiny pool !)
13 press ups a min for an hour.
Arguably Sunday will be another one .. ish.
I won’t get Ali 10 but I’ll tri.
Life wise I’m trying to spend all my pension every month
I’m naturally a tight bastid
Failed miserably in Jan/ Feb but went twenty quid over in March !!!
I’m happy .. does anything else really matter.
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I’m training a fair bit less but seem to be achieving more in races.
5/5 finishes so far:
47km - Arundel trail 
20mile Goodwood road race
44km Big Mud
50km Hundred Hills
44km Winter’s End
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That’s brilliant, after I think you had a few setbacks in races last year?
Good stuff 
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Cheers mate, they seem to be coming thick and fast lately, a couple of them were very tough, so I’m taking them as wins when it comes to resilience, especially compared to last year when i just had too many DNFs. 
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Erm, early days for most of mine. I think fitness is improving but working on running endurance for the trail race but on the plus side I haven’t crippled myself doing it.
Two half marathons, one decent, one poor and think if I do a quick parkrun I’ll be sub 20:30 so going in the right direction.
I have done a few trail & fell races and the trail race in America is something I’d like to get between 5-5:20.
Car - also getting close 
Work - going to ask about reduced hours when I get back
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Weight < 100kg - 109kg getting there
Play majority of cricket matches (assuming Im picked) - season not started
Work my way up from playing in the 3rd XI to the 2s - see above
Finalise divorce - almost there
Start playing tennis (already signed up for beginners course at DL) - done
Make new friends - sort of
Strength back up to where it was (aiming for around 1.25xBW squat, 1.5xDL, 1xbench - 0.65 squat, 0.9 DL, 0.5 bench
Was going to make a joke about getting laid but need to be somewhat realistic - no comment
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I don’t think we’ve had an update for a while?! 
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Paging fruity, let’s hear it 
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haha verdict’s still out! Feeling stiff but generally rather than locally, & maybe that’s just because I’m not used to running very far any more. If the hip is still OK by bedtime I’m calling it though
5m30kms felt way harder than they have any right to
edit: think @jeffb is probably referring to my hip injury and goal of running 20km pain free. Well, ran 20km, but this morning it’s a little sore. just a 1 or 2 out of 10. But not zero. So not claiming it yet.
edir #2: club run this morning, that’s 35km in the last 36 hours. Unfortunately I’m now walking like John Wayne. Rats. Back to the drawing board.
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Special friends.
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Not have a drunken meltdown on a social media forum
But then f’k me it must be fun for you lot
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Been asked by the 2nd XI Captain for my availability for the opening games of the season. So either:
a) Ive impressed in the winter nets
b) they are so desperate for players they are already raiding the 3s to make up the numbers.
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