date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:32:18 +0000 from: "Mick Kelly" subject: Keeping the roof on... to: 'cru.all@uea.ac.uk' ----boundary-LibPST-iamunique-741984459_-_- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I'm running the Norwich half marathon again this year, raising money to maintain the fabric of our local church in Cawston, St Agnes (http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/churches/ch_cawston.htm). As I've run the Norwich half, as we veterans call it, five times in the past I'm reluctant to ask for sponsor money per se. But if anyone would like to place £5 or more on me finishing in 2hr 10 minutes or less then email me back. This means you pay if I finish in 2hr 10 minutes or less. If I don't you won't hear from me. See below for assessment of form... Form Previous personal best (2002) - 2 hrs 13 minutes Injuries - sprained ankle August 2002, 6 months away from training, largely cleared up but occasional scar tissue problems Weather forecast - temperature 20 C or more, dry, low winds - this seriously argues against a fast pace Course - many hills considering it's Norfolk Tactics - going for negative split (slow first half and faster second half) - good strategy - but pace runner injured so running solo (very bad news as Mick slows down when alone) Attitude - very good Odds - 20% chance Mick can break the 2hr 10min barrier, most likely to run slower than 2hr 15min this year ____________________________________________ Mick Kelly Climatic Research Unit School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ United Kingdom Tel: 44-1603-592091 Fax: 44-1603-507784 Email: m.kelly@uea.ac.uk Web: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/tiempo/ ____________________________________________