Matt Gibson (@gothick)

Hotwells, Bristol

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May 15th, 2011

So, the TARDIS interior is long series of hexagonal corridors? I wonder if they built the set from leftovers.

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@emmafurious That’s even more impressive! Well done!

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Official time: 1:11:15. Good enough for this year!

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@ParkBen I reckon we’ll see them developing it on next week’s _Apprentice_.

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@ParkBen Hmm. “Neuro”? As in “if you’re not that smart, you’ll probably want to drink this”?

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@domwakeling Sucky. So sign up for a laugh and don’t worry if it takes you three hours! Or some middle ground…

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@ParkBen Nah. That’s a conditioner, surely? Or maybe a fabric softener.

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@zoetw It was bloody marvellous. And I shall say no more.

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@ShabbyBean Sometimes, it’s about trusting your instincts. Bon appetit :)

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@domwakeling Well, being signed up for something is good motivation for training :)

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@domwakeling Though if you’re my speed, it can be a bit disconcerting being lapped by the race leader somewhere around mile 5 :)

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@domwakeling It’s a nice flat two-lap race and it’s got lots if cheering people and music. Recommended.

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@hayles @CliftonBristol (And is also why I’m thinking of buying new lens instead of new camera — glass is more important than the sensor!)

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@CliftonBristol Cool, thanks :) I’m mostly shooting 400D + EFS 17-55 f/2.8 IS, which helps a lot.

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@hayles @CliftonBristol Well, most of those Flickr shots were taken with an outdated 400D :D

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@domwakeling Heh. If it’s any help, the Bath Half is probably the classiest. You only have to wait until March :)

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@domwakeling (…although one of those is for karate, not running!)

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@domwakeling I’ve clearly been lucky! Even silly 5Ks I’ve done have had metal medals. Have good collection now! http://twitpic.com/4y42qx

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@domwakeling They probably do. I shall add that to my “motivation” list. In about five years, I’ll have enough good reasons for a marathon!

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@domwakeling Well, it’s certainly a biggie. But I’ve not done any small races; I’ve got a nice medal from all of them :)

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@domwakeling Ta! Was fun. Seemed over quite quickly after the two half marathons since the last 10K!

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@ruskin147 Amazon, maybe? Almost always less painful than attempting to buy Adobe products from Adobe.

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Fairly sure the archaeologists on _Time Team_ once attended Unseen University.

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@hayles @CliftonBristol *Nods sagely*. *Tries to appear calm* *Blows it by drooling frustratedly over 600D* Damn it. I want one.

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paul_clarke On borrowed phone… went a bit wrong. Swamped. Nearly sank. Phone & *camera* dead :(((

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@PaulPettet It’s worth a go, certainly. Download the latest from Garmin, though.

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@ahnlak The 10k and half marathon courses stick mostly by the water for unusual Bristolian flatness :)

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@PaulPettet Yup. Training Center for the Forerunner 305.

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@DrHairbear Yup, see if I can beat last year’s time on that one!

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Anyway. Yes. Bath. Book. See you in an hour or so, peeps.

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@JamesCookSG Quite cheap and reliable for that, especially as it’s a GPS, too. But there are cheaper non-GPS options from Garmin & Polar.

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@JamesCookSG …but mostly I use RunKeeper, which does similar graphs from its iPhone/Android app. Mostly use the Garmin for heart rate.

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@JamesCookSG It’s a Garmin Forerunner 305. Uploads to RunKeeper, too, including the heart rate, which is quite cool.

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Right. I think it may be time for a Very Long Bath.

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Rocotillos’ Crunchie Bar and Honey milkshake is a far better post- recovery drink than any of that sports crap :)

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“Mr. Consistent”, they call me. http://twitpic.com/4xzkux

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Thanks all! Think I was slower than last year, but only by a minute.

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Outside Rocotillos with friends and cute dog :) Come say hi!

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Queue for the start of the @ College Green http://instagr.am/p/ERXa…

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needs a toilet queue cam :)

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@Hewbs Absolutely not. Finding someone slightly faster than your natural pace who looks good from behind is a valid tactic :)

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Hmmph. Suppose I’ll just have to accept that I look a bit fatter this year. Unless William Shatner wants to lend me a corset. Hmph.

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@andybeebristol Thanks! Personally, I’m thinking of this less of a race and more as a brisk stroll before coffee :)

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@runnerbeany Sure you won’t need it. I’m a paranoid bald bloke with very fair skin.

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I have taken hay-fever pill and put on sunscreen. That should guarantee unexpected mild drizzle all the way round.

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@runnerbeany I prefer to think of it more as a space-age fashion accessory :)

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“Does this running top make me look fat?” “No, your fat makes you look fat. Your running top makes you look red.”

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Last year I spent most of Saturday crafting a brilliant 10K playlist for my iPod. Then nattered to a mate all way round instead!

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@runnerbeany Best thing about running: no matter when you come in, you still get a big medal and a t-shirt :D

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Aiming to beat last year’s time of 1:9:28. Which should be possible, even if I’ve put on a bit of weight since then :)

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For anyone who wants to see a dot crawling slowly around a map of Bristol from 9:45, I’ll be using RunKeeper Live :) http://bit.ly/mCEdtR

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@Jorence @RamonY1970 @emmafurious Oooh, is it sunny now? *peers blearily out of window* Excellent!

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*yawns* *stretches* Should have a shower at some point. It’s handy living 20 minutes’ walk from the start line

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Come on, weather! Warm up a bit. Otherwise I’m going to shivering when I get out the door for the :)

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