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[Alias]

Results now in Midnight Man Results 2013 | Bridge Events Dartford | Home of the Midnight WO/MAN

Only 29 full finishers! Wow! There were 68 registered.

Knee feels alot worse today now I have cut down on the horse tranquilisers. I might have to pull out of the brutal - £335 down the drain. gggrrrrrrrrrr

Wow! impressive times, well done!

[BrilloPad]

Results now in Midnight Man Results 2013 | Bridge Events Dartford | Home of the Midnight WO/MAN

Only 29 full finishers! Wow! There were 68 registered.

Knee feels alot worse today now I have cut down on the horse tranquilisers. I might have to pull out of the brutal - £335 down the drain. gggrrrrrrrrrr

[Old Hack]

But you cycle - that will protect the knees. Cycling protects my right knee - I had it operated on twice and was told it needed to be broken in half(13 week recovery time).

Really pleased Dallas made it home - surprised she was in pain as she looked great at the end.

At the moment I am thinking of doing the brutal double swim and cycle and leaving the run. Thing is I have only seen a physio who says I need MRI to be sure of what is happening. On one hand I would not like to get an MRI then mess it up by doing the brutal. On the other it might be easily fixable.

But I am going to have to think a while - I woke up at 5:30am and need a pee - took 5 minutes to get 10 feet to the toilet! 3 more hours sleep then 10 minutes to get downstairs. I can't get out of the house - not even for bread/milk let alone work. Hopefully once the other muscles calm down all will be okay.

I do cycle, love it, and it's the only thing I can really do, as the knees are so fooked. But I'd seriously think, at your age (my age too ish), that you're looking at doing long term damage, and that means very bad operations, that I am struggling to avoid.

[d000hg]

If your knee is actually bust you need to get it looked at. Leaving it could mean it is beyond repair, getting it seen soon could mean you're able to compete again.

[Mich the Tester]

Well done both!

BP, stop whining about your knee yer big puff, just a bunch of weak excuses for not sorting it out; MTFU and see and orthopaedic specialist.

[BrilloPad]

Congrat's BP and Dallas. Very hard work.

BP, don't do the brutal mate, get your knees looked at. The reason I cannot run anymore, and only cycle, is due to not listening to a quack when a bit younger, and now I need both knees replacing. Seriously, at our age, the knees got in a spectacular fashion after a while. I cannot even kneel now.

But you cycle - that will protect the knees. Cycling protects my right knee - I had it operated on twice and was told it needed to be broken in half(13 week recovery time).

Really pleased Dallas made it home - surprised she was in pain as she looked great at the end.

At the moment I am thinking of doing the brutal double swim and cycle and leaving the run. Thing is I have only seen a physio who says I need MRI to be sure of what is happening. On one hand I would not like to get an MRI then mess it up by doing the brutal. On the other it might be easily fixable.

But I am going to have to think a while - I woke up at 5:30am and need a pee - took 5 minutes to get 10 feet to the toilet! 3 more hours sleep then 10 minutes to get downstairs. I can't get out of the house - not even for bread/milk let alone work. Hopefully once the other muscles calm down all will be okay.

[Old Hack]

Congrat's BP and Dallas. Very hard work.

BP, don't do the brutal mate, get your knees looked at. The reason I cannot run anymore, and only cycle, is due to not listening to a quack when a bit younger, and now I need both knees replacing. Seriously, at our age, the knees got in a spectacular fashion after a while. I cannot even kneel now.

[mos]

Many congratulations to Dallas for being 2nd female. And I got 2nd prize in the 50+ category. Really nice trophies too.

[mudskipper]

OOch will have to clean the bike - faff

I do think I will start, expecting eejits all the way until we hit the hills. This will be harder for me in avoiding the idiots, we know how blokes don't like being overtaken by anyone let alone a girl - how dare she ; am expecting that riff raff until the surrey hills

if there is a tshirt in it, ill do it for my mum, she gets them all

In the unlikely event that you spot my mate on her powder blue Halfords ladies sit-up bike (possibly with basket on the front!) give her some words of encouragement - I think she'll need them!

[Dallas]

Are you still doing the London 100 next Sunday? Guess it'll be a breeze in comparison. Got two mates who are doing it - feeling a mixture of envy and relief that I didn't get a place.

OOch will have to clean the bike - faff

I do think I will start, expecting eejits all the way until we hit the hills. This will be harder for me in avoiding the idiots, we know how blokes don't like being overtaken by anyone let alone a girl - how dare she ; am expecting that riff raff until the surrey hills

if there is a tshirt in it, ill do it for my mum, she gets them all

[mudskipper]

Thankyou Brillo for the lift to the station, I was home in 30mins.

Well done on your win and fingers crossed for the brutal, you kind of need your knees to get about, look after yourself!!

spent the day in an agitated state sleeping and hobbling, hope you are well, just cracked open a bottle of red, think I should have done this about 4 hours ago

booked f'furt IM next year looking at Copenhagen and Sweden if anyone fancies this idiotic sport ...

Are you still doing the London 100 next Sunday? Guess it'll be a breeze in comparison. Got two mates who are doing it - feeling a mixture of envy and relief that I didn't get a place.

[Dallas]

Thankyou Brillo for the lift to the station, I was home in 30mins.

Well done on your win and fingers crossed for the brutal, you kind of need your knees to get about, look after yourself!!

spent the day in an agitated state sleeping and hobbling, hope you are well, just cracked open a bottle of red, think I should have done this about 4 hours ago

booked f'furt IM next year looking at Copenhagen and Sweden if anyone fancies this idiotic sport ...

[norrahe]

Don't destroy your health - get it sorted before attempting to do the next tri. Otherwise even being able to swim properly could end up being years away.....

WSS, Physio, Doctor whatever...........

[NickFitz]

Many congratulations to Dallas for being 2nd female. And I got 2nd prize in the 50+ category. Really nice trophies too.

My knee is a BAD way. A very very bad way.

Race report to follow.

Congratulations both

Remember, once you have that bad leg taken off, you get to wear a parrot on your shoulder

[SueEllen]

Mother - is that you?

When my knee went I thought "what would MF do?" - well the answer if have another burger. So then I thought "what would MF suggest?". MTFU.

Anyway it was not a doctor - it was a physio. Though I am wondering if I can leave the house tomorrow. I have to crawl upstairs. And my wife has gone to North Wales house hunting.

Anyway what is done is done. I have one more event booked and paid for. The brutal double. I intend to do the swim, cycle and go up/down swowden. Then see how the knee feels. Then see a surgeon.

Don't destroy your health - get it sorted before attempting to do the next tri. Otherwise even being able to swim properly could end up being years away.....