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Is there a particular regimen or checklist that authors use to keep wordpress theme and plugin code ( or indeed other CMS for example ) up to date with the core, and how often and what types of things should be checked. I am mainly thinking of security. I heard one author on another site mention that she had a client site coded from scratch and as it hadn't broken in several months she was fine with that, but is there not a need to keep on top of these things for security reasons? I can imagine in the case of WordPress that one thing I could do would be to read everything in the Trac for every core update … is that what authors generally do ?
Thanks for your input. I have some doubts though that it's what the reviewer is looking for … I don't think a couple of fairly small tweaks to the header and slider would change any theme described as a generic, plain and resembling a theme framework into something worthy of Themeforest. Those words generic, plain and framework suggest to me that he's looking for changes which are fairly substantial … but I really don't have a clue where to start.
This is my second soft rejection and I could do with some help.
I had a reasonable idea what the reviewer meant in the first soft rejection, and made some substantial changes; I am fairly lost this time and I am unsure what he is referring to.
I am aware of the changes you made and the effort you put on this. But the overall design quality is still not ready for ThemeForest.
Currently, it looks more like a framework rather than a theme.
The content area is pretty generic and plain, and it will need more imaginations.
I don't understand what the reviewer means by "content area" as this could mean any of : the left column, everything between the header and footer, the whole site, the content as opposed to the theme, left column on blog, static pages etc etc ….or the wp_content() in wordpress terms either.
I also don't see what he means by looking like a theme framework. I found a blog post of the most popular theme frameworks and they didnt seem to share that many design cues together themesevles … so I don't understand how he can refer to "themeframeworks" as a group when the seem to be so diverse, so which theme framework(s) is he be talking about … some of theme looked really bad to me and a couple of them looked really good I think ... also I can't see which cues he's referring to. I couldnt find that much in common between my theme and theme frameworks in general. Then I got thinking maybe he didnt mean a "theme framework" as in a WP themeframework but maybe he meant that there wasnt enough content in my preview site.
"it will need more imaginations" ... can someone who's first language is English please tell me … I presume this is this just a misprint or bad grammar … or am I supposed to derive something from the plural "imaginations"?http://byronyasgur.com/abundantlife/
Yes, thanks … well I gathered that from the last comment, but still if you have anything constructive to add, I'd really appreciate hearing it because as informative as the reviewer's comment is, it's still no substitute for the aggregated comments of the community. Thanks
Yes, I agree, quite detailed. Did you happen to spot any particular aspects of my design that you think the reviewer have been referring to … and would you like to say whether you think "stand out from the rest" refers to functionality or design?
My theme was soft rejected earlier today. It seems from the comments that the problems are all aesthetic, specifically to do with clutter and also the design being dated. I would appreciate comments on this. I have some ideas on what the reviewer is talking about but I would also like to see what the community thinks, so if anyone would like to voice their opinion please feel free … and thanks.
My Preview Site – http://byronyasgur.com/abundantlifepreview
The reviewer's full comment was
"Unfortunately your submission Abundant Life Church Responsive WordPress Theme isn't quite ready for ThemeForest.
Additionally, we have some extra feedback for you:
I am aware of everything you mentioned but the main issue here is the overall design and aesthetic quality which are seriously lacking.
The overall design looks dated and cluttered.
I don't question on the functionality but it did required significant improvements, visually.
Example of design quality we are looking for:They also offer the similar functionality as you did. So, the second issue is, how to make your template to stand out from the rest."
( I hope posting the other example themes from the reviewer's comment here is OK … I left them in the comment because there's clearly no criticism of any of them going on here and ultimately I didn't think it would harm them in any way)
I am also wondering if anyone knows if the reviewer is implying anything in particular when they say "stand out from the rest". I was thinking about improving on my style evaluator (on the left) to make the presentation a bit better, but that's not part of the theme just the preview site. I was also thinking of adding another slider option like Nivo or something but other than that I'm not sure unless he meant adding more functionality, however this would confuse me slightly because he says he "doesn't question the functionality"
Again any help appreciated particularly if it's clear and understandable. Thank You.
If you have no experience of WordPress theme building then I'd advise you to build a quick bare bones theme without bootstrap first just so you can get a clue what is going on. Even if you were to play around with one of the blank themes for a couple of hours you'd find get the geography. http://speckyboy.com/2010/03/22/10-blanknaked-wordpress-themes-perfect-for-development/. Also you will probably get a lot out of http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Review especially if you plan on releasing it. Keep in mind that there is nearly always a "WordPress" way of doing things and it's not necessarily the way you know. Eg enqueing stylesheets and scripts but there are plenty more examples..
The Twitter Bootstrap 101 videos are pretty explanatory – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA615C8C2E86B555E
+1 on the centralised location. That's the nub of it for me.
I just spend nearly 2 hours reading through the last year's worth of material from the forum about the toolkit. I ended up coming to this post last for some reason … random.
I would also like to throw the idea of a checklist into the ring. So the way I would see it would be a document, or documents listing and/or explaining whatever requirements reviewers wished … and within ( preferably at the top of ) this there would be a checklist of the basics required for submission.
I'm sure reviewers have better things to be doing than rejecting items that dont meet minimum specs, and a checklist would surely stop a lot of this, and save time for staff and authors all round.
ah … sorry .. i suppose I'll find the answer here http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/since-when/86948?page=5


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Robert Menli Lyon (1789–1874) was a pioneering Western Australian settler who became one of the earliest outspoken advocates for Indigenous Australian rights and welfare in the colony. He published the first information on the Aboriginal language of the Perth area.
Early life[edit]
Robert Menli Lyon was born Robert Milne in Inverness, Scotland. He is thought to have had a career in the army in his youth and probably attained the military rank of captain. In 1829, at the age of about forty, Milne immigrated to what was then the British colony of Western Australia. During his time in Western Australia, Milne made no claim to military rank, initially preferring to be known simply as Robert Milne. Shortly after his arrival, he adopted the name Robert Menli Lyon, Menli being an anagram of Milne.
Aboriginal contact[edit]
Lyon travelled widely in the colony and had friendly contact with the local aborigines. He saw the mistrust, hostility and sometimes violence with which the frontier settlers treated the aborigines and became an outspoken defender of their rights. He spoke in their defense at a number of public meetings, arguing against proposed punitive expeditions and other violent measures and instead proposing policies of negotiation and conciliation. His stance alienated him from many settlers and he became a target of hostility himself.
The Yagan incident[edit]
Beginning about December 1831, a Noongar named Yagan had been leading a number of attacks on settlers in retaliation for the killing of one of his friends. In October 1832, Yagan and two of his compatriots were captured and sentenced to death. However, Lyon interceded, arguing that the men were fighting for their country and comparing their actions to those of William Tell and William Wallace. Therefore, he argued, they were not common criminals but prisoners of war and entitled to be treated as such. Governor James Stirling then agreed not to execute the men, instead exiling them to Carnac Island.
Lyon was granted access to the prisoners and spent a little over a month on Carnac Island with them. He used much of that time in an effort to learn Yagan's language. He discovered the names of many local geographic features and acquired knowledge about the Noongars' culture and traditions. This information was published in a series of editions of the Perth Gazette in March 1833, under the title A Glance at the Manners and Language of Aboriginal Inhabitants of Western Australia. It was the first information of its kind published in Western Australia and remains a valuable resource for anthropologists.
Lyon remained on Carnac Island from 8 October until 15 November 1832, when Yagan and a companion stole an unattended dinghy and escaped to the mainland. On reporting to the governor, Lyon asserted that if he had had three more weeks with Yagan, he might have been able to negotiate a treaty between the natives and the settlers. He urged the governor to pursue a treaty, rather than continuing hostilities. His advocacy against the use of force made him increasingly unpopular with settlers and the government. In retrospect, it also revealed his misunderstanding of Aboriginal culture, whose tribes acknowledged no leaders with whom a binding treaty might be negotiated.
In June 1833, a meeting was called at Guildford in response to continued calls for punitive action against the Aborigines. Lyon attended and delivered "one of the most distinguished humanitarian speeches delivered in colonial Australia" (Reynolds 1998).
In March 1834, Lyon left Western Australia for Mauritius, where he became professor of Latin and Greek at the College of Port Louis. While there, he met James Backhouse, the Quaker, who heard him speak about the treatment of the Aborigines in Western Australia. Backhouse was very impressed with Lyon, who elaborated his ideas in two papers on the subject that Backhouse received from him. These were rediscovered over a century later and eventually published in London in 1941 by the Aboriginal Protection Board.
By 1838, Lyon had returned to Australia. He spent some of the year in South Australia using the title Reverend R. L. Milne. In 1839, he settled in New South Wales where he was known as Captain Robert Milne. There, he wrote and published a book entitled Australia: An Appeal to the World on Behalf of the Younger Branch of the Family of Shem under the name Robert Menli Lyon. The book included most of Lyon's previous articles, speeches and letters, supplemented by a collection of rhetorical letters pleading the cause of the Aborigines. These letters were addressed to various authority figures, including members of the British Royal Family, the British Parliament, the Governor of New South Wales and the Bishop of Australia. Lyon maintained his interest in Aboriginal welfare for many years; he was in his mid-seventies when still writing on the subject as late as 1863.
See also[edit]
Other early advocates of Aboriginal rights and welfare include George Augustus Robinson and Daisy Bates.
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Robert Menli Lyon
- Reynolds, Henry (1998). This Whispering in our Hearts. St. Leonards: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-581-7.
- Hasluck, Alexandra (1961). "Yagan the Patriot". Early Days. V (VII).
Further reading[edit]
- Reece, Bob. "Robert Lyon Milne" (PDF). Western Australian Historical Society.


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Feminism is one word many are afraid to use, but it simply means believing in equal rights for both men and women.
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Sandra Bullock has always been outspoken when it comes to sexism and inequality in Hollywood, so it's no surprise that the 51-year-old star is a feminist. Bullock is a mom to six-year-old Louis and four-year-old Laila. In the past, the actress has openly stated that she's "trying to raise a good man who values and appreciates women." She's also shared solid advice to empower the women in her life: "What do I want to say to little girls that I know? Don't change. Be who you are."
While Will Smith has never blatantly stated that he is a feminist, he has openly taught his kids feminist ideals. In 2012, for instance, Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett let their then 12-year-old daughter Willow cut off all her hair to empower her. "We let Willow cut her hair," he said. "When you have a little girl, it's like how can you teach her that you're in control of her body? If I teach her that I'm in charge of whether or not she can touch her hair, she's going to replace me with some other man when she goes out in the world. She can't cut my hair but that's her hair. She has got to have command of her body. So when she goes out into the world, she's going out with a command that it is hers. She is used to making those decisions herself. We try to keep giving them those decisions until they can hold the full weight of their lives."
It's no surprise that Adele is raising her son Angelo to be a feminist. The 28-year-old previously stated outright that she is a feminist herself and that she believes "everyone should be treated the same, including race and sexuality." During a 2015 interview with Time, Adele also stated that she is empowering her son to be whoever he wants to be. "I can't wait to know who his best friends are going to be, who his girlfriend or his boyfriend is going to be or what movies he likes," she said. "Whatever my kid wants to do or be I will always support him no matter what."
This is one Hollywood couple who isn't afraid to speak out about feminism. In 2014, Teigen explained what it meant to her: "People have sorely messed up the definition of feminism. It isn't saying this is wrong and this is right. It's having the power to do whatever the fuck you want. It's about having your own beliefs and staying true to them." In the past, both she and her husband have stood up against sexist shaming and defended women's rights. Teigen even claims that Legend is "a bigger feminist" than she is. "He would always explain to me that there are so many different ways to be a strong woman," she told The Huffington Post in 2014. With such empowering parents like these, how could baby Luna Simone not grow up to be one herself?
In 2015, Ashton Kutcher solidified himself as one of our favourite celebrity feminists when he spoke out about how there are never any diaper change tables in men's public washrooms. "It is an injustice to assume it's only a woman's job to handle changing diapers," he said. "I would like my daughter to experience a world where gender doesn't dictate one's responsibility or limit one's opportunity." Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis have a 20-month-old daughter named Wyatt Isabelle and are expecting their second child later this year.
Back in May, Amber Rose told People that raising her son, three-year-old Sebastian, to be a feminist is simple: "When my son goes to school and his friend calls a girl a hoe, I want him to be the first person to say, 'Man, that's not cool. You don't talk to women like that.' That's very important to me." The 32-year-old model also told HuffPost Canada, "Being a feminist is just being for equality. That's all being a feminist is. It's very simple. Anything I can do, a man can do, and I shouldn't be judged for it."
In an interview with RadioTimes, Chris Hemsworth revealed that he's a feminist because of his parents. "I think that my views on things, as far as respect for women and so on, came from my mom," he said. "My dad has a very balanced and respectful view on a lot of things, too. They were huge positive influences in my life." The dad-of-three is now passing on his views to his children. Speaking of his latest film "The Huntsman" back in April, the actor said: "This is something I want my daughter to see – women who are in charge of their own destiny, they're not waiting for the prince to rescue them, they can take over the world and lead armies. I think there's not enough of it, and there should be more." Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky have three children: India, 4, and twins Tristan and Sasha, 2.
Christina Aguilera has a one-year-old daughter named Summer Rain and an eight-year-old son named Max. In a recent interview with ET, "The Voice" coach explained how she's raising her kids to be feminists. "[I'm] trying to be an example and speaking up about it," the 35-year-old singer said. "Men have run the world for a while and this is the reason we don't have another female coach because the odds are always kind of against us." Aguilera also added that she is raising her son to respect women and is all about empowering girls.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt isn't afraid to say that he's a feminist. In fact, the 35-year-old actually released a video in 2014 explaining his stance. "To me it just means your gender doesn't have to define who you are," he said. "You can be whatever you want to be, whoever you want to be regardless of your gender." With such positive views on feminism, we have no doubt he'll pass them on to his baby boy, who he welcomed in 2015 with wife Tasha McCauley.
Jillian Michaels and her partner Heidi Rhoades are parents to two kids, Phoenix and Lukensia. Previously, the 42-year-old mom said that teaching her young kids feminism is "not something I'd shy away from in the future." While she hasn't explained the concept to them outright, she has been setting a good example for them. "[My son] is surrounded by women," Michaels explained. "Sometimes he wants to do the things his sister does sometimes. He wants to wear our heels if she's wearing our heels, he wants to have a doll if she wants to have a doll. And we let him. We don't want him to think, 'Oh no. That's for girls.' We want him to appreciate that the things that are traditionally 'feminine' are not less than, or off limits."


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With the very popular Supervisor Candland deciding not to run for the Chairmanship of the Prince William Board of supervisor,a GOP activist has stepped up to the challenge. Chris Crawford from Gainesville announced today that he will take on two term Chairman Corey Stewart this year. Crawford going into this has an uphill battle with little to know name I.D and Corey's ability in fundraising, Crawford has a 24/7 job on his hands to take down Core Stewart. Crawford's Press Release is here :
Gainesville, VA –Today, Chris Crawford, a local activist and concerned citizen announced his candidacy to become the Republican-nominee for the Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County.
In his announcement, Crawford said "Our party has a serious problem, we are losing major elections and have not won a county-wide race for a Republican since 2009. While we claim to be the party of low taxes, small government, and responsible development, the fact is our current leadership is not upholding these values."
He added, "Our county has the highest tax rate in Northern Virginia and the hardworking people deserve better than the lowest SOL scores of the Northern Virginia counties, inadequate road infrastructures, and a business climate that deters large companies from moving to Prince William. Therefore, it is up to us to hold our elected officials accountable for their record. I have spoken with people across the county and the message is clear, they are extremely upset about the current direction of the county and they want change."
Lastly, Crawford noted that he views these issues as quality-of-life issues that impact the people of Prince William County in every aspect of their lives. He articulated a need for focus and stated that his priorities will revolve around smart growth, lower taxes, education improvements, and creating a business-friendly climate. He ended with "I look forward to meeting with more people in the coming months and sharing my vision for Prince William County."
Chris Crawford and his wife of 16 years, Jo Anne Crawford CPM, reside in Gainesville with their three children, Meghan, Alex, and Emma.
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Grand Marais, Tofte and Grand Portage all have fireworks and celebrations! The town of Tofte puts on an annual festival and 10k trail run.
Boundary Waters Expo
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Grand Marais, MN 55604
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Save the date for the third annual Boundary Waters Expo, to be held June 17-18, 2017 at the Seagull Lake public landing on the Gunflint Trail. The expo will include speakers, activities, hands-on demonstrations, a raffle with prizes from our sponsors and local businesses and more!
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Grand Marias, MN 55604
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This is way more than just shore lunch! It's the 88th Annual Fisherman's Picnic and downtown Grand Marais is filled with visitors, crazy days sales, craft show, daily contests and prizes, live music, kids activities, and so much more!
Fireworks on Saturday night and Parade on Sunday afternoon!
In downtown Grand Marais you'll find music in Harbor Park, food trucks, craft sales, blacksmithing demonstrations, log rolling competition, loon calling contest, cutest puppy contest, bingo, rock skipping contest, a fish toss and more! There is also a Fisherman's Picnic Trail Run 5k Saturday morning.
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Le Grand du Nord Gravel Cycling Classic
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Starting out of Grand Marais, Minnesota's spectacular harbor the route climbs to a breathtaking view of the US/Canadian border. With almost 6000 ft of climbing, it is the punchiest route of the three Heck Production events. Voyageur Brewing Company will be hosting registration and providing their exceptional craft beer on Friday evening. After the ride on Saturday, there will also be a barbecue at Voyageur Brewing. The race will be finishing at the YMCA in Grand Marais, so that while some are riding, family members can swim, take a sauna or shoot hoops.
There will be a 100 mile course as well as a 50 miler. Both will have one halfway checkpoint each. Both will run on the Heck principles of cue card navigation, self-supported riding ethics and physically challenging courses. All will be exceptionally beautiful. The aspens will be in full lime-green splendor, the insects at a minimum (usually!) and woods waking up to a new Spring.
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Lutsen 99er
445 Ski Hill Road
Lutsen, MN 55612
Call: (952) 229-7330
The race starts and finishes at Lutsen Mountains and winds from the coast of Lake Superior through the peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains with 19 mile, 39 mile, 69 mile and the ultimate 99 mile course options.
If you think you have what it takes to ride in the race, registration detail or cheer them on, moral support is welcome and spectator information can be found on the Lutsen 99er website: www.lutsen99er.com/
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Memorial Weekend Art Along the Lake
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Start in Schroeder and stop at galleries to take in the coolest one-of-a-kind scheduled activities planned at galleries! How often do you get to see a metal sculptor POUR the hot bronze.
North Shore Water Festival
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It's one of our favorite weekends of the summer! A chance for us to show off our paddling gear in the place that it shows off best: The Grand Marais Harbor. Want to test the newest kayaks, canoes and paddle boards? Interested in checking out the latest outdoor gear? Want to look stylish while you're paddling in the water or hiking in the woods? Trying to figure out how to transport your gear around? Want to take a paddle board yoga class? This is the festival for you!


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The AMERICAN PIE series comes full circle as the characters from the 1999 comedy classic return to East Great Falls for their 10 year high school reunion, and experience a weekend they will never forget. While some like Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alysson Hannigan) got serious and tied the knot, others like Oz (Chris Klein) and Heather (Mena Suvari) went their separate ways. Meanwhile, Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) still looks back with lust at that perfect evening he spent with Stiffler's mom. Sean William Scott, Tara Reid, Thomas Ian Nicholas, and Shannon Elizabeth also star in a film featuring Eugene Levy and Natasha Lyonne.
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Nick Leckey had to make a six-year detour to the National Football League before finishing college. Leckey, a four-year starter at K-State, was the captain and starting center of KSU's 2003 Big 12 championship team.
"Some people finish their undergraduate in three or four years," he told the audience Saturday. "I finished mine in 12."
Leckey, who majored in hotel and restaurant management, was 47 credits shy of graduation when the Arizona Cardinals selected him in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
All of those credits still remained because it took Leckey a while to find his academic footing coming from Grapevine, Texas, in 2000.
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As he told his story, his wife, Erin, their toddler son, Harris, and his family from Texas supported him from the front rows. The group included the two women he made a promise to eight years ago.
After being drafted by the Cardinals, Leckey promised his mother, Cathy Pate, and his aunt, Maggie Wilson, that he would get his degree. "It was long coming but well worth it," Wilson said. "We're proud of him."
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Leckey imparted some of the lessons from the NFL to his fellow graduates. He used two quotes from one of his favorite author, F. Scott Fitzgerald: "Action is character" and "Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat." Leckey said he applies those quotes on a daily basis, which helped while in the NFL. In the bizarre world of the NFL, all 6 feet, 3 inches and nearly 300 pounds of Leckey was considered small.
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Race report - Chester Zoo 10K 2002
Mike S
October 2002
Someone tell me if these epistles are boring; if so I'll make them shorter.
Conditions: <10 deg C (felt chilly), dull, light winds
I was up for this one - set on going for a sub-37 time, which I felt was a real possibility following the performance in the difficult Mersey Tunnel 10K. So up, in fact that my HR was racing away even in the gentle warm-up jogs.
"New Start - New Finish - New Race" said the blurb. Well, a check on the map of the course revealed a figure of 8 course with a short clockwise 3K loop, followed by an anticlockwise 7K loop, over 80% of the same course as before. And yes - they'd thoughtfully retained the climb up the hill from the Shropshire Union Canal for the last kilometre.
Start took place on the road but was just as congested as I remember from 1999 (my last time here). Lots of jostling as we got away - I was on the 2nd row and runners streamed past on either side.
Almost certainly started too fast despite this - I could see ahead of me some Wirral AC runners who are normally a bit slower than me. As I'm a lousy judge of pace in the early stages of a race, I tried to use them to set my own pace. Trouble was, they were slowly going away (where was that 1K marker?), yet I was feeling uncomfortable. Past the 2K marker in 7:09 - faster than I wanted, but didn't appreciate at the time how much faster. And still being overhauled by other runners at regular intervals.
Missed the 3K marker somewhere near the zoo entrance - was looking to see where the family were (they hadn't bothered to come out of the zoo!), but knew I was struggling. 4K in 14:41 - about where I wanted to be - but not off a heavily positive 2K split! Even now I still felt uncomfortable, and it was slowly dawning on me that 37 mins was now a hopelessly optimistic target.
We then entered the middle section of the run where we run over, parallel to and back over the M56. Hit the 5K marker in 18:30 - but no way was I going to run the second 5K in the same time. The climbs up and over the bridges, small as they were, got increasingly sapping. 6K in 22:26 - didn't bother to try to work out how far behind schedule I was.
Mike S
October 2002
from 1st post...
Remembered MartinH's comment about these being the "graveyard kilometres" of a race and worked hard thru the 7th K. Where was that marker? Course got increasingly undulating as we crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and climbed through the hamlet of Croughton. Not even a pathetic attempt to tailgate the two or three runners who overtook me on the climb could prevent a further deterioration in my pace.
8K in 30:38 - even 38 minutes was disappearing out of the window. Another attempt to pick things up produced only a modest improvement.
Didn't even check my watch at 9K (34:38 as it turned out) as there before me was the bridge back over the canal - and the climb beyond. Weakened all too easily halfway up and lost another 2 or 3 places as a result. Had absolutely nothing left to try to chase down those who had overtaken me - or had I? Inside the zoo, with the finish line 40m away, heard someone closing fast, and managed a q sharp kick to stay ahead. My watch said 38:59 at the end - a very disappointing performance.
Saw Rob aka FatFace only briefly after the race - sounds like he got badly impeded at the start - which, in terms of dealing with congestion, isn't much better than the old one.
Warmed down in the best possible manner (not) by slowly carrying my 4 year old son as he threw tantrums round a chilly Chester Zoo for the next 2½ hours....
Post mortem
I'd really wanted a good performance from this race, but thinking about it now, I screwed up due to a number of failures:
1) (possibly) failure to prepare properly in the last week - should have taken it easier I now think in hindsight.
2) failure to appreciate the nature of the course - flat & fast for the first half, but increasingly difficult & undulating for the second. No excuses there, having seen it all before on previous Zoo 10Ks. Still, it led me to set myself an unrealistic target.
3) failure to set the right pace from the start - hmmmm....when you see runners you normally beat going away from you, what is the right pace? Still, should have taken more notice of the way I felt.
4) failure of guts over the last 3K. I hit a crisis at a similar stage in my last 10K, and battled through it. Today, mentally, I wasn't strong enough. There was still something in my legs - as I found right at the end - and only briefly did the HR top 180 (on the hill) in the entire race.
An experience to exorcise at next year's race.....
Mike S
October 2002
....hope others had a better one...
Pirate ›
October 2002
Still a good time Mike.
I;ll bear this in mind ofr next year when I run - my chest was too bad for any running this weekend.
Still, had to make use of the family Zoo ticket though - yes it was cold wasn't it ? Bring back last weekend - Winter seems to be here now :-(
October 2002
I totally sympathise, having had a similar experience earlier this summer. However, I think races like this, although painful (both physically and emotionally) are useful, if unpleasant, learning experiences and although it probably doesn't help you much right now, you should be reassured by the knowledge that we've all been there. Regardless, a sub-39 is nothing to sniff at and you showed guts by pushing through the pain.
October 2002
Mike - I say keep the race reports coming, definitely something to look forward to on Monday morning. Is a horrible feeling when you know you're going off pace so well done on a sub 39 in any event. I did wonder whether you were putting in too much speed work in the week leading up - perhaps you left some of your speed behind in training?
Can't say I'd fancy that 'post-race' warm down either!!
October 2002
I really enjoy these post-race reports, whatever experience is being relayed. Keep 'em coming and good luck for getting your sub-37 next time out.
October 2002
Blooming good time, Mike. Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done differently. Sometimes a bad run just strikes on a race day and that's that. Next time will be better.
October 2002
Mike, keep your reports coming. The "bad" reports are just as entertaining as the good ones. Difficult to say what went wrong but maybe you were just tired from all your training last week or started off too fast.
Like you I find it very difficult to judge my pace at the start and have started off too fast in almost every race I have ever done. Is there a solution?
October 2002
Markers at 1 & 3K would have helped. It didn't really affect me too much as I hadn't targeted this race for a good performance. I'll definitely do this one again (and will try to keep something in reserve for the last hill). Did anyone else find that tiny bridge over the canal nearly as bad as the hill at 9K? For some reason it just stopped me dead and broke my rhythm.
fat face
October 2002
A few comments about the Chester Zoo 10K.
I have to agree with Mike S about the congestion at the start. It is an improvement on the previous start but the problem is one of number on entries. It starts on a country lane wide enough for 2 cars to pass with a bit left over, but there are 1000 runners. We could, of course, debate for ever and a day about runners lining up realistically compared to where they think they will finish. But this just ain't going to happen. So to the race:
I took 20 seconds to cross the start and another 500 metres to get into my stride. I missed the 1km marker but went through 2K in 9:31. One of my pre-race concerns was whether to wear a T-shirt under my club vest but by 4K (18:37) I was glad that I chose not to. It was cool but with hardly any breeze, perfect conditions really. I was hoping for a drink at 5K (23:18) but I had forgotten that you don't get them in this race. My pre-race target was 46:30, so remembering the canal and motorway bridges and the hill at 9K meant there was no real chance of that, but I was determined to see how close I could get. 6 and 7 K came up in pretty even splits (32:32) but the hardest part of the race is the last 2K. I hit 9K in 42:12 but the hill got me (again). I read somewhere recently about the way to attack a hill is to increase your breathing rate and leg cadence before you start up it. It did work to a certain extent and I was quite pleased that I gained about 15 places whilst going up. The other tip I picked up was to set the top of the hill as being 20 metres or so after the summit. That way, you feel less inclined to slow once the hard work is done. I eventually finished in an offical time of 47:05. My unofficial time would have been 46:45, which would have been my faster 10K for about 15 years and only 15 seconds off my target. So, I guess you can say I was reasonably happy with my time. I met up with my 2 clubmates who had opted for this race instead of the Liverpool 10K who finished in 37:37 and 42:00 (gits). Mrs Fat Face who always finishes in just under the hour finished in just under the hour (59:56). She was having a good 'un until the last 2K and she faded a bit. But she enjoyed herself and that is the main thing (and let us not all forget that!!!).
There is a fun run with this race, which was rather poorly organised. When it eventually started, about 20 minutes late becasue the bloke with the bike disappeared, it involved about 1000 runners starting at a wide section and then all attempting to get through a section about 6 feet wide (after about 40 metres), then doing a 180 turn and then running back into the path of all the runners who hadn't managed to get through the narrow section yet. A lap of the zoo then ensued and back to were they started but for some reason the tape to hold back the spectators had been moved, so the leaders had to battle their way through the crowds to get to the finish. Organised chaos described it.
There had also been a lot of debate as to why the Chester Zoo and Liverpool 10K's clashed this year. Apparently, part of the reason as to why Chester was brought forward 2 weeks is that last year the race was in the schools half term holiday. The public were complaining that they could not get to the zoo of the car park, so the date was changed. At least we know now.
Also, as much as we complain about organisation at races, lets all remember that the organisers at most of these local races give up their own time to do it. If they didn't there wouldn't be any races. I am very grateful to them all.
fat face
October 2002
Sorry, I got a bit carried away. It was a bit longer than I intended.
Mike S
October 2002
Glad you did - nice to hear I wasn't the only one put out by the hills! You did well on the last climb - if you're in the right shape at that point, you can gain an awful lot on other runners there.
Some interesting observations also - particularly on the reason why the race date moved.
I'd unsuccessfully tried to persuade my elder son to have a go at the fun run. We arrived just as the leaders were finishing, and weren't aware of the problems at the start (though we realised it must have been delayed).
October 2002
Couldn't agree more about the organisers. It's very easy to really enjoy a race and then carp about the one or two things that would improve it. It must be quite annoying as an organiser to read about this.
Mike S
October 2002
Well, there seems to be no question that the start was still a problem. It's not carping - the organisers need to know about this - they did their best to address a known problem from previous years, but the solution turned out not entirely satisfactorily. I can't see why they should be annoyed about such feedback.
Constructive suggestion - we started quite close to a junction. Maybe two arms of the junction could be used next year for a split start?
October 2002
Well done everyone!
Mike S your time was still very good. However, as runners when we know what we are capable of it does rankle when races don't go the way we wish. I think we are too hard on ourselves sometimes! Well done, very good report too.
fat face
October 2002
Have you seen some of the photos of the kids in the fun run? They are absolutely superb. Have a look at www.sportspixs.co.uk
For the ones of you who thought that I don't look my age, have a look at at the photo on page 11, 6th row down, 4th column along, race number 101. You may wish to reconsider what you said.
Tony Barbat
October 2002
Your time was still a good time, your reports are always interesting, please don't shorten them.
October 2002
Good to read the reports of others especially as a relative novice to the 10K road race scene - most of my running is at the gym and on a treadmill (I hope I am not drummed off the site for such a terrible admission)
I had some similar experiences to those already mentioned:
1) I am delighted to hear that I wasn't the only one to miss the 1 & 3K markers.
2) Having started off reasonably quickly (aiming for my first sub 45 run) I was looking around at 4.20ish for the 1k marker - it is quite frightening for a novice to realise it ain't there - perhaps there wasn't going to be any -perhaps I was running at 3.30 pace and would spontaneously combust at 4K?????
3) Markers discovered and and I noted I was averaging 4.15 pretty quick for me and with talk of hills I was once again becoming worried - at least I had the music from my MP3 walkman focusing the mind and minimising the pain (Walkmans! - I sorry I'm a complete barbarian)
4) 4.5K batteries gone on walkman!
5) 5K 21.20 - hills and pain to look forward to.
6) The next recollection was the hill from hell at 9K - at one stage I thought I may actually be running on the spot!
7) Top of the hill - people runnig towards me - (Am I supposed to be encouraged that these people finished 10 minutes ago and still have enough energy to run around?) still at least one kindly soul shouts something about 400m to go.
8) I can see the finish - manage a bit of a sprint (which later makes me question how tired I really was - although I was close to the stomach emptying stage while handing my number in.)
9) A last 5K of 23.10 and I have achieved my goal - 44.30.
10) Thanks to all the organisers of an event and experience I thouroughly enjoyed -I am in danger of becoming hooked.
Shock and Awe
October 2002
I enjoyed your report Mike keep 'em up!
What's this I hear about a seaside run? Is it on the Wirral? (If I'm way off the mark - please ignore me, I have a very small brain)
Mike S
October 2002
check it out
site isn't kept as up to date as it might, but should give you enough info.
Either that or nag me about it - I've done 97 of them....
Mike S
October 2002
b*gg*r - typoed my link reference
check it
Shock and Awe
October 2002
Thanks Mike. I've bookmarked it.
97!!!! now that's dedication - I take it you are the Mike mentioned on the site.
I plan to do it so all being well I'll see you there.
Thanks again
Mike S
October 2002
For a truly embarrassing pic of myself, go
and check out the piccie of no 587 on the bottom row of page 1, second right....
Mike S
October 2002
seen your pic as well now Rob. Looks as though you managed to shed a few years between the time that was taken and us meeting later.....
Btw I reckon the one of me was taken at the time when I realised my HR was playing tricks - hence the look down at the wrist.
Shock and Awe
October 2002
Now I know what you look like I may well 'see' you on the 27th. I don't feel as daft now - it's a shame that you cant take back stupid things you write.
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