05-06-2016, 11:18 AM
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World Record Attempt
A Doncaster cat owner narrowly missed out on a world record this morning by a whisker.The man known locally as Old Grey Fox missed the record by 34 seconds recording a time of 1 hour 19 minutes 39 seconds and failed to better a time of 1 hour 19 minutes and 5 seconds which he himself set on Thursday of last week. The thrice weekly run is over a scenic 8.2 mile course which takes runners past a quaint little village that nobody has heard of and three canal bridges. Pace makers were used on this mornings attempt when a hare leaped out from the verge and proceeded to set the pace over a short quarter mile stretch before returning once more to the safety of the hedgerow. Further down the quiet country road a Squirrel took on the job of pacemaker but kept to the fence and finally scuttled off up a tree. Several spectators witnessed the attempt including a Partridge, Pheasant, three baby rabbits, several Blackbirds and a procession of Rooks who are currently residing in the treetops close to the Norman Church in the village that nobody has heard of. Amid whistles and clucks he eventually crossed the finish line where, after regaining his breath, was quoted as saying: “ I’ve been training all year for this attempt, even adding sprints to my training runs, which seem to be paying off because times have been consistently good over the last few weeks it’s only a matter of time before I smash that record. Poor times last year were caused by a troublesome Bunion that I believe was caused by being a member of the EU, hopefully when we vote to leave in a couple of weeks I can put all of that behind me.”
Todays attempt would have been valid as all the canal bridges remained open and even the traffic lights and level crossing were all clear.
WARNING: Running after two Heart Attacks should never be undertaken without the approval of a Doctor, or alternatively Delusions of Immortallity.
Despair, Old Grey Fox ponders his future in running after after just missing out on a world record attempt.....
never mind 1 hour 19 minutes 39 seconds is still a great achievement for anyone 
05-06-2016, 02:21 PM
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Re: World Record Attempt
"The man known locally as Old Grey Fox missed the record by 34 seconds recording a time of 1 hour 19 minutes 39 seconds and failed to better a time of 1 hour 19 minutes and 5 seconds which he himself set on Thursday of last week."To be fair you were running into a head-wind which would have impeded your progress somewhat. Try it next week when the wind is in your favour to shave off those vital few seconds.
05-06-2016, 04:43 PM
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Re: World Record Attempt
I think that if I sent Mrs Fox after him, after telling her all the things he said about her, he could shave a minute off that time...... especially if she is carrying her rolling pin!
Don't worry Bob you will do it next time, and I will even bring my 5 cats to be your cheer leaders.
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