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That’s why I achieved nothing....I only have one of those...

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Academically I achieved 8 O-Levels and 2 A-Levels, a HND in Mechanical Engineering, and completed a five year Engineering Apprenticeship.

Since then I have achieved wisdom, enlightenment, tranquillity, and eternal patience.

These all pale into insignificance when compared to the happiness I have achieved due to a certain Lovely Cousin of my acquaintance.

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Hi

Achievements are often superceded by others.

That is the nature of life, that is progress.

There is always someine better tan you.

I rank my achievements in a very different way.

I try to do a kindness to one person every day to make their life better.

A small thing, but keeps me happy.

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Just a couple of running and a cycling achievement...
There were a couple of others....

36 X Full Marathons completed between 3 hours 00 minutes and 3 hours 32 minutes.

63 X Half Marathons completed between 1 hour 23 minutes and 2 hours and 07 minutes.

21 Lyke Wake Challenges. 42 miles across the North Yorkshire Moors from Osmotherly to Ravenscar.
One was a double crossing, there and back. 84 miles in 30 hours
9 were Fell running races on special race days done over nine consecutive years.
Best position was 7th overall and fastest time was 6:00 hours.

8 X The Bullock Smithy Challenge. Fell running. 56 miles in the high peak district in Derbyshire.
Fastest time 10 hours 13 minutes. Best position was 10th Overall.

1 X Cleveland Way. 110 miles from Helmsley to Filey Brigg via the North Yorkshire Moors. Fell Run.
Done over two days. 60 miles first day 50 miles second day Total running time taken - 25 hours and £1000 raised for the Doncaster Society for the Disabled.

2 X The North York Moors Crosses. 54 miles. Fell running. Best time 13 hours 28 minutes.
Best position 29th Overall.

2 X Saltergate Circuit. 26 miles. Fell running. Best time 4 hours 49 minutes. Best position – 42nd Overall.

1 X Limestone Limp. 38 miles in the Dales. Fell running. First Place in 8 hours 43 minutes.

3 X Spen Twenty. Road run from Cleckheaton. Best time 2 hours 20 minutes.

2 X Peakland Heritage. 27 miles in Derbyshire. Fell running.
Best time 4 hours 45 minutes. Best position 3rd Overall.

1 X East Hull Twenty. Road Run. Best time – 2 hours 17 minutes.

2 X Holmfirth Fifteen. 1 hour 46 minutes.

1 X Rutland Water. 16.3 miles round the lake in 1 hour 50 minutes.

1 X Flamborough Fling. 26 miles in East Yorkshire. Fell Running. 4 hours 32 minutes. 7th position.

1 X Dentdale run. 14.5 miles part road and Fell. 1 hour 35 minutes.

1 X Moorcock Monsters. 14 miles. Very Hilly Road Run. 1 hour 49 minutes.

Lots of races 10 miles or less. Too numerous to mention.

1 X Coast to Coast Bicycle. 282 miles over 4 days.

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OGF, that is an astounding number of endeavors!

There is one statistic that I wonder whether or not you have considered.

You are at 99 full and half marathons. What would you think about doing one more, even if it mean walking a portion of the route?

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I wish, Minx, I wish. However, I do think my overriding best ever achievement was meeting and marrying V.

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i'm a member of the RAC

member of the woodland trust

member of the rspb

member of the u3a

ex member of the ramblers

i have a driving licence

and at least two pairs of socks

I retired aged 50 years

some of my jeans are over 2 years old

i have a collection of over 30 pairs of underpants

and 2 biro pens

i can cook beans on toast

and make my own breakfast

I once went to Yarkshire

and have crossed the menai straights (by bridge)

i once found a frog in the garden

and saw two hedgehogs mating

otherwise a dull boring life

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Hi

That is brilliant OGF, something to be very proud of.

I have not been able to run since 1989 when I was injured.

I have however beat the system as I returned to work again and can walk again.

It was life changing, but also very positive.

A brilliant mentor, forget running.

If you run you just die tired.

Believe in yourself and never, ever, be the victim.

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Thanks Surfermom, but I'm afraid that would be out of the question.
After my first heart attack in 2004 I was banned from ultra long distance running by my family. I did however negotiate a deal with them that allowed me to continue running half marathons. That soon came to an end after my second heart attack in 2014. I am now not allowed to run in competition, and there's no way I would finish last if I ever lined up on a start line in the future....

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Yep, Redefining is the way forward.