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Hi all, just wanted to say that as a marshall yesterday I had a gr8 time!
Thank you to all of you who took the time to say "Thanks" or even just smile and wave, believe me, it makes a difference!!
Well done to all of you who finished x
Nicola - Where did you marshall?
I would just like to add a massive thanks to all those involved in providing such a great event. The support from the marshals in such miserable conditions was brilliant.
It was my first marathon and I am still on a massive high. I can't wait for the next one, although I hope the winds aren't as strong next year!!
Once again, a big thank you.
I would like to echo everyone elses words by thanking all involved with the thanet marathon. The marshalls and scouts were great plus all those who were handing out jelly babies.
That was my first full marathon and after taking it steady for the first half (1hr 50) I thought that keeping the same pace would keep me going until the end- Wrong. Cramp at 17 miles whilst pushing against the wind put pay to that therory. Still we finished in 4hrs 29 which was slower than I'd hoped but now I have a bench mark to improve on.
Seeing as I live and train in Norfolk, hills are a bit alian to me but they didn't seem to bad, it was the long distaces with a head wind and seaweed smell that I struggled with. Thanks to a runner that I think was called John Williams from the 100 club for his words of support whilst I battled with cramp.
Thanks again
Well done chaffordred, that was a great time in the circumstances, a true baptism of fire. Doing a first marathon in those conditions means your next one should be a lot easier. Believe it or not that is not the worst we get in Thanet. The 30mph or so headwind as we turned the corner into Minnis Bay was touching 50 mph on the last mile of our Thanet 10 last year.
Cable I am glad you beat the 132 year old woman, I didn't. Mind you CMF swopped the numbers of CF and I over but not our ages, so although I felt 10 years older at the finish I was actually 10 years younger.
To be honest CB, that was the hardest thing I've ever done and right now I couldn't think of doing another.
How does yesterday's marathon compare to the FLM?
Great stories from you all, it really was a fantastic day, and as the sweep I really enjoyed cheering the runners as they passed on the return journey, even though I was 11 miles behind!!!! Bill, thanks for the age 'leg up' it improved my % rating no end. I am now looking forward to my prize in the club 55-60 age group!!!!
Well done to you all, runners, organisers and marshalls for a fantastic day.
Chaffordred, every marathon is 26.2 so they are all hard, FLM gives the lift of having a couple of million spectators rather than a couple of seagulls, but each time I have run FLM I couldn't care less how many people are watching during the last 6 miles, I just want to get to the end. The feeling of crossing the finish line is everything for me. Good luck and keep running
Hi Tracey G
I was the marshall at the top of the Minnis Bay slope - handing out jelly babies and trying to get the cars to stop long enough for you all to cross the road!!
Well done Chaffordred. I was 3 35 on Sunday - I ran 5hrs 18 on my marathon debut in 2001! (I also ran 4 consecutively from 4.20-4.21, so you're in good company!!!)
I also ran 6 mins quicker than at April's FLM, despite identical training. The main difference is that you had space to run your own race, whereas in London there's always a crowd to get round. You have to experience both the big city races and the local ones to get the full effect. Keep it going!
On this - if you all get a chance, have a look back at the full postings on this forum. Some fella called 'Chaffordred' asking whether he'd be able to run a marathon, and another called 'Cable' deciding whether to run Kent Coastal or Abingdon! Thanks for helping me make a great choice!!!
Chaffordred - FLM will be a breeze after this one!
Cable - very well done
Hello Nikki you found us then
Thanks CMF!
- but as for being 'a breeze' I'm not getting into another battle of the 'wind puns'!!! CB's your man for that!
Feel very relieved to have got my first marathon under my belt.Really wanted to get under 5hrs but was far too cautious in the first half and stuck myself behind someone who looked like they knew what they were doing more than I did!Ended up running the slowest haif marathon ever by 12mins as wasn't really looking at my watch and couldn't believe the time when we ran past the clock half way(that was hard,leaving all those people behind and heading off on your own)second half much better as ran at my own pace.Knew what to expect from the wind as ran the Thanet 10 last year.
Thanks to everyone involved and well done to everyone else on your fantastic times.What about the Quicksand 15,should I do that next?
Mrs F - could you please send me an email, so that I can I can send you photos of your hubby & CB?
CB - Would you like your photos too?
Official photos will be uploaded soon on www.imagesaurus.co.uk
It looks like the photos on imagesaurus won't be there until next week now. The photographer hasn't got them sorted yet. Apologies for the delay.
When they are you will be able o download them after you have paid straight away and then either print them out or use them for PC backdrops
Was this the guy immediately after the turn at Ramsgate? I wasn't expecting him and am sure I had a drinks bottle hanging out of my mouth as I passed him!
One thing with photo's - my own official photographer(!) was really pleased that he managed to see me 4 times from Ramsgate back to Margate. He was able to park up, take pictures, swap drinks then drive on to the next suitable point. Another positive!
Got lots of photos of MF7.