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All I can say micknphil is give it a go. If it turns out to be not what you expected, then at least you know. But you might also find it to be fantastic
You'll find that nearly all of the people who have done it, would do it again.
Flabby - thanks
Mick - Yes, stupidly enough - i had'nt seen it from that point of view -
trouble is - i'm finding HM's short and boring now-a-days - sorry, i don't mean to sound patronising to others who find it an effort
Flabby - Sorry friend
I thought i might have put my big foot in it
My apologies to anyone i've offended
MickNPhil - I dont find it all patronising. I think if I had done the number of marathons that you have done then I may think the same.
Without sounding ignorant, the last part of the race is on grass, would wheelchairs be able to go via this route, or would they allow them to use the elite finish route?
Just playing with the results now.
I was 2nd of 167 runners named Catherine.
I was 1st of the 24 runners with the surname Charlton (yay, beat all the men!)
I was 107th lady (out of 14811).
I was 60th senior lady (out of 7741)
Overall I finished 1444th out of 37123 finishers.
good - i'm glad everythings ok
i hope all of you had a truely super run
as a matter of fact, for FUN, hoping it ,might inspire some of you - i'll paste yesterday's blog up
Today’s perfect Kenilworth HM
Today we clocked 2.12.40 approx at Kenilworth HM, we had gone looking for about 2.10 - 2.15 ish
It was wet, and wet, and wet, easing off somewhat towards the end - it made the run simply very refreshing and so tranquil ,
Knowing we have Abingdon marathon on October 19 - and after a fairly bad run at Robin Hood FM on September 14 - we’ve missed the last two weeks running because of personal problems
I have been thinking to myself, what’s left in this old dog,
I set about some old tactics , knowing Kenilworth to be severely undulating and October 12th at GER HM at Peterborough ( flat so I’m told, )-
So, we embarked on what I consider we do best - clinical, methodical , ignoring it all - gentle but positive running - Running for fun, the way it should be - not setting any pace, or set time for part distance, just getting to the finish when we get there,
Seeing the mile markers but just ignoring them, checking the watch, but only as a rough guide, laughing with people we knew, and talking to others who where first timers - just playing with it all quite effortlessly, - gliding along without a care in the world, what a perfect day and run it was -
The key to it all was physiological self control, and not trying to go do anything fancy and possibly burn out, and it worked just like the old days a treat
Next weeks HM, though flat, we will just play with - NO race pace at all, that will then leave me in perfect condition in every way for Abingdon
It really did make it all so, so enjoyable, another day to remember -
Though we have a HM left yet, it’s a formality really, I can now begin to set my mind relaxed but positively to Abingdon - though it’ll just be another event, as were running the following week
Will we get anywhere near 4 hours, don’t know, don’t really care much, but on the day we’ll sure see, I won’t be losing any sleep over anything
Overall, it’s perfect, fabulas, still enjoying it all as much as ever
just over 37,000 from 52,000 places
I wonder how many didn't make it to the start.
MicknPhil - Cracking report, puts mine to shame lol
These bloody e mail forum notifications
That's the third from XL- man - and he's posted once
loads of times the same name pops up on forums mail notifications and there's only one post there
bloddy annoys me
Rant over
An hour to read back and I was supposed to be getting an early night tonight. How is everyone?
BBS - apparently my knee & hip probs are because of my weak (but rather large) @r$e
Were you at the meeting point? Didn't see you 
I'd have loved to have gone for a little plod tonight, or to the club to get the sympathy vote, but sadly didn't leave the office until gone 8.30pm
There was just so much on offer from the side, I ended up 'limiting myself' to the water & lucozade at official stops
One woman in front of me really shouted when a couple of kids were squirting water into the crowd, saying something like: "you stupid little ****, that went right in my eye!" - I was appalled! Personally I love the way the kids get involved, and IT WAS ONLY WATER!!!! As SlowNSteady will bear witness, I didn't like seeing the kids shouting their Oggy Oggies and not getting any response from runners, so tried whenever I could to shout back to them - sometimes it worked and other runners joined in, sometimes it didn't. But being from Cornwall, Oggy-Oggies cannot be ignored...
As for the temperature, I started off with my normal running vest and my charity one over the top, but within the first couple of miles I found myself attempting some bizarre striptease to get the lower layer off without removing the top one
Ended up throwing away a decent £20+ top, but couldn't face running any further with it on! (Think I managed to do it without revealing too much 
)
Oops, bit long there. Has everyone gone to bed?
Off to find Vicki's "list" now...
Evening all
Jo - I am from Halesowen. Feel free to email me if you want to know anything and I'll do my best to help
(hope I picked up the most recent one!)
PS. SnS - somehow I recorded 1 second faster than you hahahaha
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Andy Sly - 01:22:01
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craig_d60 – 01:57:38
Vicki: GW - 01:42:06
jovirunner - 01:55:41
spesh - 01:28:28
CC2 Speedygoth - 01:35:23
Tino - 01:25:25
flabby - 01:33:34
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Scottish Mike - 01:44:25
Blithburysloth - 01:55:56
Running Beard - 01:48:53
Kenny - 01:50:20
Captain Haddock - 01:33:54
Andy Morton - 01:48:31
Keith L -
Mum on the Run! - 02:22:02
David Wallace -
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Paul Cooper - 01:37:39
Mick the Mackem - 01:47:07
ymh - 01:41:35
Zed -
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Mandie R - 01:58:44
Just Another Mile -
Slow n Steady - 02:13:53
mr sj - 01:51:57
Ang12 - 01:56:00
dog runner - 01:49:38
Mr K. - 01:57:19
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Blister Sister -
Steve (mandies brother) -
vixx76 - 02:37:51
paul o'reilly -
WTS - Deferred
Yeti - 2:13:52
Penkhull Puffer (Dave) - 02:14:50 Xan - 02.04:28
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shielsy - 02:03:17
shielsys friend - 01:58:40
mick string - 02:24:39
Russell Nimbus -
Roslyn - 02:09:28
Stoxy - 02:17:03
SlowlyButShirley -
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Raring to go -
johnc - 02:19:28
Liverbird - Deferred
jaylo - 02:19:12
RunLikeTheWind - 02:45:19
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motherhood - 38662 - Deferred
hannah smith 13 - 02:00:48
James1986 - 02:33:11
Yeti's Friend - DNS
Megs Mum - 02:22:46
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Michelle Sly - 02:57:01
Hayley Moore - 02:57:01
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Princess Purple Bubbles -Keep Going Lass -
Anson N7 (Justine) - 03:16:04
EIGHTEEN BLOODY PAGES BEFORE I GET TO SAY HELLO??????
What are you lot like?
I missed you all yesterday but I wanted to say WELL DONE guys! You're all lovely peeps and I am already looking forward to next years race!
I WILL be there this time......
Off to bed night all
Hi LB - how are you doing?
Hope you're feeling better.
XL - I sent you an email as requested ... not sure if you got it or not?