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8iron - Thanks for your help, appreciate it. Sorry about the confusion, the race website clearly lists everything now, but didn't when I registered.
PP - "Sending out the chips means that a high percentage of people leave them behind causing problems on the day and often means that the athlete doent get a time" I'd disagree with that, never forgot a chip and define large percentage, over 50? Like I say, if the race starts where you collect your chip its not really an issue, but collecting chips 13 mile from where your race starts and atleast 3 hours before the race start time sucks, admit it, go on.... you know its true.
I've given in, will drive to Tenby to collect my race pack on Saturday, I'll be the pissed off one with the one with the long face, stand clear!!!
Donb - why are you driving 13 miles?? its 7!! still waiting for your name so we can call you!
DonB - Sort yourself out. you have entered a race. its the first year and they have coaches laid on, bag collection, expo, pasta party and really just trying to get a decent event in West Wales. We holiday there and am travelling from London to support it. We were there back in late May and I popped in to chatted to the guys and they are really pulling out the stops in their first year. The half starts in Pembroke and you have 3 days to pick up your chip!! Start entering some bigger races and you will always have to pick up your number at a registration.To be honest suprised to see that you still have not given your name and for such an experienced runner you have made only 5 posts.....all aggressive on this forum!! Sure you have entered??
To threaten people on line and make them "stand clear" only ruins your day and at this rate you are going to get yourself DQ'd for threatening behaviour, lose your money and have a completely wasted trip!
Just relax, its Tenby!! Awesome place!!!!
DonB- everyone is entitled to their opinion and complain but using abusive language i think is totally out of order, lets face, with your present atitude you could spoil the day for a few people.
The information for this event has been very conflicting If you go back and read all the posts noone new the start time for the marathon, on getting in touch with the race organiser I was told a time different to what others thought and was also told it was subject to change which it has apparantely. On a post on the last page someone was asking about race packs in the post and 8iron who I take it is an organiser said it would arrive by email then later on it says you pick it up at the expo its all conflicting and the fact that there are so many queries proves its a tad unclear. I appreciate its new but 8iron, says they have organised other events so they are not new at it. Im not sure the comment about try entering bigger races is useful. Sometimes especially marathon runners fit a race in and travelling in one day I scrape the time to race in a busy schedule and do not have the luxury of enjoying the event over a few days so having to register is another thing to think about, I have done small marathons with little need to query organisation and unless it has changed now I cant imagine registering say all the runners at the great north run on the day. Lets hope registration runs smoothly and the event is so fab all this worry prior will be forgotten I think we must appreciate that Don B has a small child to consider and we all know how difficult it is fitting our running in with family and work
Yes let's now draw a line under this. It's clear now what needs to be done ref the expo etc so let's move on and look forward to the race weather it be the full or the half.
Good luck to all.
Hi - sorry I am a bit confused.
I have entered the marathon...and travelling up from Bristol (I hope!) on the morning of the marathon.
Do I pick up my number on the day and where from ....and does anyone know what time the marathon officially starts and where, and does it start and end at the same place ? I have read this forum quite a bit - but it seems every post contradicts itself and not much info as far as I can gather from the official website.
Oh, and I am having a shocker with the training as well !!!
Cheers all.
guys dont worry about whats on here!! Everyone else seems to have it sorted!!!! Emails were sent to you on friday and will be sent throughout the week with press releases! Got a world record attempt with fastest marathon in suit of armour, only australian lady over 100 marathons, someone running 575th marathon and 100 consecutive marathon too!!
Nothing has changed, race packs will consist of info not numbers or chips etc. Registration is open friday 12-8and saturday 4pm -8pm at Trefloyne Golf Club. free parking, great for children ( I have 4 under 10!! 10, 8, 5 and 2) Thats why we picked it!!!
You can get your numbers on the day, from Tenby rugby club between 7am and 9am if you cannot make the expo. If you are doing the half then coaches are laid on if you have booked from 9.30. these coaches will also bring your race bags back to the rugby club, to pick up from the finish line!!
Wales Swim on Friday and Wales Sportive on Saturday and Long course athletes doing all 3!!
Any probs or questions just call the office line on 01437 765777!!!
Guys dont get pulled in to fake posts though!! Just go from official emails from the office, some making it a little difficult...
Life on the forum wave!!!!!!
I have been aiming for this marathon for months & looking forward to it despite any imperfections,
however...I have stress fracture of metatarsal in left foot, Chippenham half this weekend confirmed my fears, though it may be runnable by 26th my training has been compromised to extent it would be highly unlikely I could get time I want, so in words of the Dragons ...... ' and for those reasons.......I'm out!'
Best of luck of to you all on the day, I hope you do it Don B. & get a good time & have a laugh at those with no sense of humour or understanding. I shall continue entering both small & large events & ones where stuff is posted to you & ones where it is not.
I'm sure it will be a great day & I can try again next year.
So anyway, I'm out, my wife may still run it but I'll stay home and look after my grandson which has been my concern all along (plus bring beat by someone in a suit of armour scares the s... Scares me)
Laurie, Sorry to hear about your injury, it's gutting when you are so close to the race date.
I hope my marathon goes the same way!
Ah Scarlets boys hey 8iron? I'm from Gloucester so i'll have to mention fortress Kingsholm if i get to meet any of them!
Great to hear everything is coming along nicely, i can't wait for the start of what should be an awesome weekend. Happy running my friends.
Matt
8iron - my wife and i have enetered marathon bit no mail received as yet - if possible could you confirm entry all okay.
Thanks Steve Jones (wife's name - Mandy)
Morning 8iron, yeah me & my family will be making a weekend of it. My parents have got a flat in Croft Court, so not far to walk to the start line!
I'm travelling down on Friday morning, will pop into the golf club either Fri or Sat afternoon to collect number & chip. I've not had a race pack yet, not sure if there's any info in there i'll need that's not already covered on the site though?
Really sorry to hear about your injury Laurie, get well soon