Experian Robin Hood Marathon

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Still haven't got my race pack. Have emailed but no reply. Getting worried now!

HTA

KMJ - I email Tim from Sweatshop events about my missing pack last week. He said to leave it till Wednesday, and then let them know. Cant find the email or I'd give you his contact number.

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Thanks Hot Tub! I will phone tomorrow if it isn't waiting for me at home when I get in.

Cake

Steve Ho wrote (see)

hi there Cake!!!

i've just signed up at the last moment, are you do this marathon?

Yes but not expecting to do well. Not done enough long runs. Still unsure where will finesh. possibly sub 5 anything under sub 4.30 a bonus. Done to much tri stuff this year to run a good one.

Kirstie Brooks wrote (see)

oh my god feel sick with nerves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

first marathon in case you not guessed!

Brooks DON'T PANIC. we have all been there.

Micker (hug) Hope you can play but understand if can't.

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cake - nice to hear back from you, i'm sure you'll do well this sunday.. did fleetwood marathon over a week ago only manage 3:48 with the bad weather, but was surprise to come 54 out of 206 finishers, guess everyone was having a bad day... 

hoping to treat this one as a training run for abingdon plus having the great north run the following weekend i can't go all out...

hopefully i get to chat to you on sunday regarding to Regensburg IM travel and hotel booking arrangements.

Cake

 Outlaws re-union? Steve a few pirate you have meet already from the bike feed station should be supporting near the finesh line and you've got my number if needed.

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cool i'll give you call if permitting...

Heather Baxter

Just did an easy 5 today but it felt harder than it should have - the joys of the final week!!  Only one more run to go - 4miles on Thursday & thats it!!

Can't believe that in 5 days time it will all be over! 

Cake

 Steve call anyway. Just not today, I've lost my voice, working at the weekend singing folk songs and generally doing cake stuff.

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I ran the same marathon last year 3h31.. Was training for a 3h15 since may and have now been 4 weeks without running due to a fastidious glut injury. Tried 5 mile yestareday and felt slight tenderness. I will make an 11th hour decision but my inclination is to run the Marathon with philosophy i.e. look at a sub 15hr finish time

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scared feeling sick dont want to run again ever?! is this normal?!

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Maelca, I'm also scared! My main worry is that the sweep vehicle is going to be hot on my heels!

I'm doing this for charity, so I just keep thinking about that and it keeps me focused...but I am still scared!

Cake

maelca wrote (see)

scared feeling sick dont want to run again ever?! is this normal?!

 Yes, nerves are normal what your going to do at the weekend isn't something that's always easy but it is worth it. One of the best high's you can have with your clothes on without someone calling the police. Just to warn you it can be highly addictive.

Any runner even one whose done a few who deosn't get neaves ever lying or has reached a state of mind caused by ever meditation or a clear goal. So DON'T PANIC! Just enjoy the experiance.

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thanks both - i cant imagine the feeling at the finish. it must be amazing when you realise what youve just done. im also quite concerned about the sweep bus - we can just carry on together i dont suppose they can force you onto it?!

Cake

 They can't force you on to it anyway. Can just offer a lift. Know people who have had problems and just carried on even after everybody else has gone home. Time is irrelevant achievement is permeate! Just be all you can be and the rest will work.

Oh and remember to

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 thats one thing i can do!

HTA

Not always after 24 miles

Cake

 Ssshhhh! scared newbie and all that.

Vixx76

Sounds daft but is there any hotel likely to have a room on Sat night? I didn't think I was going to make this, so didn't book a room

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 me too!

 Maelca...my husband keeps laughing at the prospect of the sweep vans at my heels...he says I should use it as an incentive to run faster!" Ha Ha!  I plan to cross that finish line even if I have to crawl over it!

Cake

Vixx76 wrote (see)

Sounds daft but is there any hotel likely to have a room on Sat night? I didn't think I was going to make this, so didn't book a room

Should be rooms still just probably not near the start line. If you get stuck message me and might be able to help. I have a few favours in the city.

Vixx76

I will give it a try and will let you know Cake.

Thank you very much

Gambatt3

Cake wrote (see)

maelca wrote (see)

scared feeling sick dont want to run again ever?! is this normal?!

 Yes, nerves are normal what your going to do at the weekend isn't something that's always easy

or you could have stopped at...

 Yes, nerves are normal - what your going to do at the weekend isn't 

 

Cake

 Sorry I didn’t want to fib, but it will be as Micker always says easy, easy, easy!

Gambatt3

My first time, so up to last night I was nervous. Race predictors say 4hours but I’m thinking “does my leg feel ok?”, “what do I do if I fall off pace?” etc etc.

Last night I thought, “Sod it”

It’s my 1st time, the clock doesn’t matter. It’s not like I have some previous time to beat or I’m looking for a qualifying time for another event. I’m going to get round and enjoy it. I’m even contemplating leaving the watch at home, never mind the garmin.

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I thought you'd done more Garry!! You'll be fine!

Its number 20 for me, and 2nd of 6 in 3 weeks so I'm a bit worried how I'm going to cope.

Anyone know what the breakdown of runners in half / full is? Sweatshop say there are 12000 runners.

Gambatt3

Hot Tub Alci wrote (see)

I thought you'd done more Garry!! Y

Nah, relative newby to all this, running about 18 months. Starting to wonder where to go with it after Robin Hood.

Reckon I’ll drop back a bit and try to get some speed increase. Maybe look at a sprint tri for next year ? (If I can improve my swimming)

3 definites though are TR24, Belvoir Challenge and Januarys Brass Monkey at York

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Done 2 of those Garry, the BM used to be a good laugh with loads of forumites attending.

Cake

 This is number 32 for me I'm very old. Guys and girls you will all be fine! Trust me just look at this face would I lie to you? *flutter's eyelids*

If you want a sprint tri there are a few good ones all depends where and when you want to do it and stuff. Best one I've done so far that's newbie friendly is the Nankwich ones one in may called cheshire sprint tri and anouther in sept just called nantwich tri. Haversage do a good one but a harder course and a good tri in leeds as well. Can bore you to death about it on sunday if you want and then con you into a ironman?

Normally 200 to 400 marafun runner's and the rest half runner's.

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Good luck to all your marafun runners on Sunday.  Just thought i'd pop in to wish you all the best - I'm not scared BTW as I'm only doing the half.  I do remember what is was like before my first marathon though.......... .  Just trust in your training, carry some jelly babies and don't panic.  See you on Sunday...... you'll probably all lap me!