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4m easy, then an expo trip, although i didnt actually go into the expo. The world majors thing was confusing i eas told to queue up at wold major desk after gfa and ended up with duplicate numbers. On way back now, 6hrs of pretty busy public transport, fingers crossed i can avoid CV. Brasher was being interviewed for BBC, i said i hipe they ask him why folks are travelling to an indoor bag drop and number collect.
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/sutcliffe/results/latestresults/
I'm running at this Parkrun in London on Saturday. I'll be there with family and just jogging. If anyone London based fancies a run out and chat please come along 👍
Process was organised but hardly runners there. We arrived by 11.00am. I can see that it will get very busy for Friday morning onwards. They have the tape up for the queue lines.
Not so many stands this year. Clif were not there which is a shame, I like the samples and usually get stuff from them. No massages for those that like to have one at the Expo.
Age group champs runners must go to the right most number collection areas where our back numbers are ready and they print the front ones. 8 safety pins given out and an info flyer.
No envelope or bag to carry the numbers, so if you're not buying stuff, take something to put the numbers in.
Yellow seems to be a gathering area. Not sure if we do the red or blue start. There was a blue cord on my bag which usually denotes start but may not this year?
Mate who came with me didn't get his bag in time, they had loads there, so no problem. As he was checking his bag in, his wife sent him a picture of the bag that had just arrived at his house this morning!!
Rest day today and also my birthday, so I'll be breaking my own race week rule and have a couple of cheeky beers later to help with the nerves and to add to the carb load. 🤗
27843 is my number...
How did it go with lateral flow test. Do you need electronic proof or just the home kit test results?
Home kit result email/SMS from government website was fine. Printed version can also taken.
They were hot on it. Got asked in the car park, at the hall entrance and at the number collection kiosk.
To be clear, I did a LFT at home yesterday and recorded the result on the government website. The test last week and yesterday were my first ever, so I'm unsure on how others may work?
I took a photo of the LFT just as a backup but didn't need it.
Negative test on the NHS lateral flow test this morning and the result on the phone as a text message for the expo. The kit bag arrived this morning, so I managed to pack before heading off. Cinnamon & Raisin Bagels and Nature Valley bars to look forward to!
I drove to Excel which was easier than expected (1.5 hours door to door) but didn't wanted to spend more time than necessary in the exhibition hall which was a shame.
MP test this morning, 13K with the middle 3K at marathon effort. Although sunny, it was a bit windy so split the 3K in to an out and back 1.5K to take out the effect of the wind. Splits came out as 6:12, 6:17 and 6:10/m - so a bit too quick really! Will need to keep a reign on the early pace on Sunday.
Thanks for the tips guys...
How about you, SBD? Looks like you're ready to go!
OO - early easy miles sound good to me
Just a couple of those easy miles this morning and that's it for me.
Summary of starts/number - add/update.
Blue Start
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO -
Gul - 25777
G-D - 27843
TR -
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:54
Blue Start
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO -
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843
TR -
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:54
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294- 2:59:59 yellow start
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843
I'm on the carbs too and had a last swim today. Heading off this PM and will hit the Expo early tomorrow. My time is speculative and I'll back off if 6bey lags are too tired. Hopefully see some of you at the pub 🤞
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843
TR -
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843 - 2.59.59
TR -
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
Hope you're on form after last weekend, OO? I'll be looking for a piggyback at some point.
The anxiety is really annoying. 21st marathon and 8th London yet the nerves are as bad as ever. Hate it!
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843 - 2.59.59
TR - 26016 - better than 3:00.00
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
Sorry SBD, cant bold the lettering on my phone.
Dawg - relax man, the best you can be on the day is all you can promise yourself. This will be a day to enjoy after all the lockdown running......focus on controlling the process and not the result, get interested in the result late on. The result comes from the process......(relax upper body, gels, water, luco, stay relaxed, keep the pace easy for as long as possible........).
Better than 3:00.00 is my aim as i already have one of those to my name. Will hopefully have a comfortable-ish ride for as long as possible and be an overtaker rather than the overtaken late on.
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843 - 2:59:59
TR - 26016 - < 3:00:00
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
I haven't had time to think about it this week, work has been non-stop.
I think there is something more nerve racking in trying to cross that line of 3 hours. I was horrific before my first attempt in Brum 17 then Yorkshire 18. I think it just feels like all the pressure in the world is upon you to hit fine margins.
I have been a lot more chilled about them since. I guess if I was going for another threshold time of significance like sub 2.40 I might be edgy, I just want to pb and if I go sub 2.50 in the process that's great.
Poncho arrived today, kit bag didn't. Though chances of rain now look very slim.
Agree with TR and DT. Of course easy for me with Berlin under the belt. Some of my pals stressing, especially where its their first and last mara for 2 years.
CC2 (Champs 9.30am) - 235 - 2.58
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26294 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843 - 2:59:59
TR - 26016 - < 3:00:00
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
Expo was rubbish. No pace bands, so I might have to try writing some of the key ones (and anything post Canary Wharf) on my arm and hope it doesn't wash off in the rain. No Lucozade, no Sweatshop. Not much of anything really. Weirdly a dog food stand and a cat food stand. It took me about 3 minutes to walk around the whole thing. It was quite empty, but not many were wearing masks (I was). There are a number of other exhibitions going on as well, lots of folks in pricey looking suits. None of them were wearing masks either. My parking was a fine choice though. Literally 5 minutes away and significantly cheaper than the actual ExCel parking.
CC2 (Champs 9.30am) - 235 - 2.58
DT (Wave 2, 9:36) - 26736 - 2:49
Yellow Start (Red), Wave 1 (9:30am)
SBD - 23668 - 2:52
OO - 26494 - 2:59:59
Gul - 25777 - 3:05
G-D - 27843 - 2:59:59
TR - 26016 - < 3:00:00
Red Start
Stevie - (Wave 1, 9:33?) - 25604 - 2:44
We'll miss you Poacher 😪