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Today I'll have no meat, and most of the fibrous stuff (fruit and veg) early in the day to be sure it's well digested.
tonight?
I was going to a local eatery but don't fancy some of their pasta dishes .
Afraid it will be very crowded in early miles back there MsE. A few ideas:
get to the pens
Good luck!
MsC - a couple more thoughts - please don't just take my word that going to Expo with proof will work - it did when they stuck the pen numbers on seperately, not so sure now
more positively, take a look at the links here - pen query 1 and pen q2 - second one includes comment from our own XPS about running sub 3.15 from pen 4.
As you say, Jezza, if you can get to the frontish before the tapes come down you could easily be well up in pen4 at the start.
I've only been off blue once but i seem to remember being in pen 2 or 3 there and it was pretty busy anyway as that's where the elites and club runners are.
I really wouldn't worry too much, MsE - as J says a slow start is far, far better than a fast one, and the key thing is not to panic - you've a whole 26 miles to get back anything you lose at the start.
On the train now so as long as East Coast have sorted their travails from yesterday I'll be in That London by about 11:30.
Tricky stuff this pen business for the London first timers. Good luck with the sweet smiling/sharp elbowing MsE.
Thanks for the info on the FGFA pens Ant. Ideally, I'd like to get a 5 min warm up as close to the off as possible. Where would you do the warm up and do they close pen1 FGFA at a certain time?
Jezza Thanks for the tips, and everyone else too, and I will get on that phone now. I can't get to the Expo today and even that sounds not a given (family duties and suspect MrE won't be happy) so will see what can be done by phone.
V worried now and less optimistic than before
Mse if you don't get any joy,try not to weave about overtaking too much as you will lose valuable energy, at least it you won't start too quickly. Enjoy
anyone know if the adidas tracker is avaialable this year - can't seem to find any info.
MSE - might as well aim high when trying to switch pens.
PS the marathon is 26.2 MILES, there are MILE markers, we all talk in minutes per MILE so why are the chip reading mats every 5km instead of 3miles????
CC2 - I only had half a pastie, and half a bag of crisps
Just going to eat to appetite today, and replace my usual water with fruit juice. Should be well-carbed but not feeling too heavy by tomorrow.
MsE - at least being further back will avoid setting off too quick, keep positive, being conservative in the first few miles will make the AVIT even more special for that last 10K when others are flagging. Don't try and make up time early on as this will only waste energy with the dodging and weaving.
Last post for me, luckily our train doesn't seem to have been affected so will hit the EXPO around 2pm. We are eating at Frankie Detories Restaurant tonight as staying at the Chelsea Copthorne Hotel - a complete waste as I will just ask for a small portion of pasta in a tomato sauce!
Good luck everyone, and those not racing enjoy what looks to be great weather for a steady run/bike ride instead!
Good luck all - especially those trying to circumvent the M1 today.
I'm off now too, feeling jittery.
Looks like there isn't the adidas tracking this year.
PS Metcheck forecast sticking to its guns of just 8 degrees at 1pm - all the others are about double that.
MsE - Try and stay positive, aim for a slow start rather than a slow finish. Try and get as far forward as possible in your pen, use your charm to get thru' the masses. Do n't get too frustrated by the slow start as this will just use up energy. You will be overtaking people for most of the race so this will help.
you WILL still achieve your goal MsE, don't stress.
And as others stay don't weave .... I would though position yourself to the right side gutter - there are definitely stretches of wide pavement that overtakers can use in the early miles. I also liked the advice from DomF to duck under the tape when no ones looking.
Parkrun for me this am, and iroinically after my earlier post, made the double mistake of starting too far back and then trying to recover it all in 1st km. 2nd half was really tough as a conequence - and that was just a 5k! Be cool and patient
If I don't get on again, best of luck and hope you all have the race of your dreams. Looking forward to seeing some of you in chandos.
Feel quite guilty - leeds to london train v busy with people standing in 1st cos of chaos yesterday - but not giving my seat up to preserve my legs!
MsE: you will be fine, it's (the pen) a blessing in disguise
Good luck to all tomorrow, hope to see some in Chandos.
Getting nervous now!
Don't get stressed about it MsE and accept you might loose a few minutes in the first 10 miles. As others have said, it could be a blessing in disguise and you'll feel great from spending the whole time passing people. Just don't lose any energy in the first few miles by trying to force the pace too much.
Andy - I'm sure running a marathon in 22 hours time (I wish I hadn't worked that out
) counts as higher priority than a little old arthritic lady
Don't forget to clear the lap history from your Garmin and have it fully charged.
Will be heading up on the train soon... then will have no connection till I get home tomorrow night...
ALL THE VERY BEST TO EVERYONE RACING TOMMOROW
Ran 3.5M this morning and leg/knee feels ok, so should be good for spectating duties tomorrow. I will be at about 13M and 22M (just after you guys come off Tower Bridge). I can't promise to spot you all (!) so GOOD LUCK!
(((MsE))). It will be fine. Start at the front of pen 5 or wriggle into pen 4/pen 3. Either way, you will be ok. Steady start = strong finish
MsE – Don’t stress about starting too far back. I was in a similar position in the Dublin Marathon last year when trying to break 3:15. It’s smaller than London with about 13k people but it seemed like I had to overtake about half of these in the first few miles! These first miles took me over 8 minutes but I kept calm and slowly made my way through the field. By half way I was nearly back on schedule and finished with a 3:13 and a negative split. Don’t panic, you can do it too!
Hello folks -
Just dipping in to wish all the sub 3-15 thread runners tomorrow in London the very best of luck.
I may not have been posting but I have followed your campaigns and from the training I have seen here on the past few months you can all toe the line feeling confident you're in great shape - notwithstanding niggles and set backs along the way.
I had planned to be at Chandos tomorrow buying the first round as RJ did last year but I 'did a Lorenzo' and inadvertently booked a family holiday in Yorkshire - doh!
Last word on the pens for MsE , last year they were very poorly marshalled and if you get into the front of your pen early you can slip under the rope as the crowds gather a little and make your way forward right to the front if you stick to the far side away from the marshalls. And in any case the negative split is your friend - the feeling of passing people from mile 10 onwards is great!
I will be very envious of you all tomorrow but equally glad I am not having to run.
Look forward to some great reports!
AC
oh and a quick PS
Knight Rider - real shame about your Brighton race but you learn something from every race which helps you perform better in the next
XPS - when I was reading your post in response to KR in the week I was so absorbed as I stood on the train platform I didn't notice my train arrived and left without me!
Cracking run from DM to get 3.15
MM - great recent 10k pb (on top of all the others!)
FW - un- freakin-believable on the Edin HM course