London Marathon 17th April 2011
Every year members of the forum arrange a support area at Mudchute, Docklands which is at about 17 miles.
Usually we have about 50+ supporters and well over 200 runners, the idea is runners are split between pairs of supporters that can give you that extra special cheer and provide any special needs such as gels, even cans of beer have been requested in the past. After the race we all meet up at a pub near Trafalgar Square.
Anyone is welcome to come along, help us support the race and join in the fun, its just one big party and a fantastic day out.
To begin with we need two lists:
Supporters (those forum members who can come along and support).
Runners (forum names of runners; who would like that extra big cheer to get them through the last miles).
A month or so before the race we will split the supporters into teams, arrange all the logistics of what we need to bring etc and allocate the runners between the support teams. Once this is done the support teams will contact all their runners to find out specific race day information e.g. predicted time, special needs, race number etc.
[edit to include the pub] all are encouraged to meet up at 'the pub' Chandos, Trafalgar Square for many beers and stories of achievement after the race.
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Comments
Add your name to the appropriate list
Supporters
Barley
Runners
*bounce bounce*
Runners
B
I pointed The Chandos out to Mr B yesterday and told him that's where RW gathers after the Marathon
Supporters
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Good on ya Barlos!!
Supporters
Barley
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Runners
B
Oh where is Schmunkee when we need her to sort out a list?
Edit, well done B
I did mention it, but was rebutted in that apparently assistance wouldnt be required until March!!!
Supporters
Barley
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Runners
B
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Supporters
Barley
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Runners
B
BBH
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Supporters
Barley
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Bikermouse - can I support B please?
Can't we do a Paris support group as well, I really think that in order to fully support forumites on all fronts it would only be fair - ok so I thought I might just like to go to Paris and drink red wine.
Barley
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Runners
B
BBH
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Barley
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Runners
B
BBH
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Please can we not abbreviate forum names on either of the lists as it can become confusing when checking lists later in the process.
Also, can we add Barley's bit re enabling 'message me' to the bottom of the list(s) as latecomers to the thread will not read back but just chuck their name on the list ie will not realise messaging needs to be enabled.
Sorry if that's nagging but it makes life easier nearer the date
Fank yew *happy smiley*
*goes back to death bed*
Oh where is Schmunkee when we need her to sort out a list?
I did mention it, but was rebutted in that apparently assistance wouldnt be required until March!!!!
Have no fear - I am here.
I admit I could not resist the lure of a list and the obvious expansion of this task as the day draws closer, so I relented to Barley and have picked up the gauntlet. Despite being on my death bed *winky*
Supporters
Barley
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Runners
B
BBH
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Only one amendment.....
Barley
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Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Barley
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Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Hey all, this sounds great - count me in!
Supporters
Barley
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Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
Little N
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Supporters
Barley
Flat Footed
Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
MadWelshWoman (if injuries allow)!
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
<sigh>
Mad Welsh, you have deleted some of us....
Barley
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Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
Little N
MadWelshWoman
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
(sorry if formatting lost - doing it on phone)
I don't appear to be doing anything that Sunday so I may as well come and support again
Supporters
Barley
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Tommygun2
Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
kittenkat
Little N
MadWelshWoman
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
Supporters
Barley
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Tommygun2
Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
kittenkat
Little N
MadWelshWoman
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Seren Nos.....................I will need coke
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
All those joining this thread, please ensure that your Runner's World messaging is enabled as this will be the only way we shall be able to contact you once the organisation gets into full swing in March. To enable messaging go into 'My Profile' and tick the tick box 'Message Me'.
Supporters
Barley
Flat Footed
Tommygun2
Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Ditchy
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
kittenkat
Little N
MadWelshWoman
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Seren Nos.....................I will need coke
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble
Supporters
Barley
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Tommygun2
Purple
Runners
B
Bear B.hind
Ditchy
Gatton.....will need lost of help this year please
Hash - normal service resumed, fingers crossed
kittenkat
Little N
MadWelshWoman
Mikefrog
Mr. Puffy
Seren Nos.....................I will need coke
Ultra Kazzaaaaaah! - change of list for me this year
Womble