VLM 2011 Support Group 8

Tickled Pink

Even after I've had my  pre-start grope?  Will you still have the energy to get to Mile 17

[Deleted User]

TP - I'm relying on you rev my engine ready for take off.  Its the in-flight refuelling that I have a problem with.

Tickled Pink

Hmmm, can't help you there.  I am sure if things get desperate then you'll be able to get an emergency snog from a bystander to keep you going until Mudchute.

I need to get out and do a slow 4 miles but am lacking the motivation.  I just want it to be NOW not another 10 days.

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Friends from RRR will be marshalling @ Rotherhithe so I have hope there.... then there is mile 17 as you say.....then at Tower Hill the RRRs will be there in force including Mrs E, Eaglet senior, Eaglet senior's girl friend, Tiptoes, and lots of ladies that are threatening allsorts.

Tickled Pink

I'm hoping Tippytoze will still be at mile 22 when I get there ... I may need some refuelling myself

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RE. How are the RRRs getting there? Train or someother means?

What facilities are there in Mudchute aside from DLR and the RW stand?

Tickled Pink

Err, none   You've got to make your own entertainment at Mudchute.  There is a big ASDA a few hundred metres down the road for snacks and a toilet and which is plundered for booze and goodies throughout the day.  There are usually portaloos between Mudchute & ASDA for dire needs.  The ASDA doesn't open until noon (or maybe 11).  There was an ice cream & burger van over the road but that's not accessible after the race starts.

[Deleted User]

I'll definitely pack my vegamite sarnies then

Tickled Pink

 You might get evicted or sold to a passing white slaver if you do.

[Deleted User]

Maybe honey then! Can't survive the day on jaffa cakes and jelly babies.

Tiptoes

TP: Will wait for you (TIPPY WANTS HUG) 

FL: We are all going up on Coach, not all in one of course would be like playing sardines.

Tickled Pink

You're going to have to explain to me exactly where you'll be then Tippytoze as by that time I'll not be thinking straight .... I know it's 22 ish.  Also you may have to spot me as if I am not wearing my glasses then everyone looks a bit fuzzy round the edges

Little Ninja

*delurks* FL - please do, with Vegemite that is. TP needs to be desensitized for sherpa duties in August.

Tiptoes

Tp will try and get Sign with TP on, let me know what you will be wearing and i will look out for you, we will be at 22.5ish will also try to get RRR sign as well

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LN- I'll see what I can do.  Waitrose had jaffa cakes on special offer today.

Tickled Pink

Tippytoze I will be wearing exactly what I'm wearing on my FB photo with the addition of my (real) name in pink and purple letters on the vest.  I might have a pink hat on too and sunglasses .... if it's sunny!

This time next week I'll have raided the Expo for stuff I didn't know I needed

<bounce bounce>

Tiptoes

YEAH .........will be on look out for you

[Deleted User]

The RRR marshalls will be @ Tower Hill.  Just past The Tower on your left, slight incline, Wetherspoons on the right as it levels out, RRs will be strung out (not up) over the next 200 metres or so on both sides, in front of an old church  on your left.

TP - we must make arrangements for our tete a tete in the blue cage.

Tickled Pink

Never having been anywhere near the start before I've no idea of landmarks or meeting points.  I'll PM you my mobile number but I'll be handing that in with my bag.

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Hi TP!  Will do likewise when I find out how to.  At least you have a profile photo of me to go by (and ST can provide more details). 

Tickled Pink

Have sent you PM with my details   Oh and I'm no 1417.

Tickled Pink

Morning Gr8ers

I am resting and breakfasting before I do my 10 miles.

Sweetest Thing

<bangs saucepan lids together>

Come on, Grope Gr8!!!! Where are you?

I have done 6 miles today - farthest I have done in months. Sun is shining and I have been cleaning windows in honour of TP's visit next week

Tickled Pink

Blimey .... that's serious ... window cleaning in my honour ... i shall make sure I look out of all of them

10 done for me, paced at 12 mm which is the plan for the middle part next week.  

Where is everyone else?  <sniffs armpit> Actually, after 10 miles in that heat, I'd not blame everyone else for leaving the thread.

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Scoffing pub lunch- yum

Tickled Pink

Oi, you're supposed to be catering for us runners, not stuffing your own face  you'll need to have a rethink for next week Foxy.

I have toddled out to visit Mummy Pink and will have a couple of glasses of SB seeing as I am having a lie in tomorrow. 

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Morning all!

Don't get on here much at the weekend, but hope you're all well!

Well, after a fortnight of no running due to the overuse ankle injury, I am going to attempt a very gentle run in an hour or two.   This 'taper' really wasn't what I'd had in mind at all...

Wish me luck!

Tickled Pink

<crosses fingers for LP>

Hope the ankle behaves itself. 

I am having a leisurely breakfast before returning to bed for the Archers onmibus.  This is what Sundays should be about.  I am glad I 'gave' yesterday instead.

This time next week ...... .. I'll probably be in the loo queue for the 5th time

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Crap.

1.4 miles run/walk then I gave up.

Ankle's still so painful!

Couldn't quite work out whether some of the soreness was down to not having run for a while.  I guess I'll see if I try to run again in a couple of days....

Really can't work out what to do. Head says 'defer''; heart says 'do it'.

Completely paralysed with indecision and can't stop crying - the marathon training was the one thing keeping me sane when everything in my life is pretty rubbish at the moment...  If I do still do it, I think I'm going to have to drastically revise my predicted mile 17 and finish times...

Tickled Pink

((((((Lady P)))))  I guess you'll just have to take stock and work this one out.  You've got a few days yet to sort it out in your head and decde. 

Have you had physio?  I think it's only my physio and sports massagey gawjuss bloke who are keeping me in one piece at the moment.

I don't have many real expectations for the day other than to have fun and just finish (I hope Min from the 5.30 thread isn't reading this)