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Completely feel like I over reacted in feeling so upset about it,
Putting it down to fatigue!!
Pleased you enjoyed your marathon though, mine was a bit more of a roller coaster, think I'm going to look at a few halts, have great north run in September anyway, I feel I have time to train for this without it impacting too much on the kids and my partner etc but total total respect to you all, is it everyone but me, who wants to do it again!!
Suzie, I love the idea of being cheered on the way to school!
B&T, I was speaking to a guy at the start about the elite runners, and I reminded him that they could no way run for 5+ hours! So we are bloody marvellous!
Pleeeeeaaaase everyone come to Edinburgh!!! I live here and we can all go to the pub after, or you can all stay in my house, although it's teeny, and I guarantee you a ton of supporters!!! It would be fab!
I felt okay today, stiff and chafed but more human and switched on. Might have taught something useful, maybe. Took kids to swimming after school which helped.
Only 3 of my photos are up, all with Tina or Little by Little. Nice photos, better than the end ones I bet!
Top tips.....Don't dye your hair three days before. Your sweat will be the colour of blood and you will look like you have been strangled in your photos!
Xx
Susiebuzz
perfectly natural feeling u have - come on now, move on in life
its a hell of a sacrifice around family life
feel proud of what you've achieved
sleep on it all, give yourself time, now isn't the time to decide anything
wishing u well always
mick xx
hi all
well what do I do now, still a bit fed up about my time, as I know I can do better, also feel a bit sort of flat now ...anyone else feeling like that ??
definately going to do another marathon, just mentioned Brighton to Mr Pips and he said ' that's miles away' so think it will probably be Llanelli for me, Miss no mates with all of you lot either doing Brighton or Edinburgh [ haven't even mentioned Edinburgh to Mr Pips, he may fall over with shock]
so what is everyone doing now, I will probably dust my bike off as promised no running for a month ...as instructed by Kiwi ......... sounds a bit boring to me
lots of sighs from pippity x
I can't imagine not running for a month either, Pip. Not gone that long without a run for a few years...but never done a marathon before. Are you doing Llanelli 10k? I've done it several times. Was going to give it a break last year but my daughters love the kids' races and wanted to go. I am tempted to give it a whirl and see if the marathon training makes a 10k seem a doddle!
I too need a marathon for next year, I feel like I have no goal ATM and I don't like it! I think I'm willing to pay for a Brighton place just in case... Can't remember when you find out about ballot?!
That coastal path is always windy! Marathon went okay thanks - feel like could have done better but at least I finished and ran all the way. I'm not much taller than you and found all the crowds at the end quite scary (but I won't post another grumble about it!) Now thinking what next?!! Will have a look when the half and 10 milers are. The 10k is in June.
Thank you
Xx
Emma, I looked up your photos, not in a creepy stalker way, you look fantastic! What a skirt!!
There's a nice of one of me with my partner at the start - the sweaty ones aren't up yet! Can imagine bad hair day big time on them!!
Phillipa, I totally relate to how you are feeling - I was also a bit disappointed with my time, but I also know it could have gone a lot worse, on the day for whatever reason it didn't go as well as I know it could have, based on my long runs, but it's still a PB and if you feel so inclined you can go on and beat it next time!
I spoke to the charity today - they are so grateful for all the fundraising. I see first hand what a difference they make to many of my patients with life limiting illnesses and I feel proud to be supporting them - I may not have a great time but I have made a contribution to something that matters more! I will keep reminding myself about this!
Emma I love Edinburgh, maybe we should get a team to do the relay for those of us who can't face the beast again so soon!!
Sleep well everyone!
2. Cregmallin
3. Westbrompton
4. Aber Snail
5. Jon Harrod
6. Vickster66......................................................11:02
7.Soggs
8. Badoo
9. Aber Snail
10. Laura...............................................................8.35
11. Little by Little...............................................11:05
12. Emmy_Bug - 12.00mins
13. Rebecca Chappell....................................11.25 mins
14. Sioney.....................................9:09 mile ( downhill from here!)
15. Black & Tabby.............................................12:05 mins
16. LMDavies.....................................................14.24
17. Fizzipop........................................................10:21
18. ChocolateLab 11.00
19. James Clayton 7
20. Emma McGlynn............................................13.5
21. James Clayton 7
22. Speed-10......................................................10:25
23. Kaffeeg .........................................................15:03 minutes
24. Aber Snail
25. RichardWorrall
26. Pip.....................................................................11.15 mins
Laura ..... time is on
kiwi seems to have disappeared off the bottom and it will not fit on????????????
Been trying to co-ordinate our running goals/work commitments/shifts/childcare/holidays/geography for an autumn half. Best so far is Warrington which I've done before but hubby hasn't. I'm not keen but my suggestion to leave a family wedding sober + early so I can run Bristol half following morning not going down well!
Was treated like a hero at school today...mobbed by kids wanting to see my medal! Feeling a bit of a fraud as I'm not suffering.
Edinburgh is tempting...bit easier to get to from nw...train from Preston.. Hmm may just look at it...lol
Also may treat myself to some v expensive running capris as a reward for sun...
I'm planning on doing the York 10k in august and the Nottingham half in Sept if anyone wants to join me? X
Thanks Suzie, I got lots of "nice skirt" comments! My bum is big, but the skirt makes me look MASSIVE!
I was thinking Edinburgh 2013! Not bonkers enough for 2012. All full anyway!
Suzie, you are lucky your charity has been so supportive. Alzheimer Scotland have been quick to ask for cash, but totally lacking in support. Very disappointing.
I have just watched Ewan McGregor deliver vaccines to kids in Nepal on iplayer. I love him, defo on my list!
So today I am mostly looking at photos of fellow forum members
I'm number 6881 if anyone else is spending a similar day.
RunningRaRa - lovely photos - you look very happy!
Emma - also great photos - not surprised you got a lot of comments about your skirt! Did you enjoy the bagpipers on the way round???
Pip - ha ha - you've done the gender swap in your photos too!Some god action shots there. Did you work out how to see other people's photos? Just put the race number in - and nothing else and that's it - stalker heaven!
I've got another photo today - one of me must be near the end as I'm very wet, and look completely knackered - but I'm still wearing my blue ribbon!
Casually mentioned to Mr B&T that *if* I was going to run another marathon next year, did he think Brighton or Edinburgh would be better? He replied he didn't think they could stand the tension again
Might just have to enter anyway!
Oh - who was it who had a look at the ladies urinals? I wasn't brave enough to look, but wondered all the way round what on earth they were???
After having a bit of a niggle the week before, I set off slow and steady as it was on my mind a bit, but after a few miles I had completely forgotten about it and just carried on at a nice steady pace, well as much as you could do in the crowds of people. I must admit I was quite surprised how narrow the roads got in places. I knew I wasn't going to get anywhere near the time I could have possibly done according to my half marathon times, but I managed to run all the way without having to stop or walk and completed it in 4:51:14 which I am so pleased with. A week before I was having serious doubts I could do it, but once I'd got past about mile 23 I knew I was going to. I tried to stop looking at my Garmin at about 16 miles as I just wanted to enjoy the run without the pressure of getting a certain time, although it was hard not to check every now and then.
The event itself was so well organised from the Expo to the bag collection at the end, although the less said about the meet and greet area the better, I've not known it that bad in the 4 years I've been there, it took about 20 minutes to get out with people pushing in both directions, an absolute shambles!
Lots of people to say thank you too though. Firstly everyone on here for keeping each other sane and helping each other to believe we could do it, with an especially big thanks to Mick and Kiwi for their invaluable knowledge. Secondly to all the supporters lining the route who made the day even more incredible, having people shout out your name and urge you on helped so much, especially in the later miles, and the wall of sound down the Embankment was incredible. And thirdly I'm sure we all have loads of thanks to give to our family and friends who came down to help and support us. I especially have to thank my other half who at 6 months pregnant spent 2 days on her feet at the Expo and running round on tubes hoping to see me at some point, which she luckily did at 19 and 25 miles and promptly burst into floods of tears (she blames the hormones!) I couldn't have done it without her support and her belief in me being able to do it. We were both like a pair of geriatrics the day after though, hardly being able to make it up or down the stairs because of our aches and pains, I'm just so glad she was there to share it with me though.
A big congratulations to everyone again, we've all done amazingly to do this and noone can take it away from us, big pats on the back all round.
Oh and Len you had quite a nice mile 7, enjoying running round the newly restored Cutty Sark and waving manically at the TV cameras. According to my Garmin it was 10.37, hope that was ok
My running number was 10578 if anyone's interested in looking at my ugly mug
2. Cregmallin
3. Westbrompton
4. Aber Snail
5. Jon Harrod
6. Vickster66......................................................11:02
7.Soggs........................................................10.37
8. Badoo
9. Aber Snail
10. Laura...............................................................8.35
11. Little by Little...............................................11:05
12. Emmy_Bug - 12.00mins
13. Rebecca Chappell....................................11.25 mins
14. Sioney.....................................9:09 mile ( downhill from here!)
15. Black & Tabby.............................................12:05 mins
16. LMDavies.....................................................14.24
17. Fizzipop........................................................10:21
18. ChocolateLab 11.00
19. James Clayton 7
20. Emma McGlynn............................................13.5
21. James Clayton 7
22. Speed-10......................................................10:25
23. Kaffeeg .........................................................15:03 minutes
24. Aber Snail
25. RichardWorrall
26. Pip.....................................................................11.15 mins
http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/marathon-centre/race-results/race-results/
Love the skirt Emma, looking good !
B&T I just went trawling the thread to find your race number and it's your profile pic - doh. Yes the one of you in the yellow shirt is particulary fetching
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Pip - great photos, you look so determined.
Len - good idea we should find a 10k or half that some of us could meet up at during the year. I would love to run with some of you again.
Thanks again to Mick and Kiwi for you fantastic support, and helping to keep us sane for the last weeks.
Rebecca & Len -a 10k to meet up again would be great - trouble is we're all over the country!
Rebecca - yes, I'm looking quite yummy in the yellow shirt, aren't I?!
Pip - definitely determined - in a good way!
Oh - I have had the ladies urinals explained to me on another thread. Think its a good job I queued for the portaloos instead!
My sis & bro-in-law are coming to take ime out for a celebratory pizza, so I'd better get mysefl ready, iron the Finishers T-shirt, polish the medal etc
my photos are TERRIBLE oh my goodness... how embarrassing thought I was looking determined, at a second look I look arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhh i have this forced smile with the one taken with my medal, can't even remember that being taken
oh goodness which one do I buy ...... don't really want any
oh and there is another photo where I have morphed into a different bloke ????