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Not sure mine has a vibration function! It's a 305.
Sandy Lane looks a lovley end to a marathon! lol!
my friends are making a weekend of it and heading up to Chester now ready to watch me on Sunday. My throat is so sore and I am tired through it keeping me awake. Running (pun intended) out of time to make a full recovery, it's still above the neck though so I'm determined to make it to the start line ... have said all along this is my first and last marathon but if 'm under the weather I think it'll be tempting to try another one to see what I could so when fully fit ....
Amen to that ... I have 4 and do a lot of shouting.
Body glide
5m jog followed by racing haircut lined up for me later on today
Dr Dan - I have 4 too! Must be mad!
Claire - hope you make a quick recovery! I just wish I could shift this annoying cough!
HEY! That was my list.
Im feeling very secure as I have kit for EVERY eventuality, all my favourite carb foods and can eat what I like, when I like. The beauty of travelling by caravan.
Still have the terrible pain in my butt but he's good for carrying my coat at the start(?). And I must remember that all my best races have been when something is niggling.
Only thing I forgot is my charger but Garmin on 100% and I'm only going to do a little 30 min jog - later? Tomorrow? Or both?
PS. Number 3093 and really hoping for sub 4:15.
so...staying in chester centre premier inn - what is latest I should leave hotel by to get to the race course...?
sh*t, this is all getting a bit real now!!
i am staying at permier inn at Boughtn next to sainburys will be down to race course very early
It's the premier inn on east side of centre - quite near train stn. Near a canal. I don't know Chester very well....
I think I know the one 15W ... you'll have to walk through the city centre and out the other side (20+ minutes?). Only a few minutes drive though.
Shit why I am I getting so nervous reading all of this?!!!! Just think......in 48 hours we are ALL going to be feeling on top of the world!! I will personally be in a pub with a glass of bubby wearing my new heels!!
My brother in law has bet me that I will not be in my heels so I HAVE to!!
I am still going to get there for 7:45. The way I see it I will only be pacing up and down in the house snapping at my hubby so If I'm there hopefully I will be a bit calmer.
Mr Weatherman seems to be looking down on us all....touching wood.
Good luck to everyone. xxx
thanks for info....I plan to get to race course between 8 and 1/2 8....no need to be any earlier is there (I'll be walking)...?
Teppanyaki sounds good - although don't think I'm going to risk that the night before....will be aiming for simple plain food....
Ffran if you want the 4:15 pace group I'm starting very near the back, Welsh dragon cap , bearded 50yr old! I'm aiming for 4:15. Take care everyone .
Ibuprofen and paracetamol melt tablets check
Micropore tape check
Earphones for iPhone check
Pasta & pesto and ham and French stick for tonight- check
2 members of my work team have the course map 1 to collect my charity shop sweatshirt at mile 0.75, I would throw it, it on,y cost 2?? , but it was Hero written on it - just right for marathoning
Another of my team will hopefully be near Sandy lane near that tiny hill
And I've instructed both NOT TO BE QUIET, and to be loudly encouraging
To do Print. Pace band , check play list - up tempo for mile 23 etc , only f needed
nerves really kicking in now ... haven't sorted kit out or anythign yet, but will do tomorrow .. am planning on leaving home around 7:30 to hopefully get me to the racecourse before 8 so can walk down and begin my cyclical queue for the loos !
Now with added race number! Turned up this morning...
I am starting to get a little nervous. All my training and the right side of my brain tells me I'm well capable of that 3.10, but the reality of banging out 7.10 to 7.15 pace for 26.2 miles is starting to sink in.
Just about to scoff a large bowl of pasta and then to the airport ... I hope to see many of you Sunday for el momento de verdad, as we non-Spanish speakers like to say. Say hello if you see me, I'll be on me tod, no family for this one (but hopefully in a pace bus of two with GazOC). I will certainly be looking out for the hilarious fox-shit-eating Ms Owens, and many others.
GK out.
sub 2.48 jason d (1157- blue and white TROTs vest and lucky green shorts- same as my avatar)
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - 1296
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest), Luke Ellis 2 (376)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Jez Maytum - 658, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2, PeteC1979 - 240
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539, Antony Collins 8 - 271
Others Claire Coney - 2652 (Stroke Assoc vest and yellow tutu
target sub 4:45), Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
I shall be on my own at the start so please anyone who sees me, say hello. I have blonde hair which will be in a rollers cos I am going on me cocaine binge after the race, medium height, slim build, 34GG, 19 inch waist and will be wearing racing knickers and bra with a full Spray Tan done fresh for the occasion. Just deliberating whether to get my Flo Jo nails out for added je ne sau quoi. Might slow me down though...
There are three elements of truth in that post above.
They are "blonde, medium height and slim build". Seriously, I will have black tights on, green Helsby Vest, hair in ponytail, Brooks Ghost 4 trainers (for the gear enthusiasts) and will be walking around talking to myself and status updating on my phone. Husband and kids will be at the finale. No point dragging them out of bed just to wave me off like. Please please approach with caution if you see me. I may be about to whip the Tena Lady out and discard in a bin. Easiest way to dodge the portaloos.
Right. Claire, are you really feeling under the weather? Are you SURE you feel ok to run this thing?
Genghis, glad your race number turned up, have a safe flight and yep, if you see me, defo trip me up cos you know I will run your arse down and beat ya the last mile.
Andy - how are you today?
Loving the race gear lists! I am not organised at all. Need to dig my race gel belt out, I think I left in Newcastle. Need to buy my gels and am still wanting some black arm warmers.
No running for me at all, I feel very tired as been busy doing err, stay at home mum stuff. Like walking with 30 reception kids to a library (school trip) and trying to keep control of 4 of the pesky blighters and stop them getting run over. So, decided, will be resting now until Sunday, I have only ran once this week (a 10k) but I don't give a shit, I am in control of this tapering buggery and won't let it bring me down. *weeps*
Cracking
Don't be shy with the post race coke He!!
I will do you a good deal, yerno, cos we are friends. Mates rates.
At the moment my thoughts are alternating inbetween "bring it on, lets have it!" and "why did I pick this bloody running lark for a hobby?".