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Stu...go easy on the razor, the hairs on the legs may be needed to protect against the cold!
Gels.....I must say for me they are a must. No idea if the do anything, but I run better when I take them so have a plan of attack for Sunday, though it does involve carrying quite a few. Last year I gave some of my fuelling to my OH to save me carrying, to get a call on mile 5 to say they would not be there as my eldest was unwell! Disaster!
Final plod before Sunday was nice - no watch, no water bottle and stopped to stroke two pussy cats
Still a bit freaked out by the weather though - surely it can't possibly be this bad on Sunday?
I am a bit peeved at elsewhere on forum , that folk are knocking those with a run/walk strategy. Dunno why? I have to adopt a 5min run/ 1 min walk strategy coz of my COPD. Doing a mara with that, however you do it is an achievement IMHO. For next mara my "walk" element will be reduced if I can cope. I aim still to get 'round in about 4hrs 40 mins.
I did have speed years and years ago but a million or so cigs put a stop to some of that. Have tried everything in the book to stop too
Anyway- not gonna wallow. We are all gonna enjoy this
I walk a minute in every mile to take on water and jelly beans, it suits me and keeps my focus on the mile in hand.
I'm 46, I'm not about to break any records and I'm happy with that - it's really nobody else's business to tell anyone else the right or wrong way to run their race. Those of whom you speak seem to think that anyone who doesn't run all the way is "doing them out of a place" which is so dumb it's ridiculous because The VLM is pot luck - if you aren't good enough to get a GFA place than you have no more right to take part in it than anyone else.
Somewhere at the back I'm sure there will be one or two of those eleganty coiffured middle aged ladies "pretend power walking" - and good for them. I've always been of the opinion that once you get your place you do exactly what you want with it.
The only people I have zero respect for is those who don't train.
And 4.40 is faster than me and I don't have COPD so you're doing really well Stu
I see myself as a runner with an hindrance. Running has meant my condition has not worsened since diagnosis about 4 years ago (in fact a tiny improvement).
Romped my OH this is my last marathon so want to go out on a high!
Just finished a nice bowl of whole meal pasta and two slices of tiffin cake for pudding. Won a big box of Green and Blacks choccy and a bottle of wine today....must not open, must not open....
lol Phatboy -not a good race strategy that.
Nice dinner Phatboy - my pasta was undercooked (no cooking time on the packet - assumed 10 minutes but was wrong) so I mainly just ate the pepperoni that I put in it and the sauce
I eat quite a lot of salt so I never get cramp. My blood pressure is a bit low BTW so it's OK - if it wasn't I wouldn't do it but I do love it - it's my vice. Mmmmmm....crisps
Don't get why some runners have such a superior attitude. I'm always glad and amazed to see so many people that love to do the same thing as me.Just think on Sunday there will be thousands and thousands of runners who have spent the last 6 months on much the same journey with possibly same highs and lows. As someone who tends to run alone I think it's why I like to take part in races.
Time is not important . For me I want to cross the line saying I've trained and ran to the best of my ability and had a great day .
Oh - I'd quite like to not look too demented in my photo also!
Well said Siony
I always look a right state in my photos - people talk about the camera adding 5 pounds - well my thighs don't need another 5 pounds adding to them, I can tell you.
Once the beetroot face has subsided I'm ok from the waist up but that's about it
Bought some lanacane today - I train lots in the rain but always in a compression top and running jacket. Not a charity vest, so am taking no chances
Might go back to the expo today for a second looky...its only 10 mins from my office so I can spend my lunch hour down there.
Latest forecast from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/17768912
I'm taking my shuffle with me too Phatboy, just in case the wheels come off or, in fact, if it gets really wet, cold and miserable. I've got Lanacane too
But on Thanet 20 there was an iPod ban and did enjoy the more social atmosphere it made
What am I going to wear is my dilemma for today
Vest or long sleeves
Shorts or capris?
And why is my cat racing around like a lunatic- there better not be a mouse with him- going to investigate!
Morning all. Sorry for being so quiet. I've had a family emergency this week - my poor mum had an episode of amnesia and couldn't remember anything of the previous week, so I've been up in N Yorks with a frightened mother and in and out of hospital - before spending 5 hours sitting on the A1 yesterday (they closed the motorway after an accident) adn getting back to my university about 10 mins before I had to give an evening lecture. On the positive side, it has totally put the marathon out of my head.
However, I'm back home now, working todaya dn then down to London tomorrow. I won't be at the expo till the afternoon and then I'm staying at a hotel in Westminster on Saturday night.
I'm at the blue start. If I get my act together I will have my name on my pale purple top - either Sarah or Que Sera Sarah. I put 4.30 down as my finishing time, but that was when I was hoping to have trained better. Now I think it will be nearer to 5 (3.34 for my 20 miler, Stu, so a bit slower than you, but close). I'm planning not to carry anything except some painkillers just in case. That way I don't have to have a waist pack. I'll just manage with whatever drinks and gels are available, plus some jelly babies from the RW supporters at Mudchute. I've never been ill with a drink or gel before so touch wood this will be OK, although I know it's not the recommended strategy.
I like your attitude Siony - let's just have a great day. Whatever happens I expect Sunday to be a memorable day.
I'm number 3143 by the way.
Anyone who has their name on their top - did you just write it on in felt pen? Is there a good last minute way of doing it more professionally?
Hi Que Sera - hope your mum is feeling much better now.
I got my shirt printed at the expo £14. I have used sew on letters befoe but I think felt tip might be a bit risky given the weather.
In other news I am famous on Facebook today:
http://www.londonsairambulance.co.uk/news/335-news-13-london-marathon-runners-supporting-londons-air-ambulance-
I am the one on the left standing under Ruby Rescue's raised arm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoLMLFz2Hg8