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London Marathon 2012: Runners and Supporters
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Fab day at NHM then with LN & Frodo for lunch then Woman I Black.
Hope all our runners are chilled and ready to go ...
Lovely day, ditto to what moomoo said.
post mara depression may officially commence!
I found the day overwhelming - so many people running for personal reasons with pics of loved ones on their vests, crowd support which can only be described as amazing and people in running-defying costumes! That said, I was really demoralised on leaving Canary Wharf having missed everybody, found the weather hot (it can't win, I'd have complained if it was wet!) and found it very congested and had to just stop running many times as I couldn't get through, especially in the last mile. My chip time was 4hrs 58 mins so I am happy to be sub 5, but no PB for me today. VLM really is an amazing experience.
Even though I missed you, thanks anyway for all the support here - it made the build up a lot more enjoyable and felt a bit like I wasn't running alone ;0)
now, does anyone know where you can get new feet?
THANK YOU!, all you fabulous supporters at Mile 17 (and other places) - it meant such a lot to see you all waiting beneath the yellow and blue balloons and the hugs and champagne were a huge boost. Sorry for the tears, but I found it very emotional seeing people like TP, Womble, Foxy Lady and others who have walked the difficult path with me over the past year. I had a LOT of tears after I crossed the finish line and again when I met up with Mr ST and LD again at the end (they saw me at seven different points en route, the superstars!).
Thank you again - I know how much goes into making Mile 17 happen and we all deeply appreciate it. You are total stars
see you all same place, same time next year !!
Fab day.
Well done to all runners. Same time next year.
Thats so sad.
very very very sad about her death. so tragic. Makes you think and the extreme pressure we put our bodies under for the marathon. Very sad.
I also missed you guys! I was completely do-lally at that point. And many other points to be frank. What with having to pull my trousers down for a bottom massage quite early on, i decided just to block the experience out and get on with it! Done. Dusted. NEVER EVER AGAIN.
Next time - i'm on the other side of the fence!
That was me
;-)
Morning all
It was fantastic to see you all at mile 17...I was really struggling..thank you all
Many thanks to TP and SBH for making it happen!
Lovely to see a lot of people I haven't seen for, er, a year!
Good day out - well done everyone
But I am ridiculously sun burnt!? (Spot the freckly northerner that never sees the sun
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Ouch- frodo better dig out the after sun!!
Thanks TP and SBH for organising it all!!
Thank you all so much for organising this / turning up / hanging round for so long. Mile 17 was a highlight for me, was looking forward to spotting you all! Only got to say hello to Foxy (easy to spot in *that* T-shirt!), but thanks for the hug and for pre-opening my shotbloks and gel for me
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Hope everyone's heads / sunburn is okay today!
I have a sore bottom.
Something to do with a vague recollection of bouncing on balloons till they burst I suppose. 
I had a great time!
Today I am a little hoarse and ny ankles and calves are stiff ... you'd think i had been standing round all day shouting ....
Oooh, it were a lovely day out
Had a great time suppoorting yesterday as usual, big thanks to TP & SBH for their excellent organisation
My favorite part was the Chandos pacing group
guess in just not safe to be let out alone