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I'm sooo excited and I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like it la la la la la
But I don't think I can run if the weather's like this on Sunday
Forecast where I am - rain right through to the end of the forecast.
Forecast for London - rain right through to Sunday afternoon.
AND, it's raining at the moment, which means that the local meteorological office has the bloke who looks out of the window working the morning shift. He's usually quite accurate.
BUT, I've never done a marathon in the rain. Apart from more copious amounts of vaseline (learned that one from a long run in the rain) and wearing the bin bags before the start, is there anything else useful to know for a wet marathon?
Matt, sorry for the delay. I'm not around much this week due to other commitments. I've added you to the list so don't worry, we will be there for you. If you get chance to provide a photo of you in your running kit that would be great, but it's not essential if you can't.
Friday morning will be my last chance to get on here and update the lists so I will have to stop accepting people after that. However, other Support Groups sould be able to accommodate late comers.
Bikermum, you are welcome to join us. Can you provide the following information before Friday morning please:
Real name (first name will do)
Race number
Estimated time at mile 17 or estimated finish time (and I can work it out)
What you will be wearing
Any special needs that you are leaving at expo or want us to provide.
If you can also provide a photo of you in your running kit that would be a big help, but it isn't essential.
Just to reiterate to everyone, it is your responsibility to find us as we cannot pick you out from the crowds, especially if we haven't met you before. Read back through the thread for pictures and descriptions of what to look out for.
If anyone wants my mobile number then PM me.
If I make it to you some jelly babies and Jaffa cakes would be fab. I can't eat when doing anything physical.
Hopefully my sister will adorn my yellow tee-shirt on the front with the words 'Am I There Yet'. Travelling on sleeper on Thursday night so will post if she does it.
Oh I am nervous.
its all very real all of sudden.
i can forger the crap at work for a few days now
Brilliant fund raising StrayCelt
Ooh first number and chip collected, how exciting
Blimey my typing on my phone is rubish, must be my fat fingers my spellings not normally that bad.
I went to the expo at 4.30pm and it was really quite empty of people which was good. I had a stroll around the stands and could have spent a small fortune, but sensibily I did buy anything
I hope the weather improves by sunday its been awful the last couple of days.
I don't mind cold or rain but I don't like strong gusty wind
Cheers, LTS. Think I'll be turning up at the start in discardable everything and the bin bags to discard them into. The run will still be vest and shorts, though the gloves may stay on for the first few miles if'n it's chillying it down.
Wow, Tommygun2, that was early! I've got Friday afternoon pencilled in for the registration to try to avoid queues. Saturday is probably going to be spent getting a little inspiration from the Olympic site. And sitting down. Lots.
Ratzer I work in the city so its just a 20min ride on the DLR to Excel. I definately avoided the queues I walked in straight to the registration got my number and chip within 3 mins
I couldn't go today as I have to go to a funeral and tomorrow will be to busy to go
Must remember to pack lots of jelly baby sized umbrellas for mile 17
I'm taking half a day's leave tomorrow and travelling from Brighton to the expo and drop off some funds for my jelly babies at mile 17!
Speedy - I'm hoping to drive to Three Bridges Sunday morning and get the train to London Bridge, are you coming up on the same line from Haywards Heath?
Carbo loading time...
I left a couple of gels and some cash for supplies in a small bag marked for group 3 - hope whoever is there in the morning finds it!
were not going to supprt anyone
were just gonna stand there laughing our arses off
Mick's only jesting ... if he doesn't do his support bit properly I'll have him on blowing up balloons and sexing jelly babies* all day
*boy ones for eating, girl ones for breeding for next year
Setting off soon. For Kew.
I'm not being rude - that's where I'm staying!
I am erring on the side of it starting wet, being wet right the way through, and finishing wet. What I worry about is if it is breezy as well as wet, in which case I can't imagine enjoying any part of the journey, and I'm not preparing for it. Gloves and a hat can stay on as long as they're needed, but vest and shorts is going to be my concession to body warmth whilst running. Rain and breeze will make for a very uncomfortable event! I hate not knowing how the weather is going to be! Grrrr...
fingers crossed it will be dry, cool and still
Hi guys. I'm around for another couple of hours before heading off to London. Just putting together the final list of details now. I might be able to pop in later if I can get internet access, but I won't have access to a printer so any photos won't be able to make it to Mudchute with me.
Speedy G, I got your text. I can't remember whether I replied or not as I was really busy and trying to do too many things at once.