I will be more than happy to lead the pacing group again, but I do suggest we stick with the 11 minute mile sign, I don't want anyone falling behind or injuring themselves.
I'd like to join please. 3 years ago, I was on the list but was pregnant (didnt know it) and was seeing double/stars (but not the RW support crew!) by mile 17, in the st johns by 18, so I missed the support. Hopefully not this year!
Supporters
Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol) SuperCaz VikW KateF Tommygun2 katb Mrs Warkie BBH Womble JohnClose3 xine267 Soup Dragon Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB) Foxy Lady (with ST & LB) XFR Bear LouiseG
Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners
Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought) Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood Warkie Happychap Holymoly Lee the Pea Lady Wot Jogs kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence) Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs) Mr Puffy. No Pain Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people) Pottermiss RosemaryClose4 Ricardo86 Straycelt Night Nurse Hopetofinish Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon) Vixx76 Rattler Rattler gizmo83 Millsy1977 Two-Stroke Tart RFJ No Pain USB Wickett 15West
PipG
ZiggyTheSpider
Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there.
Can I join too? It's my first marathon so I don't know if I'll need anything specific or if so, what, but the extra cheer would be lovely!
Supporters Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol) SuperCaz VikW KateF Tommygun2 katb Mrs Warkie BBH Womble JohnClose3 xine267 Soup Dragon Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB) Foxy Lady (with ST & LB) XFR Bear LouiseG Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought) Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood Warkie Happychap Holymoly Lee the Pea Lady Wot Jogs kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence) Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs) Mr Puffy. No Pain Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people) Pottermiss RosemaryClose4 Ricardo86 Straycelt Night Nurse Hopetofinish Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon) Vixx76 Rattler Rattler gizmo83 Millsy1977 Two-Stroke Tart RFJ No Pain USB Wickett 15West PipG ZiggyTheSpider Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there. Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required.
I usually have to be prevented from falling off the DLR by the time we head to Chandos but I do have a homing beacon to it - and usually pop upstairs to say hello to Fetchies too
Ooh 'ello, it's all changed since I was last on here . Hopefully this works!!
Supporters Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol) SuperCaz VikW KateF Tommygun2 katb Mrs Warkie BBH Womble JohnClose3 xine267 Soup Dragon Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB) Foxy Lady (with ST & LB) XFR Bear LouiseG Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought) Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood Warkie Happychap Holymoly Lee the Pea Lady Wot Jogs kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence) Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs) Mr Puffy. No Pain Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people) Pottermiss RosemaryClose4 Ricardo86 Straycelt Night Nurse Hopetofinish Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon) Vixx76 Rattler Rattler gizmo83 Millsy1977 Two-Stroke Tart RFJ No Pain USB Wickett 15West PipG ZiggyTheSpider Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there. Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required. Ultra Kazzaaaaah!
Trafalgar Square, SC RW downstairs, Fetchies upstairs (I cross the divide with a foot in each camp lol).
Although, I say RW downstairs - I usually end up in the gutter outside . Nearly got run over 2 years ago (that was the year we got told off by the landlord for buying beer in the offy opposite and putting it in his pint glasses that Barlos is a very bad influence......) We haven't done that since, clearly. Last year I was buying wine by the bottle. Can't remember using a glass though..............
I am a very good SBH as I have always booked the Monday off Just as well really or the entire office would have been pished the last three years just off my fumes - in fact, it would have been easier for me to kip at the office on the Sunday night rather than go home if I was at work!!!
I don't remember drinking in chandos last year. In fact I only just remember getting on the tube at Muchute. The rest is all a blur until the landlord kicked us out. We were the last two people left in the place.
Just checking if I have understood this correctly. The supporters meet at Mudchute and provide runners with various indulgences. At the same, time, the supporters start drinking. Everybody finishes and we all go to the pub, by which time the supporters are already pissed. Sounds good, I'll fit right in
Louise, last year was my first year as a supporter and I'd say you have got it about bob on. You must also miss a few of your runners and be quite concerned until you have enough booze not to care.
Yup, sounds about right. And if I'm to prance around the streets of London in fancy dress I expect my lovely support squad, SBH, to have something alcofrolic to keep me going over those last nine miles
I am worried I have left my training as a supporter too late - will three serious binge sessions per week get me ready in time, or should I go for back to backs at the weekend as well ?
Just checking if I have understood this correctly. The supporters meet at Mudchute and provide runners with various indulgences. At the same, time, the supporters start drinking. Everybody finishes and we all go to the pub, by which time the supporters are already pissed. Sounds good, I'll fit right in
Spot on. See you there with a bottle of bubbly then.
BBH, I believe that although you need to train hard, it is also important to have rest days to let your body recover and rebuild. By all means do back to backs but don't go over doing it
Hi all, long time RW lurker, first time VLM runner , coming over from Ireland , would love an extra cheer at 18 and afterwards an extra beer where ever...
Since I have been dry for the whole of January courtesy of being a dry-afferleet for Cancer Research I think that's all my rest days for this year and next completed in one fell swoop. Bring on Friday
@Ultra Kazzaaaah do you seriously think I'd not have anything there for you? I have a reputation to maintain y'know!!
Since I have been dry for the whole of January courtesy of being a dry-afferleet for Cancer Research I think that's all my rest days for this year and next completed in one fell swoop. Bring on Friday
@Ultra Kazzaaaah do you seriously think I'd not have anything there for you? I have a reputation to maintain y'know!!
Supporters Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol) SuperCaz VikW KateF Tommygun2 katb Mrs Warkie BBH Womble JohnClose3 xine267 Soup Dragon Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB) Foxy Lady (with ST & LB) XFR Bear LouiseG Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought) Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood Warkie Happychap Holymoly Lee the Pea Lady Wot Jogs kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence) Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs) Mr Puffy. No Pain Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people) Pottermiss RosemaryClose4 Ricardo86 Straycelt Night Nurse Hopetofinish Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon) Vixx76 Rattler Rattler gizmo83 Millsy1977 Two-Stroke Tart RFJ No Pain USB Wickett 15West PipG ZiggyTheSpider Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there. Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required. Ultra Kazzaaaaah! Slim Fast
Train tickets booked Manchester Picc down to Euston on the Friday (expo in the afternoon) then return first class (will need it) all for £57 BARGAIN !!!!
First time VLM runner, from Canada (via Sheffield!). I am running for charity, although my charity only had 1 slot, so I am on my own! Would love a little extra support at Mile 17, and I'm hoping to sign my husband up for the support crew (he should be easily convinced by offers of beer followed by an afternoon at the pub!).
Any more info on what we need to do to get involved with your crew is greatly appreciated!
Comments
I will be more than happy to lead the pacing group again, but I do suggest we stick with the 11 minute mile sign, I don't want anyone falling behind or injuring themselves.
Maybe by myself as my wife is Pregnant so no (possibly) Mrs Warkie joining me
My first London Marathon so not sure what to expect but give us a wave
I'd like to join please. 3 years ago, I was on the list but was pregnant (didnt know it) and was seeing double/stars (but not the RW support crew!) by mile 17, in the st johns by 18, so I missed the support. Hopefully not this year!
Supporters
Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol)
SuperCaz
VikW
KateF
Tommygun2
katb
Mrs Warkie
BBH
Womble
JohnClose3
xine267
Soup Dragon
Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB)
Foxy Lady (with ST & LB)
XFR Bear
LouiseG
Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners
Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought)
Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood
Warkie
Happychap
Holymoly
Lee the Pea
Lady Wot Jogs
kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence)
Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs)
Mr Puffy.
No Pain
Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people)
Pottermiss
RosemaryClose4
Ricardo86
Straycelt
Night Nurse
Hopetofinish
Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon)
Vixx76
Rattler Rattler
gizmo83
Millsy1977
Two-Stroke Tart
RFJ
No Pain
USB
Wickett
15West
PipG
ZiggyTheSpider
Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there.
Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required.
Can I join too? It's my first marathon so I don't know if I'll need anything specific or if so, what, but the extra cheer would be lovely!
Supporters
Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol)
SuperCaz
VikW
KateF
Tommygun2
katb
Mrs Warkie
BBH
Womble
JohnClose3
xine267
Soup Dragon
Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB)
Foxy Lady (with ST & LB)
XFR Bear
LouiseG
Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners
Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought)
Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood
Warkie
Happychap
Holymoly
Lee the Pea
Lady Wot Jogs
kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence)
Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs)
Mr Puffy.
No Pain
Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people)
Pottermiss
RosemaryClose4
Ricardo86
Straycelt
Night Nurse
Hopetofinish
Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon)
Vixx76
Rattler Rattler
gizmo83
Millsy1977
Two-Stroke Tart
RFJ
No Pain
USB
Wickett
15West
PipG
ZiggyTheSpider
Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there.
Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required.
literatin
I usually have to be prevented from falling off the DLR by the time we head to Chandos but I do have a homing beacon to it - and usually pop upstairs to say hello to Fetchies too
Ooh 'ello, it's all changed since I was last on here . Hopefully this works!!
Supporters
Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol)
SuperCaz
VikW
KateF
Tommygun2
katb
Mrs Warkie
BBH
Womble
JohnClose3
xine267
Soup Dragon
Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB)
Foxy Lady (with ST & LB)
XFR Bear
LouiseG
Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners
Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought)
Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood
Warkie
Happychap
Holymoly
Lee the Pea
Lady Wot Jogs
kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence)
Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs)
Mr Puffy.
No Pain
Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people)
Pottermiss
RosemaryClose4
Ricardo86
Straycelt
Night Nurse
Hopetofinish
Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon)
Vixx76
Rattler Rattler
gizmo83
Millsy1977
Two-Stroke Tart
RFJ
No Pain
USB
Wickett
15West
PipG
ZiggyTheSpider
Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there.
Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required.
Ultra Kazzaaaaah!
People say hello to fetchies? Which Chandos is it? Damn these chains making it difficult for runners in need of refreshment
that is so very true....
I'll be there next year... promise
Trafalgar Square, SC RW downstairs, Fetchies upstairs (I cross the divide with a foot in each camp lol).
Although, I say RW downstairs - I usually end up in the gutter outside . Nearly got run over 2 years ago (that was the year we got told off by the landlord for buying beer in the offy opposite and putting it in his pint glasses that Barlos is a very bad influence......) We haven't done that since, clearly. Last year I was buying wine by the bottle. Can't remember using a glass though..............
I have been known to drink beer that I've bought elsewhere in Chandos - can't be doing with those queues, especially downstairs
Completely agree with that.... I actually got lost last year and ended up with the Fetchies by mistake
Hmmm...wonder if OH can drive back to Wales with drunken marrafunner or if I can wangle another day iff and book another night
I am a very good SBH as I have always booked the Monday off Just as well really or the entire office would have been pished the last three years just off my fumes - in fact, it would have been easier for me to kip at the office on the Sunday night rather than go home if I was at work!!!
I don't remember drinking in chandos last year. In fact I only just remember getting on the tube at Muchute. The rest is all a blur until the landlord kicked us out. We were the last two people left in the place.
Just checking if I have understood this correctly. The supporters meet at Mudchute and provide runners with various indulgences. At the same, time, the supporters start drinking. Everybody finishes and we all go to the pub, by which time the supporters are already pissed. Sounds good, I'll fit right in
Louise, last year was my first year as a supporter and I'd say you have got it about bob on. You must also miss a few of your runners and be quite concerned until you have enough booze not to care.
Yup, sounds about right. And if I'm to prance around the streets of London in fancy dress I expect my lovely support squad, SBH, to have something alcofrolic to keep me going over those last nine miles
I am worried I have left my training as a supporter too late - will three serious binge sessions per week get me ready in time, or should I go for back to backs at the weekend as well ?
Spot on. See you there with a bottle of bubbly then.
BBH, I believe that although you need to train hard, it is also important to have rest days to let your body recover and rebuild. By all means do back to backs but don't go over doing it
I'll try and factor in a few rest days then..
Hi all, long time RW lurker, first time VLM runner , coming over from Ireland , would love an extra cheer at 18 and afterwards an extra beer where ever...
Since I have been dry for the whole of January courtesy of being a dry-afferleet for Cancer Research I think that's all my rest days for this year and next completed in one fell swoop. Bring on Friday
@Ultra Kazzaaaah do you seriously think I'd not have anything there for you? I have a reputation to maintain y'know!!
Hi Slim Fast we'll get you added
now THAT's what I call service !!
I aim to please lol
Attagirl Now no stirring on the costume front
Supporters
Sister Bad Habit (aka K-Web on the 'other' site for those crossing from the dark side lol)
SuperCaz
VikW
KateF
Tommygun2
katb
Mrs Warkie
BBH
Womble
JohnClose3
xine267
Soup Dragon
Sweetest Thing (with FL & LB)
Foxy Lady (with ST & LB)
XFR Bear
LouiseG
Mrs ZiggyTheSpider (contact through ZiggyThe Spider)
Runners
Cake (stopping to hug Caz spin her around and will give the same treatment to any other poor sod why can't run away quick enought)
Dave Wood 4 and Dan Wood
Warkie
Happychap
Holymoly
Lee the Pea
Lady Wot Jogs
kittenkat (hopefully not stopping, no offence)
Loon (definitely stopping and expecting lots of hugs)
Mr Puffy.
No Pain
Nykie (I had a group last year but only at the last minute, so didn't really get to know people)
Pottermiss
RosemaryClose4
Ricardo86
Straycelt
Night Nurse
Hopetofinish
Prawnie (& Mr Prawnie running his first marathon)
Vixx76
Rattler Rattler
gizmo83
Millsy1977
Two-Stroke Tart
RFJ
No Pain
USB
Wickett
15West
PipG
ZiggyTheSpider
Sofaboy. first timer. hopefully will just be needing a wave but already planning to be in the Chandos afterwards with some mates. so i'll see you there.
Cocoa Pop. Beer and jelly babies required.
Ultra Kazzaaaaah!
Slim Fast
Train tickets booked Manchester Picc down to Euston on the Friday (expo in the afternoon) then return first class (will need it) all for £57 BARGAIN !!!!
Hi everyone,
First time VLM runner, from Canada (via Sheffield!). I am running for charity, although my charity only had 1 slot, so I am on my own! Would love a little extra support at Mile 17, and I'm hoping to sign my husband up for the support crew (he should be easily convinced by offers of beer followed by an afternoon at the pub!).
Any more info on what we need to do to get involved with your crew is greatly appreciated!