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Thanks Eggy! I don't really know where that speed came from, have been struggling to maintain 9 min/mil since Paris... Must have been the scone and jam I had pre-race!
Excellent! What are you up to this weekend? Marathoning?
15West - I've done Paris and London twice and would recommend Paris over London. The route is a lot nicer - no skyrise office buildings to wind through, nor a 9 mile turnaround. I've found the atmosphere to be a lot nicer than London - there's an international feel in Paris which seems a lot more inclusive. It feels a bit more exciting too, I think that's because it is overseas.
If you are looking for a marathon abroad then Paris is a great pick. Great city, good course and you'll find plenty of help and support in this thread. If you've already ran London I'd give Paris a turn.
Depending on when you set your GFA time for London I'm pretty sure that should stand for two years, unless they've changed the rules.
PC: hehe that's me *blush*
Oh, you get to choose your name for the front of your bib
hehe I can run as booktrunk. 
trouble is I think I'd have to lie about my time.... Then get right to the back of the pen... I like the sound of the colour of the 3:45-3:59 bib more. I'm not a green person 
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Hi 15West - Paris is not just a race, it's a long weekend. If you book early, Eurostar and hotels are reasonable. The race starts on the Champs à l'Elysee, past Place de la Concorde, along the Louvre, Bois des Vincenes then you head back along the Seine, get an Eye Full, up towards Ronald Garros and Longchamps, around Bois de Boulougne then finishing at Avenue Foch with the Arc de Triomphe in the back ground. Being a GFA you probably won't have time to admire the sights.
Paris is fairly flat, many on here have PB the course. It's well organised although we find excuses to have a grumble. Many people have said that London is exceptionnal so wherever you go it's going to impossible to top but if you've already done London a few times then Paris is a great option.
Eggy wasn't being pretentious we are The Best Thread on the Forum. There are loads of great people who are willing to share their knowledge if you need information on anything from accommodation to calf guards.
Booktrunk - That's the best way, choose a pen which is a bit ambitious and start from the back. If training goes better than expect or you have a problem then it's easy to switch pens at the Expo, a lot of things can happen in 352 days.
Not meaning to embarrass you, affectionately people like you are called 'Nutters' and there are several on nutters here. The thread evolves around Paris but many people do other races. I think you know Emmy (30+ marathons last year), there is Weedy, Mr 7 marathons in 7 days, Dannirr and Running Rodent are off to Comrades, to mention only a few. But beware of Scott !
Yes, it's the famous booktrunk, another veteran of the Ladybower race (although she did the full 50 miles, not the lightweight 35 option
) *waves*.
Dont worry about the pens, you don't have to provide proof of time unless you're in the front one, and you can change pens at the Expo the day before, so it doesn't much matter what you put on the entry form.
Have just entered for 2015. My first overseas marathon. Already very excited, I might be unbearable come 12 months time!
MarmiteClaire - come on in!! We're open 24/7 365 days of the year. Marathon obsessing and over excitement is our game
Sod it, everyone seems very nice... Going to fill the form in now
Hello RR
I've signed up for it again this year, hope to just treat it as a 50m LSR this year, so not much quicker than last year, but have a race for 26.2m with Andi the sunday after up in Loch Ness. I also have got my first 100m coming up in October so LB should be a nice gentle training run.
Eeeeps! I've signed up
Thanks for all the advice. Sounds good. When do people start booking hotels and transport? What is best area to stay.
BT you nutter!
Ooh lots of us now. exciting isn't it. just to get on with that training now then!
I'm now thinking Paris and London...if I join a club I could get myself a champs place at london which would be exciting. I may jog round Paris and "enjoy" the sights and go for it at london.
This may be a terrible idea though.
15West - The best area in terms of the race is anywhere near the arc de triomphe. That's good for both the start and finish area. Although anywhere in Paris with a decent Metro link (Line 1 & 2) to that area is fine. Hotels in that area can be expensive, but booking apartments on airbnb is very popular and cheaper. Montmartre is a good area for cheaper hotels with a short Metro ride to the start.
From transport it depends where you are traveling from. The London based forumites tend to Eurostar it when the tickets become available. Everyone else tends to book a flight.
NEW BLOOD
I love it!
I said that i'd never run a race twice... and i'm going back to Paris for my third year next year. London - i've done once and would never do again. That kinda says it all for me...
The IMFAMOUS Booktrunk. Your legend and reputation proceeds you!
Duesseldorf on the count that i can secure a doggysitter for Sunday. I like the idea of a nice little german gaunt with beer.
Welcome to the thread Claire!
Will you disown me because i dont like marmite? ;0)
We are.... I love everyone on this thread. Even Jimbob
YOU ARE MY IDOL. I love it how you call a marathon a gentle traini
...cont'd... a gentle training run
I'll need to remember Loch Ness is a gentle training run, particularly around mile 20 when no doubt I'll be in death march mode!
So I won't say I was really, really stupid and I'm doing the Spine Challenger in January
I showed this page to my OH he called me a loony
You're MENTAL. The Spine is an awesome challenge. Hows your navigation skills?
Nah. You're not a loony. You're awesome. If he wants to look at loony tell him to look at the 100marathon club
One of the guys there is nearly up to 1000 marathons! As PC mentioned - you're amongst good friends 
Welcome OT , pull up a chair, make yourself at home.
Welcome BookTrunk, 15West and MarmiteClaire.
Like they've all said Paris is awesome. I did it for the third time this year, but sadly will not be back in 2015.
And although hot this year it was a lovely little training run for whats to come!
Emmy. In need of improvement.... walked the first six miles, of the Pennines way, f**k me it's bloody steep,
got myself a compass and all the maps basically most weekend if I'm not doing a long run, I need to be out hiking with my oh and dog just getting time on feet, carrying a rucksack and map reading. Apparently my rucksack will be around 10-12kg.
If you want training carrying a bag Booktrunk you could come do my job for a week and I could have a holiday??
12kg ouch, I've just lost that in weight, not sure I want to hump that about. Sounds amazing. I'd get lost in the first mile.