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STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!
I need at least another year to ponder this. Besides isn't it too late to register? ...
My wife has already booked a hotel and planned her shopping!
Too efficient!
Time for me to plan a schedule.
No plenty of time, just the longer you wait the dearer it gets!
benignmurmurring - oh dear you really know you need to do it - why dont you just go and have a look at the website... it does seem to be filling up quickly this year but you never know there maybe places left..
Lorry Dodger - good for Mrs LD.. schedule planning is the fun part and amending it and reamending it...
Kaz - I am sure I am doing something wrong but not quite sure what..
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this is probably obvious, but once I have quoted someone, how I do stop the quote and write my own message...?
RunningRaRa - what core exercises do you do? I have to say I'm not very good at sticking with stuff like that but I'll try & get DV to do it with me (or make me do it..). Need sometihng fairly quick & managable or it just won't happen....
We're hoping to take the children to EuroDisney after the marathon but I'm not sure I'll be able to walk! Will take some roller skates & the children can push me round all the rides. Actually that's not a bad idea....
You need to click underneath the quote and it should type normally. Says the most technologically challenged member of the thread....
I've joined the P&D gang, thanks for the recommendation yer_maj! Just waiting for it to come through the letterbox then I'll get stuck in. Looks totally up my street: 'You ll learn the scientific principles behind what makes you a faster marathoner '... This OCD girl who ate the exact same meal every Friday night before LSR during VLM training and actually went to a party on the Sat night after a LSR with her recovery Skins secreted under a maxi dress is very excited at the prospect indeed...
Oh boy Emma, you're going to fit right in....we need to start an OCD list....
My current obsession is trigger points. Well, they are an ongoing obsession but at the moment I have a problem with my right arm and elbow which just isn't getting any better, so we clearly haven't found the root cause yet. But I have found a trigger point in my armpit on the edge of a rib and it's a beautiful pain....
Oh my... this thread is moving along so quickly! Welcome to everyone!
Where's tricky and what have you done with him?
I think I have the same.... I'm like Peter Pan - I will never grow up!
You really underestimate yourself there DV. For those that don't know - DV is our resident legend. He can run from Kent to London stop for a Maccy D's and run back again. He's a true inspiration and wealth of knowledge if you're looking for ultra wisdom.
*Waves* Hello everyone. I'm Emmy and according to the others I'm a tad crazy. I live in Belgium but originally from Surrey in the UK. I run marathons quite a bit and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. After quite a bit of weight loss this year - i'm shooting for "sub 4 or die" in Paris. This will be my second Paris Marathon and like Radar Sal said that I'd never do a race twice. The reason I'm coming back? Purely this thread and the wonderful people that are on it.
Through the course of preparing for Paris you'll receive support, advice, a nudge of motivation and friendship of knowing that there are people going through the exact same thing.
BTW - Weedy - can you add me to Brussels marathon on 6th October... *cough* that's my prize for the PB on sunday
I love you already! You're a girl after my own heart!
Sorry Emmy did you let the newbees know quite how many marathons you have run now :
LOL "run marathons quite a bit"..??
Just reading the reviews for the rumble roller and the predominant word is "bruises" so maybe I am not doing it wrong...
Emma - you have found the right thread here Mrs.. love the Skins under the maxidress
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I didnt want to give them the wrong impression
So far I have run 26 marathons... I will be running another 11-12 marathons this year and have already run 22 this year. I can offer advice about running when tired, running with a dog, running multi day events.
I regularly get bruises after using the OROD but ive been told that I bruise easily. At the moment I'm struggling with my left hamstring/rear end and the OROD just isnt get into the right crack!
Emmy H and yer_maj - I even brought a Tupperware of my aforementioned pre-LSR pasta meal to my husband's birthday party, as it was the night before my longest LSR - felt like a complete loser eating it while everyone around me tucked into pub grub...
Emma - I've done the same. I actually refused to go to a birthday party of a family member because I wanted a good nights sleep
Hello to all the newbies, you've come to the best thread in the world. Ever. That's because of the people on here.
I started lurking here in 2007 when I ran my first marathon aged 48. Next year will be my 7th time for Paris and I've also done London, Venice and Washington. London was my PB, 4h09m which was the best way to celebrate my 50th. I'm now in my mid 50s, retired, have 3 children and have been living in Paris since 1979. I'm originally from Perth, Scotland. I run for fun, and when the thread descends on Paris it is the best weekend ever. All this talk of core scares me ... but I do make sure my bib number is correctly placed. Including the safety pins.
P&D??? Sounds interesting?
I've been inspired by my marathon entry, I was out running at 7am this morning ran 7.5miles and felt extremely good the whole way if I'd had time I could have done more I think.
Bit different to Sunday as running along the sea front after 3 miles I was knackered. Just shows its mostly in the mind!
Mel
It's KOC here (well, my version of KOC) and its time to get out the door. But it's dark. Very dark. Oh well, off I go. See y'all later.
In a bid to destress I am writing lists........
Emmy - don't put yourself down, you're not a tad crazy. You're more than a tad crazy
Kaz - you need a packing list, just over a week before you head to Berlin. Is that enough time?
Considering I have 2 hours spare today and 2 hours spare next Tuesday I hope so Orbutt....... I need some free time..........Right now I cant wait to get on my flight next Thursday purely so I can sit down and not think about organising anything (Naomi will sort her and Alannah!).
Wardy - think what you could do with a proper training regime .... ?!
Dannir - I'll be heading back to London on the Monday evening after some sight-seeing with the family, i'll let you know my Eurostar details when i book - it really is the only way to travel London-Paris
Translation Eng to Marathonese ' I am logged onto the ASO site , just for a look...'
Dannir, have you made up your mind about Big Sur? That's next wekeend, isn't it? Mr KS and I will be in SF for honeymoon and we were thinking about spectating, so if you are doing it, let me know and we can thread represent as spectators! (Or, if you know a way to get in to the 5M race, pass on the deets...)
Benignmurmurring - can we call you BM or BMmmmm ? Sign up then decide, that's what I'm doing. You can always decided at the last minute not to run but you can't sign up at the last minute if you want to run.
Hi Peeps
First post for me. I've just booked my place on the 2014 Paris Marathon. Will be losing my marathon virginity. Have run a couple of half marathons this year but thought I needed to get this out of the way before I hit my 40s.
Can anyone recommend a cheap but decent hotel please
KS - nope, it's April 27th. Not sure what's on there next week end, perhaps a half? You are going to have a blast in SF - and hearty congrats on the marriage!
I've sat in a dark room for 2 hours and now I feel calm again. I can't do Paris 2014 (yes, ok course I want to) because my family will disown me and I want a years more running experience first. It has to be Paris though - I used to live there and it will always be my fav city. The route looks amazing.
Its fine to call me BM. I will be following everyones training with interest.