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I would like to thank everyone in this thread new and old for there comments and motivation.
For myselfI have a goal of completing the race, next goal is in under 5 hours and then anything else is a bonus. I have a lot of support on the course and my kids have made banners for me ready for when I get into timperley village. Give them a high 5 if you see them, they will be just over the bridge in timperley.
Have fun all.
Bad news about the trams, that would make the spectating difficult and make it a bit of a pain getting there
I hope everyone gets round trouble free and gets the time they may want.
Cheers John, I'll be in blue Montane running jacket with a blue bag if you see me wandering around looking lost!
Best of luck tomorrow you lot.
Don't be sh*t!
Good luck everyone , have a great day tomorrow , yes AlanB as the great Steve Way says DBS don't be shit ! Just be awesome .
Dont be an idiot by going too fast and blowing up before mile 20 , after mike 20 don't be a wuss - dig in and enjoy
Still hoping Metrolink will be able to sort something out overnight. They are one of the main sponsers of the marathon so im sure they will be doing everything they can to get things up and running. i think i'd have to get a lift if the metros are off, i cant be arsed getting a replacement bus as half the roads are closed and we will probably end up having to walk miles.
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They do have a contingency plan for buses but we're hoping it will be trams. Sorry we cant give a definite answer yet.
Sod it, i'm off to bed, will see what happens in the morning.First 5 served. Fill the spots below. I hope this will help some as we have purchased a car park spot.
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I will close this at 6,30am so I know my commitment.
Been quite stressed last 24 hours as every niggle I have had over last 3 months seems to be saying hello again ! My hip especially is proving to be a nitemare as was at times uncomfortable just walking about yesterday.
Decided going to get to race village early I try and get a massage just to loosen my legs up just so it doesn't play on my mind. Really looking forward but as its my first full of so much self doubt.
Last couple hours Been reviewing my good and bad runs 14 miles + over last 3 months ... Pretty obvious stuff just need to go steady at beginning and I should get to 20 miles !!! If I get there in 3 hours I am happy then whatever my end time is I will be happy.
My number is 1547 and will have black Adidas shirt on. Will probably be spending most time queuing at the loos pre race !!! May see some of you target 4 hour runners at start or during
Have fun people ????
Go and get a hot bath/shower.
Start warming your muscles/body up.
Decided in meantime 2 try out some deep heat ... Forgot from football days to be careful when going up 2 top of legs - Jesus Christ it burns !
Rubbish nights sleep stressing about the metro. Husband caved and bought a carpark pass for OT. Worried we won't get through from Alty even if we leave at 7ish as we don't know the city particularly well.
Do I risk it or stick with the original plan?!
Our 8 year old is up and bouncing all over the place - she'll be a NIGHTMARE come 2pm this afternoon.
Feeling knackered, but what will be will be!
Good Luck all!
Metro is up and working. Very easy to Old Trafford on Metro.
http://www.metrolink.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
Got on at Alty get off at Old Trafford.
Does anyone know if you can pay on the gate parking,I tried to buy pass last night but site wasn't working
i saw on twitter i think that they had spaces left and were selling them today to anyone that turned up. I dont think it was an official post though, i think it was something someone was told when they phoned.
Porridge at this time of the morning is tough
and for an overcast day i cant see a single cloud in the sky haha
Don't worry about lack of sleep... Adrenaline will help overcome that. You'll just be really, really, really tired later that's all. Understatement I know.
Doesn't matter if it's your first, 5th (in my case) or 50th marathon... Nerves are good. I'm shitting it too having last run the distance in 2010. Good luck everyone.
Good luck to you too SJ, hope you nail another sub 3
Im about to log off and go get changed and set off at 7:05 for the 7:15 tram. i wish everyone the best for today and hope to see some some happy race reports later. This thread has been excellent so thank you to everyone who has contributed
Lets go do this