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If you scroll down a tiny bit, you'll see 'MY ORDER' 'ADD OPTIONS' and next 'MY CONVOCATION'. You need to download it from here and print to take with you when you go to the expo to collect your number.
They don't email it to you I'm afraid, which you'd think would be much easier for everyone but .... *Gallic shrug, blows some gitane smoke in your direction....*
Hope I'm not the only one suffering from serious taper anxiety; felt like I tapered the last 2 weeks due to achilles issues so trying to resist the urge to make up for the last couple of weeks. I swear I wasn't this nervous before the previous ones...
I say this because I regularly see runners popping everything up to tramadol during a marathon when really they should be listening to the pain and working out that.
Yes, a marathon will hurt but if it hurts enough that you're needing codeine and the such then i'd be seeing a doctor or physio sharpish
(this is coming from a recovering buprofen popper who has seen the damage that popping pills during marathons can cause and what the issues can be.
Convocation, medical certificate and photo ID. That's what you need to collect your bib.
Emmy - thanks for the advice; I read some other info after that posting and won't be taking anything with ibuprofen, just not worth the risk of health problems with the dehydration.
I'm struggling with some achilles/ankle problems; it's usually OK once warmed up; just wanted to have something in my gel belt in case I need to push through, not intending to pill-up prerace. Will likely just stick to backup paracetomol and a good dose of manning up.
My knee continues to be problematic since the weekend. I saw a sports physio last night which was expensive but at this stage I'm desperate. He has given me some exercises to strengthen my knee but realistically I'm not sure how much it will help. He also taped it but it's been hurting just walking today. I might try a run later, I've not run since Saturday and have been feeling achey and exhausted all week but I think that is general fatigue and a stomach bug as much as running.
I wish it was 11 weeks instead of 11 days ...
Feeling nervous and terrified is perfectly normal. In fact not being nervous and terrified probably means you're insane!
I know that isn't true but it doesn't stop the mild panic! I did attempt a very half hearted run tonight, just a gentle 3km as cancelled trains and no real lunch break made for an exhausting day after a restless night. My knee felt okay though even though I was knackered but it made me feel a bit better about things.
Give yourself a break and the best chance of finishing.
Well done on your run! Hopefully you'll get some more sleep tonight!
We'll have a crack team of supporters with us in Paris. Look out for these flags (in various different colours, possibly being waved by minions). They'll be in various places around the course and if you see one you'll know there's a friendly face on the end of it, a sweaty hug and possibly a bag of jelly babies.
Our regular supporters know the good places to stand and how to get around. If your friends and family want to join them, just let someone know either at the meal at Pasta Papa or on the morning of the race. We generally meet at the Arc de Triomphe around 7:45am for a group photo/mass send off before heading for the start pens. Look out for a bunch of people who look like this:
In my twilight years, I have been following the Jeff Galloway Run/Walk/Run method. Depending on your finishing time, you follow the
Run/Walk ratio that is allotted to your hoped for finishing time.
But you must begin the Run/Walk method from the very beginning.
No good running half way then breaking into the Run/Walk method.
I've been training with the 2/1 method that will get me home around the 5hr time. 2/1 method could be 2 mins/1 min or 1 min/30 secs or
40 secs/20 secs. One must stick with the formula. See Jeff Galloway's web site for helpful info.
I dont mind starting at the back end of the Pink Corral, because I dont get knocked over by the faster runners.
p.s By running the 2/1 method when injured etc, your pace for the Run section will hardly ever slow down when reaching the end of the section, you then recover with perhaps a 15 min/mile walk section, this will give you time to flex your legs before setting off again.
Best wishes to all the marathoners especially those who are injured and still lining up in the corrals.
Quote from Eggy, "Feeling nervous and terrified is perfectly normal. In fact not being nervous and terrified probably means you're insane!"
I didn't know I was insane