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I'm planning on wearing an old T-shirt that I can throw away just before the start or else keeping warm may be difficult because looking at the forecast it could be less than 10 degrees at 7:30am.
Feeling v. unconfident. Been on hols last two weeks one degree off the Equator in deepest Indonesia. Tried to keep the schedule going (had stuck to it religiously before leaving) but found heat and humidity overwhelming, not to mention near vertical hills (up and down) due to being located on the side of a mountain. Suffered badly with asthma - it was like breathing soup, so longest run out there was only 75 mins. Became quite a talking point amongst the locals and got used to chasing chickens, goats and various other forms of livestock out of my path! Have also come back with food poisoning courtesy of Singapore Airlines - was in extreme pain yesterday but feeling better today. Aiming just to finish if I can - don't want to write off last 3 months of hard training. See you all there - I'm 295.
thats old - I am 31 years old (ive just realised im number 31 too - coincidence!)
I think you must be in the super super veterans category!
Good luck anyway and hope to see u at woolies
As for my 3:30, I guessed that as went through marathon distance in 3:35 last sunday at a very steady pace on a steady incline. As for x-counrty, will have to see. Have to be in 2 places at once, well Reading in the morning and the race is up Halton at 3. Might be too much of a mission, just have to see.
Well done Ivor on the Cycle, that has to be tough going too, Im sure I dont have to mention that Ditching Beacon Hill thing! sends a quiver down my spine everytime i hear it!
Best of luck everyone else
early reports were that the high pressure currently building would hold until later Sunday/Monday....
.... however that appears not to be the case and the forecast at present is that the weather front will be somewhere in the channel around lunchtime Sunday.
So that's good and bad news - good in that it won't have got to us and so there should not be too much rain (although we may encounter the odd shower, later rather than earlier) but it will be a little windy, again better earlier.
So all in all a good incentive to run quickly - not perfect conditions unfortunately but the longer we take the worse it may get.
Of course the forecast could well change between now and Sunday !!!!!
Hope everyone is relaxing, eating loads of carbs and hydrating well.
204(ultra)Angelis 2:55
151 toomuchapplepie 2:59
153 Bubblecop 3:10
37 Fozzy 3:14
22 RobK (Rob) 3:19
27 Ivor Blister (John) 3:23
205 Purple Monster (Adam) 3:30
62 Deadbeat 3:30
31 Loaded (Tim) 3:55
253 Loubeloo 3:55
256 Lisa Hart 2 (Lisa) 4:30
295 Shirl (Shirl((ey)) ??:??
Shirl is the person who inspired me to even contemplate running a marathon so I really hope you do ok, and Helen as well, in fact everyone on here that have been posting at all, best of luck. Now that my marathon training went up the spout i take my hat off to you guys who made it all the way through, well done and I hope you get the results you deserve
Helen, you're in good company as a novice marathoner - if you want to post your race number (& guestimate time) then you'll get some support from a few people on the way round.
No pacers as far as I know, but a good range of times posted above if you want to stick together with another runner.
Thanks for words of encouragement Annajo. Am just going to try to hang in for the distance. Give me a wave on the way past!
See you outside Woolies at 7:20 Sunday.
204(ultra)Angelis 2:55
151 toomuchapplepie 2:59
153 Bubblecop 3:10
37 Fozzy 3:14
22 RobK (Rob) 3:19
27 Ivor Blister (John) 3:23
205 Purple Monster (Adam) 3:30
62 Deadbeat 3:30
31 Loaded (Tim) 3:55
253 Loubeloo 3:55
256 Lisa Hart 2 (Lisa) 4:30
295 Shirl (Shirl) ??:??
??? Helen (Helen) ??:??
Annajo - supporting
They feel better already.
Just noticed from event website that basically all 3 races are full - which means that it is going to be very busy in Kingston (so get there early, before everyone else, which should be OK as we go off 25 mins before the 8 mile race).
300 marathon
1000 16 mile
1400 8 mile
Will be revising time as had major asmatha attack on tuesday which has left ribs and thighs very tight sore and drained, will probably be running 3.15 to 3.30 time now.
151 toomuchapplepie 2:59
153 Bubblecop 3:10
37 Fozzy 3:14
22 RobK (Rob) 3:19
204(ultra)Angelis 3:22:30
27 Ivor Blister (John) 3:23
205 Purple Monster (Adam) 3:30
62 Deadbeat 3:30
31 Loaded (Tim) 3:55
253 Loubeloo 3:55
256 Lisa Hart 2 (Lisa) 4:30
295 Shirl (Shirl) ??:??
??? Helen (Helen) ??:??
Watch out passing slower 8 & 16 milers towards the end of each lap. Best way is to stick to running in the cycle lane.
Passing the finish at the end of the second lap, another 8 miles to go and 16 milers finishing is a real gut-wrencher
Going with the 8 mile this time cos its the only kingston distance I ain't done over the years and I did Loch Ness Marathon last weekend (although I have to admit I did think about doing the marathon in kingston for a couple of days this week, then came to my sense :-))
Will probably see some of you marathoners when you rejoin the main loop after your little detour into Thames Ditton..
p.s. Make sure you have got plenty of nrg gels and drinks to get you round !!
Was able to run 10 miles last night which got better the further I ran as it alllowed me to stretch my thighs out and not so tight this morning, Things looking a bit better for tomorrow.
Weather conditions seem to be not too bad although the forecasts over the last few days have varied wildly. Should stay dry or at worst a light shower although it will be reasonably windy (probably not quite as bad as today though).
I have passed this list to my supporters who may give you a shout if they see your number, so be prepared for some strangers yelling at you on Kingston Bridge, Hampton Court or Thames Ditton by the cricket green.
151 toomuchapplepie 2:59
153 Bubblecop 3:10
204 (ultra)Angelis 3:10
37 Fozzy 3:14
22 RobK (Rob) 3:19
27 Ivor Blister (John) 3:23
205 Purple Monster (Adam) 3:30
62 Deadbeat 3:30
31 Loaded (Tim) 3:55
253 Loubeloo 3:55
256 Lisa Hart 2 (Lisa) 4:30
295 Shirl (Shirl) ??:??
??? Helen (Helen) ??:??
Good luck everyone - see you at Woolies at 7:20am.
Looking forward to all your race reports on here afterwards.
Good luck to all the 8 and 16 runners too.
You know, I fancy a long run tomorrow as well LisaH. But will see how I feel in the morning. ;o)
((Luton WILL be my second 26.2.......regardless of, or in spite of tomorrow))