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dave's information tallies with what's on the website... downloadable pdf to be used:
I have yet another question... sorry!
I'm working out my journey from my hotel to the Expo... the VLM web site says "[...] journey to ExCel's dedicated station Prince Regent.", but looking at various train websites (e.g. TFL and Southeastern) the DLR station Custom House is called "Custom House (for ExCel)"... which station do we need to get out at for the expo? Sorry it's such a stupid question - but I'm a details person!
The answer is BOTH
ExCel Centre is so long that there is a DLR station at either end.
Which day are we meeting for a nosh up?
Is there a "better" station to choose... i.e. one that's closer to the number pick up point? Apart from maybe looking at some commemorative kit, and hunting down Harmander at the RW pacing stand, I don't want to have to walk around too much as I'm fully expecting my legs to need as much rest as possible.
Harmander... I was thinking Friday - does that suit you? (P.S. I have some work colleagues with whom the phrase "nosh up" can't be used... but they are very silly boys and you are a gent... so I'll move swiftly on!
> Just to be aware there's a possibility of a strike on DLR over VLM weekend. This was in the news last week, and if it happens, it'll last for four days and start at 6am on the 20th. I don't know what's behind this (and quite frankly, I couldn't give a shit - I just want to enjoy my marathon weekend, and don't appreciate being denied the service I need), but it could make getting around on that weekend difficult. If you're planning ahead, it might be wise to have a plan B which doesn't involve DLR.
Thanks for this rodeoflip, going to get a plan b together. I’m coming from Sheffield so not familiar with London at all really.
Hope we do get our magazines this week- I asked the chatbot service and it said the 26th?... eek!
Re: DLR - Custom House definitely better option if you don't want to have to walk the entire length of the ExCel (assuming same hall setup as previous).
Got a meeting in London on the Wednesday so going to get it out the way early.
@Harmander Singh 2 - will the RW pacers be at the expo from day 1?
Yes the RW Pacers are going to be there every day from Wednesday through to Saturday - from 10:00 am till 8:00 pm (5:00 pm on Saturday).
There is also a NB Pacer Hub that will have RW Pacers on it between the same times.
Little Nell, I will be there Wednesday to Friday from 3:00 pm till 8:00 pm so will look forward to be graced an audience with you - hope you like Pie & Mash with jellied eels
What I mean by that is, let’s say that I’d ideally like to finish in x:50 or :55 but the nearest pacers are x:45 and x+1:00. Is it better to try to stay with the x:45 pacer as long as you can, or sit with the x+1:00 pacer and then push on in the final few miles (if able)?
I’m hoping to meet the pacers on the Saturday of race weekend, but I’m sure many of us might sit between paces, and it’d be good to find out which method makes most sense... thanks
Little Nell followed my suggestion at the Manchester Marathon last year - it seemed to work for her.
Most people go off too fast, I suggest that you go with the faster pacer until half way and then run as your body allows after that.
Pacers don't bank time or do catch-up - we TRY to have as even pace as possible throughout.
I will wait for others to reply before elaborating on how i pace myself.
Of course this could completely backfire.
Can anyone recommend a decent Travel App for London? Never been before and I am pretty confident I will end up lost getting to the Excel, to my hotel then to the Start
Headphones are discouraged, but not banned. So feel free to wear them, with the usual caveats (busy race, be aware of surroundings, etc.).
Apps - Tube map if you're planning on using the underground / DLR.
running my first marathon at London. just worried about travel for me and the people coming to watch me.
the suggested route takes me along the DLR and the point my spectators want to watch me at is pretty much all the DLR. does anyone know what will happen if the DLR strike goes ahead because they say alternative route on TFL will by bus which obviously wont work because of road closures.
sorry about the panic
Personally I have never understood the appeal of wearing them and as Race Director will be enforcing the rule in the races I am in charge of as far too often there have been cases of runners wearing them clearly ignoring genuine warnings such as getting out of the way of emergency vehicles trying to get to people in need of life saving treatment - simply because they say they never heard the sirens. In races where there is traffic is also permitted it is mandatory that earphones are banned - even wearing them in one ear.
Not sure what they add, certainly not to the performance as none of the elite or even sub-2:30 hour finishers. Just expressing my opinion but not preaching.
In case of DLR strike maybe plan alternative routes by tube? The jubilee line is pretty good - but bear in mind that it gets rammed even when the DLR is open.
TFL app would factor in road closures.
i've worked out some alternative routes so prepared now.
one other thing i know when i went to watch my brother in law a few years ago they shut some stations. Does the ST James park station usually get closed later in the day or will people still be able to travel there