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How are you recovering from the Marathon de Blackpool, OB?
how are we all here . Alex have you moved yet.
Bobo/ t and t are either of you doing Nottingham?
B.pool was interesting to say the least. I ran it in 2002 and p.b there and loved it . This time however it was too big and had its problems. O.B. however did a fantastic race and sould be very proud of himself.
Now i am trying to get him to run Boston with me next year ...
Great to see this thread still going .I am doing a 42 mile ultra on sat week over the n.york moors, so will report back . Ta Chris
went for a boiling 5.5 miler yesterday and going to do the same today,just gradually getting back into the habit,coinciding with end of term drinks sessions...three years ago some bstard talked me into running a marathon....is it really that long ago? feel like i've been running for a lot longer, mind...
Recovered very well thanks T&TM. I was even able to walk downstairs on tuesday!
T & T - Oh no ! not Martin Parr ! Has to be one of my least favourite photographers although I do admit his work is interesting and sometimes thought provoking. I tend to think his work mocks and sniggers and gives little dignity to his subjects and their surroundings.
I'd like to think there are a load of influences in my stuff and one day perhaps some of my shots could match the poetry of Cartier-Bresson or the depth of W Eugene Smith. Long way to go though.
Alex - Sorry to hear of house moving frustrations. Very Stressful eh ?
I'm new to all this forum business, so forgive me if I'm butting in!!
I'm doing the NY marathon this year and have been having a complete nightmare with the accomodation I've booked..Booked an apartment in times square ..called Woogoo apts..on 123 west 44th st. Has anyone ever stayed with them before? It took them 5wks to take the $100 deposit out of my account and then 7wks to send me a booking confirmation..after chasing them twice a week on email and phone for the entire 7 weeks.. Still dont even have an apartment number or any instructions what to do when we get there..
I'm beginning to doubt their legitamacy after all the hassle... Really dont want to arrive over in NY and find out the place is a scam?
If anyone has any info, I'd really appreciate it.
or maybe I'm just being stupid?
However, once I got there, everything was fine. The apartment was on Bleecker, smack in the middle of the Village. Keys were collected from the doorman and there was always someone on duty even in the middle of the night. The apartment itself was very clean and big (in fact, we were upgraded to a larger appartment for the same money). On leaving we just left the keys with the doorman. Couldn't have been easier! I wouldn't stay in a hotel in New York again (unless someone else was paying for me!).
There's still months to go, so you've got plenty of time to hassle them and get details. I think it's just the New York way of doing things - very laid back! Hopefully you'll have a great time and a great race.
Hello Bobo - I know what you mean about Martin Parr, but I think he's just documenting the kind of people he grew up around - a bit like an Alan Bennett of photography! Not sure I like the sound of a hot half-marathon - it's bad enought just getting out for a plod at the mo, let alone a race! :-0
T & T - I'll research Martin Parr if I can to check out his background. I once attended a talk he was giving at the Photographers Gallery and he did not come across as a working class lad. Some BBC researchers turned up and gave him a right roasting though. I believe Cartier Bresson criticised him for it as well.
Nick Waplington
I really really really cant wait to get to NY....have heard so much about it. am determined to enjoy every second of it
I've got some Ron Hill UJ shorts but they were a present so don't know where they came from. I expect Ron Hill has a website though.
There was/is a company I think called Vigo which does running kit in national colours including UJ stuff. If I find out more I'll post it here
Just had to search for this thread! Where are you all?
Has there been a decision to let it go?
BTW I'm doing New York again this year!
Hope you are all well
Good luck in New York Angi
And good luck in Cardiff T&Tman.
I've been concentrating on the cycling through the Summer and only done a minimum of running which meant that I forgot to enter the Cardiff half before entries closed !! I'm working Sunday afternoon but Summer's over !!! So, I might get up there to meet you guys and maybe sneak into the race as a marathon pacer training run....
and if 55 days is time enough to get in the mileage, I will attempt the Milan marathon.
O.B. has talked me into running Zurich with him next year.. the o.b/seaweed show goes on .. New York /Dublin/copenhagen/Blackpool/......
Hope you are all well
Ta Seaweed
How is life in the cold country ?
What date is Zurich ?
Any sightings of Alex P. ?
T&T very impressive Cardiff marathon time! Hope to see you in Devon again before too long.
So, when are we all going to get together? A half marathon sometime would be very nice.
Looking forward to New York but haven't ventured into the New York 05 forum - too scary!
I emailed Alex last week and he is busy house hunting and ferrying around the children. Shooting season has begun so that will also keep him busy. Don't think he is doing much running.