Any one else know they haven't got in?

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Both mine and my partner's cheques were cashed on 28th October, and neither of us bequeathed. I'm still in a state of shock, although my partner's in bigger state of shock because when he took me to the marathon last year and cheered me round, he said how much he would have liked to have joined me, especially during all my training in the wind and rain before (sarcastic). Well, I've told him that now he can !! Mind you, with the ballot system I don't take anything for granted, so I'll wait to the see the confirmation. Good luck to you all, especially everyone with golden bond places, because although I do run for charity, I do wonder how some of those large amounts of dosh are raised.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Pebbles, I agree with your last comment

I run for charity and the 1st time I rasied £8,000, but its been a nightmare since, i usually do about £2500, these people who raise 20,30 ,50 or even £100K must rob banks to get it !!

Simes

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Mike

The inside track says that 20,000 entries were lost by the post office last year (the SE1 sorting office had had a period of strikes and the post from this exchange was crap). Anyhow FLM decided to release a second batch of places to compensate runners.

No such luck this year though as the SE1 sorting office has actually worked all year... sorry if you are a postman but its a mojor inconveniance to business when you guys go on strike and we don't get our cheques from our customers...

WildWill · November 2002

I’ve just found out that I’m the only member of the club I attend that has put in for FLM this year – so if I don’t get in I’ll probably get the clubs guaranteed entry

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Will

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Baa Humbug! Checking the account every day only brings it home to me that i haven't been accepted this year! Have contacted the charity i wish to run for, to be told they have only 60 places and 600 people have applied for a golden bond place so far! They are therefore having a ballot for their places also.
Looks like Paris, even if i don't like the food.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

I haven't checked my back account yet but for those of you who reckon you are not accepted remember the Rotterdam Marathon is on the same day. Having worked there 18 months recently, I reccommend you go there instead. I know Paris is a week B4 why not do both and cycle the 180 miles to Rotterdam on the days in between. EEyin

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Ok I checked, its hasn't been cashed I guess I'm not in either. Oh by the way its 280 miles not 180 as I originally said.

http://www.rotterdammarathon.nl/

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Hi
lets not worry too much yet eh?
I bequethed and my cheque hasn't been cashed
so what do you make of that

at least 2004 I'll been know I'm in. it will be my 5th attempt

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Dont know if Ive missed any offical date when things are supposed to happen But Im with Fazza I Bequethed and no cheques have been cashed from my bank. I think you're better off waiting for the envolope to arrive. This is the 6th FLM Ive tried for (3 no's & 2 yippees so far) If its worth anything My Yippees have came early Dec & My no's always late Dec........so who knows.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Would every one place calm down . The confirmation for the FLM will be out between the 27 th November and 10th December2002 so please stop getting all up tight about this matter , in the pass i have not got into FLM but i have continued to train , if any one does not get into the FLM there are loads of charitys that would grab you up. so please keep training as you may be lucky this year.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

My cheque has been cashed on 29th October, but I bequeathed my entry fee so I don't know whether I am in. I have accepted a charity place already; if I do get a place, does that mean I can keep my 'own' place till 2004? Does anyone know?

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Carin sorry to say that you cant keep your place for another year . I think the plan for you is to stay with the charity place and if you you get a place with with FLM well you havent lost anything , good luck on the training.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

how many runners out there got in the first time they applied for the FLM? Is there any hope for me!!!!!

[Deleted User] · November 2002

but Edinburgh ballot closes by Dec 10th
b---er

[Deleted User] · November 2002

what has the edinburgh ballot got to do with the FLM? I am confused!!!

[Deleted User] · November 2002

wel if i dont get into london(again), then I need another marathom
Edinburgh sounds fun

[Deleted User] · November 2002

benz how many times have you gone in for the FLM? you say again? does this mean once or twice?

[Deleted User] · November 2002

canary,

I applied through the ballott for 2000 - which was my first attempt and got in along with 1 other person out of 3 of us who applied - no luck since !!

[Deleted User] · November 2002

this will be the third

[Deleted User] · November 2002

As we do not know yet who has and who hasn't got in 2 the FLM I will continue to train. Is ther anyone who can recommend an alternative if I fail. This will be my 1st marathon but have done Plymouth 1/2 and a few 10Ks.I live in Poole and a journey to Scotland is too far away.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Paris is a week before FLM, Rotterdam is on the same day as FLM and Belfast Mon 5th May.
Regards
EEyin

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Closer to home for you DR there's a marathon at Taunton - usually the week before London. It's two laps - there's a half marathon as well.

But if you're looking for a big city, big crowd, mass participation event then Taunton isn't for you!

The ladies results from this year's race are at http://www.runnerswebuk.com/tm02_fp1.html and 117 men finished as well.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

richk,
Thanks, that sounds good to me.My cheque hasn't been cashed yet so only time will tell.If no success then I'm off to Taunton.Cheers.(any idea of last entry for that one?)

[Deleted User] · November 2002

Closing date's usually 2 weeks before the event, so no need to worry.

Taunton's usually listed in the RW directory although it's not there just now . . there's a list of this year's UK marathon's at http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=552 which doesn't include Taunton altho' as the link to results I found last time tells us it did take place. It says there's one on the Isle of Wight in May as well.
But let's hope we're all lucky with FLM eh?

[Deleted User] · November 2002

richk,

Thanks 4 that,I'll check RW next month 4 Taunton just in case I'm one of the unlucky ones.Cheers.

[Deleted User] · November 2002

##/*#* I didn't get in! Anybody got any ideas on how to ease the suffering?

EmmaF · November 2002

Tracy, I would suggest eating lots of chocolate. The box of Roses I bought for Christmas was well and truly demolished last night and didn't even run them off this morning. Watch out Jabba the hut I could end up becoming your body double !

[Deleted User] · November 2002

not in........got awful fleece today........paris here i come (hopefully)!

[Deleted User] · November 2002

My fleece doesn't even fit me. Anyone want to buy a fleece for £40,so that I can at least make a profit somewhere along the line. By the way, when is Paris?

[Deleted User] · November 2002

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im in and delighted, first time I have applied.

Running number 10693.

Got my magazine this morning.

Any one else in?

Mike.

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