Team Strides 22nd Lochaber Marathon

[Deleted User]

Hi WP.

I would think the most uncomfortable time in a 24 hour race is when all your body wants to do is sleep. At least with all those nights on call Hippo you will have some idea what that is like and have no need to train for it.

[Deleted User]

I was thinking of a low mileage/more speedwork approach to this one - but a 24hr race is a different ball game. Which one is it again?

[Deleted User]

I trhink shades is doing hull

SHADES

FR - I'm not doing a 24 hr until July, my peak mileage is going to be Dec/Jan/Feb, then my mileage will drop as I'll be racing most weeks. You know, the odd ultra and marathon (where I keep seeing you!)

[Deleted User]

For anyone flying to Glasgow, there is a direct coach service (Scottish Citylink) from the airport to Fort William, taking 2 hours 45 mins.

[Deleted User]

ta sharkie

debbo

Basking Shark - Lochaber will only be number 3 for me too, unless I get in to London, in which case it might be number 4 - if I am fit enough to do marathons 2 weeks in a row. or mad enough.

[Deleted User]

few of us contemplating consecutive ones

debbo

Yeah, but you are all experienced marathon nutters, I'm not.

[Deleted User]

Ihardly am!

debbo

You've done lots more than me though, and ultras too, so that means you are a more experienced nutter!

[Deleted User]

Right after the FLM knock back...I'm in!

Bring it on....and is there a list?

[Deleted User]

Bad luck count, but from what i have read a the lochaber marathon is much better than FLM anyway.

Here's the list

In

Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)

[Deleted User]

Yay...I'm on a list, and with such distinguished company! I will make the social this time...not bringing any hangers on.

[Deleted User]

Here's the list
Might as well get my name down as well, commitment and all that!

In

Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
MrsMac (& probably MrMac when I tell him)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)

Nessie

Looks like I'm an FLM reject (cheque not cashed) so I guess I'll be sending off my entry for Lochaber after all )


Might do Paris too...............

debbo

Nessie I thought you were doing them both

[Deleted User]

Well I'm not in on the first ballot so Lochaber is looking more likely.
Mr J is very positive about me doing it as well which helps :-)

Plum

he hasnt realised i might be there then darling ..........................

[Deleted User]

Got my confirmation in on Friday .... need to persuade my training buddy to enter so Ive two people to beat .....Training buddy and Plum


Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin ....... No 17 (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
MrsMac (& probably MrMac when I tell him)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)

[Deleted User]

Will think about doing this is I dont get into FLM.This will be my 3rd marathon and i would hope to be around 3:20 - 3:25

[Deleted User]

Got my confirmation in on Friday .... need to persuade my training buddy to enter so Ive two people to beat .....Training buddy and Plum


Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin ....... No 17 (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
MrsMac (& probably MrMac when I tell him)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)
Jaggyman(less than 3:26)

Welshpoppy

Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin ....... No 17 (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
MrsMac (& probably MrMac when I tell him)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)
Welsh Poppy (sub 3.45) getting fitter all the time)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)
Jaggyman(less than 3:26)

Welshpoppy

Higs

How the devil are you doing?

Higs

WP

Not too bad at all, just got back from a lovely 7ish on canal, footpaths and country lanes

How about yourself?

Higs

Smitch

Looks like Armadillo and myself will be participating in this one....I'm sure she wont mind me adding her onto the list ;-)

Basking Shark
Benz aka Hippo (Serial marathoner and sub 5 candidate)
Bodjit (first timer)
Capybara
Count
EEyin ....... No 17 (Mad Marathoner)
Fellrunner (seriously hard Yorkshire bloke)
Higs (Permanently exhausted by triplets, 3:59:59 or the drinks are on me, booked into the Ben Nevis Hotel)
MrsMac (& probably MrMac when I tell him)
Red Kite
Shades (seriously serial marathoner)
Armadillo

FLM Reject Brigade

Andrew MacDonald 5
Debbo (sub 5 candidate)
Goslo
Jane M (sub 5 candidate)
Josie Jump (sub 5 candidate)
Nessie (sub 5 candidate)
Plum (Complete novice compared to some and far to lardy butted to model undies now)
Welsh Poppy (sub 3.45) getting fitter all the time)
Smitch (completion)

Thinking about it

Aardvark ( faster, stonger and after that sub 3)
Elephant Feet (Very slow 1st timer)
Pobel (first timer)
Jaggyman(less than 3:26)

[Deleted User]

bloody great
PARRRRRRRTEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Welshpoppy

Higs

Glad to hear it sounds like a great run:-)and great you are back running and enjoying it.

I am starting to get my fitness back and did 10 lovely miles this morning in beautiful sunshine.

Let the fun begin;-)

PH ooh you are in a chipper mood !!

[Deleted User]

Im trying to ignore my sore thigh WP;))

Welshpoppy

Have you been and had a massage yet?
I guess not!!

It won't go away by ignoring it;-)

Saw Dublin marathon highlights on sky yesterday:-)