Paris Marathon - 2005

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proper list:-

Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290

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Fairly hectic day on the thread. Have just returned from a 10am meeting. Was expecting to read a few fiesty ones after yesterday but it all seems to have calmed down.

Welcome back RB.Great result from Dundee the other night. I also will be at mile 20 with GuyW and GM and Chandos afterwards.

Have you sent that photo yet CR?

have managed to see my photo on site - one of them I'm smiling somemuch that I put Ronaldiho's gob to shame. Number is 14550

Hi Rach.

David M2

Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M 34229

Coops10

Ronaldinho, I mean Carpet, will definitely send it tonight, as I have been busy having "dealings" with Essex girls up to now.

Fattty, Essexcestershire is actually a wonderful place - but isn't it funny that you used to work for Burberry?! I thought so anyway. Did you also do work experience in a white stiletto factory? Or is that just ridiculous?!

Anyway Tim, what was wrong with my list? Is it just because unlike MK Dons, you wanted to be at the top of the table for once!

Coops10

Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M 34229
CoopersRow - 46298

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168

Stragglers pitch won't be at 20M but re-sited at 14M for FLM - just after Rotherhithe tunnel.

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Rotherhithe - that place is the pits of London!!

I still can't access the photo pages (

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090

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And I'll just draw Snoop's attention to the fact I got 2500

Lone Wolf

David- you are right about the french not being too fussed about marathons I think. I bought a copy of L'Equipe on the Monday expecting it to have lots of coverage but all there was was about a third of a page on page 7 (even the weekends handball matches had a full page)

The first 6 pages were filled with the Paris-Roubaix cycle race , which I guess tells you just how big cycling is in France

I'd still run it again though

Ankle slightly sore but otherwise OK

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Nigel, I also checked the national papers on Monday and all I could find was a small article (1/4 page) in 'Le Monde' and everything else was about cycling.

Another point I had a problem with was the fact the race was in KM? I had a big psycological problem with 42km instead of 26m. I know it's petty but it made a difference to me!!!

my number was 24057

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Been getting this:

"You are many connected.

For your comfort, we invite you to visualize your photo later."

All day today - mon dieu!

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I was lucky on two counts, firstly I got on the site on tuesday morning and secondly they had a good photo of me which I've ordered for 10 euros!

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DG - Did you save your pic online elsewhere? Was there just the one avail? We want to see!

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I've only downloaded the rough thumbnail image, check this link

http://img80.echo.cx/my.php?image=getimage3ih.jpg

let me know if it works

(apologies for the naff wave)

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Have seen my pics. One I'm definitely having as I look almost fit!

Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090
Frankeee - 8611

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Fit healthy or fit gorgeous Frankeee?

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Fit gorgeous I reckon

Shiva

I've seen my photo, I look rough so i'm not buying it. can't get onto the site to see anyone elses though.


Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090
Frankeee - 8611
Shiva-14207

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i thought Frankeee had some loose threads hanging from his shorts until i noticed they had knees?

Anyway rach its that bloke with cute eyes as you say. Thanks for asking how i did. I came in at 3hr 38min on my watch as i had to stop for a comfort break at the half way point.

Have got my number for FLM and will be trying to beat my last time, who knows. will be starting easy and working my way up.

Is there any meeting points after for a beer?

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Hi MrE2. Congrats on a great time in Paris! I fully expect to take about an hour longer on Sunday!

The Chandros has been mentioned for after. Didn't your mates fill you in?

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090
Frankeee - 8611
Shiva-14207
bern- 28015

great story graz glad to hear your ok

seriously thinking about Dublin in October with Cardiff as a warm up half
also will train harder to negate the pain at 24 miles

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090
Frankeee - 8611
Shiva-14207
bern- 28015
Halfpint harrier - 28595

I look and was absolutely knackered!!!!

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Congratulations to all of you. Thinking of doing this next year, but haven't read the previous 2000+ contributions.
Can someone please clarify the medical requirements (ie. needing a medical?), including cost of this?
Also, how does it compare to London (which I'm doing on Sunday as my first marathon) - and may abandon the idea of any other marathon after?!

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I think London is better organised and for me a cheaper weekend. The distractions are better in london - all the fancy dress etc, more energy drinks
Paris was great really enjoyed it as ann experience - funny i thought it was more "intimate" - how can something be intimate with 35 000 people
my medical cost me nothing

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Carpet, I'll leave that up to the individual.

Cheers Rach, surprised MRE2 makes friends with jokes like that.

Will head for The Chandros after. Expecting lots of blag and plenty of boast.

May have to go back to Paris to recover the canary (yellow shirt), for Sunday night.

MrE2, would you like me to supply a paper for Sunday's pit stop?

Best of luck to you all.

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Bogtrotter - 29228
Tim - 42503
Fatty - 24290
David M - 34229
CoopersRow - 46298
Carpet - 14550
Go Martini - 42285
Guy W - 26085
NeilE2 - 27168
Tiger - 24090
Frankeee - 8611
Shiva-14207
bern- 28015
Halfpint harrier - 28595
Neil E Dunnin - 32215
The Sinc - 32257

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Hi all

Good to hear the postings continuing. Its been a bloody mad week for me, very busy, blah, blah, but been out for 3 miler tonight - not too painful. (FLM loometh)

The weekend is still a strong memory - but did we all REALLY go to Paris and run in the Marathon? Blimey.

BTW I used one of the "useful phrases" while over there - "Avez-vous un micro onde" - well how else does a man on a mission get his oats? - dont answer that Coopers

Coops10

Would I......?!