FLM support crew

It's a while away, but if any of you are NOT running FLM next year but want to join in, come and help us support our fab runners. We meet at mile 18 and dispense hugs, sweeties, bananas, tea, jaffa cakes and in some cases, gin, to our deserving runners. Post here if you'd like to join the support crew.
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  • 'ARF!
    'ARF!






    Gin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • The jelly babies sound good to me. Im hoping to be running
  • A hug an a huge chorus of 'happy birthday' should cheer me up


    btw Barnsley's tonic water was Tesco's finest last year (the only one I could find without artificial sweeteners in)


    Meerkat - a suggestion for the supporters this time. Many peeps do not know by sight who they are looking out for, or where theirt support team will be (remember Spans shouting 'where's my drink?'). How's about giving the support teams a number, so that runners know to go to group 1 or 7 or whichever theirs is? Could put laminated numbers on the railings as well.


    ooh I'm sooo looking forward to seeing it from the other side of the fence next year!
  • count me in if I'm not running :o)
  • how nice to see this. thanks for organizing it, meerkat. i know i'll be thinking about mile 18 with a bit more relief! it'll be my first marathon--i need all the support i can get.
  • Me too if I'm turned down :-)
  • We need would-be supporters to sign up before we start posting our own preferences.

    If I don't get a place I plan to come along and support again, it was wet, cold and good fun this year.

    Will RW be kind enough to donate a banner and some balloons again?
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Fraggle
    Jenny G
    Lucrece
    Plodding Hippo
    The Evil Pixie
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

  • I've sent a form in and am hoping to be running in 2005


    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Fraggle
    Jenny G
    Lucrece
    Plodding Hippo
    The Evil Pixie
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear
    Northern Snail

  • Hippo is definitely running
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Fraggle
    Jenny G
    Lucrece
    Plodding Hippo
    Steady
    The Evil Pixie
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear
    Northern Snail
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner

    Jenny G
    Lucrece

    Steady

    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    definitely running

    Plodding hippo
    Evil Pixie
    Fraggle
  • hope to be running (walking, limping, agonizing - but think on last experience if I get to Mile 18 I'll get to the end! SOMEHOW!!)

    Thanks for support! Lots of Jelly babies! YUM!
  • Hippo,
    youve wiped me off the list, dont you want a northern snail on the possibles list?
  • oo sorry
    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Northern snail

    Jenny G
    Lucrece

    Steady

    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    definitely running

    Plodding hippo
    Evil Pixie
    Fraggle
  • oo sorry
    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Northern snail

    Jenny G
    Lucrece

    Steady

    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    definitely running

    Plodding hippo
    Evil Pixie
    Fraggle
    jelly babe
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Northern snail

    Jenny G
    Lucrece

    Steady

    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    definitely running

    Plodding hippo
    Evil Pixie
    Fraggle
    jelly babe
    CraigB
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Meerkat
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant)
    Le Fee Verte (if Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running:

    Barnsley Runner
    Northern snail

    Jenny G
    Lucrece

    Steady

    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    definitely running

    Plodding hippo
    Evil Pixie
    Fraggle
    jelly babe
    CraigB
    Stylishfella
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda, Meerkat, Ultra Helephant Wheeze, Ultra Meerkat, XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant), Le Fee Vert (If Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running

    Barnsley Runner, Northern Snail, Jenny, Lucrece, Steady, Ultra Helephant Wheeze, Ultra Meerkat, XFR Bear, Happyrunning, and Happys' brother

    Definitely running

    Plodding Hippo (hello again!) Evil Pixie, Fraggle, Jelly Babe, Craig B, Stylish fella

    ........hope haven't missed anyone!
  • Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda, Meerkat, Ultra Helephant Wheeze, Ultra Meerkat, XFR Bear (huggy hellos to Bear from Helephant), Le Fee Vert (If Steady is running and the shops are too busy)

    Possibly running

    Barnsley Runner, Northern Snail, Jenny, Lucrece, Steady, Ultra Helephant Wheeze, Ultra Meerkat, XFR Bear, Happyrunning, and Happys' brother, Petal

    Definitely running

    Plodding Hippo (hello again!) Evil Pixie, Fraggle, Jelly Babe, Craig B, Stylish fella, Fat Buddha



  • Would it be worth trying to set up a meeting point at the Expo so runners and cheerers have the chance to meet up?

  • I vote for a yes at the expo, we've previously met at the RW stand at 6pm the night before... Gives the RW staff a chance to marvel at their readers, and gives us a chance to shake the hand of Penguin and other stars of the printed page.

    Back in alphabetical order:

    Supporters - definitely not running

    None yet - aaargh!

    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Le Fee Vert (If Steady is running and the shops are too busy)
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Possibly running

    Barnsley Runner
    Happyrunning and Happys' brother
    Jenny
    Lucrece
    Northern Snail
    Petal
    Steady
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Definitely running

    Craig B
    Evil Pixie
    Fat Buddha
    Fraggle
    Jelly Babe
    Plodding Hippo
    Stylish fella
  • I just shouted hello and got a cheer last year. Might use mile 18 for an energy gel this time.

    Supporters - definitely not running

    None yet - aaargh!

    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Le Fee Vert (If Steady is running and the shops are too busy)
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Possibly running

    Barnsley Runner
    Happyrunning and Happys' brother
    Jenny
    Lucrece
    Northern Snail
    Petal
    Steady
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Definitely running

    Craig B
    Evil Pixie
    Fat Buddha
    Fraggle
    Jelly Babe
    Matt the Brum
    Plodding Hippo
    Stylish fella

  • Thanks for all the support, peeps. And great idea about meeting up at the Expo.
    Here's what I plan to do, but all other ideas are very very welcome:

    - when we've got a good list of supporters, I'll ask runners to start posting their needs at mile 18. Gin already sorted, Benz!
    - I'll then start to allocate runners to supporters. Peeps can say who they'd like to support.
    - I'll link up supporters with their runners
    - like last year, I'll have a support page on my website with details of who's supporting who
    - I hope that RickK will be our official photographer again (if he's not running)
    - will see if kk will do a banner again

    If you want to see last year's support crew, and pics, go to this page
  • Hi Ultra Meerkat - once again you are a star. It was so important knowing that there were going to be supporters at mile 18.

    I'll be almost definitely running ('almost' because I haven't been out for five weeks because of an ankle strain). And this year I promise to stop to say hello and for some refreshment (undecided between Talisker, Guinness or defibrillator at the mo!).

    Expo is an excellent idea.

    Supporters - definitely not running

    None yet - aaargh!

    Supporters (if not running)

    Imelda
    Le Fee Vert (If Steady is running and the shops are too busy)
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Possibly running

    Barnsley Runner
    Happyrunning and Happys' brother
    Jenny
    Lucrece
    Northern Snail
    Petal
    Steady
    Ultra Helephant Wheeze
    Ultra Meerkat
    XFR Bear

    Definitely running

    Craig B
    Evil Pixie
    Fat Buddha
    Fraggle
    Jelly Babe
    Matt the Brum
    Plodding Hippo
    Stylish fella
    Doctor Sam
  • Hi Merkat

    The URWFRC website will be there to do our normal meeting up at the start, and also to give the supporters estimated time of when people will be at mile 18.

    Hope to chat soon so that we can work out what all we need.
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