Pre-London Marathon Hillingdon AC's, ' The Finchley 20 miler'

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Jackie, you're doing really well with all that training. Well done. C'mon, admit it though, your mate sounds great. I wish I had someone like her to encourage me to enter the marathon and then support me in all my training, even if it is just from afar. I bet she's not just lying in bed and drinking too much - I reckon she's working really hard towards getting a PB in the Reading half - are you doing that race? And to have run three marathons before is such an amazing achievement.

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Flipper
Liz Ford is my mate! You can tell it's written from someone past their best.

Flipper

LOL!

I'm sure by lying in bed and drinking too much will guarantee a Reading PB )

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Was going great (did the Dartford 10 in 1 30 - and it was my first 10m), but was running yesterday in the freezing cold and started to get knee pain (especially after I stopped running and walk DOWN stairs?!) Still a bit sore today so having a day off. Just getting a bit nervous that I've set myself back in my training schedule - was meant to be doing my first 12 miles this weekend, and first 1/2 marathon a week on Sunday (Watford - anyone done this?)
Any advice - much appreciated...

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Rachel - Just make sure you don't up the mileage too quickly.

Flipper- yeah in her dreams she will get a Reading PB the fat slob!!

Lizzie - you smell!

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I'm bored. Is anyone there?

loubeloo

Morning!

Am thinking might do this as I live in north london.

does anyone know if is it near ruislip station?? or the best way to get there?
4 laps sounds tough but i do like the idea of an afternoon run..

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Just signed up for it as Paris preparation. Did my longest-ever run on Sunday (about 22km), now I just need to work my backside off to be ready for another 10k or so by the middle of March...

Personally I think it's quite nice to see a race starting in the afternoon. I was going to do the Worthing 20 miler, but it wasn't possible to get there on public transport for a 9am start on a sunday!

Flipper

I'll be on public transport as well - not sure where the best station is...maybe some local will pop on and help us out.

Gav

I'm doing this one as prep for Madrid. I've done that Hillingdon 5 before so I'm assuming it's just 4 laps of that. You got a nice medal at the end of that one as well so I'm hoping that this one will be even better although maybe not four times better.

brett hutchinson

To flipper,

if you can get to ruislip station then get the H13 bus towards ruislip lido or its a 1.5mile warm up run!! The central line is also close (and on the course) but about a 2mile warm up run to start line

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I entered this ages ago but haven't received anything from them. Is anyone else still waiting? Maybe they just looked at my application and laughed.

brett hutchinson

numbers arent normally sent out until a few weks before the race, i havent recieved anything either!

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can anyone tell me what the slowest time is as im first time FLM and this fits into my schedule perfectly however worried everyone will have gone home by the time i get round i ran 13 1/3 miles in 2hrs 19mins so thinking it will will take me nearly 4 hours

Flipper

JaneE2 - I'll be doing a similar time so there will at least be one person to be with you at the finish )

Thanks Brett - much appreciated.

brett hutchinson

janeE2, there will still be people running then so no worries and cake at the finish to look forward too!!

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Well i am now booked on it so will see you all there i will be at the back so you can wave to me on your way home

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Hello JaneE2 - you can stop your nagging now, have signed up.

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wondered how long it would take you to pop up here Guy
suzie b and janeM are also running so it will be fun you and the girlies

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Super!

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I'm in too. Thx Guy for online info. Flipper I'm with you and JaneE2 - fin. last 20M in Worthing last year in 3.5hrs! Jx

Flipper

Hooray - lots of company at the back then! This should be fun )

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Just signed up for this as a training run for Paris. Those of you in earlier comments who have stated that you are waiting for numbers etc I was told that an email will be sent with the number "shortly" but bibs collected on the day.

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Welcome Carpet - me and GuyW doing Paris marathon too - gulp!

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Thanks GM. I know GuyW from the Paris thread. What sort of time are you looking for in Paris. I seem to be revising my times by the day. Aim for me is a sub 3.30 just not sure how sub!! Guess that depends on the training over the next 7 weeks.

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Hello Carpet - we meet again!! ) See you tomorrow at the time trial (you also get to meet Go Martini too)

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you will also get to meet me im not doing the paris marathon im in london but im lovely anyway(well i think so)

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well all think UR lovely JaneE2 - see U Sunday - Jx

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i look forward to it JaneE2. looks like it could be a busy little run tomorrow.

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Evening all, I've just popped in for a visit from the FLM Sub3:30 thread (http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=38034&last=1&V=2&SP=). Four of us from there are doing Finchley so I'd appreciate any advice from the locals about a good place to meet up at the race start.

Did someone say there is cake at the end of the race? Excellent!