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Can anyone advise whether it's too late to bother training for the FLM?
I was thinking of trying to get a charity place. I'm already doing the Edinburgh Marathon but that's not till June and it doesn't sound like it'll have quite the same atmosphere!!
I was thinking of trying to get a charity place. I'm already doing the Edinburgh Marathon but that's not till June and it doesn't sound like it'll have quite the same atmosphere!!
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The reason I'm a bit nervous is I've been set back by injury recently (sacroiliac joint). I suppose it should be OK by April 13...
Welcome on board the FLM 2003!
Sorry can't be of more help!
It all suddenly feels very exciting.
Have you done it before Wolfy?
I can't speak for every charity but I know that Outward Bound still have some places left and I spoke to the uk brain tumour society earlier today who has some drop outs to fill.
also the charity runners clearing house probably have some places left too.
good luck
free sponsorship webpages for the london marathon. href="">uk brain tumour society earlier today who has some drop outs to fill.
also the charity runners clearing house probably have some places left too.
good luck
free sponsorship webpages for the london marathon.>
UK Brain Tumour Society who have a few places to fill because of drop outs.
You should also try the charity runners clearing house as I imagine they still have places left and can give you a very quick decision.
Good luck
Free sponsorship webpages for the London Marathon.
On the other hand, you could be fine. However, the FLM will still be here next year :-)
I'm just cautioning care - look after your sacroiliac joint (wherever it is!) and have fun, whatever you decide :-)
p.s. I too have 26.2 - I think I'm on my third reading now! I love to read it in the bath after my long Sunday run :-) Maybe I'll read a bit in bed tonight :-)
I agree with Wee Piglet about FLM, unless you have a good base it's tough going, particularly with an injury. Don't go mad and mess up both London AND Edinburgh.
I did do a 10K in September but haven't managed to progress much since then, just keep things ticking over.
I wouldn't want to take up a charity place for the FLM and then end up not being able to do the run in April or the Edinburgh one in June!
I've been looking at the training schedules on the web site and they look I could do them. Just as long as I get round, I'll be happy!
At least if you just get round it at the FLM you won't be a straggler! There'll be loads of back-of-packers! I think it would just be a fantastic experience. I have signed up to Edinburgh in June (that's where I live) but it will be much smaller, and I think the pack will thin out a lot.
It's something I've wanted to do for years, even before I started running.
Who are you running for Cath?
That's what I'm thinking about the training. If I just aim to get around, then I should be able to train for it in the 14 weeks left. It'll be hard, but not completely impossible (I hope!).
Have you found a charity to run for?
Do you think you'll definitely do it then?
They said that it costs them £235 to enter someone into the race, so they don't get any money until you raise more than that. Apparently the average raised is £1600, which is pretty impressive!
If you're worried about raising £1200-£1300 most of the charities in charity runners clearing house are only asking for £1000 but I believe that most of these places have gone, so you'd need to apply very, very quickly!
You might also want to consider the PSP Association who are only asking for £600 a minimum - they may well be booked up too though as that is incredibly low in all honesty.
Good luck and please try to go for a charity you feel some empathy with as it will be much easier for you to fundraise for them, as you will sound much more committed to their cause.
Cath is also right about the average raised so it's not as hard as you might initially think.
Free sponsorship webpages for the London Marathon.
How about you? How long do you think it'll take you for FLM/Edinburgh M?
I've done a few charity events before, and once raised £500 for cancer research just from asking the people at work. It amazed me how much some people were prepared to sponsor me.
NYC must be pretty atmospheric too. Seven hours is quite a while, but at least he finished it, which is quite an acheivement.
I remember that bloke from last year who walked round in a diver's suit and took five days. It must be really hard work in an outfit like that!