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On that note, I've already started writing lists of things I need to pack.
e! wow! if i count correctly there's 6 e's running / walking and 2 more coming and then a whole bunch of american e's...! wow! i'm going with my mum and really excited about it - leaving hubby at home with the 3 and 6 year old.. during half-term. hohum..
Zed - cereality sounds great. saw a review - may well see you there on fri and sat breakfast!
having been pulled out of the slough of despond (thanks to all you guys) I haven't quite got nerves / excitement yet but I think that it's around the corner.. still a bit caught up in the logistics of leaving my young family behind at the moment.
But I have had my first dream of not arriving at the marathon on time and not having a race number etc.. so i guess that means the nerves are kicking in!
I'm trying to get out of wearing it on the flight though as its just tooooooo american-tourist if we all turn up matching.
Dieselgirl: Cereality is AWESOME. I'll be there 8-9am ish on Friday and Saturday for sure if you want to meet (with your Mum too).
10 miler went brill today: and 9 min miles so on track. 8 miles tomorrow with my American friend who is also running....she is sub 4hr though.
Zed
Wonderful about your run today - amazing speed! You must be feeling very happy. When does your taper start?
my friend I am running with tomorrow who is also running chicago is on your flight from Manchester. She is coming to Cereality on Saturday with me!
Bring on the complimentary nibbles!!!
Just tapering myself at the moment, ready for my last long run before Chicago. I'm doing the Lake Tahoe marathon this Saturday as a (high altitude) training run!
Cereality at say 9am on the Friday for pre race chat then? Might be there earlier jet lag depending....
Zed
Zed / BW and anyone else who wants to - how's about breakfast at Cereality on the Friday morning before the expo?
And Zed - don't put yourself under too much pressure for Friday - run slow to run long ok? You know you can do the pace, so now just build up mental strength and confidence that you can go the distance.. And I might recognise your speedy american friend at the check-in if she too will be in trainers ..
BTW - had a great 5 miler this morning. Rest / good food / a small amount of common sense seem to have helped enormously. Am doing 20 on Saturday ..
Oh - other PS - discovered Jelly Belly beans with sports goo inside them - as good as a powerbar apparently and quite delicious and easy to digest (as they are small).. just popped one ever mile..
I'll be in the states from 7 October already, so will fly from Syracuse on the Friday morning, getting in around lunchtime - too late for the Cereality meet, sadly.
BTW, I think this thread is really great - very encouraging all round and lots of different ability people all chatting together.
Great North Run this Sunday - anyone else doing it? I wasn't going to - long way to go for me - but entered the ballot and then got in. I'll use it as a training run (I'm not up to the standard of using marathons as training - respect though) and try and fit in another 20 miler next week.
E - I'd wear the team outfits if I were you - you won't get another chance and it sounds like a great family occasion - worth a bit of embarassment on the plane.
If my achilles lets me, I'll be doing mine on Sunday. I'm actually looking forward to it...that must be proof that I've been undertraining rather than overtraining!
I have had some lovely morning runs as the sun just came up only now the sun isn't up as I start my run at 6am and last night as I finished at 7:30pm it was dark!
When do clocks change? Oh it's last weekend in October does that mean it happens in Chicago the night of the marathon?!?!!? An extra hour in bed....
Dieselgirl: Cereality Friday before Expo sounds a great plan
Zed
I fly out on the Wednesday from Dublin as had to get a one way ticket to Chicago due to the silly idea I have in my head of doing NY as well two weeks later and the cheapest option by far was Aer Lingus. DiselGirl I will be up for Cereality on the Friday.
Did a long 22 mile run on Monday night which went very well managed a pace of 6:55 and considering it was pouring down heavily for the last 6 miles seem like everything is on track.
Clocks go back the weekend after Chicago, unless it's different in the States?
Wow - sounds like everyone's having a really good time training. Well done all!!
I'm flying from Heathrow on Friday with BA. Don't know which flight (9.35, 12.55 or 16.05) as it's been done on some group booking with my old employer who are taking about a dozen people out.
Jimbob and Champagne - at least we will enjoy free food and drink on the flight, unlike the other lot on AA!!
I've done three 20 milers (all very slow), but am hoping to squeeze a final one in this weekend. It depends how good I am at golf though - I have a tournament starting on Friday morning in Norfolk, and it goes through to Sunday afternoon if we play well and keep winning! So, I won't be too bothered if we lose on, say, Saturday, as it means I can get out on Sunday and run long one last time.
B5D / Andrea: I also run round the Thames path when I can. Last year I did New York marathon training long runs around to Richmond along the path from Putney. This year, however, I've moved onto Richmond Park for the hills. I live in Balham, and rather conveniently the run to RP (Roehampton gate), one lap of the park (7.2m) and back home is just over 20 miles.
And finally..... (thank god I hear you gasp!). I have just taken delivery of two pairs of trainers from joejogger.co.uk. The range is only limited, but they stock the most popular models and it is the cheapest prices I have ever seen. I got DS Trainers (£60) and Kayanos (£75), which are models I have been training in all year for FLM and Chicago. Hopefully the new DS Trainers can be broken in nicely in time.
As you can tell, I'm a bit bored at work today. Keep well all
Paul
So cereality is a date - we runners know how to live right? It does look pretty cool on the website though. Apart from E we might need some secret handshake or signal though .. or will the madness / nerves set us apart from everyone anyway?
Big 5 Dreamer - pretty amazing pace you got going there.. Keep it up! And Paul - that's an amazing deal on the shoes - I won't tell you what I paid ..
OK guys - off for an early night after a baked potato with salad and lovely water to drink. I am living the dream.
Finally - yes I really need to get off this computer - Andrea B said it - this is a great thread with some amazingly supportive people. Pretty mixed ability but so friendly and helpful - it's a great help in training I find.
Amazing 20miler there Andrea ... I would be wiped out for the whole day at work if I started the day like that. I'm enjoying a semi-taper myself this week, then start tapering in earnest next week.
Clocks go back the week after Chicago, so no extra hour in bed for us I'm afraid. It'll be an early start that Sunday. Suspect I shan't be sleeping much in any case.