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Some races charge less than a tenner, give a medal and food after.
I was at Edinburgh this year too - the training wasnt a problem but on the day it was just too hot - can you imagine doing 3-4 months training leading up to an August marathon? The last 2 months when you should be doing your longs runs would, more than likely, be done in stiffling heat.
The more I think about this the more it appears to be for the organisors benefit and no thought is being put into the health and safety of the people who are going to be used as one big advert to promote Liverpool.
Mandie - do you want to step in and organise the marathon yourself ?
The FF Games is a big thing. Thats the only reason theyd be able to get the marathon off the ground. Jeez - if we've lost the Half, then why even bother trying to get a full one ?
i agree
it is fruit loopy to do 11 a year;)
So it would have to be entries on the day for me to do it.
I'd certainly come and support though.
there arent many other maras in august
so id be free
even a soetember marathon can be roasting
last year, Wolverhampton mara was held on th ehottest day of the year
and my first marathon, in October-was boiling too
Most runners can get round a half marathon but a full marathon is a completely different kettle of fish.
If Liverpool want this to be the big event that they obviously are aiming at then they need to attrach as many people as possible - and I would love to run a full marathon that is a mass event 35 mins up the road from me but if it is to be in August then you can count me out.
There must be lots of other cultural events lined up in Liverpool's year as City of Culture.
theres also the issue of clashing with established marathons
Lets face it -it is britain.
There are plenty of Ironman events in July/August on the continent - loads hotter usually than the UK. Seems to work ok.
nutters
is a massive pity about the half you know
Wonder what went wrong ?
Look its very simple - If its going to happen its going to happen in August. The event needs as many supporters as possible.
There's plenty of people who don't run being negative about this potential event. PLEASE PLEASE be positive and lend your support. If you don't want to run it for whatever reason then please offer your support by volunteering to help out/marshal etc.
I would love to run a Liverpool Marathon. I don't care if its 40' on the day and I don't mind if its only a one off to celebrate the capital of culture. And I will have a big party afterwards!
wheres the partee?
2008 may seem like a long way away but the proposed marathon needs the support now to get things moving.
maybe i will do the liverpool half instead of reading
Mr Happy, I'd prefer a glass of wine please ;-)))
Who's side are you on ? Are you going to mention how many race you are doing this year! I am wondering why some of these peeps are bothering with this thread! They are so negative.
Except Mr Happy who is one of my best mates (met in Dublin last year).
Perhaps some people need to know about the triple eh?