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Mablethorpe Marathon 16/09/2007
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ok whos goimg to start next years thread
go on
wicked 
you know you want to
RB - does that mean your gonna run the Full next year?
my calves still ache and walking is difficult when i've been sat for a while, gonna try and use cross trainer tomorrow to try and ease and exercise the muscles, i've got to get them ready for GER (peterborough) in 25days
nope
the 10k again
my marathon days are over rlass says it was more enjoyable for her with me not being so pooped after
the best thing I did to help the aching legs after my best marathon and its a bit late now was the track work in the build up to the marathon it was the 1st time I had done serious track work and the best my legs ever felt after the marathon
hi all
feeling a little bit better today, so much so think i might enter morecambe half 21st oct.
talked to some experienced runners today who found it hard so i can take something from that, i dont like to be beaten by something, and i do want to go under 4 hurs by more than a few seconds. watch out...lol
Hi everyone,
Just got back home to Carlisle after the weekends exertions in Mablethorpe! Well done to everyone who took part in the races.
I have to say I really enjoyed the whole weekend, the pasta party, the events, the local people's hospitality and general friendliness and the town of Mablethorpe itself.
I did the marathon and felt absolutely great for the first 18 miles and was on course for a time of around 3hrs, however I really struggled through the last 5 or so miles and had to take a couple of walk breaks (of which I'm really disappointed about now as I've never had to do that before) before crossing the line in 3.14 and 27th place.
Purely from a personal point of view, I thought the course was fantastic, yes it was windy but you can't help that, and yes there is long stretches of the course where it is sparsely populated but again you can't help that, Mablethorpe is only a small town after all. I didn't have any problems with the route, all directions seemed to be clearly signposted and as for the last 3 miles along the prom, again personally I didn't have any problems but could see where people might've done with the general public getting in the way etc. Generally, I think the organisation was spot on, and for race in only its 2nd year I really think this race will go from strength to strength. A big thank you to everyone concerned.
Dumped the bags back at the guest house and then the wife dragged me out for a game of crazy golf at Queens Park before a couple of pints and a meal in the Fairway and a go on the arcades!
Haggus- I think it may have been your daughter who my 9 month old daughter took a liking to at the pasta party! She's been full of beans all weekend and she's got rosy cheeks now. Must be all the sea air!
Hi Gravesy lad..was your daughter Charlotte?? If so then it was Sarah who was trying to kidnap her at pasta party. I've told her when tesco start selling babies then she can buy one!!
Glad you enjoyed the marathon and the whole weekend in general
see you next year
wicked n haggus
bought a TENS seems to be a good bit of kit, tickles a bit though
Ref. tens machines, I've been looking on the internet. Can anyone recommend a particular one?
I see Boots are doing one (online only) for £20 (half price).
Is this likely to be any good for that price. Can't afford a dearer one!
Haggus,
Thanks, I will see if I can find a Lloyds near home.
many thanks to everyone involved, organisers, marshalls and helpers, I enjoyed the whole experince it even took my mind off work for 3 hours 31 minutes ( I work at northern rock so really appreciated the respite...) Regarding the run in along the prom, I agree with most of the comments posted that as this is the time when all your concentration is focused on putting one foot in front of the other there was scope in a couple of places to go off course, plus that drop on to the beach and the short sharp climb back onto the prom hurt like hell. also the final loop around the estate is cruel, far better to finish running in to the finish across the bridge onto the field, it would also give spectators a better view of the finish. All minor points and shouldn't take away from a tremendous event.
ps can someone turn the wind machine off next year !
Got my tens machine today, can't wait to try it on my sore knee.
Signing off now as I am going awauy for 10 days to France (working)
Au revoir
Yes Haggus, that was my daughter Charlotte at the pasta party. She really seemed to love the weekend. She kept staring at the donkeys on the beach!
As for next year, well i'm undecided as of yet, nothing to do with the event, just not sure if I can hack the training for a full marathon next year. We'll see, I could always do the half.
Any news on next year yet, thought I read somewhere that there was a committee meeting this week sometime??
regards
THERE WAS A MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BUT IT WAS JUST A DEBRIEF. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER MEETING ASAP TO DISCUSS NEXT YEARS DATE AND I WILL POST IT HERE AS SOON AS I KNOW.
CAN I JUST SAY ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND COMMENTS AND THAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A BIGGER AND BETTER EVENT NEXT YEAR!!!
and so say all of us
we are trying to rally more troops from worksop for next year
a bit of a cheek but our half marathon is at the end of october worksop half
if anyone is intresred
Haggus - cheers mate I'll still be there next year anyway BUT that last bit around the estate is very demoralising so I'll keep an eye out for the future
EVERYTHING else about Mabo is just great
have you been to running club then? obviously can't say publicly at the moment but just email me to tell me what you've heard then i can confirm or deny
tricia.fearns@hays-travel.co.uk
now theres a red rag to a bull........ right then, cmon guys, what do we think it is?
i'll start, everyone who does the half marathon will get appearance money..... such as me.......??