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I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof!
Are you running alone ?
Yes am running alone, are you? My friend is gonna be in one of the pens ahead, am hoping to have a small run with him at some point as he is injured so likely to be walking a large part of it, probably in fancy dress so hopefully i'll see him.
Good luck to you all.
Tammi
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Also a friend running for Phab aswell and two other friends running for cancer research. Loom out for us 3 Phab vests together (they're rather bright )
More the merrier!!
I shall definately look out for you guys and hopefully I will spot you
Best of luck everyone, i'll be signing off shortly til after the race.
Speak to you all Monday!!!!
Sarah XXXXXX
I'm so pleased I took today off work though! I ache in places that I didnt even know had muscles!
I hope everyone got round safely - it was just so hot!
I was hoping for a sub 4 hour time...lets blame the weather.. I did it in 4 hours 8 minutes.. so I think I am pleased. Its given me confidence for the next one!
Anyone else going to do anymore????
Gossy - isle of dogs did seem very narrow - the crowd seemed to be in the middle of the road on one side so we only had one lane to run in instead of 2.
Wow !
Got my t shirt got my medal and can't believe I did it !
What an experience I had aimed for a sub 4.30 but it soon became apparant that was not possible. My husband had knee trouble from the start (he hadn't trained for 7 weeks previous) but he soldiered on. He kept telling me to go but I didn't want to at about 19 miles I was sobbing as he is usualy the stronger rummer.
At 20 he said to go and as sson as he said he wouldn't give up I went the last 6 on my own carried along by the most wonderful crowd. i felt like a celebrity.
Dragged myself over the line 4.59.27 relieved to have finished.
Well done everyone who is up for another one?
A big congratulations to you all, Your stories sound great and you should be proud of yourselves.
Sarah thanks for your e-mail, I was off yesterday and didnt' have access to the internet so that's why my post is late
Well I did it! I'm so happy. I crossed in 5.42. I would have liked sub-5 but when I clocked my time in the first 3 miles I could see my pace was slow from the heat so I just focused on getting round rater than time. I really enjoyed it, so much more going on than in the training runs. It was hard though, I saw my friend on Tower Bridge which was a godsend and then didnt' see anybody again until nearly mile 23! But the last three miles were the best, I saw 5 groups of my supporters all at various points up to 24.5/25 miles and that really got me through the last part. Loved high fiving the kids, loved crossing the line. Great day and so emotional.
I still can't believe its over. Although my thighs are relieved.
Well done X
Wasn't it amazing? Its finally sinking in today...the last 48 hours have been rather an emotional blur...
So girls: same time next year?!
Tricky I think you ran past me at about mile 20. I tried to catch you but I was suffering with stomach problems so couldnt manage it.
Wear your medals with pride. You deserve them
Thanks for all your words of advice over the last few weeks. It was everything you said it would be.
Hope your stomach problems didn't hinder you too much.
Hope you all didn't wilt too much, everyone I know missed their target times. I came home in 3 hours 39 and was well happy, had a quick cry at the finish too! Loved the atmosphere, the first 10 miles were a blast, with all the music and pub crowds!
Roll on 2008!
Tom x
Everybody else a big well done to you too you did amazingly well you should be proud of yourselves. I know I don't know you guys personally but talking to you on here I am proud of you!!!
Initially on the day while I was running, and after I thought "no i'm content i've done it once and i've done my best I'm hapy" but now I'm thinking about doing them again, getting a time that I think is more reflecting of my training times, just doing it for the experience, it was a great experience, you can't really explain it can you.
but well done all of you, you did amazing!
I'm with you Laura I feel the same i felt the time slipping away from me whereas on a training run I have been in control.
I always thought I would tick the box and not go there again but I'm hooked i have to do it again.