Hi gang, v quick check-in (been super busy of late and office rejig means hard to post during day). Bro - absolutely gutted for ya, chin up. Nb valencia is 2 weeks, easyjet/cheap hotels could be an option.......
Minni - Oh shit..... Does that mean, if I hadn't changed her flight to today, she would of still been in the uk, and could of decided to go or not.....buggar!
I guess it does Simon. Seriously don't even think that. They've left it far too late in the day to be cancelling. Bloody yanks. (apologies to any Americans reading).
Oh noooooo! Just heard about N.Y being cancelled, poor Bro + totally agree it should have been cancelled at the start of the week so people could have cancelled flights/hotels etc
Brolish- My heart goes out to you(((((Hugs))))) Stay strong and hopefully you can still enter another marathon in the next few weeks, I know it wont be the same but you have put so much training in over the last few months.
Simon don't be daft, you were an absolute star and did what you thought was best, you were helping a friend get to the race she's worked so hard for. Nobody could have seen this, it was announced that the race was going ahead.
Catching up on events and gutted for Brolish. I saw the controversy kicking off on Twitter earlier and it does look like Bloomberg has been forced into this when the better thing to have done would have been to cancel earlier in the week.
Back from my own trip to the states and various other travels and commitments. Feeling fat and unfit and about to read back for Abo, TM and god knows how many other race reports...Hello all anyway!
Unbelievable news re N.Y. I was surprised when Bloomberg said that it would "definitely" be on earlier in the week, but to leave it this late to do a u-turn is ridiculous.
Change of plan from earlier post as calf felt good and 3 miles on the tready never felt so good!
On the down side have been sectioned by other members of the gym due to unbridled whooping and hollering at not breaking down again!!
That really is bad news for Brol, if there was any doubt it was n't going to happen the decision should have been made earlier, must be a lot of angry runners who made every effort to get there on the information it was going ahead.
Registration is still open. 65 euros. Maybe I'll go and do it too. I like the sound of getting out of this cold weather for a weekend.
I'm off to go and watch the new local parkrun this morning. I can't run it as I have my boy with me. Hopefully I'll still manage the tea and cake afterwards though!
Bro - Gutted for you, enjoy the weekend with your friends, regroup and I'm sure you can find an event to put all that great training into a great performance.
Simon - Don't beat yourself up you were a great friend doing what you could to get Bro there.
FRC - Good luck, Don't be Shit
30 mins on the staitc bike in the gym and 10mins core work this morning.
Gah. Crazy late decision change. Bro - hope you make the most of the trip out there anyway and find another marathon to smash soon.
Produxtive day today - YKW 21.32 and 1st lady - just 17s off my best and a strong second half so happy with that. Renewed lease on flat, been mountain biking in Epping forest and now off to a black tie dinner. Phew!
Yes I am furious. Totally understand why they cancelled but they should've done it on Tuesday/ Wednesday and not wait for people to fly over and spend all this money/ waste all the training. I'm trying to enjoy the hols but at the moment I'm struggling
Booked San Sebasti??n on 25th November so off for a 20m LSR tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for all the support and especially Simon- don't be silly, no one could've predicted that they would cancel last minute.
(((Brol))). They should've cancelled Sunday, everyone could've claimed on insurance. Glad you've got something booked.
I may be shit with a DNS. started feeling rough and a bit fluey last night, slept right through from 11 to 10am. Managed a run this morning with club but very heavy legged and went straight to bed after, shivering. Forgetting a sub 1:30 attempt, see how I feel tomorrow, if I run at all.
Bro - don't tell us we're going to have to go through all this again in a few weeks?!! You'll have Moz grey before long! Hope the 20 goes ok tomorrow - you'll feel better by tomorrow night. x
((( ))) Brol - stupid late decision, it was obvious early on that putting on the marathon was, at best, going to look insensitive to a lot of New Yorkers and it would have saved a lot of angst for runners trying to rebook flights etc. Hope they give you all free entry next year.........................
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Brolish- My heart goes out to you(((((Hugs))))) Stay strong and hopefully you can still enter another marathon in the next few weeks, I know it wont be the same but you have put so much training in over the last few months.
Simon don't be daft, you were an absolute star and did what you thought was best, you were helping a friend get to the race she's worked so hard for. Nobody could have seen this, it was announced that the race was going ahead.
Catching up on events and gutted for Brolish. I saw the controversy kicking off on Twitter earlier and it does look like Bloomberg has been forced into this when the better thing to have done would have been to cancel earlier in the week.
Back from my own trip to the states and various other travels and commitments. Feeling fat and unfit and about to read back for Abo, TM and god knows how many other race reports...Hello all anyway!
Unbelievable news re N.Y. I was surprised when Bloomberg said that it would "definitely" be on earlier in the week, but to leave it this late to do a u-turn is ridiculous.
Change of plan from earlier post as calf felt good and 3 miles on the tready never felt so good!
On the down side have been sectioned by other members of the gym due to unbridled whooping and hollering at not breaking down again!!
Indeed Cooks.
Are you fit and raring to go in Valencia?
That really is bad news for Brol, if there was any doubt it was n't going to happen the decision should have been made earlier, must be a lot of angry runners who made every effort to get there on the information it was going ahead.
Up pre dawn 20 miles across the desert in 2-40 last 8 miles at MP (7-35 min/miles)
Bikes to clean, swim with kids, bar b que
Valencia would be cool
Registration is still open. 65 euros. Maybe I'll go and do it too. I like the sound of getting out of this cold weather for a weekend.
I'm off to go and watch the new local parkrun this morning. I can't run it as I have my boy with me. Hopefully I'll still manage the tea and cake afterwards though!
Bro, gutted for you
Bro - Gutted for you, enjoy the weekend with your friends, regroup and I'm sure you can find an event to put all that great training into a great performance.
Simon - Don't beat yourself up you were a great friend doing what you could to get Bro there.
FRC - Good luck, Don't be Shit
30 mins on the staitc bike in the gym and 10mins core work this morning.
Produxtive day today - YKW 21.32 and 1st lady - just 17s off my best and a strong second half so happy with that. Renewed lease on flat, been mountain biking in Epping forest and now off to a black tie dinner. Phew!
Yes I am furious. Totally understand why they cancelled but they should've done it on Tuesday/ Wednesday and not wait for people to fly over and spend all this money/ waste all the training. I'm trying to enjoy the hols but at the moment I'm struggling
Booked San Sebasti??n on 25th November so off for a 20m LSR tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for all the support and especially Simon- don't be silly, no one could've predicted that they would cancel last minute.
I may be shit with a DNS. started feeling rough and a bit fluey last night, slept right through from 11 to 10am. Managed a run this morning with club but very heavy legged and went straight to bed after, shivering. Forgetting a sub 1:30 attempt, see how I feel tomorrow, if I run at all.
Glad you've got another one booked Brol. It looks like a quick one too.
((( ))) Brol - stupid late decision, it was obvious early on that putting on the marathon was, at best, going to look insensitive to a lot of New Yorkers and it would have saved a lot of angst for runners trying to rebook flights etc. Hope they give you all free entry next year.........................