11K Recovery run in the bag this morning, foam rolled, all packed (!) and icing my legs as I type this. My attire for Sunday is 'minimalist' and will be as follows;
Vest
Throw-away fleece on top (which hasn't been 'stolen' on it's last seven outings after being tied to lamposts at race starts!)
Shorts & socks
Garmin & Shot Blocks.
Don't mind it being cold, just aslong as it's not sodding artic like it has been here the last two months!
DV - I'm almost certain I'm going to change to purple pen (unless the queue's astronomical). Thinking of starting at 8:45 ish pace and seeing what happens.
Weedy - add 7th Sept, Aberfeldy (highlandPerthshire Marathon) to the list; there's also a half and I'm 40 on the 6th. There's a post ace ceilidh too, although I might just have to watch that.
It's Corcoran's Saint Michel http://www.corcorans.fr/ You fall out the 'Saint Andre des Arts' Exit of Metro Line 4@ St. Michel and almost fall in the door. Follow the noise. The hopeless alcoholics and party animals will be there from at least 5.30..Let's head downstairs. *I emailed the owner and asked him if he would move some tables out to give us more room. He just ignored me. So, we may have to squash up..*
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Just going through my 'things to pack' list and I noticed on the forum that you talk about "downloading" a medical certificate and getting that signed by the doctor. I haven't been able to find a form to download from the website but I have a medical certificate from the doctor which has all the paragraph from the website (all the words, nothing added, just the WORDS!! - need to be exact for the Frenchies!).
Is there a form to download or will I be ok with my medical certificate that I have had signed? Starting to get worried (and a little nervous!).
I am sure it is written already in the forum, but I am not sure if I can read through 663 pages!
You need to download the one on the Paris Marathon site and get it stamped and signed - the wording is specific as far as I know.
Good luck.
Right -toe nails are now Chavvy Blue as my Chavvy team just won....so I'm off for a jog around the block to sing Blue is the Colour out loud as my nearest neighbour is a Man U fan
Aliya - your certificate has to be signed and stamped by your doctor and contain the magic words : I, the undersigned Dr .???, Doctor of medicine, certify that the examination of Mr. YOURSELF reveals no contraindications for participating in running competitions. Medical certificate issued in (place)... on (date) :???
Aliya, it's fine as long as it includes the magic words AND is signed AND stamped ( and dated, of course, within a year of the race..) But you know you need your 'convocation' and passport with you at the Expo, right?
jimbob, disaster! My pc has eaten your phone number. Could you email it to me, again, please?
I'm just about to send out the mobiles list so anyone who wants theirs added, pleeeaase email me now at atmparis75 at yahoo dot com
Great, thank you all. Well, I wil def have my passport as I won't be able to get on the Eurostar without it, unless they will take my gym pass? Got my convocation too!
Really excited - can't believe it has come so soon, all these months of training!!
Apart from the rice party, are there any parties or events taking place when the marathon is over?
Throw-away fleece on top (which hasn't been 'stolen' on it's last seven outings after being tied to lamposts at race starts!)
LOL - either it's a fine piece of vintage fashion or it smells like s**t....or both?
I have to say I'm extremely jealous of you all. I have a 15 miler planned for the weekend so I just need to grab the Paris mp3 that ATM recommended and be happy with that.
Weather tomorrow in Paris will be 10 degrees and sunny according to the BBC - surely perfect conditions if you get that on Sunday?
Got outside for the first time in 10 days (horrible cold/cough and my brother informed me that running like that increases the chances of getting the germs into my lungs and really messing up - I did 20 mins on a treadmill thursday but stopped as it felt pretty dire) and had a nice 6.5 miles with 5.5 of those at MP, figure another of the same today and wednesday morning and that's me done. 10 days off has almost healed up the blister on my foot that's been there since January!
Haircut done, paperwork organised, now just to pack Friday evening and I'm golden. eek.
Sun 8:00AM!: Group photo at the arc (wear a green ribbon). The side closest to the champs and the right leg with your back to the champs. Be on time, there's no hanging around with the amount of nerves going on.
Sun 8:45: a little jaunt around paris. They've closed the streets and got the pompiers out just for us
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But you will need some safety pins to attach the bib! Sorry - I'm sure you've thought of that but you never know...
Speaking of hoses...I have one thing to say: Pompiers
That's cheered me right up.
DV - TD has booked places for 37 people (!), bill will be split evenly, cash only please.
I'll be at the Expo around 1pm on Friday I think.
Can I make it very clear right now - I AM NOT PREGNANT.
11K Recovery run in the bag this morning, foam rolled, all packed (!) and icing my legs as I type this. My attire for Sunday is 'minimalist' and will be as follows;
Vest
Throw-away fleece on top (which hasn't been 'stolen' on it's last seven outings after being tied to lamposts at race starts!)
Shorts & socks
Garmin & Shot Blocks.
Don't mind it being cold, just aslong as it's not sodding artic like it has been here the last two months!
Bedders - it's going to be sodding arctic.
Weedy... an update for your events list.. I decided not to do Medoc this year (September)... prob not next year either...
(I'm bored and fidgety - can you tell?)
And in a rare outbreak of common sense, I didn't go skiing today.
Weedy - add 7th Sept, Aberfeldy (highlandPerthshire Marathon) to the list; there's also a half and I'm 40 on the 6th. There's a post ace ceilidh too, although I might just have to watch that.
Kaz - I'm in Aberdeen (originally from Elgin).
Just ventured out of the house to go to the shops and bring the youngest out as she was driving everyone mad.
It is still freezing out there .....
As long as there is no wind next Sunday it will be fine.
What time are people meeting in Corcorans after the race and which Corcorans ?
It's Corcoran's Saint Michel http://www.corcorans.fr/ You fall out the 'Saint Andre des Arts' Exit of Metro Line 4@ St. Michel and almost fall in the door. Follow the noise. The hopeless alcoholics and party animals will be there from at least 5.30..Let's head downstairs. *I emailed the owner and asked him if he would move some tables out to give us more room. He just ignored me. So, we may have to squash up..*
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5995 Bedders
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8186 seanb
8461 Sporty Badger
8843 Oops
9016 The Engineer
9114 djwolf
10101 Dirty Leeds Rob
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14021 Mark Beevor
14160 Weedy Gonzalez
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14558 Edd125
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15149 MG09
15350 phil in fitter
15444 Richard Langton 3
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52997 Jimbob's mate Dan
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28563 Goldeagle
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We need some light relief.So, from the DV Family...( And it was a shedload of work.Well done, the Jedis..)
A reminder of the fun we've had on this thread... 12 Days of Xmas * slightly truncated to fit the Gallery site*.
https://plus.google.com/photos/117729082344820870557/albums/5805084366828840641/5861865927959392866?banner=pwa
I'd forgotten the binary stuff...
Hello everyone! 6 days to go!
Just going through my 'things to pack' list and I noticed on the forum that you talk about "downloading" a medical certificate and getting that signed by the doctor. I haven't been able to find a form to download from the website but I have a medical certificate from the doctor which has all the paragraph from the website (all the words, nothing added, just the WORDS!! - need to be exact for the Frenchies!).
Is there a form to download or will I be ok with my medical certificate that I have had signed? Starting to get worried (and a little nervous!).
I am sure it is written already in the forum, but I am not sure if I can read through 663 pages!
Thanks so much!
Ali
You need to download the one on the Paris Marathon site and get it stamped and signed - the wording is specific as far as I know.
Good luck.
Right -toe nails are now Chavvy Blue as my Chavvy team just won....so I'm off for a jog around the block to sing Blue is the Colour out loud as my nearest neighbour is a Man U fan
Clag - When do you fly out??? Aberfeldy marathon sounds tempting, but too much too work out when is my Saturday off!!!
Thank you Onetit (what a name!)
Signature/Stamp :
If your certificate says that, it should be OK but th official one is here http://www.parismarathon.com/marathon/2012/docs/CertificatM_US.pdf
Aliya, it's fine as long as it includes the magic words AND is signed AND stamped ( and dated, of course, within a year of the race..) But you know you need your 'convocation' and passport with you at the Expo, right?
jimbob, disaster! My pc has eaten your phone number. Could you email it to me, again, please?
I'm just about to send out the mobiles list so anyone who wants theirs added, pleeeaase email me now at atmparis75 at yahoo dot com
Great, thank you all. Well, I wil def have my passport as I won't be able to get on the Eurostar without it, unless they will take my gym pass? Got my convocation too!
Really excited - can't believe it has come so soon, all these months of training!!
Apart from the rice party, are there any parties or events taking place when the marathon is over?
Join us for the Sunday night post-mortem and show of medals, A Details on previous page. * Scroll fast, before you get buried...*
Ooohhh I will have a look!!!
LOL - either it's a fine piece of vintage fashion or it smells like s**t....or both?
I have to say I'm extremely jealous of you all. I have a 15 miler planned for the weekend so I just need to grab the Paris mp3 that ATM recommended and be happy with that.
Weather tomorrow in Paris will be 10 degrees and sunny according to the BBC - surely perfect conditions if you get that on Sunday?
Got outside for the first time in 10 days (horrible cold/cough and my brother informed me that running like that increases the chances of getting the germs into my lungs and really messing up - I did 20 mins on a treadmill thursday but stopped as it felt pretty dire) and had a nice 6.5 miles with 5.5 of those at MP, figure another of the same today and wednesday morning and that's me done. 10 days off has almost healed up the blister on my foot that's been there since January!
Haircut done, paperwork organised, now just to pack Friday evening and I'm golden. eek.
YM expecting spectacular pb from you on Sunday after all your disciplined training.
Thank you, JB.
Right, the timetable so far:
Friday afternoon: various meet-ups at the expo
Sat morning: breakfast run (meeting place anyone that's doing it?)
Sat afternoon: RR and RS hit the expo approx 2pm (because we're the most important :P)
Sat 5:30: meet-up at arc to walk down to pasta papas
Sat 5:45: meet-up at Franklin D roosevelt metro for walk to pasta papas
Sat 6:00: PASTA for 37 please at: https://plus.google.com/117794940306750671806/about?gl=uk&hl=en
Sun 8:00AM!: Group photo at the arc (wear a green ribbon). The side closest to the champs and the right leg with your back to the champs. Be on time, there's no hanging around with the amount of nerves going on.
Sun 8:45: a little jaunt around paris. They've closed the streets and got the pompiers out just for us
Sun 2-3ish: late lunch somewhere near the arc (text me, DLR or Dannirr), probably here: https://plus.google.com/105716069863380971897/about?gl=uk&hl=en as it's open on a sunday.
Sun 5:30ish-7ish: the corcoran's invasion begins: http://goo.gl/maps/5o458 by Saint michel metro station. BRING ON the leprechaun cordial!!!
Green ribbon? Where am I going to get something green at this late stage - help?!
Will a small bit of tarten ribbon do? Or will I be Billy No Mates?
Just done a nice 4.5k, just started to rain too - but it's fairly warm(ish).
This would be terrific for me on Sunday.
Day off from the trainers tomorrow, off out for a lunch treat - might have to eat pasta!!
Onetit - tartin will fit in nicely with the caledonian mafia.