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Ahh... this is a grand ol' tradition. it's related to the Bristol Stool Chart but for reasons of decency you couldn't put a big poo on a flag so a literal stool was chosen.
There's a whole story of the flags and the t-shirts that's worth listening to as well
Madhu - thanks for that. I've paid £20 but my dr still hasn't signed so definitely a back up.
I can second RR's recommendation if you have family going with you to join the supporters crew. They really do know the best places to be and it's such a fun day!
When I'm supporting my wife, as she runs with her phone we use the app find my iPhone and I can see exactly where she is. We used it in London last year and I didn't miss her at any point and is much easier than keeping on looking at every runner.
The different colours relate to the different nationalities of people we've had on this thread, so blue and white for Scotland, red green and white for Wales, black yellow and red for Belgium, black and white for NZ, green and yellow for Australia etc etc.
i guess not but worth asking. I haven't seen it on the previous pages.
I prefer black running tops. I haven't been able to get my Parkrun 100 one yet from over a year ago as they haven't had them in stock every-time I've checked. I think that is a nice looking medal too.
I just hope they have some left by the time I get to the end, and that they are still giving them out by then.
I think I like the t-shirt and medal. I really liked last years, but that's a bit of a sore point for me...
Only ran 1 marathon before (Edinburgh) and panicked at mile 19 then struggled at the last 7 making it in 4:36. This time I've read loads of books/message boards like this and I feel I'm more prepared!
Anyway my pen is 4:15, if I get near 4 I'll be delighted. Hopefully catch up with some of you for celebratory drinks afterwards!
Katey don't worry you will get through, you know you want to! Just channel the nerves and as the others said rest. I'm sure it will be okay. I've still managed to finish a marathon when my longest run was 16 miles, it can be done.
I have literally no chance of starting at a pace that I can finish at.
But I did find this marathon guide that I think is quite a recent update. Has a lot of the usual stuff but all in one place.
http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/egp/marathon-de-paris/guide-du-marathonien-uk.pdf
They said to me you can change pens at the expo:
We will make the change in the “Salon du Running”, Porte de Versailles at the information, picking up options, please come after you collect your bib.
If you want to start in the Elite or Preferential start range, you will need to present proofs to do these changes (diploma or results on an half-marathon or a marathon). Don't forget to bring them printed with you.
You don’t need to do any modification if you want to run in more time, you will be able to go, the day of the race, directly in the following start ranges.
The modification of the start range will be possible only if there are still places in this pen range.
I've never heard of anyone not being allowed to change their pen at the expo.
Are we excited yet?
Just thinking about next weekend makes me want to throw up a little bit!