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i watched that video and it was shocking especially the guy whose temperature had to be brought down from 41. You all did so well to get through!
I'm still stiff today - just carried handbag and patisserie home, while the others took the heavy bags. There are so many stairs in the metro!
Decided I need better fuel for next time (already thinking about a next time)! Too much sugar, water and gels with no real food made me feel quite ill and dizzy towards the end, after several hours of running after weetabix for breakfast and a banana before the start.
Really happy that I ran the whole way, although I stopped to stretch rather too frequently through the Bois.
Thanks so much for all the fab advice on this forum and great to meet up in person. Trying to decide whether to go for Paris again next spring or to explore other pastures - any advice welcome (although possibly not the right forum for a neutral view!)
I finished in 4 h 21 which I am slightly disappointed in....my training went well and I felt like I could have got under 4 15 but the heat killed me....it always does!
I did say this would be my one and only marathon but I'm already thinking about the next! And my legs are still in pain and my feet wrecked....those last 6 miles I was telling myself that I am never doing this again....looks like I have a short memory!
When will my legs feel normal!? I want to go for a run!!
I think I'm going to try another next year as this was my third Paris (or fourth Paris expo and eurostar if I throw in my last minute exit from last year!), but might come out and join the support crew instead and see it from the other side.
Lucy - Actually a short very easy paced run will help loosen the legs up. I did an easy paced 3 miles yesterday and my legs felt all the better for it.
Andrew - I know what you mean about looking to other events. I love Paris, that was my fifth time running it in six years, but there are some other interesting events around at this time of year. I can recommend both Stockholm and Copenhagen marathons, which tend to take place towards the end of May. Very good and well organised events in wonderful cities to explore.
Next year I'll be missing from Paris. If things go to plan I'll be heading out to try my luck at Two Oceans. If not I think I'll be looking to try something different. Needless to say come the Paris marathon weekend my heart will be with everyone running this wonderful event.
Thanks for organising the meet ups Eggy, really enjoyed the meal. I made it to the Frog but only at 11pm ! They gave me a free pint for wearing my medal though. I really enjoyed the whole weekend, probably doing a little bit too much prior to the Marathon but I'd do it all again at a shot.
View from the roof terrace of my folks hotel, my view was of a graveyard!
Katie, not sure when the first wave sells out. Second wave (€99) opens at the beginning of September, and I committed just before they announced the London ballot results at the beginning of October.
I'm going to put in for London before thinking about Paris. Definitely NOT doing both! Will it be less exciting, staying at home? Perhaps mother-in-law would come over to help build in some stress?!
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In the meantime I have Stirling and Birmingham booked...:)
One inside the first 5k and another at around 24k.
It changed my view of the day.
By 20k my sub 4:00 was out of the question and I walk/ran to the end and lived to fight another day without sunstroke or heat exhaustion. 4:55. Not as bad as the DNF that I was expecting at half way.
I haven't signed up for Paris today although I would like to run it again, just part of me is saying do something different somewhere else. I suspect I will end up doing Paris though.
I had a meeting last week with the people who do much of the ground work for the Antarctic Ice Marathon and it sounded fascinating (I was asking how the drink stations work - they have warm drinks in tents). Bit out of my budget though!!
Relieved to say I didn't see anyone needing CPR. I passed a couple of people who were flat out, but both were conscious and being looked after thankfully.
Sorry to hear about your Mum smudger. That's an impressive list of races for one year. I think a few of them may be warmer than Paris too. What's your bib number for London so I can track your race? I'm going to be up supporting this year so would be good to catch up.
Good to see so many people signing up for next year. I was thinking of entering again, but as I've been staying with my brother, who's been great at looking after me for the last couple of years, I thought I'd give him a rest. So I've entered Brighton instead. Just hoping they don't run out of water again as they apparently did this year. Mind you Eggy, you made Copenhagen sound very appealing at the Frog on Sunday.... And then there's...
Eggyh73 I am interested in doing either Stockholm or Copenhagen next year which one is the flattest?
Well done to all who done the Paris marathon this year I thought it was hot last year when I suffered in the last 10k but this year was even hotter. Doing London in 10days and so looking forward to it after running Manchester 2 weeks ago in a new pb. Stopping in London with Smudger and we are both doing Berlin as well in Sept so all looking good as well as Liverpool in May.
Loved Paris last year and might contemplate doing next year but I do like to get around and do as many different ones as I can.
Once again well done all!!
Katey - It sounds like you've got marathon fever.
I still have have no desire to enter anything. Since October 2015 I've run 7 marathons. I hit my target on number 6. Marathons have kind of dominated my life for the last 2 years, so I think I need a good rest from it.
Ive no doubt I'll get the hunger back, just don't know when.