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Big G-unlucky on Berlin,apparently they release another 1000 places next week for an extra €60 which is a charity donation.
Groin seems to be on the mend but still no running yet to play safe,was meant to be a cutback week anyway but to 40 not 22.
It's a bit odd as I had kind of just presumed I was going to get a ballot place, and had looked at the flights I was going to book as soon as the "successful" email came in.....I'm not sure where that misplaced confidence came from! I was looking on their Facebook page yesterday and I noticed most of the messages were from people who had their place early on in the day, and none that I saw were from people who didn't have a place. So I think possibly they emailed all the "yes" emails prior to the "no" ones, but I'm not sure if I get a better chance next year.
Ian, I saw that and was initially tempted, but it's already an expensive race (€117) so I don't really want to spend more on it at this stage (it would work out at around £160 for the race). I'm casually looking at Warsaw which is two weeks after Berlin, but no decision yet. Funnily enough, it's RyanAir that are putting me off Warsaw as from Bristol they dump the passengers miles out of the city. I'll have a think about it though.
Iain, I just looked up that running group and the nearest to me is Plymouth which is about a 1hr drive. It does sound a great idea though.
Jugula, good luck with running the Halfs. It's a great distance, but I wonder how soon it will be before you have a crack at another marathon
Ian - yes, you're right, it's the fair weather runners that are lacking the social skills, more likely to be beginners.
Good to hear that groin niggle is improving.
Big G - a big social whirl for you on your birthday then.
Shame about Berlin especially as you were expecting a place
I've heard good reports about Warsaw marathon, it's on my to do list but only if I can get there on another airline, I won't fly Ryanair.
Thanks Jelly - I'll let you know if I decide to do Warsaw.
Just a 5-mile run this morning. I had planned a bit further, but I can't say I overly enjoyed it as I did feel ploddy today, but maybe I didn't drink enough water yesterday or this morning.
If you do decide to go, book accommodation very early, the prices shoot up and can be really expensive. Also try and get a B & B within a mile or so of the race venue as early walk to get the race bus on race day, no public transport then and you'll have to walk back after the race too. Return bus fare from the airport was about £7 or £8 I think.
I've just had a quick look at Warsaw too, you and Jelly are just as bad an influence. But I 'm sure that my budget won't stretch to another trip next year, so I might get no further than Barnstaple that day
It's not a confirmed plan at all, but I'm thinking I could go to Edinburgh afterwards; I have a couple of friends there and I haven't been for a long time, and I'm sure I could stay with them if they're around. I just checked and even though Inverness is 3.5hrs from Edinburgh on the train, if you book in plenty of time it's only £5, and then fly back to Bristol from there. I need to think about it though....my credit card remains securely in my wallet for now!
That's a bargain on the train. I don't like the train but that is a lovely journey, scenic and slow.
I've put my credit cards away too for a few days at least, I've just been looking at IOM, race date not announced although I'm 99% sure when it will be and flights are £50 at the moment but I'll have to stay an extra night this time so that will be an extra £50
Shades-I was working this nitnjng so missed It,oh well
Groin definitely feels a lot better today,hopefully get out for a tester run tomorrow
Shades-Langdale,hmm that's sold out aswell
Ian - I forgot that Langdale had to be cancelled this year, but they don't usually open up for entries this early, are you sure it's full? I just looked and it says not open for entries yet and I can't see that they've submitted their permit application yet. But I think this years runners could transfer their entry to next year.
mamafox - hope that knee is healing well.
Pilates booked, just going to check how my friends got on yesterday in Peru, it was the longest stage, must be tough as for 68km the time limit was 32 hours!
The person who won the media category deserved it as she's got her club (a tug-of-war club) into some national press and TV, whereas my reports are all local. She has really helped raise the profile of her club, so good on her.
Shades-No Langdale hasn't opened yet,just used it as an excuse
Just did a 6-mile run, including a parkrun. Off up to Nottingham today for a marathon tomorrow. Not sure how that's going to go, but I'll see how I feel tomorrow....
You should know that I'm not easily fobbed off with excuses and off I went to investigate!
Good 8 mile run this morning, cold but slightly less so and it does feel like it's starting to warm up a bit.
Running club AGM and Xmas do tonight, roast turkey, yum yum
I just ran out on the roads at Teigngrace and saw two Caution Runners signs which puzzled me as I couldn't work out what might be going on. On the way back I realised that they could be left over from the Templer Ten and might belong to the Trotters?
Rest day at MdeS Peru today but some of the runners are still out there completing yesterday's 68km, I just can't imagine how hard it must be.
Big G- It's still a great achievement being runner up and it is good to hear someone from tug of war winning as others have said can't be easy for them promoting their sport. Good luck with your marathon tommorow.
Big G-I suppose she had a lot of people pulling for her
Didn't run last night so unsure how today will go,going to run to the race venue,luckily it's my local so only 2 miles,and see how it feels,not felt anything for a couple of days so should be ok.