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it's just one of those things, not had the time to dedicate to training, and boom the day is here before I knew it!
thisisben, you'll be ok, just pace yourself, walk if you have to, don't worry too much about time, just enjoy and get round in one piece!
Good work on the organising Pistol, I think I’ll either be checking in or at the expo late Sat so will give the pasta a miss, would recommend based on last year though.
I'm exhausted and my knees hurt, I hope this is normal?
Good luck to everyone with the last week and a half of prep.
As this is my first (and possibly last) marathon, does anyone have any tips/ things I might not have though of?
Steve - For anyone’s first marathon the only thing I’d say is remember to relax and take it all in. The crowds, the sights and sounds. Enjoy the experience of a big city marathon. It can be easy to get lost in race nerves and never look up from the stretch of tarmac in front of you.
Can anyone join in the fun ?
It's been a long time since I've popped my head in here. Years ago I had the clever idea of giving a false email then RW updated their security and I couldn't sign back on.
Pistol - I would love to come up to Paname, Sunday is going to be difficult but Saturday should be ok.
Nimpy - run walk is a great option especially as the woods at the end has sparse support. If you run then walk, you could be very lonely.
PC
Pistol - Def count me in for the pasta. I will head to the Frog after the race but my train back is booked early eve so I might miss some of you. Sorry not getting into Paris till late on Friday.
Steves-midlifecrisis - Relax is a good tip from Eggyh73, nervous energy is still energy you will need. The body reacts to stress from running the same as other stress, so the more relaxed the better. The 2nd best tip I was given by a coach once was 'when it gets tough, just keep running'! Finally don't change anything, fuel, kit, fluid plan etc.
thisisben - sorry to hear, take your time to recover. One or two training runs wont impact.
Well I doubt I'll be online much over the next couple of weeks as I fly out to Cape Town tonight. Good luck with your runs in Paris everyone. I hope you enjoy the race and the city as much as I have over the years. Looking forward to reading about some great run upon my return.
Now I'm off to either run an ultra, or get eaten by a lion.
> @Pistol101 said:
> Is anyone going to the Expo on Thursday or Friday and running the Breakfast run? We're coming in late on Friday and can't get to Expo to get the t-shirts for the run and wondering if someone could get them?
I'm planning on getting to the Expo on Friday afternoon and then do the breakfast run on Saturday, so could collect t-shirts, just let me know what i'd need regards id/ order number?
I've just checked the weather forecast and it's showing 17C and sunny! Paris has a habit of arranging a hot and sunny day! Lets hope they are wrong as the days around it are a few degrees cooler!
Thought the convocation would have been available by now, but still not! Sure it was available this time last year..
It's forecast for highs around the mid-teens and rainy over that whole general period (albeit supposedly dry on the Sunday as you say) so it doesn't look as though it'll change too drastically. I'd prefer it to be dry and a bit cooler, but it could be worse.
I had my last long run at the weekend, a solid 22-miler at 4:43 per km, so I'm trying to figure out a target time now. Current PB is 3:19 at Richmond Park last year and feel like I'm in similar shape if not a shade better, so hopeful for a new PB given the significantly flatter course! Any advice?!
Previous years runners posted Gold Silver and Bronze times. Gold being a time which you're so happy, you'll buy everyone a pint. Silver being a great time and Bronze a happy performance.
> AW3 - how about 3.18 ?
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> Previous years runners posted Gold Silver and Bronze times. Gold being a time which you're so happy, you'll buy everyone a pint. Silver being a great time and Bronze a happy performance.
mine can be just getting round this year !!
Are you in for Pasta on the Saturday night?
I don't think they will give refunds unless you purchased the cover. Sorry to hear about the heart issues.
Not long now everyone. I will keep the easter eggs for after the race otherwise I will rock up carrying an extra half a stone.
Can anyone describe the course? Am I right in thinking that its mostly flat but slightly downhill at the start and pulls slightly uphill towards the end?
So, should anyone want to run the risk, there is a spare female bib going.
Bonne chance all!