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F2D!!!!! I miss you and your lists so much! Lovely to hear from you and that you are in shape to consider a marathon, have you got one in mind? You know what will happen if you get to marathon level don't you? 2020?
Debra, don't forget to leave space for some tofurkey and figgy pudding!
Southern Snail, I am honoured that you would include me in your Christmas. I will however be heading North not South, probably secretly pining for your table during the vegetarian famine I will be cast into. Its not that bad really I am allowed to go and get my own meat. The shops are only closed for a few hours and even then I bet I can find some jerky in a 24 hour petrol station, which is where I will end up Christmas shopping anyway no doubt!
18 miler for me over the weekend, which I am hoping will help me drag my bones home in under 4:50 in China, I'll drop to 13 the weekend after and then it'll be the big day the next weekend, blimey that has come around fast!
Dannirr - I feel like I am looking in a mirror
... I hope you don't mind a little deeper questioning on Boston; UK or USA? I am a little self conscious about asking the question, as, if you were sufficiently fleet of foot you would glide into Boston USA no questions asked, but, as you previously mentioned some injuries and erring on the side of caution for a while on speed I hope I am not wrongly assuming you did not break the required age speed barrier to get in?
It sounds like you may be in the UK for an extended period in April? I am sure several of us would love to attempt to meet. We did try this last year post London on the big day, but the chaos of the day defeated us, so I would suggest something in the days prior or after possibly.
I am nowhere near qualification on either and will admit to browsing a holiday brochure earlier this year which included Boston USA, bit pricey! So I am going to look at picking up speed some time on that front. For London this year I did not make it through the lottery and so I have made a commitment to collect £1,800 for Asthma UK, which I have yet to launch a campaign for. I am currently gathering for the Northern Cleft Foundation for Xiamen, a charity Mrs 1owrez asked me to look at. I was shocked to learn that in India fixing cleft palates for children is not an automatic process, parents in poverty who cannot afford the op can do nothing about it for their kids who can end up going their whole life estranged from society because of the deformity. So NCF are doing a grand job on that front dropping in a couple of times per year to give kids the future they deserve.
Once again I have blabbed on far too much. rsvp
Great stuff TCP, perfect Xmas prezzie to yourself! You must tell us how The Hebrides goes, sounds wonderful.
My 18 miler was a bit disappointing, although I don't think the head cold helped, nor just the cup of coffee and banana I attempted to run it on. Also forgot to prep my feet and grated my chest nodules (am I allowed to say nips or is that racist?) Oh no am I gong to get reported to #somethingorother now? I ended up crashing quite heavily to 14 minutes per mile or so in the bitter end; reminded me of desperately (seeking susan) trying to qualify 2 years ago. Still, its early days and I am really looking forward to China.
Debra, I think I did 780 or so miles this year, an average of 15mpw - that is shocking - what am I doing here? All the best for 2019 everyone - take it easy - but don't stoop to mileage as low as mine!
Thanks Debra, same scenario minus the banana and with better kit prep for a half in 2:20 this morning, so feel more confident now. Hoping to get a 5 miler in prior to getting on the plane on Thursday. Then it'll be plain sailing to the start line.
I think I have made my mistake for these recent days Debra; unfortunately it involves going to a funeral, not a close relative, but sad nevertheless, I have re-checked the text message giving me the day since driving the 2 hours on Christmas Eve to get to an empty and locked church and it did correctly advise me the funeral takes place on New Year's Eve.
not doing any planned races (pilgrims) anytime soon as injured and will probably do Rotterdam to improve my qualification time
any tips on shoes for comrades given I am a novice - light to save weight or cushioned for impact protection? I have never done anything longer that 34 Miles and that was trail
Lowrez, good luck in China!
Mordo, I’ve always used the same shoes for Comrades that I would wear for a road marathon.
Lowrez - have a fabulous time in China. You've obviously got a trick up your sleeve to enter the country!! Can't wait to hear