I returned home to find a large package waiting for me. My heart sank, as I realised what it was. True enough, it was the Bequeather's Fleece, to be worn as a symbol of failure.
So I thought about what I should do next. Paris? Berlin? Rotterdam? Join Oracle in a revolution to overthrow the present system? No I chose the UK Half Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run).
So, I have two questions:
1) Will this get me thrown out of URWFRC for getting too serious about this exercise lark?
2) What have others done to dull the pain of FLM rejection? (Or did you all get in, eh?)
Big Bopper.
B.O.P. till I drop.
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Find another race and Run Nessie Run.....
B.B The UK half is ok as long as you dont win.
Boing!!!!!
1)Shakespeare marathon on 27/4
2)Lochaber marathon on same date
3)Find a quiet corner and sulk.....
I definitely feel better for having a marathon in mind, though. Aiming for something and then finding out you haven't got in is a bit of a kick in the pants.
Any other ideas for replacement races?
Big Bopper.
At the back until I keel over.
P.S. I promise not to win the HIMUK. The friendship of the URWFRC is far too precious to me to risk.
. . . actually I was hoping to do both, being something of a glutton for punishment, so unlike poor Nessie I'm not too upset . . .
BB-respects doing the 1/2 Ironman. I think that's on my list of to do's sometime in the near future. I took improver swimming lessons this year, which did me good. Now joing a swimming club to improve further. Then one day after lots of 'fast twitch' events I'll attempt the half ironman. Good luck!
Good luck all you 'poor' FLM rejects. I hope you all find a great alternative races and really have fantastic runs!
Big Bopper.
However I have to admit that not a huge amount of it makes a lot of sense - altho' lately the 'R' word has been mentioned a little more often!
They're not hills, they're just a little less flat . .
That's what I've done. No bloody ballot is gonna defeat me!!!!
Richwhateverthehellyouaregonnacallyourselftoday-well done in Lisbon-why aren't you joing us in London-wolfy's in(andcoming to mine for apres-marathon
Big Bopper.
I now have a FLM rejection collection of
99, 01, 02 & 03 (if I had a 00 then i'd be in for sure in 04, but guess who didn't try and enter that year...DOH!)
However am definately NOT on a downer as I will either do Paris or Leeds(did it last year), so no escaping the long runs in February for me
I prefer Half Marathons anyway, but the London Marathon is the best, and I shall be entering again next year.