Sorry to sound all doom and gloom - but today's press reporting suspicions that all is not well in Paula's camp. Injury ? For example - Doug Gillon's article in The Herald.
No, everything is fine and Paula is ready to rock'n'roll She was only briefly in Munich to see specialist Dr. Wohlfahrt. According to BBC it was only a follow up to check on the hernia operation she had earlier this year.
Suprised to see so many sub 2:20h predictions. I have seen Alemu (wife of Gazahgane Abera) and Ndereba in Boston running in extreme heat and they managed 2:24h on a fairly fast course (for women). They were close to collapse.
Dunno if this has been mentioned before, but Cram reckons she'll have a tail wind. And if you want to be cooled down - I'd prefer a headwind. So maybe that will affect her ?
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Paula is going to kick arse! 2 hours 19 minutes my predition for what it's worth.
Paula Sweepstake
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
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Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
RobK: 2:24:38
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
RobK: 2:24:38
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
And if you want to be cooled down - I'd prefer a headwind. So maybe that will affect her ?
I'll say 2.24.30
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Smashy: 2.28.14
We need a water station on here !
Paula sweepstake
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
hilly: 2:26:18
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Smashy: 2.28.14
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Smashy: 2.28.14
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Smashy: 2.28.14
Paula sweepstake
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
Wolfy: 2:18:18
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
Wolfy: 2:18:18
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
mellifera: 2:25:23
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
Wolfy: 2:18:18
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
LLL: 2.22.30
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
URR: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
mellifera: 2:25:23
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
Wolfy: 2:18:18
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
LLL: 2.22.30
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
mellifera: 2:25:23
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
URR: 2:27:25
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Bobolink : 2:16:45
Trinity, Back in Training: 2:16:59
Fraggle 2.17.00
Ollie: 2:17:19
baking runner 2.17.45
XFR Bear: 2:18:05
Wolfy: 2:18:18
K-E: 2:18:26
RogerDodge: 2:18:34
The Doctor: 2:18:45
TopSec: 2.18.55
Foggyone: 2.19.00
Poppet 2: 2:19:01
OB: 2:19:06
CDK: 2.19.15 ish
Pammie 2:19:30
Juicy: 2:19:45
Bryan: 2:19:52
Sven: 2:19:56
Stylishfella: 2:20:00
Lucrece: 2:20:06
Spans: 2:20:36
Julz: 2:20:42
Loopie Loo 2.21.21
Little fat Welshman: 2:21:37
Jon Pepper: 2:21:58
Julsz: 2:22:22
RichK: 2.22.23
Undecided: 2.27.20
LLL: 2.22.30
Jj: 2:22:52
bazza: 2:22.59
U/A: 2:23
HC: 2:23:08
Ratcatcher: 2:23:18
Imelda: 2:24
Swerve: 2:24:12
cougie: 2:24:30
RobK: 2:24:38
hilly: 2:24:50
briano: 2:25:01
mellifera: 2:25:23
TwoTon: 2:26:04
Meep-Meep: 2:26:20
Little Nemo: 2:26:52
URR: 2:27:25
barnsleyrunner: 2:27.43
Smashy: 2.28.14
Kessman: 2:28:32
10p badger: sub 3hrs
Pat MMJ DNF mile 19
V-rap: DNF
Dustin: DNF 18-19miles
Candy: DNF due to being a bitch endorsing N*ke and their sweat shops