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Doing the marathon for the first time. My partner will be 7 months pregnant at this time.
What does everyone suggest we do with regards to her spectating. She will not be able to stand for long periods of time and hates the tube.
I intend to run for a charity (undecided which one yet) and they all seem to have shower/reception places at the finish.
Is it best she watches the first part of the race on the TV - we are staying at the travelodge at EXPO - and then finds a vantage point somewhere near the finish, before meeting me at the reception area ? If so where is the best place ?
All help and advice gratefully received.
What does everyone suggest we do with regards to her spectating. She will not be able to stand for long periods of time and hates the tube.
I intend to run for a charity (undecided which one yet) and they all seem to have shower/reception places at the finish.
Is it best she watches the first part of the race on the TV - we are staying at the travelodge at EXPO - and then finds a vantage point somewhere near the finish, before meeting me at the reception area ? If so where is the best place ?
All help and advice gratefully received.
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She could bring a collapsible chair and still get a good view in Docklands. Given where you are staying, she has less travelling to do and it would be by DLR rather than tube.
This would be especially good is there was someone else with her to do the carrying of the chair!
The finish is hectic of course, with crowds 2 or 3 deep, so maybe just meet up at the reception, 'cos it's not too good for spectating. That said, Birdcage Walk isn't too bad, depending on when you come through.
Either way, have a good race, Nick.
We have a good tip above about meeting up but resonably nearby vantage points would be welcome.
My wife will also be 7 months pregnant (baby due mid June) and we are also staying in the Docklands Travelodge - small world.
My mother and father-in-law are coming to watch so they are going to carry a collapsable chair for Cath. I may have a spare parent-in-law to lend to your wife for chair carrying duties if she is planning on watching alone?
Its my first marathon, I'm hoping to finish between 4.15 and 5 hours (I'll see how the training goes). First baby too - busy year!