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Got my London GFA entry about a week ago, filled out the form and it is sat on my desk ready to go.
Coops - 3:40
Lofters - 3:59:59
AndreaB - 3:59:59
Y2Jimbob - 3:59:59 and a half
Big 5 Dreamer - 2:44:58 to give PAdams a new target
Padams - 2:44:59
Zed - 4:15
John Lally - 3:44:59
Welsh Alex - Sub 3:44
Toucan - 2:58
Champagne - 3:29:59
BJP - 3:59:59 and a third (I'm travelling out with Jimbob, so have to beat him in a sprint* finish
Dieselgirl - Sub 4:27
Emma :-) - Sub 4:30 (call it 4:26:59!)
Moses - 2:59:99
Just amended my hoped-for time to hit the beer target.. I think the round after me could be bought by either Padams / B5Dreamer - whoever wins that one, then there's some healthy competition between BJP and Jimbob - we're going to get mildly pissed on Bud, who woulda thunk it?
Are people meeting at Cereality on both Friday and Saturday mornings? If so, I can come on the Saturday morning. It looks pretty good on the website.
I know what people mean about paranoia - now is the key time. I often think that, at this stage, as long as I can get to the start line, I'll be ok. Thought I was coming down with a cold this morning, but I think I'm ok. In 2 previous marathons, I had trouble with injuries beforehand, but I was actually fine on the day, which is a bit weird - makes you wonder whether it's all in your head. Same happened to a friend in the London this year.
More free beer from Big 5 Dreamer there....get in!!!!!!!
This is going to be the best marathon ..... ever!
did 12miles today in 1.36 - i'm just ticking over from now. Didn't get my 20miler in this time and was going to push today and do an extra loop, but hal kept going round in my head saying 'be undertrained not overtrained'..... spent the afternoon on the sofa watching Gladiator. Well, i watched the first 10 mins and last 10 mins and slept throught the rest!
So, bloke is out with the boys tonight so do I go to Nando's or Wagamama's? decisions, decisions..... Its a toss-up between the Spicy Rice and a bowl of noodle soup!
Hal in your head - I know what you mean. scary thought..
what does the embassy want? a champagne reception for us all? we can do that..
I'm tying your laces together at the start line.
E:-), probably too late now but go for Wagamama's! All about the katsu curry, what a dish
Did 8m in just over an hour tonight. My knee seemed okay, but my iPod is unwell and has a fixation with Johnny Cash 'Ring of Fire'. Had it on shuffle but it played it twice in quick succession. Der der der der der der der derrrr!
Quick straw poll: what's the most embarrassing song on your mp3 player?
i seem to go through an ipod per marathon - the shuffle does die .. ring of fire on repeat should help you keep your pace though no? most embarassing song? i won't be specific but i was burgled once and they took everything (jewellery, every piece of electrical equipment including toothbrush, drill and microwave) and left my CDs. Could it be the Neil Diamond that put them off? The Dolly Parton? The BeeGees? I will never know .. Suffice it to say you wouldn't buy much crack with the contents of my iShuffle..
did anyone else get the email from those nice folks at the british embassy overseas reminded them not to have sex with anyone under the age of 18?!?! Or drink if you are under 21 (thank the lord no)?!?!? How strange...I am also not concerned about getting mugged in Chicago as it's too cool a city....
Slow 5 miles tonight but my Garmin said only 3miles and g-maps agrees with 5 so will take that.
As long as you point and laugh then it's all good!
(looking forward to reuniting in the most unsporting golf partnership ever in chicago btw. Have had enough of being polite to people messing up on the golf course!)
Did 7 tonight, to break in my new trainers...it was lovely.... my Pegasus rule all!
Most embarrassing on my ipod.... I have some Britney & Christina.... Toxic & Dirrty. (That's not cool for a 28 year old guy, is it?!?!)
(Just downloaded welcome to the Black Pararde, by My Chemical Romance, not embarrassing....just freaking awesome. BRING ON THE MARATHON, BABY!!!!!!)
Can someone remove the 2 from my target time? My current status is that my heel has flared up after a fast few mils on tuesday. I'll get round but I'm pissed off - not going to do anything much now between now and chicago.
But... Big 5 dreamer, I've just entered and I'll beat you to your goal by 6 days, all done in less than 20 months. ;-)
Benjamin: Pure Shores - All Saints.
Zed - I got the e-mail but since we're runnign a marathon and we need to conserve our strength I'd not recommend having sex with anyone.
Toucan - All Saints is not the bottom of the pit - at all. Trust me .. I actually ran along to Mel Torme the other day "promises, promises". Yes no-one ever stole my Burt Bacharach CD either..
No - definitely not running with an iPod during the marathon - there'll be too much to see and experience ..
It struck me while running in the wet and cold yesterday that it could be like that in Chicago - who's a weather expert here?
Weather is low about 9 and high 20 degrees mostly sunny just now. But could be anything on the day....can't change it so not worrying (well telling myself that anyway)
Toucan - recommend drinking beer if over 21 post marathon though...!
Zed
Definitely don't use your iPod during the race, Zed. I'll have a few tunes on to get psyched at the start though, but then it's crowd and atmosphere all the way.
Jimbob, I can see a cricket score going round Eaglewood, about the only club I can hit at the moment is my five wood (and now I've hexed that!) A dollar skins per hole?
Have a good weekend of running people. Got an hour and a half planned tomorrow, also thinking about venturing down to Karama. A Rolex for £25, genuine fakes aplenty!
Ben
Day off the feet today. 5K race tomorrow and 10K on Sunday. Anyone else doing the Nike RunLondon event?
I am Zoë alias Zed (referring to knickname americans gave me as in I used to have to spell my name for them so would say it is "Zed" for Zoe and they would say you mean "Zee" and I would say no "Zed" but they never understood so I just went by Zed?!!) Too long....
Call me Zoe or Zed....
No, not really but you probably already guessed my real name...
iPod song - MC Hammer, Can't Touch This. Makes me smile everytime I hear it.
BJP - the problem with the 'Ring of Fire' is that it 'Burns, burns, burns'...... The boys also have a nasty habit of humming it on the way out of every curry house. Nice.
Most embarrassing tune? Well, I've got the entire Jazz Singer album on there but I can't run with music otheriwse I forget to look when I cross roads. Is Tom Jones cool or embarassing? I turned 30 this year so I'm allowed to listen to crap now. Bon Jovi still the best rhythm for power walking to.
Interestingly, on the Embassy Email (which my Hotmail filtered out as 'Junk Mail') it does state that in America you have to carry photo ID with you at ALL times. I'm hoping that doesn't include while we're actually running. IT would be pointless anyway - I go all smart and tidy to have photos taken, and look like a monster when I run!
By the way, I'm not a Wombat, neither am I blue. Did my marathon at Tahoe last weekend as a last long run. It went ok, with beautiful scenery, Took it easy and finished in 4:33. No injuries, so feeling good. Long uphill stretch from 15 miles to 18 miles, then another from 19 to 20 miles topped the course out at 6800'. By that stage I was knackered, out of puff and out of legs. The last 10k were all downhill, but a bit of a monster.
PB - 3:10:59 (BQ!)
Coops - 3:40
Lofters - 3:59:59
AndreaB - 3:59:59
Y2Jimbob - 3:59:59 and a half
Big 5 Dreamer - 2:44:58 to give PAdams a new target
Padams - 2:44:59
Zed - 4:15
John Lally - 3:44:59
Welsh Alex - Sub 3:44
Toucan - 2:58
Champagne - 3:29:59
BJP - 3:59:59 and a third (I'm travelling out with Jimbob, so have to beat him in a sprint* finish
Dieselgirl - Sub 4:27
Emma :-) - Sub 4:30 (call it 4:26:59!)
Moses - 2:59:99
BlueWombat - 3:45