Seren, the tip about activity definitely works, moved from 9000 something upto 175 this morning.
As I was running this morning, wearing some Adidas gear to get in the mood for a load of free gear coming my way!!, my thoughts went back to this process of picking the shortlist.
Perhaps it is geographical, and they definitely want somebody who lives in Suffolk! Now as there's not that many people that live here, and even less that can be bothered to run, perhaps my chances are increased. Well it gave me something to think about while I was running.
Friday apparently! All shortlisted applicants also receive a pretty decent goody bag as well, so it's worth having a go?. As they say, you gotta be init to winnit!..........
Dont know about them wanting anyone from Suffolk, its a bit of a flat county, they need somewhere a bit more picturesque like Derbyshire with a few rolling hills, rocky edges and peaks. Had to drive to Suffolk three times a year for my job, the hq was in Sudbury, what a dead town that is. Does anything happen there? I am sure there is some nice villages and towns but hey Derbyshire is far superior.
Oh dear, just read through my form and realised I filled in one part wrong. I guess that ruins any chances of getting in, or do you think they would accept a revised entry?
yes, but if they are looking for excuses to get rid of applicants as a first sweep, then people you cannot even get the form right in the first place would be at the front of the queue for the axe.
Thanks John, that fills me with confidence - how do you know what is a mandatory field, or have I missed something? I may just try and send it in again and see what happens.
Dundee just kidding. I'm sure they're just trying to assess the general ability of the field, a pb this year or last is probably no great difference to them.
Anyway, only 1:15 to go now so we will all soon be put out of our misery, unless we get on the shortlist and then there will be a very very nervous few days waiting to see if you get the vote from the others on the forum. I think that will be even more nerve wracking.
Is it fair to say that if it goes to the vote from other forumites, someone who is popular, magnanimous, friendly, motivational, inspirational, rational, emotional, extovert, expressive and disciplined would get more votes from others? if so, then I think you are all very nice people and I love you all. Well most of you anyway. Especially those of you who think I'm OK!...,~
Flanks, a good point there, who would you vote for in the head to head at the end? There might be all sorts of reasons for voting, they have a similar target time for a marathon as you, they live in the same part of the country, they are a similar age, they have helped you in the past on this forum, (you fancy them?). Why would you vote for someone?
Yep DR, top of my list would have to be,,,,,if I fancied them!,,,,Transparent as hell me... But the comp is well organised and I don't think that geography or times etc has been important in the past? Seems that very different people from all over have got places and just bonded as a team for the event. It's a great exercise in psychology as well tho, but how the hell could you know who everyone else is voting for???? ~
pedestrians suck. I sometimes think I must be invisible. They look me in the eye and then make a beeline for directly in front of me. Either that or I am giving off such an air of athleticism that they want to touch me....
BTW vote for me. Vote for me (want to get started early just in case).
Old people who walk three or four abreast and force you to step off the pavement into the road rather than let you get past them are also one of my bug bears.
Aussie, how do you tell if the pedestrian is foreign or not! I struggle to breathe when running so holding a conversation with them is out of the question.
Back to obtaining votes I would also like to apologise for any flippant remarks I may have made over the last few days. The competition has shredded my nerves and its my response mechanism. I also love you all and hope that you get one of the 5 places on offer!
Irresponsible dog walkers who allow their beasts to jump up at you as well as leave their muck on the trail and then look at you as though you are insane to be running while its raining and dark, and they are not, walking three smelly dogs that do huge turds on the trail. Love you all really.
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Seren, the tip about activity definitely works, moved from 9000 something upto 175 this morning.
As I was running this morning, wearing some Adidas gear to get in the mood for a load of free gear coming my way!!, my thoughts went back to this process of picking the shortlist.
Perhaps it is geographical, and they definitely want somebody who lives in Suffolk! Now as there's not that many people that live here, and even less that can be bothered to run, perhaps my chances are increased. Well it gave me something to think about while I was running.
You all want my crown!
B*gger off!
Dundee, I think that was one of the mandatory fields!
Dundee just kidding. I'm sure they're just trying to assess the general ability of the field, a pb this year or last is probably no great difference to them.
yes, I'm thinking I shoulda changed my forum name, so I appeared less foreign...
Why are you cycling on a footpath? You have opened a whole new can of worms with that one.
I cycle on a cycle path which is shared with pedestrians. I find people with dogs are by far the worst.
pedestrians suck. I sometimes think I must be invisible. They look me in the eye and then make a beeline for directly in front of me. Either that or I am giving off such an air of athleticism that they want to touch me....
BTW vote for me. Vote for me (want to get started early just in case).
Good luck everyone.
(Here's hoping the person picking the shortlist is a Pride & Prejudice fan!!).
Aussie, how do you tell if the pedestrian is foreign or not! I struggle to breathe when running so holding a conversation with them is out of the question.
Back to obtaining votes I would also like to apologise for any flippant remarks I may have made over the last few days. The competition has shredded my nerves and its my response mechanism. I also love you all and hope that you get one of the 5 places on offer!