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Back from boring meeting...no missed calls
conspiracy theory...those people who today have been saying this comp isn't life changing, and anyone can get the same with money...I think they got in, but aren't allowed to tell us.
maybe their trying to downplay the comp to spare our feelings.
some familur faces here, chick an DR
My plan is to try for a GFA place too. I've never run a marathon before, so one step at a time! I think sub 3:15 is a bit ambitious for me at the moment, but it's worth a shot.
The lure of the freebies is a big consideration for me applying for the Super Six - there's no way I could afford a Garmin, coaching etc... But it's probably all academic by now.
Good luck to all those going for those GFA places.
Incidentally, why are some members showing as subsribers and some not? I'm a subscriber but it doesn't reflect that in header bar on the f orum unlike others. Hmm????
She says "When are you going to grow up?"
Certainly not yet!
Checked emails for the 20th time today, nothing.
Please put me out of my mysery!
DundeeRunner
Yes thanks, I did enter that info months ago.. Just curious, but having looked at the header bar above another member I know is a subscriber, it doesn't actually show him as a subscriber either. Bit of a mystery as I believe my subscription is still live.
Although logic tells me it's way too long a shot, the eager runner inside me is still endlessly hoping... I guess it's time I get back to planet Earth
GFA's are a bit easier for the girls, thank heavens. Although I've had 2 attempts this year I didn't even come close to my old PB which is from September 08. I did run a 5, 10ks and halves that would suggest I'd be capable of a sub 3:45 time but so far it eludes me and I continue to churn out 4hr maras, plus/minus a few seconds. Boo Hoo.
Re. Super Six I thought that there'd be a shortlist of 24 candidates today and that the forum community would pick their favourites from there. I reckon that if we haven't heard from RW in any way, shape or form by now it's likely we won't be on the list. I'd assume - but this is purely speculation - they'd reach out to the lucky few on the shortlist to congratulate and perhaps to get their written consent to have their name added to the shortlist.
John, looking at the figures for FLM in 2009
1820 M50 males, the fastest time 2:32, 43 mins faster than GFA, 7.25% of runners achieved a GFA
959 M55 males, the fastest time 2:49, 26 mins faster than GFA, 4% of runners achieved a GFA
549 M60 males, the fastest time 2:55, 35 minutes faster than GFA, 6% of runners achieved a GFA
on this basis I figure that I have a slightly higher chance of getting a GFA at 50 than 60, but post 55 my chances will drop considerably.
The beauty of these forums are that you can have a discussion and difference of opinion on many different running and non running issues, so those who responded to my points directly, fair comments.
Although, I have to say I am well aware of peoples different abilities. I don't judge people by their ability, it's all relative at the end of the day. What I have noticed over the years though is that many people who see themselves as 'slow', seem to transfer their feelings of thinking they are slow/rubbish etc, etc onto those they see as being 'fast' and make out those people don't understand what it's like etc. Well maybe they don't realise that most runners start from scratch and through hard work get to different standards and really have no issue with what pace people run.
For what it's worth and I don't think it'll be worth much, but some might like to know. I started running having been a 20+ a day smoker and having my lung collapse, which put me in hospital with a chest drain and many months of problems. So I'm certainly no running snob and no before anyone says nobody said I was
I worked very hard to get to the standard I am and I still continue to do so, even though at the moment I'm finding things really tough.
And as KK says there is a big RW social scene and it's a great place for making friends and in my case gaining a husband
Now 'slow' or 'fast' whatever that may be to one and all good luck in your marathon training whether a winner of this competition or not.
Looking at last years Super Six, there were approximately 1600 or more entries, therefore a 0.375% chance (or less) of success.
If I was a gambling man, I wouldn't be putting much money on that horse.....
Thanks for the info DundeeRunner
I was curious how many V50's ran last time. It's encouraging to see that over 7% of V50's achieved GFA too. I achieved mine at my marathon debut at Abingdon, and would recommend the race highly to anyone after any PB/GFA attempt.