Morning all, sleep not disturbed by any phone calls so guess they have their 6.
Very windy and stormy here, need to put in long run this weekend but forecast much better for tomorrow, so probably will be tomorrow. Have a 10 mile race the following weekend so will change my running pattern to decrease mileage as the week goes on.
Despite not winning a place the banter on here has been very funny. Hope somebody who has been on the thread gets a place though, it'll feel like you know the person you're voting for.
Morning all, sleep not disturbed by any phone calls so guess they have their 6.
Very windy and stormy here, need to put in long run this weekend but forecast much better for tomorrow, so probably will be tomorrow. Have a 10 mile race the following weekend so will change my running pattern to decrease mileage as the week goes on.
Despite not winning a place the banter on here has been very funny. Hope somebody who has been on the thread gets a place though, it'll feel like you know the person you're voting for.
EP, seems you could be right, she'll be downstairs tonight. And don't know how that happened but the post I put on here at 10.10 has reappeared at 10.31!
There's obviously something wrong with my email, RW couldn't get me by phone yesterday evening (out partying) but they forgot to send the email to say I was in.
I like the idea of beer and pies diet for marathons, maybe my diet is why my time isn't improving, not enough beer and pies. Current diet, coffee, mars bars, breakfast pasty (sausage, bacon, egg & beans in a pasty), coke, red bull and mars bars, then when I get home a 'proper' meal with the family (OH chops up the veggies so I can't see them ) and a beer.
Oh well, I'll have to go to little WLs 5th birthday party on 5th December now - another cunning plan to escape from the kiddies party scuppered.
JF5 - i agree with EP, she just doesn't seem committed to the relationship!! Just went out for a 10 miler and managed to get back JUST before the heavens opened. I think I need to relocate to sunnier climes for the winter months, I'm not a fan of running in the rain...it does seem to make me quicker though!! So that's a bonus
Personally I don't mind rain when running, actually a light drizzle normally makes for perfect conditions, its just hard to go out in if it is coming down in stair rods style. Once you're out though you're committed. Or I suppose most non runners would say you should be committed!
I don't like wind when running. I'm worried something may happen????.....I do love running in the rain tho, the looks you get from people in their little metal airconditioned smelly things on wheels makes me laugh out loud!.......Sorry no-one appears to have got in. How are we supposed to vote for anyone now???....They just don't care do they?....~
. Good luck with the race John, I'm not racing until after Christmas now, may have to have an operation on my leg shortly, so have to rest up for a while.
Reading the GFA rules you only need to prove you have completed a marathon in the qualifying time by means of either a certificate or newspaper clipping, nothing is said about UKAA.
Having said that getting the GFA is only the first hurdle to cross. I managed FLM last year in 2:47, but did not get my GFA application form until 4 days before the closing date. Sent it back straight away registered post, but with all the Royal Mail chaos never reached VLM in time. So was rejected on the basis that my entry was late.
So it is Edinburgh for me
How frustrating Simon! That must have been gutting.
Reading between the lines about the Cambridge Boundary Run, I doubt there'll be a certificate or a newspaper to clip!
I did edinburgh as my first marathon in 2006 and loved it....enjoy...
waiitng for the voting monday..........the marathon i'm doing is only taking 250 people so is going to be much quieter than London..........but I have got a guaranteed entry for Londoin in 2011
I guess the chances weren't great but i really thought I'd get shortlisted, bugger !
Not you again Andy?
It was criminal you didn't get picked last time, never mind this year!
I hope they choose a worthy speed demon if they're not having you honey.
Cheers Laura, yeah me again, very deflated this evening but what the hell it made me more determined to do well this year and it will do for next April.
My feeling is that the judges just couldn't see how they could deflect me away from my nutrional plans of beer and pies, and as such I would blow away the pasta - water myth .
You're MY super sixer Andy! Blog it anyway!
I like peeps who can run quick marathons on beer and pies!
Reading Wrinkly Lurker's message reminded me of the date 5th December for first meet up, I will still be in London as Rovers are away to Crystal Palace, so if someone doesn't show I'll be in the vicinity if RW call me . Ring "The Moon Under Water" in Leicester Square after 10:30am and I'll be in.
Beautiful run this morning despite weather forecast and last two days of torrential rain and wind. Sun was out, no wind, very calm, and still yellow leaves on the trees. Eight miler with a pit stop for coffee at the end.
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Morning all, sleep not disturbed by any phone calls so guess they have their 6.
Very windy and stormy here, need to put in long run this weekend but forecast much better for tomorrow, so probably will be tomorrow. Have a 10 mile race the following weekend so will change my running pattern to decrease mileage as the week goes on.
Despite not winning a place the banter on here has been very funny. Hope somebody who has been on the thread gets a place though, it'll feel like you know the person you're voting for.
EP have slept with my phone all week. We've become good friends though she has been just a bit quiet for me!
Morning all, sleep not disturbed by any phone calls so guess they have their 6.
Very windy and stormy here, need to put in long run this weekend but forecast much better for tomorrow, so probably will be tomorrow. Have a 10 mile race the following weekend so will change my running pattern to decrease mileage as the week goes on.
Despite not winning a place the banter on here has been very funny. Hope somebody who has been on the thread gets a place though, it'll feel like you know the person you're voting for.
Evil Pixie - all my club places have been taken for next years race (2010) so I'll deffo get a place for 2011
No phonecalls here either, but I guess the folks at RW don't do weekends, and that the top 18-24 have already been chosen.
Still, I'm looking forward to seeing who did get picked, it's almost like xfactor, hopefully without the likes of Jedward
There's obviously something wrong with my email, RW couldn't get me by phone yesterday evening (out partying) but they forgot to send the email to say I was in.
I like the idea of beer and pies diet for marathons, maybe my diet is why my time isn't improving, not enough beer and pies. Current diet, coffee, mars bars, breakfast pasty (sausage, bacon, egg & beans in a pasty), coke, red bull and mars bars, then when I get home a 'proper' meal with the family (OH chops up the veggies so I can't see them ) and a beer.
Oh well, I'll have to go to little WLs 5th birthday party on 5th December now - another cunning plan to escape from the kiddies party scuppered.
I love running in the rain
Just not if it's blowing a hooligan
Smiley JG, yep, she's out of it.
Personally I don't mind rain when running, actually a light drizzle normally makes for perfect conditions, its just hard to go out in if it is coming down in stair rods style. Once you're out though you're committed. Or I suppose most non runners would say you should be committed!
I don't like wind when running. I'm worried something may happen????.....I do love running in the rain tho, the looks you get from people in their little metal airconditioned smelly things on wheels makes me laugh out loud!.......Sorry no-one appears to have got in. How are we supposed to vote for anyone now???....They just don't care do they?....~
. Good luck with the race John, I'm not racing until after Christmas now, may have to have an operation on my leg shortly, so have to rest up for a while.
Are they going to honour the voting system then?
Or ignore it as usual?
I feel like Simon Cowell.....
But with slightly less chest hair.
How frustrating Simon! That must have been gutting.
Reading between the lines about the Cambridge Boundary Run, I doubt there'll be a certificate or a newspaper to clip!
I did edinburgh as my first marathon in 2006 and loved it....enjoy...
waiitng for the voting monday..........the marathon i'm doing is only taking 250 people so is going to be much quieter than London..........but I have got a guaranteed entry for Londoin in 2011
I'll be very interested to see who they chosen to be on the short list.
With respect to those picked last time, some of them had very similar aspirations and it appeared a bit samey.
I might just do that, might be a bit dull though.
Monday: Ran 6 miles ate chips, drank lager
Tuesady Ran 8 miles ate curry, drank guinness
Weds : Ran to toilet
By request I have started an anti-thread to the Lucozade SuperSix.
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=4&UTN=150078&last=1&V=6&SP=
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=150050&last=1&V=1&SP=
Pre- London warm up booked. Retford Half Marathon.
Beautiful run this morning despite weather forecast and last two days of torrential rain and wind. Sun was out, no wind, very calm, and still yellow leaves on the trees. Eight miler with a pit stop for coffee at the end.
Set up up for the day!