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MsE - wise words from all the others. It really won't be a problem. It's the last 6 miles when it all counts and by that point everything will be really stretched. Don't let it knock your confidence
OI - ILKLEY FAT LAD !! - GET OFF YOUR ARSE AND LET THAT FRAIL ONE LEGGED LEPHER SIT DOWN - YA BAS !!
Back from expo, numbered up. Saw Paula on the Nike stand where I bought a hat, some socks....and a new Nike+ GPS watch. I'm not even sure it's as good as my Garmin 405 but it is at least waterproof and wearable as a "normal" watch. Just.
Going to leave the Garmin on for tomorrow though I think.
Now back in my hotel, bored. Thank goodness for sky sports on the iPad - 2nd half of gloucester vs tigers to come.
this works better...here you, this'll take up a bit of your time.
Result: 2 prs trainiers and a pair of spikes for a total of a tenner! Just a shame the Sweatshop people didn't have more in my size.
Last supper shortly then early bed. For once.
Havea quiet evening all. Don't sweat the pens. See you all on the other side.
MsE - You will still be able to go sub 3:15, of course you will!
Ate really well today and grazed on malt loaf, dates and dried apricots. Got woken up to play at 6 by my little nephew, who luckily is very, very cute.
Looking forward to meeting the boys in the FGFA pen, and hope to meet even more in Chandos, for tales of glory. Am nervous, though.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL THOSE VLM-ing TOMORROW!!!
MsE - don't worry it too much - get to the front of your pen then be prepared to walk forward as soon as they remove the ropes. Alternatively you could do what a Slovakian club mate of mine did. She was in a similar situation to yourself - aiming for around 3:25 but put 4 hours on her entry form. She simply went to the pen she wanted to go into then pretended she didn't speak English and just barged in.
Run For Health 10k for me this morning in Modesto California. Very warm - predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far, and over 70F at 9:30 in the morning. The 5k and 10k started together. Two guys went off the front and I was running with two more. First mile way too fast at around 5:55, then I started to get warm and it went backwards from there. The two guys I was running with turned round at the 5k turnpoint and went on to finish 1st & 2nd in that race in 19 something, so I was then in third but about 50 yards behind 2nd and 100 yards behind 1st, seeing them on the occasional straights. By the halfway point I was still about 50 yards behind 2nd, but 1st was about 1 minute ahead. On the way back I lost sight of the guy in first, then I started to lose ground on the guy in 2nd, more than I expected. Then I spotted that he was straight lining the turns, using paths through the grass rather than staying on the path. I stayed on the path as that was the course, and I don't think I would have caught him even if he hadn't short-cut, but it meant I was to far behind to really use him to pull me round. The end result though was that the race basically turned into an individual time trial from 1.5 miles onwards, with quite a strong headwind on the way back, and I was too hot to really do it justice. So I finished in third place, a couple ofminutes ahead of 4th, but a poor time of 40:11. First place was about 2 minutes ahead, 2nd about a minute, so I may have got 2nd on a good day, but I'll settle for third. Prizes were awarded only for age groups, not overall, so I got a silver medal for 2nd in age category (the winner was 41).
Shame you didn't catch the cheating git, BOTF!
06:50 megabus to London tomorrow gets me to Victoria at 10:20, so planning to get to halfway point in time to (try to) see & bellow at most of you. Good luck once again.
Did 20.2 miles this a.m. - the base building continues.
From the metcheck homepage (totally at odds with their temperature prediciton of 8C (feels 6C) when you click on tomorrow's weather for London) :
"Sunday will be another dry day with sunny spells developing for most parts although it will be rather hazy at times, and some fog patches may plague some windward coasts. During the afternoon a few sharp showers may break out over central and southern areas, but these will be pretty isolated and you will be unlucky to catch one. Temperatures will rise quickly with a rather warm day developing as highs reach the high teens, and perhaps 20C in the odd spot. So for the London Marathon it is set fair with sunny spells breaking through the cloud and only a small risk of a shower. It will become rather warm for the runners, especially by late morning and into the afternoon, but will be very pleasant for spectators."
So the consensus is that it will be a warm one but don't let it put you off your game.
Good luck everyone!
Off to bed now.
In the words of the great philosopher, Richard Keys, I hope you all smash it.......
All the very best for later folks - see you in the pub if not before.
http://results-2010.virginlondonmarathon.com/2011/index.php?pid=start
this is very useful for tracking...
Race Jase - 736
SteveC1975 - 23156
Ormeski - 17655 -
Just Running - 2177)
AmyT - 26433
Wokky - 20975
XPS - 31xxx -
AfE - 32439
MartinH - 32944 -
SBD - 33319
RFJ - 31356
Efc-Col-32720
Ant - 33083
Golden Eagle - 33295
Poacher - 31xxx
CC2 Speedy Goth - 29680
Sal - 70793,
Minni - 29600
Just checked a couple of results from the list above - some awesome times!!
Won't spoil their fun in posting their time, you know who you are - well done!
Well done sal and steve. Hope everyone else had a good day.
well done Martin - absolutely stonking mate!!! Now you can celebrate with a few well earned beers.
SteveC and Sal f super times, not suprised you needed a massage Sal.
SBD, know what you mean about the heat, you know how you felt so prob good decision to walk rather than do too much damage running.
Some awesome running when watching on TV this morning, saw a couple of elites puke just after crossing the line, amazing physical and mental strength, thought the marshalls were a bit harsh trying to usher them away, i know they've got to keep the finish clear but they've just caned it for 26 miles.
Congrats to sal f , Steve and Martin.
Commiserations SBD, looked like it was getting a bit warm, saw your half time and you obviously were not at your best, how's the injury.