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matt - as HeOw says consider Manchester - it is flat also, plus they have pacers which really help. I went sub 3.15 at Manchester this year and I'm not sure I would have done it without a pacer to follow.
HeOw - Brilliant.
Get well soon everyone and if any of you only have symptoms above the neck (so snotty nose etc), you should be fine, if symptoms are below the neck, (i.e. phlegm or chesty cough), then I would seriously reconsider running. I say this as my cousin developed a serious heart virus and needed an emergency heart transplant and this was the advice given afterwards re training (he is a tennis coach).
Wrexham - 6 marathons a YEAR!? Bloody hell, that is a lot, I don't know how you do it.
claire, I am booked in to that restaurant you were on about, only time available is 5.30, so I will be having a bit of something later in the evening as well I think, feel free to say hello, I will probably be a gibbering wreck with nervesd though!!
Pete
Sorry Genghis and anyone else I might have offended....! I'll try and do better next time!
Cough would appear to be abating slightly although still surprisingly snotty! How many tissues can you fit down a pair of shorts to last 26 miles......?!
I still haven't decided what pace to start at, continue at or finish at. I think I've made up my mind and then I change it again.....
Assuming this cough actually stops and I feel good enought o race, then I'll stick to my 3:30 target time... just adding number/vest info.
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sub 2.48 jason d
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, Antony Collins 8 - 271, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
Am hoping to complete in 4:15 but be the happiest woman in the world if I am quicker then that but keep telling myself it's a major achievement just running a mararthon!
Claire Coney- As you will understand not poorly but what is the other thing that can happen to us women that comes once a month!
Not fair!!!!
Yes looks like we are all going slightly potty on here!! Haha!! Nice to know it's not just me!!
My plan on Sunday after the run is go home, shower and the out for a few ( a lot) drinkies!! Do not work Mondays or Tuesday so bang tidy for me!
HeOw - yes my cold is purely above the neck so fine with that, thank you for the advice though and hope your cousin went on to make a full recovery.
Scott - I will look out for you as we are booked in for 6pm ... there are 7 of us so look out for us, I'll just go up to random nervous looking men to if they are you lol! If the meal is awful please don't blame me ... I've trusted the online reviews!!!
Ruth - I'm going for the full house ... got that one too, although hopefully not too bad by Sunday ...
We are very similar Pete!! I smoked too. Packed it in 3 years ago and got into running. Hoping exactly the same time as you. Would personally love to do it in 4 or just under too.
Oh god Claire
You have my sympathy. Us women are hardcore!!
sub 2.48 jason d
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, Antony Collins 8 - 271, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
Hello all...5 easy miles for me today. Work really busy this week which is taking my mind off this marathon - not sure if this a good thing or not. Weather still looking ok - may be some rain in the afternoon. Will be chilly when first start - but don't make mistake of wearing too many clothes, you will warm up. Maybe have a bin bag over you to keep warm while waiting to start.
To all those hitting the booze after the marathon, from experience it is best to be well fed and fully hydrated before drinking otherwise you'll just feel really lousy later.
Good to see an impressive RW turnout for Sunday.
Well the weather is looking about as perfect as we could hope for, the undulations on Jason's graph arent as scary as they first appeared and Dr Dan is sounding more positive by the day. All looking good at this stage
Good luck everyone
sub 2.48 jason d
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, Antony Collins 8 - 271, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
Hi,
I drove the route last week and its not that bad. There's a few hills but nothing too big. It should be a good day.
sub 2.48 jason d
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest), Luke Ellis 2 (376)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539, Antony Collins 8 - 271
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
sub 2.48 jason d
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest), Luke Ellis 2 (376)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2, PeteC1979 - 240
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539, Antony Collins 8 - 271
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
restoring the formatting
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sub 2.48 jason d
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest), Luke Ellis 2 (376)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2, PeteC1979 - 240
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539, Antony Collins 8 - 271
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, Jez Maytum - 658, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
Added my aim to the list below!!!
sub 2.48 jason d
sub 2:55 parkrunfan (1575)
sub 3:10 15 West - 1470, GazOC - 1345, Genghis Khan - no number yet
sub 3:20 Gazelle, luverlylegs 3103
sub 3:30 Compo 1, WFMATE, Dr.Dan (1587, FETCH vest), Luke Ellis 2 (376)
sub 3.45 Xe (Union flag vest), Naked HeOw - 2723
sub 3:50 Scott Dutton 2 - 360, Jez Maytum - 658, Happy HeOw - 2723
sub 4.00 Sir John alot - 813 Bruce C - 1548
4:01 Fox sh!t eating HeOw - 2723
sub 4:15 Up The Boro - 1400 GraemeK, Adrian Scott 2, PeteC1979 - 240
4:15 to 4:17 WrexhamRob
sub 4:30 acp - 2883, JPenno 1539, Antony Collins 8 - 271
Others Claire Coney - 2652, Ruth Thomas10 - 2590, Daeve - 183, NIX DOWN - 1895, mattl - 606, SLAW (delighted to go sub 4.30 but unlikely!)
Ah shheeittt 15W, you saying I can't start the cocaine binge until I have drank me 2 litres a day? I have saved my pack of jarg ("fake" to non-Scousers) Lambert & Butler especially for the celebrations. I shall share them out to all those who beat their targets above. Sorry, Losers, you will have to make do with what's in the Goody Bag.
Sports massage - check. Asked her to make my legs into an elite athlete's. She seemed none too keen. Loosened my shoulder too which seems to tense up when I am err panicking about errr coming last.
Hills. HILLS. Who said there were HILLS? I was promised they would iron them out before Sunday. Please tell me Chester hasn't developed Snowdonia type elevation, I cannae cope with any more stress.
I'm off to RunnersNeed to buy my gels and arm warmers *tw@t*
For Manchester, I posted a photo of me the night before the night before the race of me in my shorts, vest and my turquoise arm warmers on my FB. Oh how we all laugh now. This time, I am saying NOWT on my FB.
arm warmers? do i need some for sunday??
claire, I will be in a party of 2, just me and the mrs. she will look bored, as I will mostly be going on about split times, pace per mile, jels, breakfast etc.
check out you tube folks, Tonys Trial, episode 69 of marathon talk I think, it is the wedding of runner to none runner, well worth a listen.
HeOw - save me a place on your boat will you? Might have to hang around a while for me to get there though! Reckon you could make a fortune with a river boat taxi service
I am not reading this thread anymore if people start talking about hills ... I'm going for blissful ignorance as a strategy.
Argghhhhh ... am I really going to try and run 26.2 miles in about 70 hours time!?!?!? Deep breaths, deep breaths, do not panic people ....
BTW runner 4156 last year, featured on the Chester Marathon home page:
http://www.activeleisureevents.co.uk/
is mum to my daughter's friend and it's all her fault I'm here!!! She ran Chester as her one and only marathon last year and recommended it to me ... thanks Vicky! Where is she this year ... running a half on Sunday in Swindon so conveniently can't join me!
I'm fuming, Runnersneed is no more in Wirral. Would have thought the little shits would have at least personally rang me to tell me they were shutting down. I buy EVERYTHING from there. Dunno if I can do marathon now. I'm bereft. I've no black arm warmers and my turquoise ones won't match me Green Helsby Vest. It's a disaster...