| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... 15:07 - Apr 17 with 2339 views | Bloots |
.....firstly, is it too late to enter?
Secondly, how much training do I need to do before Sunday? (I'm probably about a stone overweight but I can already do about 2km on the treadmill)
Finally, what time will I need to finish in for around the top 20?
Cheers.
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 15:51 - Apr 17 with 1791 views | Help |
Yes
Way more than you currently are
2 hours 15 minutes |  | | |
| Cheers, reckon I'll be OK then. (n/t) on 15:55 - Apr 17 with 1778 views | Bloots |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 15:51 - Apr 17 by Help |
Yes
Way more than you currently are
2 hours 15 minutes |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:04 - Apr 17 with 1741 views | hoppy |
I haven't decided if I'm going to bother yet... probably just wait and see when I wake up on Sunday morning how I feel. |  |
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| Just remember liquid intake is important on 16:06 - Apr 17 with 1735 views | Keno |
| Cheers, reckon I'll be OK then. (n/t) on 15:55 - Apr 17 by Bloots |
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so make sure you have a few pints the night before |  |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:11 - Apr 17 with 1720 views | TractorWood |
Ran in 2019. It's an absolutely ridiculous day. Lines of people 4/5 deep shouting at you for 26 miles. Spots like the Narrow, Tower Bridge etc are totally surreal.
My other half is running so am supporting her for once. Better only have a few pints on the run around various care package points!
The real question, to make a hilarious sign or not?!?! [Post edited 17 Apr 16:11]
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| I'm out for a curry.... on 16:13 - Apr 17 with 1674 views | Bloots |
| Just remember liquid intake is important on 16:06 - Apr 17 by Keno |
so make sure you have a few pints the night before |
...on Saturday night, so I'll be taking it pretty easy anyway.
Probably stick to a jalfrezi. | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:19 - Apr 17 with 1655 views | Help |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:11 - Apr 17 by TractorWood |
Ran in 2019. It's an absolutely ridiculous day. Lines of people 4/5 deep shouting at you for 26 miles. Spots like the Narrow, Tower Bridge etc are totally surreal.
My other half is running so am supporting her for once. Better only have a few pints on the run around various care package points!
The real question, to make a hilarious sign or not?!?! [Post edited 17 Apr 16:11]
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Do the sign it does help the supported. I have also run London a few times and the joy of seeing family and friends on the way round, and as you near the end it really picks you up. | | | |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:26 - Apr 17 with 1636 views | Keno |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:19 - Apr 17 by Help |
Do the sign it does help the supported. I have also run London a few times and the joy of seeing family and friends on the way round, and as you near the end it really picks you up. |
are they allowed to use signs to help you get up after tripping over? | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:31 - Apr 17 with 1625 views | DanTheMan |
I've started running recently and I feel like I'm injured way more than when I wasn't exercising.
Therefore we can conclude that exercise is terrible for you. |  |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 17:23 - Apr 17 with 1521 views | ascott11 |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 15:51 - Apr 17 by Help |
Yes
Way more than you currently are
2 hours 15 minutes |
I was about 23rd in 2017 with a 2:17. I reckon you'll be fine rocking up with no entry, and 2km of training in your legs. [Post edited 17 Apr 17:23]
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 17:26 - Apr 17 with 1504 views | NthQldITFC |
...Fourthly, can anyone point me to which are the best boozers on the route for the purposes of refreshment and refuelling? |  |
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| Yeah, I don't see how it can take more than 2 hours 30 mins.... on 17:56 - Apr 17 with 1455 views | Bloots |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 17:23 - Apr 17 by ascott11 |
I was about 23rd in 2017 with a 2:17. I reckon you'll be fine rocking up with no entry, and 2km of training in your legs. [Post edited 17 Apr 17:23]
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....what is it? About 20 miles?
That's about 8 miles an hour, and I walk at about 4 mph.
I can definitely run twice as fast as I can walk!
Easy, innit. | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 18:11 - Apr 17 with 1406 views | J2BLUE |
I'd cut back on the drinking Saturday evening. 7-8 points and half a dozen shorts maximum. |  |
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| Yeah but on 18:54 - Apr 17 with 1336 views | Keno |
| Yeah, I don't see how it can take more than 2 hours 30 mins.... on 17:56 - Apr 17 by Bloots |
....what is it? About 20 miles?
That's about 8 miles an hour, and I walk at about 4 mph.
I can definitely run twice as fast as I can walk!
Easy, innit. |
How long are you going to allow for the road side interview with Clare Balding?
After all she may not be able to resist your hot sweaty lithe body | |
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| Random Clare Balding fact.... on 18:57 - Apr 17 with 1330 views | Bloots |
| Yeah but on 18:54 - Apr 17 by Keno |
How long are you going to allow for the road side interview with Clare Balding?
After all she may not be able to resist your hot sweaty lithe body |
....she is the spitting image of my Grandad from when he was in his forties.
True story. | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:02 - Apr 17 with 1260 views | MK1 |
I will be doing my 14th on Sunday.
My best time is 3hs 28mins. (1994) |  | | |
| Random Clare Balding fact.... on 19:08 - Apr 17 with 1241 views | Keno |
| Random Clare Balding fact.... on 18:57 - Apr 17 by Bloots |
....she is the spitting image of my Grandad from when he was in his forties.
True story. |
POTD!! | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:52 - Apr 17 with 1156 views | Swansea_Blue |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:04 - Apr 17 by hoppy |
I haven't decided if I'm going to bother yet... probably just wait and see when I wake up on Sunday morning how I feel. |
You could post a thread on here the morning of asking if anyone’s got a spare entry. It sometimes works for match tickets. [Post edited 17 Apr 19:53]
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:57 - Apr 17 with 1137 views | Swansea_Blue |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:02 - Apr 17 by MK1 |
I will be doing my 14th on Sunday.
My best time is 3hs 28mins. (1994) |
Yeah, that’s about the right time to cover 26.2 miles in a Mark 1 Escort 
Can I just say well done and good luck. That’s quite a record. I’ll try anything once (Barcelona marathon for me in 2011), but I rarely have the dedication, discipline, focus or consistency to go back for more. 14 is very impressive. Not least getting through the ballot. | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:09 - Apr 17 with 1107 views | MK1 |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:57 - Apr 17 by Swansea_Blue |
Yeah, that’s about the right time to cover 26.2 miles in a Mark 1 Escort
Can I just say well done and good luck. That’s quite a record. I’ll try anything once (Barcelona marathon for me in 2011), but I rarely have the dedication, discipline, focus or consistency to go back for more. 14 is very impressive. Not least getting through the ballot. |
The Barcelona marathon(bit hilly) is tougher than the London (mainly flat).
Many years older, wet and windy forecast, so anything under 5 hours, I will be happy with. | | | |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:16 - Apr 17 with 1089 views | Ryorry |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 16:11 - Apr 17 by TractorWood |
Ran in 2019. It's an absolutely ridiculous day. Lines of people 4/5 deep shouting at you for 26 miles. Spots like the Narrow, Tower Bridge etc are totally surreal.
My other half is running so am supporting her for once. Better only have a few pints on the run around various care package points!
The real question, to make a hilarious sign or not?!?! [Post edited 17 Apr 16:11]
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Yes, air-write "ITFC" instead of "I L Y" across your chest, she'll love you for it. |  |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:19 - Apr 17 with 1079 views | Ryorry |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 19:02 - Apr 17 by MK1 |
I will be doing my 14th on Sunday.
My best time is 3hs 28mins. (1994) |
Wow, hope you're running in a home shirt so we can look out for you! What number are you? | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:25 - Apr 17 with 1060 views | Swansea_Blue |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:09 - Apr 17 by MK1 |
The Barcelona marathon(bit hilly) is tougher than the London (mainly flat).
Many years older, wet and windy forecast, so anything under 5 hours, I will be happy with. |
It was a brilliant experience. I’d highly recommend it if you haven’t done it, as the crowd support was incredible (I can’t compare with London though, having not even been a spectator there). Not too hilly, although there was a bridge 3/4 of the way through that was probably nothing normally but looked like the Himalayas at that point lol | |
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| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 21:18 - Apr 17 with 979 views | MK1 |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 20:19 - Apr 17 by Ryorry |
Wow, hope you're running in a home shirt so we can look out for you! What number are you? |
I will be in my normal orange running top. I am going to the Excel in London tomorrow to pick up my number and pack. It will tell me where I am starting from. | | | |
| London marathon this weekend, a few questions..... on 21:19 - Apr 17 with 974 views | Mullet |
I only run for ice cream vans or if I'm being chased. Don't see the need for running now we have cars. |  |
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