How Many BHA Fans Running The Brighton Marathon?

[Kinky Gerbil]

Over the next week i expect to feel

Excited
Scared
Shit Scared
Nervous
Down
Hyper
Feeling under prepared

 

[Alfie22]

I will be doing a trial run (maybe 5 miles or so) tomorrow, to see if the shins hold up...don't want to be the only "maybe!"

 

[Steve Foster]

Over the next week i expect to feel

Excited
Scared
Shit Scared
Nervous
Down
Hyper
Feeling under prepared

Just enjoy it! Only one person can win, the other 99.9% it's about the taking part. And don't set off too fast! All the virgin marathoners set off too quickly & then blow up by mile 20.

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Foster you left me off the list!

Doing my last run this week, only a few miles as still got a few niggles I hope will clear up before sunday

 

[The Face]

I've got a feeling I'm going to be finishing some way down the list of BHA fans! In fact, probably last!!

Really nervous now but I managed to do my longest ever run of 19 miles on Tuesday and I'm feeling normal again already which is encouraging.

 

[beardy gull]

I've got a feeling I'm going to be finishing some way down the list of BHA fans! In fact, probably last!!

Really nervous now but I managed to do my longest ever run of 19 miles on Tuesday and I'm feeling normal again already which is encouraging.

I'm just hoping to get round. Same sort of predicted time as yourself. Longest training run has been 17 miles. My best half-marathon time is 1hr 56m.

*gulp*

 

[Lush]

I think you're all brilliant for even attempting it.

 

[mistahclarke]

Getting excited now. Going for a ten mile run tomorrow morning. Been getting some good runs in this week without much knee pain.

What's everyone wearing? I can't bring myself to wear tights like most runners seem too. Shorts are okay aren't they?

 

[gullshark]

I have UnderArmour boxer shorts and a tight long sleeved undershirt that I wear regular shorts and running shirt on top of.

I appear to have picked up a stomach bug, had to abort my 1 hour run today 15 minutes in. Any more seasoned runners give me their opinion on the use of something like Immodium if it doesn't clear up by next week?

OH, and if anyone wants to SPONSOR me...

Neil Skinner is fundraising for St Catherine’s Hospice (Crawley) - JustGiving

 

[mistahclarke]

I've got a feeling I'm going to be finishing some way down the list of BHA fans! In fact, probably last!!

Really nervous now but I managed to do my longest ever run of 19 miles on Tuesday and I'm feeling normal again already which is encouraging.

Doubt you'll be last, I haven't run more than 10 miles in training and just wanting to finish, preferably in under 5 hours.

 

[Steve Foster]

The Updated List!

1/Steve Foster
2/it's Neil
3/Tony Bloom
4/Beardy Gull
5/Bob!
6/Super Gus!
7/Stoichkov
8/Hove born & bred
9/Simster
10/Fatboy
11/Kinky Gerbils
12/Gluteus Maximus
13/Brownstuff
14/Anchorman
15/HH Brighton
16/The Face
17/Matt Back Home
18/ Lord Bamber
19/ Mistahclarke
20/ Timbha
21/ 7:18
22/ Seagull 273
23/ Richy Seagull

Maybes:

Alfie22

Last long run this morning. 12 miles along the prom, then feet up, pasta & carb diet for a week & a few short runs

 

[mistahclarke]

Getting excited now. Going for a ten mile run tomorrow morning. Been getting some good runs in this week without much knee pain.

Just did it in an hour and 25 mins. Quite pleased with that.

 

[MattBackHome]

I'm just hoping to get round. Same sort of predicted time as yourself. Longest training run has been 17 miles. My best half-marathon time is 1hr 56m.

*gulp*

I'm in exactly the same boat, and have been too ill the last couple of weeks to go out at all which has been a pain. Out this afternoon for another 13-15or so to see how I feel, and hopefully get some confidence back for the big one.

Getting excited now!

 

[7:18]

my football team want me to wear our strip since they are sponsoring me...is this going to be too heavy/too much?

 

[gullshark]

my football team want me to wear our strip since they are sponsoring me...is this going to be too heavy/too much?

Have you run in it before? if not now is not the time to go changing your running gear.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

See that red thing hanging from the belt? Tell me, what is it?

I cannot remember what it is called but if inserted correctly at 22 miles you'll finish very strongly.

 

[Steve Foster]

my football team want me to wear our strip since they are sponsoring me...is this going to be too heavy/too much?

Not recommended. Football strips are not designed for running in for 3, 4 or 5 hours!

The chaffing will not be nice.

A nice loose running t-shirt & vaseline those bits!
Then just concentrate on the job of completing the 26.2 miles

 

[Stoichkov]

The chaffing will not be nice.

Sudocream for the ball sack / vaseline for the nipples.

The only reason I run is that it's the only chance I get to LATHER myself in these products.

 

[Steve Foster]

And the list continues to grow!

1/Steve Foster
2/it's Neil
3/Tony Bloom
4/Beardy Gull
5/Bob!
6/Super Gus!
7/Stoichkov
8/Hove born & bred
9/Simster
10/Fatboy
11/Kinky Gerbils
12/Gluteus Maximus
13/Brownstuff
14/Anchorman
15/HH Brighton
16/The Face
17/Matt Back Home
18/ Lord Bamber
19/ Mistahclarke
20/ Timbha
21/ 7:18
22/ Seagull 273
23/ Richy Seagull
24/ lucky007

Maybes:

Alfie22

 

[lucky007]

The best thing i ever got for running is some 'under layer' shorts that you wear under your normal running shorts...stops everything moving around and rubbing

Got em from ebay - Ronhill, £20 bargin...nobody wants bleedin balls