Marathon Thread

Steve Foster · Jul 29, 2015

The running weather gods are being kind to us long distance runners!

In training state of play:

Steve Foster: 87 - Battle of Britain August 2015
dazzer6666: 41 - Farnham Pilgrim September 2015
Pembury: 9 - Downs Link October 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 14 - Beachy Head October 2015
Ninja Elephant: 1 - Beachy Head October 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Rodney Thomas: 0 - Athens November 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
D'Angelo Saxon: 0 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Having a sabbatical ........ for now?

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
MrShaun15: 1
Wondergull 1

............... Keep running!

Steve Foster · Aug 12, 2015

Today I ran the Battle of Britain Marathon - a one off marathon in Dover, to commemorate the events of 75 years ago. After a rendition of God Save The Queen to our fallen fighter pilots, the 100 of us, ran the 7 loops to make up the marathon distance (you could run more or less loops if you liked). The 7 loops totalled 27 miles & with half of each loop being undulating and running thereafter out & backs along the sea wharf - was really windy; good times were not on the cards. My 4:18 was okay for the 88th marathon. It was the best medal that I have ever received. Truly amazing.

A day or so rest, then marathon 89 at the end of the month.

Pembury · Aug 12, 2015

wow thats a great medal Steve, great time as well. Whats your next marathon?

dazzer6666 · Aug 12, 2015

Steve Foster said:
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Today I ran the Battle of Britain Marathon - a one off marathon in Dover, to commemorate the events of 75 years ago. After a rendition of God Save The Queen to our fallen fighter pilots, the 100 of us, ran the 7 loops to make up the marathon distance (you could run more or less loops if you liked). The 7 loops totalled 27 miles & with half of each loop being undulating and running thereafter out & backs along the sea wharf - was really windy; good times were not on the cards. My 4:18 was okay for the 88th marathon. It was the best medal that I have ever received. Truly amazing.

A day or so rest, then marathon 89 at the end of the month.

Nice bit of tin that - hopefully made from the melted down remnants of a German fighter ?

Steve Foster · Aug 12, 2015

Pembury said:
wow thats a great medal Steve, great time as well. Whats your next marathon?

Cheers - yes an absolutely awesome one!

Next marathon is the Cakeathon marathon on 31st August. It's the same organisers & they are saying that the medal will be even bigger than today's!

Steve Foster · Aug 16, 2015

14 of us in training for the marathon distance. Anyone else?

The numbers below are how many Official marathons or races of at least 26.2 miles NSC folk have run. Are we the fittest set of supporters in the league?

In training state of play:

Steve Foster: 88 - Cakeathon August 2015
dazzer6666: 41 - Farnham Pilgrim September 2015
Pembury: 9 - Downs Link October 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 14 - Beachy Head October 2015
Ninja Elephant: 1 - Beachy Head October 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Rodney Thomas: 0 - Athens November 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
D'Angelo Saxon: 0 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Having a sabbatical ........ for now?

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
MrShaun15: 1
Wondergull 1

............... Keep running!

Ninja Elephant · Aug 16, 2015

Crawled around the Isle of Wight half today in 1:36:07. So very hilly, and not much nice scenery either which was a shame. Preparations for Eastbourne Marathon in October are well underway.

Steve Foster · Aug 16, 2015

Ninja Elephant said:
Crawled around the Isle of Wight half today in 1:36:07. So very hilly, and not much nice scenery either which was a shame. Preparations for Eastbourne Marathon in October are well underway.

Wow - that's an awesome time, even if it were a flat half marathon, but a hilly one in 1:36, is amazing!

Guinness Boy · Aug 16, 2015

Steve Foster said:
14 of us in training for the marathon distance. Anyone else?

Yes me! In training for Brighton 2016. Did my second half marathon run just as a Sunday long run this morning and loving it.

Steve Foster · Aug 31, 2015

Now that summer is over (did it really start), those miles can increase over autumn ....

In training state of play:

dazzer6666: 41 - Farnham Pilgrim September 2015
Pembury: 9 - Downs Link October 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 14 - Beachy Head October 2015
Ninja Elephant: 1 - Beachy Head October 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Steve Foster: 89 - Dublin Oct 2015
Rodney Thomas: 0 - Athens November 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Guinness Boy: 0 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
D'Angelo Saxon: 0 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Having a sabbatical ........ for now?

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
MrShaun15: 1
Wondergull 1

............... Keep running!

Steve Foster · Aug 31, 2015

Today I ran the Cakeathon Marathon in Deal. Wet, wet, wet but pleased with my 4:08 as there were loads of puddles, two hills on the 8 lapped course, but managed a 6th place. Lots of cake - think Bake off meets marathons!

And look at this medal. The size of a plate!

dazzer6666 · Aug 31, 2015

Steve Foster said:
Today I ran the Cakeathon Marathon in Deal. Wet, wet, wet but pleased with my 4:08 as there were loads of puddles, two hills on the 8 lapped course, but managed a 6th place. Lots of cake - think Bake off meets marathons!

And look at this medal. The size of a plate!View attachment 68179

Nice bit of tin and a good time. Pictures of cake would have been preferable [emoji3]

Steve Foster · Sep 7, 2015

dazzer6666 said:
Nice bit of tin and a good time. Pictures of cake would have been preferable [emoji3]

Will remember next time. Good luck doing Pilgrim marathon. It's a good one.

Whatever your time - by the looks of things you'll be our only marathon runner this month!

dazzer6666 · Sep 7, 2015

Steve Foster said:
Will remember next time. Good luck doing Pilgrim marathon. It's a good one.

Whatever your time - by the looks of things you'll be our only marathon runner this month!

Cheers......possibly now have a couple in Oct and one in Nov too. I love the Pilgrim - one of the best. Great organisation, nice route. Will be taking it easy.

dazzer6666 · Sep 13, 2015

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showpost.php?p=7076750

Steve Foster · Sep 14, 2015

Well ran yesterday Dazza at Pilgrim. So which is your new marathon or ultra challenge?
I have only done Pilgrim once in 2012, but would thoroughly recommend it.

So are we all done for September?

Marathon Numbers:

Pembury: 9 - Downs Link October 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 14 - Beachy Head October 2015
Ninja Elephant: 1 - Beachy Head October 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Steve Foster: 89 - Dublin Oct 2015
Rodney Thomas: 0 - Athens November 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Guinness Boy: 0 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
D'Angelo Saxon: 0 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Having a sabbatical ........ for now?

dazzer6666: 42
Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
MrShaun15: 1
Wondergull 1

............... Keep running!

Steve Foster · Sep 27, 2015

Any recommendations for a marathon in the UK Autumn time & one in December (anywhere in the world).

Making plans for #98 & #99 .... Next year

dazzer6666 · Sep 27, 2015

Steve Foster said:
Any recommendations for a marathon in the UK Autumn time & one in December (anywhere in the world).

Making plans for #98 & #99 .... Next year

Exciting......where will #100 be ? Was Berlin today, how about that for Autumn ? PB course apparently.....

Beachy Head next up for me in Oct, then Velothon in Nov (maybe a PB attempt, going to be boring otherwise !)

beardy gull · Sep 27, 2015

Steve Foster said:
14 of us in training for the marathon distance. Anyone else?

Yes, I'm doing the Eden Project in 3 weeks time (and Brighton again next year) It'll be my 8th (6 Brighton, 1 Palma de Mallorca)

Steve Foster · Sep 27, 2015

dazzer6666 said:
Exciting......where will #100 be ? Was Berlin today, how about that for Autumn ? PB course apparently.....

Beachy Head next up for me in Oct, then Velothon in Nov (maybe a PB attempt, going to be boring otherwise !)

#100 will be Jerusalem
#101 Brighton (all being well)

I did the Berlin half a few years ago, but not done the marathon - a good shout.

Love Beachy - done it a number of times.As for the Velothon - not for me!

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