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The miles are in the bank; I bet you don't even think about the man-flu when you get going. Good luck though. Im looking forward to hearing how you all get on.
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The miles are in the bank; I bet you don't even think about the man-flu when you get going. Good luck though. Im looking forward to hearing how you all get on.
I trust you are right as I have been suffering man flu myself for the last 3 days. Nought to be done but to give it the best tomorrow and then down some Sunday afternoon pints. Like beardy the training preparation has been perfect and injury free for the first time in 10 years. Whatever happens tomorrow at least I have temporarily said goodbye to my shag handles (sure they will be back in a few weeks).
Enjoy it everyone.
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I am sure you have a few doubts, it's only natural as running 26.2 is not normal behaviour. But imho if you have the miles in the bank you are almost home. One last push; you'll be fine.
banjo
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Good luck for all those running tomorrow. 
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Good luck for all those running tomorrow.
This.
The wife has managed to acquire a drum for tomorrow. She will be banging it,and I will be hanging our oranges and jelly babies at 14 and 18 miles.
oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day. The porridge with soya milk, coconut fat, ground brazil nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds is going down well. The hot lemon water is much better than a latte or cortado coffee. The wind is less than forecast and the rain originally forecast is now only forecast to be drizzle.
Revised time by 7 minutes due to snotty cold. So plan A beat 3:50.20 set by the bloke who will be turning up at various points today to shout abuse from his bike. Plan B sub 4 hours. Plan C finish. the final plan is inevitable roast chicken and pints of Harveys.
enjoy the day all runners, cheerers, drummers and food banks.
Revised time by 7 minutes due to snotty cold. So plan A beat 3:50.20 set by the bloke who will be turning up at various points today to shout abuse from his bike. Plan B sub 4 hours. Plan C finish. the final plan is inevitable roast chicken and pints of Harveys.
enjoy the day all runners, cheerers, drummers and food banks.
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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chimneys
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Superb effort. You must be elated!
very happy! my fastest run.
- Jul 7, 2003
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I didn't do any running, but I did walk about 6 miles while cheering for all the Brighton marathon runners, & I've decided to sign up again to run next year when entry opens.
Got to trim a bit more off my last time.
Got to trim a bit more off my last time.
I failed with the inevitable plan roast chicken and pints of Harveys. I drank Spitfire and red wine instead of Harveys.
Plan A came home. I failed to get 3:50:20 by 8 seconds despite finishing last half mile at 7:30 pace. Despondent only to have bloke on bike to ring to say I had his time wrong and I had BEATEN him by 1 second.
The decision now is whether to go for the 3:45 I know is (or was) in me next year.
Great work today. I finished in 3:55:27 so incredibly pleased, although it was the toughest experience of my life - Some real soul searching at times.
I had 2 bottles of Brewdog Punk IPA after followed by a pint of Guinness and two glasses of Malbec in the Connaught with a roast chicken dinner and an upside down banana cake with vanilla custard.
Thanks for the IT band tips, pleased to say no issues today although my groin was tight from mile 10.
http://connect.garmin.com/page/activity/splits.faces?activityId=474907892&cid=89245
Please to have a cushion for the end as I definitely needed it.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/475258018
I have just found out that I got to 9.9mph for the finish. It was wind assisted and down hill but impressed with that. No idea where my 5k pace came from.
I thank you in return for the rolling pin in place of a roller advice and have decided to enter for next year as sub 3:40 is the new target.
Greg Bobkin
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Posted on the 'Marathon Results' thread:
"4:59 for me, having completed my Olympic Triathlon beforehand.
During the bike leg of that, I crashed after 10 miles, but carried on and was patched up by St Johns. They told me that there was NO WAY I could run, and there was a risk my leg might have to be amputated (no word of a lie), but I ignored them as the adrenaline and sheer-bloodymindedness took over.
Started Triathlon at 5:30am, finished marathon at 14:22. After that, spent six hours (and got 26 stitches for my trouble) at Worthing A&E, eventually getting home around midnight.
Certainly a day to remember, made all the better for the amazing crowds, including the hundreds wondering why I was running in a bike helmet and goggles…
Hopefully, the story will be part of the marathon coverage on Saturday on Channel Four."
"4:59 for me, having completed my Olympic Triathlon beforehand.
During the bike leg of that, I crashed after 10 miles, but carried on and was patched up by St Johns. They told me that there was NO WAY I could run, and there was a risk my leg might have to be amputated (no word of a lie), but I ignored them as the adrenaline and sheer-bloodymindedness took over.
Started Triathlon at 5:30am, finished marathon at 14:22. After that, spent six hours (and got 26 stitches for my trouble) at Worthing A&E, eventually getting home around midnight.
Certainly a day to remember, made all the better for the amazing crowds, including the hundreds wondering why I was running in a bike helmet and goggles…
Hopefully, the story will be part of the marathon coverage on Saturday on Channel Four."
Good effort a triathlon, a marathon run, a marathon fundraising, a marathon wait in A&E and just .2 away from a marathon amount of stitches!
- Jul 7, 2003
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I've just signed up for the Brighton marathon in 2015 again 
So, it seems, has [MENTION=687]Carrot Cruncher[/MENTION]
So, it seems, has [MENTION=687]Carrot Cruncher[/MENTION]
nail-Z
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I've just signed up for the Brighton marathon in 2015 again
So, it seems, has [MENTION=687]Carrot Cruncher[/MENTION]
and me!
beardy gull
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...and me!