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aluaka
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 Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 1:30:37 PM
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Ditto Stephen's comment Dean.
You'll get your chance for London .... I had to do 2 x charity places to have the chance of experiencing it before getting in on my 5th attempt!!!
There are better ones out there to try in the meantime ..... and your chance will come - and there IS the club ballot .... still places available.
Good luck Dean - chin up mate!
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Dips
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Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 2:04:51 PM
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Yep chin up Deano...recruit a few more members so we are in the bag for 3 club places and that gives you even more chance!  
I've ran on a charity place a couple of times which wasn't too much like hard work. But the world is a different place financially now and it might be harder to raise money.
How about Edinburgh if you like the idea of a big city marathon?
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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aluaka
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Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 2:41:13 PM
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Edinburgh is also a little later in the year .... allowing for a better run of training - out of the winter months?
I would recommend it (and I enjoyed Edinburgh more that London .... which is a personal viewpoint only!)
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StephenPrice
2115 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 2:43:25 PM
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plus edinburgh is downhill, although, as experienced this year, can be warm.
How's about a trip to Paris with the Mrs? Think that's in April. |
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mdunn77
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Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 2:54:26 PM
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Originally posted by StephenPrice
plus edinburgh.. can be warm.
not feckin' wrong there 
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Dips
4080 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 3:05:51 PM
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Its not figgin downhill either! 
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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StephenPrice
2115 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 3:30:18 PM
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| it ruddy is (says the man who hasn't run it), hence why all the times on powerof10 have an "a" after them. Although the downhill is at the start which isn't much help by the end I guess. |
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lincsfella
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Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 3:38:54 PM
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do the full mara at edinburgh mate...... at least youll get more of a lie in....... im doing the half, and i'll be starting at 8AM!!
http://www.justgiving.com/davidrobertson40/
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Dips
4080 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 4:19:36 PM
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Originally posted by StephenPrice
it ruddy is (says the man who hasn't run it), hence why all the times on powerof10 have an "a" after them. Although the downhill is at the start which isn't much help by the end I guess.
Yes the first mile is down, quite sharply, trouble is you spend the next 20 going back up. Bit like stage 12 at RNR 
Opps sorry Deano
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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domstevens
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Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 4:36:42 PM
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Mate go for the club ballot. I was lucky got in 2nd year of trying with the stupid ballot system. But have now had 2 rejections so far, not got home yet so don't know either way.
I really want to run it next year so will probably be equally annoyed when i get home. However there are plenty of other marathons and there will be plenty of other opportunities. It's just a pain if like me you have set your training with that in mind to grow mileage etc.
I really wish they would open it, allow the first 40,000 who manage to pay get a place, save a load of hassle and waiting. They should do this 2/3 months after the previous race which means all the people who get places and then drop out won't apply anyways. I know someone who did this last year and got a place and didn't run, they got a bit of a telling off from me.
Sorry for the minor rant on your thread see you at GER.
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deano
821 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 4:38:41 PM
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Thanks people, time for me to go to work now and stop thinking about london...
Deano.... Always enjoy your running. |
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deano
821 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2009 : 4:40:36 PM
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Stephen, karen said, she would like to go to paris for a dirty weekend NOT to watch me run a marathon....ha..ha..
Deano.... Always enjoy your running. |
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deano
821 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 2:54:05 PM
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Very windy run today, no looking at the watch all the way round today just nice steady run then look at watch when i had finished...7.5 mi 1:10:43 ( 9:31 per mi )..
very happy with that, very strong wind i soon parts today..hope to have a good run next week at GER, then Worksop Half 2 weeks later..
Deano.... Always enjoy your running. |
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Ian B
1338 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 3:08:12 PM
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looking good Deano ticking along nicely, sure you will have a good one at GER
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deano
821 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 11:49:52 AM
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Just got back from giving blood so big dinner and chill out for the rest of the day...
Deano.... Always enjoy your running. |
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