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LittleBigMan
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 Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 4:09:23 PM
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Well done indeed Dave and a very entertaining report!
I must admit I thought those Turkeys were supporters too lol 
Loved the bit about the turtle impression LOL, not disimilar to me after the race actually 
See you there again next year and hopefully before of course!
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mdunn77
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 4:12:23 PM
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fab report Dave - very well done mate.
Pricey - agree about the swear filter.. silly |
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Heavyweight
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 4:24:53 PM
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Two excellent races (for any marathon let alone your first)
Not sure I could do marathon where there are so few spectactors - huge respect guys. |
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DaveM
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 4:52:27 PM
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Not sure I could do marathon where there are so few spectactors - huge respect guys.
But what support there was it was very good. I saw the same old woman that Ian saw and she supported me as well. There was also a guy with his family who shouted 'looking fresh mate!' at around 7 miles, then at 19 miles 'still looking fresh mate!' who was at the finsh - at the entrance to the track who shouted 'not looking so fresh now mate are you !' which brought a smile to my face!
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krissienewton
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 5:51:21 PM
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Well done Dave, great time for your first Marathon and great report. I do the same turtle impression after only a half!
re: next year Ian - no chance!
Krissie
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fishyweb
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Dips
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 8:15:52 PM
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Good work Ian and Dave. Its great when a plan comes together although I don't think any marathon is without pain somewhere or for some reason. Whatever the time its a great acheivement and something to be proud of.
Funnily enough I wear Saucony Fastwitch, but only up to 10k..being slower and probably heavier its a sensible distance for me. I was also a avid wearer Brooks Adrenaline for the past years but they seem to have lost their edge of late. I have now moved to Saucony Hurricanes, bit more give and bounce in them compared to Brooks.
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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claire1
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Posted - 19 Oct 2009 : 9:18:44 PM
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Well done Ian.. great race ... and sounds like Gill delivered too! London here you come!
Dave ..great report... and er...HW is just as you describe him surely? LOL re the turkeys and any man who can be bothered to do impersonations at the end of a marathon gets my respect!
You both did brilliantly and both in your different ways described the pain and glory of running a marathon....a big *congratulations* to you both.
Just dont bother sitting down for a week...it hurts too much getting up again! |
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LittleBigMan
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Posted - 20 Oct 2009 : 09:24:25 AM
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Thanks David, Dips and Claire
Already thinking about my next Marathon Really enjoyed what was a very memorable day.
Legs feel OK today, so will be doing a few steady runs over the next few days and hope I'm ready for Stroud
*Dips
Yes I'm reviewing suitable shoes for my next marathon, so I'll also check out the Hurricane. I use two pairs of Adrenaline's for all my general runs, one of which I use purely for my LSR's.
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LittleBigMan
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AndyS
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Posted - 21 Oct 2009 : 11:22:11 AM
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Sounds like it was a great event.
Well done all.
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mdunn77
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Posted - 21 Oct 2009 : 2:05:25 PM
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| abingdon is indeed a fetchfest - the organiser is a fetchie and the official photographer is too |
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Wicked D
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Posted - 22 Oct 2009 : 5:30:53 PM
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two great reports and efforts well done to you both, great times for 1st mara's too
"If you're going through hell, KEEP GOING"....W Churchill |
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Laura Foster
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Posted - 22 Oct 2009 : 7:19:10 PM
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| great reports and fantastic times. sorry not to have been there with you. maybe next time.... |
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LittleBigMan
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Posted - 22 Oct 2009 : 8:45:18 PM
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Thanks Andy, Shaun & Laura
*Laura
Hopefully we'll see you there next year, as I'll be back and I believe DaveM plans to too
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Edited by - LittleBigMan on 22 Oct 2009 8:46:38 PM |
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Abingdon Marathon 2009
