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London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:53 am
by Stamford O
Any boarders I should look out for on Sunday

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:33 am
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Should have been doing it but picked up an injury at the end of July and still only able to run relatively short distances at a much slower pace.

The virtual marathon will be happening again this year so look out for people running on the streets.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:47 pm
by PutneyO
Does taking part in a Virtual Marathon mean that you pretend to be Mo Farah and run it on a computer monitor in under 2 hours ?

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:49 pm
by Beradogs
Stamford O wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:53 am Any boarders I should look out for on Sunday
Admin.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm
by theballmagnet
I'm doing it..09:30 start

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
by east saxon gas
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
by theballmagnet
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:10 pm
by east saxon gas
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
Good luck. Hope a bit of rain doesn't bother ya - the forecast isn't lovely

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:13 pm
by theballmagnet
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:10 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm

What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
Good luck. Hope a bit of rain doesn't bother ya - the forecast isn't lovely
Shouldn't affect me however there is considerable faff in having to drop anything you want afterwards to the Expo this week. Whatever you leave the house with on Sunday you are stuck with! Also got to do lateral flow tests etc....

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:55 pm
by Story of O
Is it true that runners are only allowed one supporter on the course?

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:03 pm
by Story of O
This year, we’re asking you to invite only one supporter to come along and watch in person. Spectators are asked to avoid gathering in large numbers, and if an area is busy, find another place to watch the event. Our stewards will ask spectators to move on if areas become crowded. Thank you for your understanding.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:41 pm
by theballmagnet
Story of O wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:03 pm This year, we’re asking you to invite only one supporter to come along and watch in person. Spectators are asked to avoid gathering in large numbers, and if an area is busy, find another place to watch the event. Our stewards will ask spectators to move on if areas become crowded. Thank you for your understanding.
But you pack into the expo to spend your money :D

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:33 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
You sure you’re an Orient fan?

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:46 pm
by Adz
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
That's really quick, good luck mate

Re: London marathon

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:03 am
by MayIPooOnYourKnee
Good luck mate. I did it in 2019 & the best advise anyone gave me was to buy decent running socks. They cost me £15 but it was the best £15 iv ever spent.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:16 am
by tuffers#1
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:01 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:57 pm I'm doing it..09:30 start
What time u hoping for tbm?
Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
Be a good run that
Good luck with it

Re: London marathon

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:40 pm
by theballmagnet
Thanks everyone hopefully everything goes to plan and I agree re the socks!!

Re: London marathon

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:45 pm
by east saxon gas
theballmagnet wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:40 pm Thanks everyone hopefully everything goes to plan and I agree re the socks!!
On the subject of clothing, will you be wearing an O's shirt? If not, I've a nice blue and white shirt I could lend you?
:D

Re: London marathon

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:57 pm
by theballmagnet
east saxon gas wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:45 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:40 pm Thanks everyone hopefully everything goes to plan and I agree re the socks!!
On the subject of clothing, will you be wearing an O's shirt? If not, I've a nice blue and white shirt I could lend you?
:D
:D :D :D

Re: London marathon

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:56 am
by JimbO
Did a few 1/2's a few years back when I could dedicate the time to the training.

Couldn't agree more about the socks and trainers.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:58 am
by Ronnie Hotdogs
MayIPooOnYourKnee wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:03 am Good luck mate. I did it in 2019 & the best advise anyone gave me was to buy decent running socks. They cost me £15 but it was the best £15 iv ever spent.
Pretty sure Buy decent running shoes and Do some training is better advice.

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:07 am
by east saxon gas
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:13 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:10 pm
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:04 pm

Sub 3hrs...Around 2-50 would be nice
Good luck. Hope a bit of rain doesn't bother ya - the forecast isn't lovely
Shouldn't affect me however there is considerable faff in having to drop anything you want afterwards to the Expo this week. Whatever you leave the house with on Sunday you are stuck with! Also got to do lateral flow tests etc....
Rain held off. How did it go?

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:53 am
by theballmagnet
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:07 am
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:13 pm
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:10 pm

Good luck. Hope a bit of rain doesn't bother ya - the forecast isn't lovely
Shouldn't affect me however there is considerable faff in having to drop anything you want afterwards to the Expo this week. Whatever you leave the house with on Sunday you are stuck with! Also got to do lateral flow tests etc....
Rain held off. How did it go?
Went well mate. Did 2:49 and got on the telly briefly!!

Re: London marathon

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:43 am
by east saxon gas
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:53 am
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:07 am
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:13 pm

Shouldn't affect me however there is considerable faff in having to drop anything you want afterwards to the Expo this week. Whatever you leave the house with on Sunday you are stuck with! Also got to do lateral flow tests etc....
Rain held off. How did it go?
Went well mate. Did 2:49 and got on the telly briefly!!
Smashed it!

Re: London marathon

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:07 pm
by Adz
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:53 am
east saxon gas wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:07 am
theballmagnet wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:13 pm

Shouldn't affect me however there is considerable faff in having to drop anything you want afterwards to the Expo this week. Whatever you leave the house with on Sunday you are stuck with! Also got to do lateral flow tests etc....
Rain held off. How did it go?
Went well mate. Did 2:49 and got on the telly briefly!!
Epic time, I need to get over and do it one year, would be an hour slower than that though!