Sky_Blue_Daz
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fair play to all participants, 2 of my cousins are doing it
Done a few half marathons but would never attempt a full one
Done a few half marathons but would never attempt a full one
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Sky_Blue_Daz
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My cousin really got the running bug, she couldn't do 3 miles last year bless her
Johnnythespider
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My brother in law is running it, his first full one after doing 6 or 7 half marathons.
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clint van damme
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Was supposed to be running but got injured. Done it before but I'm knocking the distance running on the head, just one injury after another unfortunately.
On the plus side it frees me up to get bladdered today for my 50th!
Good luck to everyone taking part, and Daz, you could do it mate.
On the plus side it frees me up to get bladdered today for my 50th!
Good luck to everyone taking part, and Daz, you could do it mate.
Liquid Gold
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I used to live on the route. Had a party every year with speakers hanging out the windows in to the street. Was always great fun cheering them on (and being a little cheeky at times) atmosphere was always great.
torchomatic
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Quite amusing the other day. I had to go to Warwick Hospital to have a lung function test as part of the transplant process. You basically just have to blow into a machine. You then do another test where you breathe in oxygen and then blow it out and keep blowing out for five seconds which is harder than it sounds.
Anyway, I did all the tests and the guy was looking at his PC and said he would print out the results for me. He just suddenly said "Marathon runner?" I said "Sorry?" and he said "Keep fit do you, run a lot?" I actually did look behind me and thought he was talking to someone else.
Turns out I have big lungs and airways. Top 4% apparently. He Was quite disappointed when I told him I hadn't exercised since I gave up Sunday football in 1991. The term he used was "supernormal". Still to make up for it thanks to the drugs, etc my normal breathing figure was 59% when it should be around 85% for a normal person.
Anyway, I did all the tests and the guy was looking at his PC and said he would print out the results for me. He just suddenly said "Marathon runner?" I said "Sorry?" and he said "Keep fit do you, run a lot?" I actually did look behind me and thought he was talking to someone else.
Turns out I have big lungs and airways. Top 4% apparently. He Was quite disappointed when I told him I hadn't exercised since I gave up Sunday football in 1991. The term he used was "supernormal". Still to make up for it thanks to the drugs, etc my normal breathing figure was 59% when it should be around 85% for a normal person.
Time to get your lad into training then torch.
torchomatic
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I was just pleased something about me wasn't crocked!
Johnnythespider
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torchomatic
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I think I would finish in a box.
Terry Gibson's perm
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Some of the finishing times amaze me two hours and a bit fir the winner, but James Cracknell ran it in two hours forty odd
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Very kind of you to say mate, but I honestly don't think I could 10miles is my limit for the moment
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Seen that Ian Beale off eastenders this morning, he's lost loads of weight
jordan210
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Im proud to say i complete London today. Time was slower then I hope as picked up an injury just after Half way.
But if someone said to me 8 months ago, you would run a sub 5:30 marathon I would have laughed in there face. As I struggled to run 5k.
Was an amazing experiences and one I probably won't repeat !
But if someone said to me 8 months ago, you would run a sub 5:30 marathon I would have laughed in there face. As I struggled to run 5k.
Was an amazing experiences and one I probably won't repeat !
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jordan210
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Well done did you do it in the Sam suitor was the picture another day
I struggled to do in normal clothes. No idea how people can do it in fancy dress. Getting overtaken by a person dressed as a rhino is pretty depressing !
Liquid Gold
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Torch you'll be running it soon. You're smashing you're illness and you're going to be part of the sky blue revival
SkyblueBazza
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It is surprising what we can actually achieve when we are determined & motivated enough.
For personal reasons last year with my son we went from cycling London-Brighton, to London to Paris between xmas & new year. Finally we settled upon a mammoth 160 ride from our home to my deceased parent's home...& back the next day! According to some, that is the equivalent of 2 marathons 2 days running in terms of energy expended.
In fact bearing in mind I trained hard & lost 1.5 stones between easter & mi
d-August when we did it...but still lost 8lbs weight over that weekend! And I am pretty fit anyway at a usual 13 stones. It was massively satisfying & I still now think little of cycling for 60+ miles up & down the biggest & steepest hills I can find locally.
Find your inspiration & just fucking do it!!!
Believe me you will never look back.
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For personal reasons last year with my son we went from cycling London-Brighton, to London to Paris between xmas & new year. Finally we settled upon a mammoth 160 ride from our home to my deceased parent's home...& back the next day! According to some, that is the equivalent of 2 marathons 2 days running in terms of energy expended.
In fact bearing in mind I trained hard & lost 1.5 stones between easter & mi
d-August when we did it...but still lost 8lbs weight over that weekend! And I am pretty fit anyway at a usual 13 stones. It was massively satisfying & I still now think little of cycling for 60+ miles up & down the biggest & steepest hills I can find locally.
Find your inspiration & just fucking do it!!!
Believe me you will never look back.
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Sky_Blue_Daz
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Well done fella
clint van damme
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well if you ever change your mind and I can help in any way PM me mate.
Gazolba
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In my younger days I competed in a few 3.5 mile races. I was pretty lean and fit in those days and practiced for hours running on a local track. I could run about 25 laps at a good speed.
But the 3.5 mile races were totally different, they were on roads with uphill and downhill sections and being jostled by hundreds of other runners. 3.5 miles was enough for me, I wouldn't dream of running a marathon or even a half-marathon. Now that I'm older, my knees, legs and hips thank me.
But the 3.5 mile races were totally different, they were on roads with uphill and downhill sections and being jostled by hundreds of other runners. 3.5 miles was enough for me, I wouldn't dream of running a marathon or even a half-marathon. Now that I'm older, my knees, legs and hips thank me.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I run best in the evening when it's dark, a little rain can be nice too. If I'm away abroad I really love it because it's always a nice way to see a new (or familair) place.
Having said that, I've been running through a few ghetto's largely by accident too - that makes you run a bit faster!
Not sure about event or competition running though, I've done the Two Castles a few times and found the hoards of people and millions of hills pretty unenjoyable. The Almanack afterwards for a few scoops was more down my street.
Having said that, I've been running through a few ghetto's largely by accident too - that makes you run a bit faster!
Not sure about event or competition running though, I've done the Two Castles a few times and found the hoards of people and millions of hills pretty unenjoyable. The Almanack afterwards for a few scoops was more down my street.
jordan210
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To anyone who thinks they can't do it. Trust me you can. My training I only managed to get up to 14 miles due to injuries took 14 weeks to get that distance. But the crowd in London really helps. I would have tossed in the towel around 18 miles after picking up a injury. But the cheering and general support from everyone powers you on.
Also I knew I had to finish as I had raised money for Prostate Cancer UK so did not wan to let anyone down.
Also I knew I had to finish as I had raised money for Prostate Cancer UK so did not wan to let anyone down.
Gazolba
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But why? Just to say you've run a marathon? I don't understand the obsession.
The ancient Greeks only ran those distances because there were no telephones back then, otherwise they never would have done it.
jordan210
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Seamed like a good idea at the time when I signed up tbh.
But also I raised some money for a charity close to me and proved a lot of people who said I would never finish wrong.
clint van damme
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it's a great atmosphere. Not sure what area it is but the streets are mobbed, the bands have pubs playing, there's a church with a gospel choir singing outside as you go past. Well worth experiencing.
jordan210
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Some of the noise the crowd was making was deafening. There was steel drums, Brass bands, Bagpipes, chinese drummers, DJ's, basically anything that made noise so one was playing it loud. Some of it was so impressive runners clapped the bands as they went passed.
Without the crowd after my injury I would not have managed to get to the end. One lady came over to me why I was stretching and checked if i needed anything and gave me some motivation to get going again.
Random people shouting your name and checking your ok is such an amazing feeling.
It isn't your average day in London thats for sure. You are made to feel like a rock star.
clint van damme
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remember one bloke particularly must have been about 25 stone, pint of cider in each hand telling me to keep going. Bloke looked like he'd struggle to get up the stairs. It made me laugh. Realise how the players must feel when they hear us lot giving them 'advice' from the stands!