London Marathon 22/4/2012

Cartman78

[QUOTE=Brianderunner;78217588
London is mightily confusing at first yes, for you Cartman, easier to get the Central Line (red on map) eastbound at Queensway (which is beside Hyde Park) then switch to the Bakerloo line (brown on map) southbound at Oxford Circus and you'll be in Charing Cross then to catch the Blackheath train.

Weather update, p!ssing down again all day today but warmer than before [/QUOTE]

Cheers Brian, will give that route a lash so.

Most times I'm over in London I'm with someone who knows their way around so generally don't pay too much attention to the journey logistics

Haileunlikely

Your race number will get you free travel all day Sunday till 5pm, so no need to worry about tickets getting to the start

Brianderunner

robinph wrote: »

It's sunny at Excel right now.

Thunder and lightning in North London I expect a deluge this weekend, regardless of the forecasts. It hasnt rained here in 2 months and now it's payback

As regards my participation? Trying a run this evening and i'll make a decision tomorrow. 90% out at the moment, need to be realistic.

marathonm@n

good podcast on carb loading. good luck everybody.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/nutrition/asics-target-262-podcast-ruth-mckean-on-marathon-nutrition/8049.html

shels4ever

packing now :eek:

After a little scare when the hotel told me my room was gone, but have been moved into a 2 bed appt now, so won't have the constent HTFU from the road runner the night before.

In the Woods

robinph wrote: »

Then just chill out and eat loads of pasta, drink lots of water. Then flip a coin to decide whether I use the 2:55 or the 2:50 pace band that I printed out.

I'm debating the 2:50 or 2:55, leaning towards 2:50. Might see you there on the day. Should be wearing a Kilcoole AC singlet.

TheRoadRunner

shels4ever wrote: »

packing now :eek:

After a little scare when the hotel told me my room was gone, but have been moved into a 2 bed appt now, so won't have the constent HTFU from the road runner the night before.

Play your cards right and you might big boy

Brianderunner

After a shocking run again tonight i've finally given up on the London Marathon this year Gonna defer and try again in 12 months. Disappointing but its the right decision. I'm only 27 so there will be plenty more races.

Best of luck to everyone competing and i'll see you all either on the course or in the pub after.

shels4ever

Brianderunner wrote: »

After a shocking run again tonight i've finally given up on the London Marathon this year Gonna defer and try again in 12 months. Disappointing but its the right decision. I'm only 27 so there will be plenty more races.

Best of luck to everyone competing and i'll see you all either on the course or in the pub after.

Good call, it's been a dream race for you and might leave a bitter taste if you had to dnf. Enjoy the main race and get the beers in for after.

robinph

In the Woods wrote: »

robinph wrote: »

Then just chill out and eat loads of pasta, drink lots of water. Then flip a coin to decide whether I use the 2:55 or the 2:50 pace band that I printed out.

I'm debating the 2:50 or 2:55, leaning towards 2:50. Might see you there on the day. Should be wearing a Kilcoole AC singlet.

This will be me:


I'm leaning towards trying for the faster end of that time bracket as well. It's a big chunk quicker than I've done before, but I'm feeling good about it and if things all go right then I think it is within my grasp.

PaulieYifter

Best of luck everybody

robinph

Looking through the pile of crap I was handed at the expo yesterday, I came across a flyer for DCM. It included a picture from the start and The Road Runners head can be seen amongst the masses, with big green balloon attached.

Cartman78

Is the Expo worth spending time at?

Heading over tomorrow morning - wouldn't mind picking up a few bits and bobs. Have a ton of gear at home that needs to be put down.

Fingers crossed nobody is looking too closely at my work productivity this week - 5th marathon for me and deffo can't remember being this anxious/excited/demented leading up to any of the others

robinph

I was expecting to spend longer there, bit I guess because there wasn't any crowds I got round quite quickly. Was only there for about an hour and a half, and that included sitting down and having a coffee for a while as well.

Bought a couple of things, the tshirt which is a mirror image of the Rotterdam one I have from a couple of years ago, some socks, an SPI belt and a new Garmin HRM strap.

If anyone is after accessories for their Garmins then they are doing 50% off on their stand. Not on any of the watches, but all the other stuff. They did talk me into getting a cadence sensor for the bike as they were being sold cheap, but then they realised they didn't actually have any.

Edit: Don't forget to collect your goody bag on the way out of the expo either. You'll be needing the can of London Pride for the knacker drinking session in Horse Guards Parade.

TheRoadRunner

robinph wrote: »

Looking through the pile of crap I was handed at the expo yesterday, I came across a flyer for DCM. It included a picture from the start and The Road Runners head can be seen amongst the masses, with big green balloon attached.

I hope you are not insinuating that I am a pile of crap I'm expecting the UK entries to DCM to rocket in 2012 with a handsome devil like myself advertising the race

robinph wrote: »

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Edit: Don't forget to collect your goody bag on the way out of the expo either. You'll be needing the can of London Pride for the knacker drinking session in Horse Guards Parade.

Excellent point. I say we designate meeting point X in the Repatriation area to commence the session. I was thinking B for Boards but that is probably too close to the finish, k for knacker drinking is right beside J and with the number of Mr/Mrs Jones in the UK that could be crowded so X is best because we have the X-factor baby

robinph

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I hope you are not insinuating that I am a pile of crap I'm expecting the UK entries to DCM to rocket in 2012 with a handsome devil like myself advertising the race

Was looking through the London entry stats and was surprised how few international entries there are compared to Dublin, or even the numbers of UK entries in Paris they were talking about on the coverage last week.

There are a couple of people from my club who are looking to do Dublin this year. Will have to wait until 2013 I think before I make a return for DCM.

Can't belive that I'm talking about marathons that far in advance now, I'm sure I was fairly insistent up the pub after DCM'10 that I'd not do another one.

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Excellent point. I say we designate meeting point X in the Repatriation area to commence the session. I was thinking B for Boards but that is probably too close to the finish, k for knacker drinking is right beside J and with the number of Mr/Mrs Jones in the UK that could be crowded so X is best because we have the X-factor baby

The letters A-M are in Horse Guards Parade itself, and then N-Z are down Horse Guards Road. I expect my club will be hanging around the W so I should be passing via there to try and make sure they remember to go to the pub at least.

Not sure how many Mr Xaviers there are going to be taking part so that is probably a good option...so long as nobody else has the same idea.

Marthastew

Very, very best of luck to you all for a wonderful race on Sunday, I'm looking forward to reading all the race reports full of PBs next week.

Brianderunner wrote: »

After a shocking run again tonight i've finally given up on the London Marathon this year Gonna defer and try again in 12 months.

Brian, a very tough decision for you but the right one.
Besides all the really cool people are running London the year after the Olympics

opus

I see there might be some celebs joining us on the course on Sunday :P

My brothers and my Best Friends !” Also a keen runner, Kevin has said that he hopes to run the London marathon with his brothers this coming Sunday

We need to talk about Kevin - Meet Jedward's rarely seen older brother

Cartman78

opus wrote: »

I see there might be some celebs joining us on the course on Sunday :P



We need to talk about Kevin - Meet Jedward's rarely seen older brother

Jedward would make decent pacers.....people will speed up to get away from them :pac:

ManFromAtlantis

best of luck to everyone doing the london mara.

weather looks good and a fair course what more do yez want.

will see ye on the telly.


re tube virgins;
just nod in agreement when the brits are giving out about their public transport system............whilst at the same time thinking to yourself "this is feckin class"

Cartman78

Well chaps,

This will probably be my final post on this thread until my race report next week.

Best of luck to all, not sure if I'll make it to the Coal Hole but have a flat pint of bitter/ale/cider/badly travelled Guinness for me :cool:

TJC

Good Luck to those running the weekend!!! Hope u all have a good one and get decent weather for the day..

BeepBeep67

Good luck peeps and give it socks - stay off the OJ

RayCun

Good luck everyone!

tHE vAGGABOND

Good luck everyone

dermCu

Just done my last 2.5 mile shakeout. Weather is good. Just a very very slight breeze. Bring it on. I'm 883 in a yellow St Albans Striders vest. Be polite and say hello if you happen to whizz by me See you chaps in The Coal Hole.

robinph

Yep, it is perfect weather today, hope we get the same tomorrow.

robinph

They have now given the link for tracking people

http://results-2012.virginlondonmarathon.com/2012/

ManFromAtlantis

thks. Anyone care to put their race no up and will keep an eye

Peckham

Best of luck all. Hope the weather goes in your favour! ;-)

isogel

Enjoy the marathon everybody taking part ... hope all goes well foe ye out there on the roads of London.. Lucky feckers

robinph

ManFromAtlantis wrote: »

thks. Anyone care to put their race no up and will keep an eye

32478 red start pen 1

Abhainn

dermCu wrote: »

Just done my last 2.5 mile shakeout. Weather is good. Just a very very slight breeze. Bring it on. I'm 883 in a yellow St Albans Striders vest. Be polite and say hello if you happen to whizz by me See you chaps in The Coal Hole.

Purple and orange Sli Cualann vest.
No 31983

Good luck all and see you in the Coal Hole too

Mint Sauce

Good luck everyone. Will be watching it hoping to get inspiration for belfast in two weeks.

robinph

Just got a couple of cans of wife beater to put in my red bag. Will be at the X from as soon as I can to start the session tomorrow.

figs

Best of luck tomorrow everybody. Remember to wave to the cameras!

Bally8

Best of luck everyone. Hope ye all have a great day.

I love this race. It was while watching it a few years back I decided to become a runner.

fowler1

Best of luck to village runner on his sub 2 50 attempt and everyone else.No pressure:D

robinph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na_mOKYy8fc

neilc

Best of luck everyone!!

TheRoadRunner

32033 red start. I'll be in ninja black

EauRouge79

Best of luck to everybody tomorrow. Will be watching on the telly.

ManFromAtlantis

Shouldn't ye be asleep

dev123

The rotterdam lads complained about the wind and the boston lads complained about the heat! no excuses tomorrow lads :-) best of british

rainbow kirby

Best of luck to everyone running tomorrow, and enjoy the well-deserved pints afterwards

Kurt Godel

robinph wrote: »

They have now given the link for tracking people

http://results-2012.virginlondonmarathon.com/2012/

dermCu 883

Abhainn 31983

robinph 32478

village runner 33026

TheRoadRunner 32033

Zecollegefund Tadese 20

Anyone know of other Boards runners numbers?

RacoonQueen

Kurt Godel wrote: »

dermCu 883

Abhainn 31983

robinph 32478

village runner 33026

TheRoadRunner 32033

Zecollegefund Tadese 20

Anyone know of other Boards runners numbers?

Shels is 56012

bonaparte2

tracking system is a joy

RacoonQueen

Is RoadRunner walking? Hasn't hit 5k yet?

drquirky

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Is RoadRunner walking? Hasn't hit 5k yet?

Yeah saw that as well...hopefully just a tech issue w/ the tracking