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London Marathon 2013
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Join Date:Posts: 23659
If I'd known there would have been no new fridge magnet then I'd have not put last years time on the one I have. Was a bit disappointed with the time last year and need a better time displayed on my fridge.eliwallach wrote: »Disappointed about the fridge magnet tbh.
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4 weeks ...... tick tock
Hope everyone's training is proceeding without drama and stress ( as if)....thankfully only a week or two (depending on your plan) to the safe haven that is "taper time".
In the meantime if you feel you haven'
t done enough , are carrying strains and aches and mysterious pains and your confidence is shot to hell....be assured everyone else is feeling exactly the same
Good luck to all
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Sore shin after long run yesterday....hope its not the recourrance of an old injury. I still remember the pain.
I think the 10 mile effort in Mallow last week may have contributed.
Will see how I go this week before deciding to plough on with the last long run this weekend.
Feckin softy....maybe is just need to man up!0 -
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There are a few of us I believe staying down The Strand so just a couple of pointers so you don't have to worry about thinking too much on the morning of the 21st.
To get to the start just leave the hotel and head down towards Charing Cross station which is towards the Trafalgar Square end of The Strand. Outside there will be two long queues winding round the barriers to the different starts, get in the appropriate queue. If you are a RED Good For Age then make sure you get on the train to Blackheath with the BLUE numbered runners and not the other queue to Greenwich. You don't need a ticket, just your race number, although they are unlikely to bother checking so just keep it pinned to your vest. The train will be very busy so don't stress if you miss one, Charring Cross is the start of the train line so just get on the next one which will be about 5 minutes later. If you are staying elsewhere and having to use the underground to get to the overground stations then I think your best aiming for one of the main terminal stations that go to your start as the trains may be tricky to squeeze onto at the intermediate stops.
For the RED start GFA and the BLUE just stay on the train until Blackheath and then follow the hoards along to the start. You really can't get lost, just follow the person infront. There will be various signs along the way telling the different numbers where to go. The RED GFA will have to walk all the way across the heath to the front for the red start, there is then a special little area set aside for us which you will have to show your number to get into. There are plenty of loos in there and tea and coffee as well apparently, although I didn't try the coffee last year. There is a bit of space inside the area to jog about, but not much. Make sure you put your bag on the right lorry, there are only two for us I think so shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
Other questions that have popped up:
Can you collect someone elses number: Yes, but you will require their signed declaration form already signed by the runner. A letter from the runner authorising you by name to collect their number. A clear copy of the runners driving license or passport that also shows their signature. (see the magazine when it arrives for the exact details)
You will require your own driving license/ passport when collecting your number from the Expo. It is a lot bigger and more interesting than the likes of Dublin Expo, but it's also going to be a lot more crowded. Get there early if you can so you can leave and chill out back at the hotel once you've had your fill of pasta and people trying to print your name on a tshirt.
Do you have to pay for the underground/ overground trains: No, but only on the morning of the 21st and only when wearing your number, and only on certain lines. The rest of the time you'll need to get a travel card, as will any supporters that may be travelling with you. To get to the eXcel for the expo you will need a travel card to cover you to Zone 3, but you may already have a card covering that depending on how you are getting to London.
What is the best way to speed my recovery after the marathon: Head straight back up The Strand to The Coal Hole and down a few pints of the fine ales they have on offer. Some of us may stop for a cheeky can of London Pride in the Queens front garden immediately after the race. Last year there was a can in the goody bag from the expo, and we met up beneath the X sign in Horse Guards Parade to down those before heading to the pub. There are A-Z signs setup along Horse Guards parade after the finish line for meeting people, just arrange in advance where you'll meet.0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »You got an e-mail? Did everybody?
Think that was for the international entries only not for the UK residents
http://london-marathon.s3.amazonaws.com/Final_Instructions_2013.pdf0 -
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