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London Marathon 2013

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    #842
    madon
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭madon


    I've just discovered the red button on BBC where it shows the camera over the finish line- if only I knew this i would have been trying to spot who the boardsies were.
    We should have had a Usain Bolt/ Mo Farah type standard celebration coming across the finish line then they'd be easily spotted.
    I'm hoping Anne has a kick left in her tank, although she's still in line for a PB.


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    #843
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    RQ home in 3:42:29, bad day at the office for her


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    #844
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    RQ just in, 3.42.29, those last 8-10 miles look to have been very tough


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    #845
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    RQ home in 3:42:29, bad day at the office for her

    Last 2.2km in 15 minutes? She could have hung on for a PB surely.


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    #846
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    madon wrote: »
    We should have had a Usain Bolt/ Mo Farah type standard celebration coming across the finish line then they'd be easily spotted. .

    TRR's one armed windmill? or is that reserved for pacees?:)


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    #847
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    Pisco Sour wrote: »
    Last 2.2km in 15 minutes? She could have hung on for a PB surely.
    If your in a bad way sometimes you just want to get to the finish. Thoughts of PB etc just go don't compute.


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    #848
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Killerz wrote: »
    I can only dream of achieving those times wearing a regular running ensemble, never mind those outfits.

    3:22 for the WR in a wetsuit. Now THAT is impressive!


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    #849
    TRR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭TRR


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    TRR's one armed windmill? or is that reserved for pacees?:)

    That's soooooooooooo 2011. I've been developing the two armed windmill, robot dance and fighter jet celebration. Just need to run a marathon to unveil it now :)


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    #850
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    TRR wrote: »
    temps are high enough as well.

    Commentary saying it's been perfect, frost on the ground this morning and getting up to a pleasant 12 degrees!


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    #851
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    Pisco Sour wrote: »
    3:22 for the WR in a wetsuit. Now THAT is impressive!

    That's gonna give jackyback, Kurt Godel et al ideas ;)


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    #852
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    TRR wrote: »
    That's soooooooooooo 2011. I've been developing the two armed windmill, robot dance and fighter jet celebration. Just need to run a marathon to unveil it now :)

    Sounds complicated, I think I'll celebrate finishing in Berlin by doing Fat Bastid from Austin Powers 'Do ya think I'm sexy' nipple rub. :D


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    #853
    theboyblunder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭theboyblunder


    Some super running by boardsies today. Well done to all. Think ronnie085 ran 2:43


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    #854
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    Anybody see the wheelchair lad giving out about "who's gonna pay for his $2,000 wheels" after he took out the elite lady...!?


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    #855
    stipes212
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    The elite lady took him out, he was right to be p!ssed


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    #856
    vitani
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Anybody see the wheelchair lad giving out about "who's gonna pay for his $2,000 wheels" after he took out the elite lady...!?

    I saw him hit a panel in frustration after the crash and it seemed like his race was over but the camera never went back to him. I'm guessing he wasn't able to go on after it?


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    #857
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    stipes212 wrote: »
    The elite lady took him out, he was right to be p!ssed

    She went across to catch her drink and he ran into the back of her. Bit harsh to say she took him out.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKoEqz7zGfQ


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    #858
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    She went across to catch her drink and he ran into the back of her. Bit harsh to say she took him out.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKoEqz7zGfQ

    Certainly can't blame him. The organisers really need to cop on and let the wheelchair athletes out first!


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    #859
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    stipes212 wrote: »
    The elite lady took him out, he was right to be p!ssed

    My reading of it was the wheelchairs were behind the elite ladies coming to a feed station, they absolutely should have known the women would move across. Bad organisation in my opinion but I'd have no problem with him saying his chances of winning was ruined but I couldn't give a fcuk about his wheels!


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    #860
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    digger2d2 wrote: »
    My reading of it was the wheelchairs were behind the elite ladies coming to a feed station, they absolutely should have known the women would move across. Bad organisation in my opinion but I'd have no problem with him saying his chances of winning was ruined but I couldn't give a fcuk about his wheels!
    You would if they cost you 2k;)


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    #861
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    That's gonna give jackyback, Kurt Godel et al ideas ;)

    Already plans in motion for DCM:)


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    #862
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    stipes212 wrote: »
    The elite lady took him out, he was right to be p!ssed

    He cut inside her at a water station should have know it was a bad idea.


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    #863
    gerard_65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭gerard_65


    shels4ever wrote: »
    He cut inside her at a weather station should have know it was a bad idea.
    A marathon is no place for a weather station:D


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    #864
    nerraw1111
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    He was interviewed afterwards. He was a bit calmer but said the accident was waiting to happen and that organisers were warned about it.

    Basically said it was ridiculous to have the wheelchairs speeding through the elite field. He was also concerned for the runners, said they could end up with a career ending injury.

    Radcliffe said it was very hard to spot them as they're not at eye level. Also mentioned that the lead vehicles also had to pass them.

    I don't think either athlete was at fault. It was an accident waking to happen.


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    #865
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    Anyone fancy posting a table of the Boardsies' finishing times?


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    #866
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Anyone get Paul Pollocks finishing time?

    Edit: Got it, 2.17


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    #867
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    In the coal hole now with many boardsies. Tough day, really hot. Felt super through halfway but the legs just got heavier and the cramps started appearing. Got to 26 miles 5 seconds down on 3:05 pace and had to pick it up both kegs cramped up immediately but miraculously I still made it somehow :-).


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    #868
    blockic
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Got to 26 miles 5 seconds down on 3:05 pace and had to pick it up both kegs cramped up immediately but miraculously I still made it somehow :-).

    Well done Meno, great performance which you totally deserved.

    I'd say there will be plenty more kegs cramped up before the night is out!! :D It should not be any other way!


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    #869
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Couple of boardsies missed out: EauRouge 2:55. Rubyk 3:39


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    #870
    martyboy48
    Registered Users Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭martyboy48


    menoscemo wrote: »
    In the coal hole now with many boardsies. Tough day, really hot. Felt super through halfway but the legs just got heavier and the cramps started appearing. Got to 26 miles 5 seconds down on 3:05 pace and had to pick it up both kegs cramped up immediately but miraculously I still made it somehow :-).

    That's bad luck :D:D


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    #871
    Younganne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Didn`t quite go to plan for me today. I was in trouble from 15m eith d legs but was still hopeful of a small pb. By 22 m i was concentrating on finishing. Found last few miles very difficult but i have d medal now. In pub now with all d elite boardsies. Wow ders some amt of sub 3 lads here. ;-)


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