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Title: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 April 2011, 18:38:28

anyone running it? watching it? anyone ever run it and want to share your experience?  :y

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Richie London on 14 April 2011, 19:26:41

last time i ran was from a taxi without payin.  ;D

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 April 2011, 19:32:26

hahaha cheers richie. im guessing that there wont be anyone on here thats interested.  ::)

love you all though  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: millwall on 14 April 2011, 19:39:59

i doubt if i could manage running 2.6 meters let alone 26 miles ;D   good luck to everyone who is running especially zampa the lion and 4 of my mates that are running sunday :y :y

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Richie London on 14 April 2011, 19:41:06

my brother does the half marathon every yr. fair play to all who run.  :y

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Banjax on 15 April 2011, 06:01:46

i worked with someone who "ran" the London marathon a few years back, she came round asking for the sponsor money after, i asked what her time was she said "just over 7hours"

"what did you do? stop for lunch and see a movie?"

she wasnt too happy  ;D

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: kevinminton on 15 April 2011, 10:31:28

did it in 2009 for a construction industry charity. I say "did it" because saying "ran it" would be an exaggeration - took me 4h40m.

I was told beforehand that there was a great camaraderie amongst the runners that would help you along. This was not what I found. Many seemed failrly grumpy. And it was evident that a lot of the "8-9 minute mile" group I was in had exaggerated their speed - I spent a lot of energy trying to get past and keep my pace (ha ha!) up.

I hadn't trained for miles 22+ so was not prepared for the loss of energy + slowed right down at the end. I must have crunched like a sugar cube for days afterwards as I drank so much lucozade on the way round.

Would like to do it again - but you need to put the long miles in through the winter & that takes a lot of time out of your weekends.

Any way - good luck to all forum members who are taking part this year.

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Gaffers on 15 April 2011, 15:18:38

I was supposed to be doing a half Ironman this year but due to the recent diagnosis it may have to wait a bit before I can give it a go.

End goal is the Hawaii Ironman ad the coveted tatoo :y

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Dodger on 15 April 2011, 15:28:36

Done a couple of half marathons to raise money for the charity that I work for, a couple of years ago, and  at my age, (almost 60) you would think I would know better!!
Half marathon is about as much as I would tackle, was knackered for days after each one.. ;D

Have nothing but admiration for those who do it in some sort of heavy costume, etc, and STILL manage a good time to the finish.  :-[

Good luck to anyone doing it this year.. :y

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: Vamps on 16 April 2011, 00:54:05

Sadly I can't run up the stairs, without being out of breath :( and a strong wind outside can literally 'take my breath away'.... :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: London Marathon 2011
Post by: albitz on 16 April 2011, 05:44:00

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anyone running it? watching it? anyone ever run it and want to share your experience?  :y

1. you are joking ? :o
2. Rather watch paint dry. ::)
3.Dont be so rather nosey. :P ;D ;D