Up for a Marathon???

[mcmbenjamin]

Interesting that you ask - I am still waiting. I will know much later than the international applicats as I am American. I would run the London Marathon but I cannot directly register or enter a lottery; as I am American.

Benjamin

quote:Originally posted by hamishbrown

quote:Originally posted by sean modi
Anyone got any news yet?

However, legs are a wee bit sore today, just completed an 18-mile run (2:29:04) this morning, as only 6 weeks to go to the Edinburgh marathon... [/blue]:)

Good luck with that, let us know how it goes[y].

[y]Well, that is me accepted via the ballot for NYC Marathon 2005...

I am flying out on 2nd November VS003, returning on 7th November VS046 , UCS both ways .

I am booked into Morgans http://www.morganshotel.com/.

I hope we can all arrange to meet up, especially for the long and nervous wait on the start line???

quote:Originally posted by hamishbrown
[y]Well, that is me accepted via the ballot for NYC Marathon 2005...

I am flying out on 2nd November VS003, returning on 7th November VS046 , UCS both ways .

I am booked into Morgans http://www.morganshotel.com/.

I hope we can all arrange to meet up, especially for the long and nervous wait on the start line???

Excellent news Hamish [y]. I haven't yet booked my flight or hotel but will do soon.

I am also running the Marine Corps Marathon..I applied for London Marathon last time but neither me nor hubby got in (hes done it twice anyway), so we did Ironman Lake Placid instead........staying at the Doubletree........supposed to be near the start

hi all,

my edinburgh marathon report...

25 min ice cold bath over - now i can tell you all how disappointed i was with my time 4:17 (or 4:18, couldn't be bothered stopping my watch...) - set off far too fast for the 1st 7 miles (absolutely crazy mile splits as low as 7:09) - i did manage to ease up, but still passed the half-marathon mark in 1:46 (far too fast) - got to the end of the cramond prom and followed up with mistake 2, i took a lucozade orange sport (no water left, or i missed it), i had about 2 gulps + then had to stop to be sick - i started running ok again, but nothing worse than having a sick taste in your mouth for the next 3 miles until the next water station at ocean terminal - 2 bottles of water later i did feel better - but for some reason my mental energy subsided, my legs were ok, i was still feeling fit, but i just could not motivate myself to finish - a mix of walk/run sent my mile splits to 12:30, even though i knew i could of easily run comfortable 9 min miles if i really wanted too (lazy or what?) [:(!]

maybe nyc marathon in november will be the time i get under 4 hours (better be, as i think that work commitments [n] will force me down to 10k's + half-marathons next year)...

[buns]

Hamish

Well done[y][y]

hope you get a chnce to better your time in NYC;)

BTW 4:17 IMHO is a fantastic time and one that many would be proud of

buns

[RichardMannion]

Hi Guys,

I'm back from the Microsoft UK Challenge in Wales, and my team did okay considering the competition and that we were all novices - 103rd out of 125 which may not sound good, but its a real achievement for us (some of our other teams did much better in the 20-30s range) - as a team we managed to raise over £60k for the NSPCC and still counting (thank you to all those that made a contribution via the raffle tickets, the draw is very soon!). The sense of accomplishment as our team crossed the finish line was immense for us, and I'm already committed for next year now as we want to do even better.

Thanks,
Richard

[preiffer]

Well done Richard [y]

[buns]

Richard

Excellent news - WELL DONE[y][y]

Get some well earned rest

Buns

[Nottingham Nick]

Respect, Richard.

Well done [y][y]

Nick

Excellent, well done Richard [y].

Well done Hamish, still a decent time you got .

[y] well done richard

ta v much for the compliments buns + sean - sean, i trust you are still doing nyc?

Originally posted by hamishbrown
[y] sean, i trust you are still doing nyc?

Yep .

Just booked my flights now, out on the 1st and back on the 7th.

Cheers.

[mcmbenjamin]

I was not accepted to the NYC marathon [V][:(!][xx(]

maybe it was my crap time from last year ????

Bennie Koz Koz

(one day, I promise, I will learn english)

[preiffer]

Sorry to hear that, Benjamin - better luck next year

I'm in NYC! This will be my first marathon. It'll be a challenge, but I'm shooting for a Boston qualifying time (3:15:59 or better for me).

[mcmbenjamin]

Congrat to Ally Brit and myself. [y][^]:)

Both of us completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C.

My time was 3:54:11

Benjamin

* Swar 1 dai i willl learn 2 speel (us is not spelled use in Britsh or American English)

[Decker]

[oo][^]

Under 4 hours - respect[oo]

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well done...

i am planning a sub 4-hour (3:59:59 will do) in New York this sunday... [:w]

is anyone else still doing the nyc marathon?

fancy meeting up at the start line? i am on the orange start that crosses the verrazanno bridge on the top deck...

Originally posted by hamishbrown

i am planning a sub 4-hour (3:59:59 will do) in New York this sunday... [:w]

All the very best, good luck, and I hope you enjoy your achievement.[y]

It seems from this thread that nearly everyone is running around all over the place - whats going on? - have your cars broken-down?

Originally posted by sailor99
have your cars broken-down?

Actually, yes - the gearbox went on my car the Sunday before last [:(] Had to use my recovery service to get back from Bratfud to Swindon, and been working from home for the last week (and today). Still, you don't see me running (or walking for that matter) anywhere - in fact, I've only left the flat twice in the last 8 days

It's really nice to get up so late in the morning But all good things come to an end - the garage should be finishing it today [:(]

Cheers

Michael

Originally posted by hamishbrown
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is anyone else still doing the nyc marathon?

I'm booked to do the 06 NYC marathon, but good luck with this years [y]