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Overview

I started running to train for GSR 2007, and staggered round with minimal training Embarassed in 1:53:50 in extremely adverse weather conditions.

In 2008 I did the Great Manchester, North & South Runs - GNR was my first (but not my last half marathon).

I've now come to the conclusion that this running lark isn't as bad as I thought, and 2009 will see me complete my first marathon in September. 

I've also signed up to complete the Oxfam Trailwalker with Pam, Katie and Lexi (a girl from my office), so I'm sure I'll have plenty of cake / walking related anecdotes to regale you all with.

PBs:

5k - 28:04 (Belgrave Bolt 2009)

10k - 53:13 (Brooklands 10k 2009)

Half marathon - 2:15:14 (GNR 2008)

Marathon - 4:51:41 (Berlin 2009)

2009 Races:

4th October: Alton 10k - another club GP event - target time tbc

11th October: Royal Parks Half Marathon - to beat my HM PB

25th October: Great South Run - 3rd year in a row - good times!

15th November: Gosport Half Marathon - another club GP event - target time tbc, but I also want to put ghosts of last year's horrible race to rest!

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Ready

Well this is it.

My bag is (nearly) packed.  After some wrestling with Lufthansa, I managed to get checked in online, and I've been sat at my desk all week twitching.  Which can mean only one thing.  I'm ready to go run a marathon.

Massive thanks to everyone for your messages of support - both over the past day or so and in the long, long run up to the event.  I'll try and do you proud.

Assuming that o2 haven't ballsed up my international phone access, I shall be tweeting updates, which in turn are set to update my facebook status.  I won't be getting any updates back, so please feel free to text me if you have my number.

And that's it from me.... oh, no, wait a minute.  Isn't there something else going on this weekend?  I'm sure there was something...

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING* GNR!

Especially Man in the Stand, TISM & WTS, sorry if I've missed anyone else, but good luck to you regardless xx

*or walking - walking is good :)

 

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Good Luck for Sunday. You will do great. You have put in all the hard work already. Have a great race and enjoy every minute of it. Looking forward to reading all about it. Take Care

posted by man_in_the_stand on 18 Sept. 2009 3:49p.m.

The training has been done - and brilliantly if I might say so..
Sunday will be a blast... enjoy yourself - huge smiles for the finish line photos...
Can't wait to hear the report.
HAVE A GREAT RACE

posted by TISM on 18 Sept. 2009 6:16p.m.

Will miss you in the 'little' race on Sunday - Good luck with the big one!
Cheers, MTS

posted by emmteeyess on 19 Sept. 2009 12:17a.m.

Hope you have or had a good run on Sunday....depending on when you get this message....can't wait for the report.

posted by shazzoah on 19 Sept. 2009 6:10a.m.

Hope all goes well for you. You've got the miles in the legs so have confidence in your training and try to enjoy the run as much as possible.
can't wait to hear how you do.

Love

Andy x

posted by The_Forgotten_one on 19 Sept. 2009 10:55a.m.

I'm only just catching up after the GNR but I hope you had a fantastic run and finished safely.

I look forward to hearing all about it.

posted by Way_Too_Slow premium member on 22 Sept. 2009 2:56p.m.

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