marie27

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

Best bits & worst bit of the day
'Best 1. The smell of deepheat as I walked into the starting area. 2. P-mates. Made me laugh for ages, 3. The bands the loud music coming from the...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

Blue pen 9 virgin
'You're certainly not going it alone. I'm also running for the first time from the blue start probably in pen 9. I'm sure there's loads more besides...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

News: planes to go get top runners!
'Aaaaaw! I was hoping to come 1st if that lot didn't turn up.'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

Getting a massage in taper time...
'Thanx. I'll need to shave my legs then!!'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

If the ash cloud were a week later...
'Another mad possibility is that the whole thing will be cancelled cos of the ash falling from the sky being a health risk!!!!! It couldn't happen.......could...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

What do you carry on Marathon Day?Forme
'Quote: Quote: Yeah I wouldn't rely on mobile signals. My number 1 tip for what it's worth is carry a bottle of water to start with, which means you...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 9 months ago

Getting a massage in taper time...
'I'm having one this Sunday for the first time. Daft question time....... Do they massage bare legs or over clothes?'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Legs
'Glad it's not just me finding this tapering lark tough. I'm findingit a real struggle just to do 4 miles at the moment all day yesterday I felt a...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Is it true the rules regarding a guaranteed place have changed?
'It's being phased out over the next 5 years so you'll still get your guaranteed place you'll also get to enter the ballot before it's opened to everyone...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Advice from the locals - getting to Blackheath
'Quote: Your best off getting one day travelcards for zones 1-3 each day. Cost £6.30 iirc and can be used on all tubes and buses. Thank you for your...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Entry to marathon
'It's being phased out over the next 5 years so if you've been entering for the past couple of years you'll still be guaranteed the 6th time.'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Advice from the locals - getting to Blackheath
'Can I ask about travel cards? I know I can travel free up to 5pm on the Sunday but my family can't I'll have to pay on Saturday. Is there a 2 day...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

CELEB RUNNERS
'If you go on the virgin london marathon website, in the news media section there's a full list of all the celeb runners with their pics (incase you've...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

Will this work?
'I would take a sharpie along to edit the details on the back of the running number, just in case needed. Would he be bothered his time was next to...'

marie27 has commented in a forum thread 1 year, 10 months ago

1st Marathon - help !
'Hiya. I'm also a newbie I've been following a Hal Higdon training plan. My legs have been really heavy this week too it's no surprise as I ran 20...'