Any Children with Leukaemia runners? - Page 222 - Spring Marathon

Im.Rio

pirate

06/06/2006 at 08:23

I have got Salisbury on Sunday and not sure I am looking forward to it as it is going to be a scorcher and the race doesnt start until 11am so that is me running in the midday sun then!!

What is the saying about mad dogs and Englishmen?........

Hope you had a very happy birthday Jill and celebrated in style!

rick d

21/07/2006 at 18:01

Hello ghost town!!!

I'm currently in Iraq (again!) so haven't been running for a while. It's been hitting 50+ most days so i haven't dared train. I will have to start again for next years FLM when i get back.

Hope you are all well.

Take care.

gemini jill

30/07/2006 at 00:41

Hasn't this gone incredibly quiet! I had a fantastic 50th birthday back in June. Since then I have been up to my eyes in school work and OU studies. About to write my final assignment this weekend hopefully finishing before I go on holiday next week. All that remains is my end of course assignment but it is big and VERY nasty!

Great running news though. Last weekend I did the Race for Life, 5KM, amazing myself, in fact almost giving myself a heart attack ................ I ran it in 21.04 mins .......... not bad eh??!!

Now preparing for Bristol Half in September and then my postponed Kilimanjaro climb in October.

............... keep on running friends!!XXXXXX

Im.Rio

pirate

01/08/2006 at 11:59

Wow Jill you are definitely back on form now!! I did my local R4L in 26:57 in the sweltering heat of June and I had to walk for a bit too!!

Rick that is ridiculous temperatures and you would be daft to run in them!! Makes me feel like a wimp not running in 32 degrees!

My 10k time is now down to 57mins too so things are definitley improving.

Was so lovely to be running in the rain yesterday.
I am doing the Duathlon again in September then have GNR, Cardiff half and Torfaen half in October.
Have also set my sights on a half ironman next year if I can afford it!!! So going to start the training anyway as it wont hurt as cross training for London next year!

Im.Rio

pirate

31/08/2006 at 14:25

Ok here we go again

Had confirmation of my place again with CwL
and have my name down to run as Little Miss Naughty

Where is everyone else?

SAMMY SNAIL

02/09/2006 at 22:00

Hello All,

Not running next year. I have not got over this year yet, still having problems with my ITBS. Not let the time go by though without doing anything. I am curentley doing my level 2 in Officiating at Athletics
I have also passed my level 1 in Coaching.

On the running side I am hoping to take part in the North Midlands Cross Country League this year.

Good luck to you all taking part in next years FLM. I will kepp popping on now and then.

Cheers

Sammy Snail

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*Skip*

04/09/2006 at 18:07

Hi everyone,

Training hard for Cardiff Marathon, expecting to get nearer 3.45 and a good for age place for FLM.

Managed to do Newark half in 1.48.30 so I am still improving!!!! Hoping to do better at Nottingham half this Sunday. You not doing it Sammy?

Well done everyone else on their continuing improvment. Jill, wow that is a marvellous time for 5k.

Iron Snorks pirate

pirate

05/09/2006 at 21:59

just to let you all know Sarah and I got married on the 18th August 2006 we had a super day it fact just perfect!

the best day of my life.

still training for the ironman next year so fingers crossed.

take care and happy running to all :-D

Im.Rio

pirate

06/09/2006 at 07:37

Congrats Snorkins
Hope to be joining you in an ironman soon. Half next year with fingers crossed and see how it goes from there

Geves

13/09/2006 at 09:01

Rio Fair
I'm running FLM 07 for CWL too. Hi! First marathon and I'm amazed/excited that they've offered me a place so soon. My husband ran for them in '04.

Im.Rio

pirate

13/09/2006 at 09:04

Hi TTKU
they are a great charity to run for and will look after you as much as you need to (as you probably already know)

It is a fab day and I am sure you will have a ball.
Will be my 4th so if you need any help that you cant get from hubby just ask

Geves

16/09/2006 at 15:10

Thanks for that Rio Fair, I'm sure that I'll be asking your advice. Do you get involved in the training day for example? My husband couldn't go. But four times?! Any particular reason that you've chosen them as your charity?

Im.Rio

pirate

18/09/2006 at 07:53

I never go to the training day as it is too far to travel just for that. Though useful if you havent done one before.

I chose CwL originally because a few years ago I thought my son might have had it - he was having investigative tests and it was one of the things they were looking at. As it happens he was lucky but it got me thinking about all those children and families not so fortunate.
So applied and got a place and they have been good enough to give me a place each year since.
You will have a fab time and plenty of time to train too

Geves

18/10/2006 at 11:53

Can anyone recommend hotels for FLM? Thought I'd be a bit organised for once.

Im.Rio

pirate

18/10/2006 at 15:53

I am staying in the Thistle Charing Cross cos it is near the finish and only a matter of rolling out of bed in the morning onto the train.

Depends on your budget really though and whether you want to be near the start or finish (for me that is easier when your legs are tired rather than fighting for a seat on the tube)
The forumites usually get together pre and post race at Trafalgar Thistle which is only a short walk away (but a bit on the pricey side again this year)

Im.Rio

pirate

21/11/2006 at 13:21

So where are the rest of the team or am I running solo next year

Geves

21/11/2006 at 15:48

I'm here! Sorry I didn't say thank you for hotel info. Seems Thistle is full already so resolved to stay with my sister. I've started thinking about my training programme - doing about 20 miles/week at the moment and start in earnest in January. How's your running Rio?

Im.Rio

pirate

21/11/2006 at 15:58

It is amazing how quick the hotels fill up.

My running is ticking over ok. DOing between 20-30 miles a week and like you my training will start in earnest Jan 1st

Have you got any races planned in the build up?

Geves

21/11/2006 at 17:12

My husband is saying the Watford half which he has done twice, and I might try a couple of 10ks locally. Which ones do you do?

Im.Rio

pirate

22/11/2006 at 07:50

I am doing the Longleat, Salisbury and Easter Bunny 10ks and the Liverpool half.

Do you have a time in mind or are you just doing the sensible thing and going to enjoy the day and get your well earned medal at the end of it