FLM 2007 - Spring Marathon

Welsh Alex

11/09/2006 at 13:50

er ...

Eternal Plodder (aka IBM)

11/09/2006 at 14:16

I have heard on the grapevine that a few people are thinking about it, is that any help?

pirate

11/09/2006 at 14:28

yeah i may one of the 100,000 or so who applied by ballot

Max 71

11/09/2006 at 21:40

I'm not sure if I want to do it yet.
Can I just turn up on the day and run?

I've seeen lots of people in fancy dress Is it a more of a fun run?

13/09/2006 at 10:22

Is it far?

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

13/09/2006 at 10:34

well I heard that it's very quiet... no support, few runners, crap medal no tee or goody bag and really not worth the effort

I won't do it

unless I get in!

Max 71

13/09/2006 at 11:01

I think it's over rated, and it smells.

Nobody else apply for a ballot place

that's it Max......they may fall for it.

Eternal Plodder (aka IBM)

13/09/2006 at 11:14

I heard that aswell Max, but I am pretty sure that it is one of those 'turn up on the day and run' things.

NT, DV says (I think it was DV) that it is further than the local pie and chip shop if that helps. My brother has done it a couple of times, he works in London and lives in Bristol so I am pretty sure he didnt have any time to train for it so it can't be THAT far.

Welsh Alex

13/09/2006 at 12:00

So, does anyone know how do I get to the start ?

.... etc etc

Eternal Plodder (aka IBM)

13/09/2006 at 12:04

Apparently there is a limo that comes to your door to pick you up in the morning :o)
Can't quite remember who told me but I have it on good authority he is a reliable source :o)

Max 71

13/09/2006 at 13:00

Welsh Alex, you come out of my flat and turn left for about 2 miles then right turn and walk for another 1.5 miles......well that's what I do anyway.

Eternal Plodder (aka IBM)

13/09/2006 at 13:06

So no limo then Max :o(

PJM

14/09/2006 at 04:03

Everywhere I've read indicates the odds of being selected are 1 in 5. Does that include foreign entries as well? I am from the USA and wondered if they select a certain number of foreign entries. With my luck, the odds on the foreign ballot is probably worse than 1 in 5.

I absolutely love London and the UK and I will be keeping my fingers crossed until December.

Regarding one of the above posts, I know the following is not true: very quiet... no support, few runners

However, what about the second half of the post: crap medal no tee or goody bag and really not worth the effort. Is that true, too??

Good luck everyone. I will hope to see you all in London in the Spring. Cheers.

15/09/2006 at 15:32

British humour is clearly wasted on PJM!!

Welsh Alex

18/09/2006 at 11:59

Yes, good luck PMJ :-) Lol !

Max 71

18/09/2006 at 16:52

sarcasm & irony (no not ironing)PJM.......it's what we thrive on.

Gavin Lloyd

27/09/2006 at 14:57

So is anyone thinking of doing it then?

Night Nurse

27/09/2006 at 14:58

Depend what else I got on on that day!!

Hamertime

27/09/2006 at 15:02

I'm thinking of doing this one. Is it on or off road. I'd like to know because I can then subsequently post on what would be the most suitable shoe for an overpronator from Yorkshire, with a house numbered 85, who has no pet dog.

Night Nurse

27/09/2006 at 15:04

I think its road and you run past the queens house