Isn't it about time for the rejection letters for VLM yet? - Page 11 - Spring Marathon

3:30 or bust

28/09/2012 at 11:36

Yup got mine

daisydoodoo

28/09/2012 at 14:30

Got this welcoming e.mail from Virgin...ahhh, how thoughtful of them

Dear 2013 Virgin London Marathon Runner, We are delighted to confirm that your 2013 Virgin London Marathon Gold/Silver Bond entries account is now ready to use. In order to access your account please make a note of your username and password (below) and follow the link to the 2013 Virgin London Marathon Gold/Silver Bond entries entry system where you can input your details and complete the online entry form. PLEASE NOTE THIS ONLINE ENTRY MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE 5PM ON 10TH FEBRUARY 2013 OTHERWISE THE ENTRY WILL BE VOID AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE 2013 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON. ONCE THE ENTRY IS COMPLETE YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR ENTRY. let me think about this....raising £2,000 squidieroonies or even more. that would be a no from me

katy briggs 2

28/09/2012 at 14:53

Debra Bourne - Just entered MIlton keynes marathon which is the start of may, if this goes well I may have a go at the northants ultra ( 35 ish miles) which is held 4 miles from where I live and build up slowly to longer events. Never been speedy but distance does not bother me.

3:30 or bust

28/09/2012 at 16:37

Daisy

Yes mad ... race started as a way to get athletes into running race amd marathons. Now to be honest they couldny really give a toss about runners all they want is people to raise money for charity. Its now just an event where people do little or no training walk round and claim to have "run the London Marathon"

It just makes me laugh as people seem to think they cant give to charity unless someone runs 26.2 miles !!!

Millsy1977

28/09/2012 at 16:42

People also can`t seem to grasp the fact that I run for fun. Come early next year i`ll have to fend off all of the questions of "London Marathon? What charity are you doing it for?"

3:30 or bust

28/09/2012 at 17:06

Yes annoyed me as well people used to ask me that and I would say Im not but then advised them thet do not have tpo wait until somone run the LM to donate to charity

Probablt the same folk who sit around for years needing double glazing but have to wait until somone rings them up to ask them if they need it !!

scott dutton 2

28/09/2012 at 20:10

I have been pledged enough to buy four penguin sized sombreros so far, poor blighters will never see how sweet they look.

Debra Bourne

28/09/2012 at 22:39

Katy, that's great. Do go and run northants - I've heard good things about it, although that's not one I've done. Come see us on the "wannabe ultra runner" thread over in the Ultra / Adventure Racing section.We're friendly! - Mad, but friendly!

daisydoodoo

29/09/2012 at 07:12

......can I whisper my aspirations to be an ultra-runner.

Definitely got the qualification of mad. I might have to shyly nip over and wave sometime.

scott dutton 2

29/09/2012 at 19:49

Just listened to tony audenshaws marathon prayer on marathon talk, now would be a handy time to know how to add a link, but I dont know how to, so google it or something, absolutely spot on! Please have a listen

Millsy1977

29/09/2012 at 21:00

I think it's in the audio archive section on the marathon talk.com website.

scott dutton 2

29/09/2012 at 21:15

Millsy, I pissed my self laughing, literally!

Michael Rooke

30/09/2012 at 09:36

I am total newbie to running distance.. yeah i could run at school and i play football.. I have decided to run the London marathon as I see this as a massive accomplishment

I entered a few months ago and yesterday I recieved my pack! It's unreal.. I have been lucky enough to be accepted upon first try!

Hard training starts from tomorrow.

scott dutton 2

30/09/2012 at 22:02

Hi Michael, good luck, if you need any advice, feel free to ask, can't say that I am an expert, but am keen to spout my opinions........

scott dutton 2

01/10/2012 at 17:33

I just googled blind penguin, pmsl!

TimR

01/10/2012 at 18:01

That's me not in.

gemgemx

01/10/2012 at 20:09

yes Scott ...see what I mean !! I thought myself quite worldly..but hadn't expected that! .. even more reason to raise awareness for the poor Mexican penguins as their plight may have been confused with the common blind penguins!

scott dutton 2

01/10/2012 at 20:13

Gemgemx, I am quite broad minded, but just don't see the attraction of the blind penguin, those plucky Mexican fellas have on the other hand a certain charm, hence we need to raise awareness of their plight. In a similar vein, don't google sea gulling either......

gemgemx

01/10/2012 at 20:38

too late! Nice!!!!

scott dutton 2

01/10/2012 at 20:48

I said not to!

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