Isn't it about time for the rejection letters for VLM yet?

I guess I could always try to get my marathon PB down from 5:08 to 3:10 and avoid the ballot altogether. ha!

How soon can someone start the "Its not fair, my mate/boss/cat got in at first attempt and I didnt despite me running 100 miles a week and entering every year since 1066  and them not even owning a pair of running shoes" thread

By jingo!!  I think I'm in!  - I was passed on to the pay here bit!!  (currently no money in the bank - I'll remedy that at lunch time and get my spot!!)  

Sussex Runner (NLR) wrote (see)

I'm up for it. I prefer to go along the charity bashing line

Yeah I like that one as well - £2,000 how much, don't they know there is a recession on, why do they get so many places etc.

which is the most obscure charity offering a place, you know, in aid of blind mexican penguins?? also which charity offers the "cheapest" place for fund raising....

Can't beleive it, I'm in.  Checked that link last night and got magazine this morning. First attempt. So pleased as always wanted to do it, fingers crossed for those of you still waiting to hear.

Dan Ellingworth wrote (see)

Franners - the guaratee entry after 5 rejections no longer operates, I'm afraid. Enjoy Brighton - its fab. Manchester for me, I think.

It still does for those of us that were so far along the rejection scale. I think Franners and I must be in the last year that it still operates. If I get rejected this year I'm in for 2014.

I guess I should be expecting the rejection magazine when I get home. Much like Christmas it comes once a year.

I hope you already own some trainers Gaz - 1st attempt - lucky fella You don't wanna be talked about on Keith's thread after all hehehehe

Holymoly wrote (see)

I hope you already own some trainers Gaz - 1st attempt - lucky fella You don't wanna be talked about on Keith's thread after all hehehehe

Its Ok as long as he promises to run for those poor Penguins

johnny2323. they dont get the recognition that they deserve, they are trying to raise funds for a mini bus and several penguin sized sombreros. give what you can brother.....

has everyone got their balck and white wrist bands to show support for the plucky little fellas?? 

Keith L wrote (see)

How soon can someone start the "Its not fair, my mate/boss/cat got in at first attempt and I didnt despite me running 100 miles a week and entering every year since 1066  and them not even owning a pair of running shoes" thread

Or you can really wind yourself up and look on twitter at the "Didn't get a place for the London Marathon... phew, i'd forgotten i'd entered!!" posts.

Mo farah didn't make the ballot either so going to stick to 10km.

I am going to get a Championship place and avoid the ballot! lol

Think I'll treat myself to some new shoes. Only been running about 18 months. Started to lose weight then got the bug and started in races this year. 3 halfs and 4/5 shorter races.  Entered the ballot with no hope of getting in and wham straight in........frantically looks for a training plan 

nice one gaz! I would recomend going at getting gait analysis done if you are planning on doing the big one...

These penguins are sure getting a lot of press recently...should help their fundraising efforts! Minibus and sombreros are within touching distance now.

Reject for me...Brighton here I come