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Thank you!  Im on the list - phew!  So just looking at getting some marathons booked up.  Im looking at the Yorkshire marathon and then maybe heartbreak marathon, although neither of these are road marathons... I might opt for gloucester as i might have a chance of a better time there...

Hi again everyone,

its been a long time since I posted (i think the day the entries were opened!) because I have essentially been injured since then!  Ive missed approx 9 autumn marathons/ultras! (that will teach me to enter so many!)  But I'm back on the road again, however 3 months of no running has really taken its toll.  Its the longest ive been without running and although ive been cycling and going to the gym regularly i can tell my body has lost fitness - my calf muscles ache like never before!  So I still have my qualifying marathon to do, although my top mileage is now sitting at around 7 miles!

My injury was never properly diagnosed (despite physios and GPs poking at it, no one could figure out what had happened - there was no trauma, my ankle/calf just became sore and I couldnt walk!) so i dont want to rush into anything.  Ill start with a parkrun this weekend.

I'm hoping to get a marathon maybe around february/march (gives me enough time if it all goes wrong), with maybe the Iznik Ultra thrown in around April/May. 

Anyway, having searched through all my emails - i cant find an acceptance email from the Comrades?  I had my payment accepted, i got an email for that, but nothing else?

Anyway, slowly does it for now (very frustrating)...  Quite envious of all your exciting races!

their facebook says not to worry - confirmation takes about 2 days (apparently)

The Hilton is the ideal one, but yes, its expensive - although the food you get there is so immense you definately don't need to eat out!  There are lots of other hotels along the waterfront - I stayed in the in the garden court hotel when i went with me parents when I was younger.  Much more affordable but definately not as wow.

I suppose it depends how long you stay for though.  But safety in Durban, particularly with young children, is what you need to think about.

- thanks Emmy

Um and actually Skotty, you don't know me or my situation or in fact what my job comprises of so kindly reserve your judgement.