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i'm in - my third time also - live about 8 miles from Stoke so regularly run parts of the course during marathon training including Heartbreak Hill. Hoping for a sub 1:30 this year although if that is weather depending! I find the trick on that hill is not to look for the top but to just watch one foot in front of the other till it levels out.

Orbutt good point, forgot about that one! 

a bit concerned my 3:06 might not be enough now - i know the qualification time for me was 3;10 but given the numbers interested i am sure it will fill up before they get to me. 

Is DV the list master?  Don't want to upset anyone! 

i want to do a nice half marathon a few weeks before but did not get in the GNR this year - any suggestions? Had a really sharp pain in my knee lst night just to the inside and behind the kneecap - ran through it as usual but its a little tender thsi morning, hope its nothing serious. I am starting the P&D training this year but no doubt i will never be able to follow it perfectly due to kids, dogs and missus always somewhere around the world with her job! 

Where has everyone booked to stay etc - always nice to meet up other runners - I am flying from Liverpool on Easyjet at 6pm on thursday and staying in the Suite Novotel Postdamer Platz - lets start a list.