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Hi there!

Sorry it's taken so long to reply. I have booked my flights and emailed Mum and Dad with all the details. I have no idea where the Expo is but they live locally so it's their job to work that one out

Training is going ok, had to stop throughout July due to injury and reassess my expectations, not anything under 5 hours will do.

You still going there?

I am no great fun of reality tv but I notice this all the time, because I grew up in Europe and only moved to the UK 10 years ago aged 26.

I think blaming the polite self-deprecation is missing the point. I have lived around Lancashire for the past ten years and what I cannot stand is how no one ever celebrates achievement.
I am not saying go down the street and randomly pat strangers on the back, but people's achievement are not even met by a "not good enough", in fact there is mocking and often abuse.

My folks brought me up to know I could always do more, but they never belittled my achievements, and they made sure I cared about other people's opinion just about enough.

I don't see that happening around here and it makes me sad, especially with friends - they are my friends but when they have that attitude towards themselves there is no explaining the damage they're doing!

Hi there!

Sorry to butt in but is anyone going to do this travelling from Manchester/ Lancashire way?

I am dying to sign up but I have no car. 

I have travelled the area extensively and I would rather not get there on public transport, especially with a 9AM start time.

All advice greatly appreciated

Hi

Sorry to butt in but it's not working again.

 I'm on Mac OS X 10.5.8, using Firefox 9.0.1.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone

I have just entered the 2012 Venice Marathon, which is on 28.10.2012.

It is my first marathon but I have been running for a good few years, I have realistic expectations (anything around the 4:30:00 mark would make me happy) and a big connection to the area as I grew up there, my family is still there and I speak the language.

I know it is a long shot but if anyone else is going I'd happily help with logistics or language in exchange for some marathon help from someone who's done it before.

Thanks

 PN The Purkinje Ninja