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I ran up Nob Hill this morning.  As you might imagine it was long and hard.  When I compared it to other hills though, it probably wasn't as long as I initially thought.  Then I ran to the middle of the Golden Gate bridge.  On the way back they have a speed display measured by radar - managed to trigger it at 11mph with strides toward it.

Nice work GM - keep it up

And a very nice marathon there Poacher

I hit a 1000 miles since New Year at the weekend and now the taper is in full swing.  My legs are all stiff so regular streching, foam roller and massage is going on. Flying to SA on Saturday with my daughter on my lap - I'm not sure how its going to work on the way back

Its great to see the excitement building.  Remember all those miles over winter are banked and ready to be cashed in next Sunday.

I went through a 1000 miles since New Year on Sunday and the taper is in full swing now.  My legs are very tight so lots of streching, foam rollering and massage is going on.  I would like to be doing a lot of sleeping but travelling is making it tricky.

Its good to see the targets being set.  I set mine at 8:30 but lets see when I'm on the other side of Inchanga.  I'll be very happy with any medal so long as it has silver edges and a bronze centre

Thursday  Expo - Carmen, Ally (if arrive in time); Wirralian (Gary), SAFER (Steve); GN (Terry), Ambassadors' run, Hilton - Ally (if arrive in time) International drinks, Hilton - SD, Carmen, Jacquie, Ally; Wirralian (Gary), SAFER (Steve), GN (Terry), Stevan J

Friday  Bus tour (Comrades) - SD, Ally; Wirralian (Gary) Bus tour (BruceF) - Jacquie, becca7  Expo meet up (pm) - SD, Sporta, Douglas, Jacquie, becca7, Wirralian (Gary), Hans C, Stevan J, Bike It possibly after 6pm; Pasta party, casino - Possum, becca7 

Saturday  Bus tour - Emily?, JB, Carmen, RIBS  parkrun - SD, Jacquie, becca7, Ally; Wirralian (Gary) breakfast, M&B casino beach - SD, Jacquie, becca7, Ally (if I don't need to check out), Bike It, Expo - Bike It (If I didn't make it Friday)

Sunday  Anyone interested in meeting at the Hilton and walking to the start together?  Jacquie - Definitely like to walk to start - what time do we need to meet? Ally - Can walk over from Hilton; likewise Wirralian (Gary), Hans C (Martin), Stevan J After the run - International tent (pm - hopefully with medal) - everyone!  Hilton Durbs bar post run? Carmen (hopefully), Jacquie (hopefully), Ally, GN (Terry -also hopefully), Bike It

Monday  breakfast, M&B casino beach (Hans C hopefully) Kevin, Bike It, lateish lunch, Joe Kool's beachfront (Carmen, Kevin) Hans C, Stevan J Cheers!!! Who knows where we will end up later on...(we will end up at Butchers Boys pls or a curry place!),  GN (Terry), Wirralian (Gary) - check out of Hilton and return to UK at 4pm RIBS (hopefully)

Travel out:

Early-bird Friday
Douglas

Serene Saturday
Windsor Andy - Air France
Peter BA

Bike It - SAA 2100 (just to JNB)

Steady Sunday
Green Number - Air France

Manic Monday
SAFER - Air France

Timely Tuesday
Natalie M (via US - say hello) - BA 7.10pm

(Very) Crowded Wednesday
Carmen; Possum Hopper ; Stevan J - 1900 SAA
Slow Duck - 2100 SAA
Becca7 - Emirates
Jacquie; Wirralian; Piers - 2120 BA
Ally - EgyptAir

(Not so) Quiet Thursday
HansC Emirates (from MAN)
Emily Schmidt - SAA 9pm
Matt - SAA 7pm

Leaving-it-late Friday
Kevin - SAA 7pm

Bike It - JNB-DUR SAA565 15:55

Silver Surfers

Warren - Pen A, 45023, 6:55

WindsorAndy - Pen A, 20435, 7:20

AllyONEH - Pen A - 20801 - 7.29.59

Bill Rowan Battlers

Slow Duck - Pen C, 9436, 8:59 (dream, possibly delusion...)

Hans C - Pen C, 48101, 8.59 (running with the heart)

Peter - Pen C - 47902,  8.59

Shady Ady – Pen C – 55473, 8.59

Bike It - Pen B - 49072, 8:30 

Bronze Breezers

Kevin - Pen C, 32522, 9.45

Stevan J - Pen C - 50291, 9.50

Becca - Pen C - #20607, 9.59

Jacquie  - Pen D, 55899, 10:00

Piers - Pen C - 22014, 10.55 (Newbie with 3:30 mara qualifier?)

Douglas - Pen D - 12015, 10:59

Green Number - Pen E, - 3695, 10:59

Emily - Pen F, 50549, 10:59 (dream), 11:59 (realistic as a novice with a 4:08 marathon PB)

SAFER- Pen D, 20421, 10:58 (but i'll settle for a finish any day)