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Hi Wombling free - I sit like that all the time at work!

 What sort of knee problem do you get, and left knee (the one you have on top) or right, (the one underneath). Might explain an intermittent left knee / hip issue I have had for a while.

Updated list with an addition!!

2:45

Purdey - sub 2:50

3:00

Essex Eagle 3:10
Gilly1709- 3:15
Seen Better Days - 3:15
Free_Running-3:15
Sniper 3.15 if its not too hot
TBSIARF - 3:30

DaveSloth - 3:30 (massively ambitious but need it to be for motivation)
Karl 3:38 + a stick of brighton rock.
Ferret 3:4x (plan A) 3:5x (plan B)
M.ister W - 3:43:53
KingRich - 3:44:59
Spoonfish - 3.45
Lincoln gooner 3.45 (hopefully!)
Mr_Mojo_Risin 3.46
adjw - 3.50
gmike - 3:55

Didds - 3:55
adamt - 3:59 (sub 4 would be lovely!)
Princess Fiona - 3.59 (I'm with adamt, sub 4 would be fab)
Jimmyhedge - 3:59 (anything sub 4 would be immense)

Stumpy - 3:59 (with a grin for weeks after!)

4:00

JohnnyO- 4.00
Evolving - 4:00
LondonLlama - 4:10
Mikefrog - 4:10
Cara_26.2 - 4:15
veester - 4:16 (but 1st full so happy to finish)
Jason L- 4:25
RichardB - 4:25 (but 1st full so happy to finish)
Chloe B - 4.29 (with lots of training!!)
SJ4LJ - 4:30
Old Road Runner - 4:30
sarrie - 4:30 (would be nice)
Wombling_Free - 4.30 (hopefully)

Gladtobedifferent - under 4:30 (pb whatever the time as 1st marathon )

Mamma Mia - 4:30

toby3 – 4.30 to 4.45(i hope but will be pleased just to finish)

Annajo - 4:44

Mrs Womble - 4.45 (here's hoping!)
Speedy37/38 -4.45

DianeDowd 4.45

sarah hall 6 - 4.45
JohnFol - 4:59:59

5:00

Nom - 5:00 approx
Bootsie- 5:00 approx
Veggie Sausage - 5.00
Soccersue 5.00

SazzaG - 5:15
Tracey G - 5:15
Little Nemo - 5:15 ish
Soup Dragon - 5:15ish

Lady Spark 5:30 Erm, is that the time the cream teas get served??
billuk - 5:30
Mummymunch 5 - 5.30 (just to finish will be good - 1st marathon)

Anne Solley:  5.00-5.30 but no real idea! 5.15ish might be do-able for me

The Green Fairy 5.30 (for the moment!)

Julia T to run all the way before the roads re-open
Slow Plodder 5:45
Local Girl - No idea, but hopefully within 6 hours.....
TracyB - Hopefully within 6:00 with no injuries and no stopping


6:00

Spinkletoes - finishing with a big smile.I hope.

Hi All - been missing for a few days, but sounds like you are all doing really well!! Longest run ever last Sunday, 15M which was just under the 2:15 mark the schedule called for, so I was shattered but happy.

I have just been sent the race rules and it clearly says you cannot run with an ipod / iphone etc. This is potentially massive to me as its my first marathon and I'm using Runkeeper to keep me on pace. Is this ban going to be enforceable across 12000 people? Have any of you faced this before? I've never run with headphones before now, but am really loving the five minute refocus on pace that Runkeeper gives me....

Any suggestions or ideas, other than ditch Runkeeper now and manage without?

Direct quote below:

Hi All

Sounds like a great weekend for most. My weekly mileage was 26 for the first time ever, which explains why my legs are a bit tired!

Rest today, then 5M fartlek for tomorrow. This will be another first for me, so is there any advice as to how I should approach it? Fartlek is some faster, some slower, is that right?

Nervous of 15M on Sunday, another first - they are coming thick and fast this week!!

 Have fun all - off to study the course posted above.

Thanks Cara_26.2; although I've run Halves for a long time, its my first attempt at a marathon and I seem unable to transfer across my confidence that come race day I'll be OK!

 Its raining her so the snow / slush is slowly retreating - hoorah!