Don't dwell on it - we all get days where it simply doesn't work, no reason for it. You'll be fine.
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Don't dwell on it - we all get days where it simply doesn't work, no reason for it. You'll be fine.
Best of luck to [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION] [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] and [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION]
Hoping all 3 of you produce the goods and do yourselves proud.
Just managed to down load my Brighton Marathon run. Final 10k as always prevented me going sub 3:15
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1138986892
Hoping all 3 of you produce the goods and do yourselves proud.
Just managed to down load my Brighton Marathon run. Final 10k as always prevented me going sub 3:15
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1138986892
Tucked up in my hotel room in Bexleyheath. Looking forward to the morning - had a peak at the start this evening, makes Preston Park look like my back garden. Met one other BHA fan at the expo (Hi if you read this). Good to see the win this afternoon (thanks again [MENTION=616]Guinness Boy[/MENTION]) to take my mind off it all.
Pembury
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Thanks big nuts. Good luck everyone running tomorrow.. Just watching the goals again then must get some sleep!
Great splits by the way.
penny's harmonica
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- Jan 30, 2012
- 733
Echoing that. Best of luck to the 3 running tomorrow. Hope you all have a great race.
Good luck fellas. Remember to look up now and again, it's an amazing experience
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Yep, good luck chaps. Will be watching on telly with a new appreciation of what the runners are going through.
Dirty Dave
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Wow. I did it in 3:44:31 so only 5 seconds behind you!
I saw a specator wearing an Albion coat at around half way and gave her a shout of Seagulls! and a clap as I went past
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Well done. Look forward to hearing about the day. I'll have to volunteer at Parkrun Saturday to find out.
As to the Seagulls shouter- hallucination?
Pembury
New member
Amazing day. 3:19:41 pleased with that.. Last 4 miles was tough but yeah amazing support (surrounded by lots of Palace goons at points!) and obv great organisation..
Fabulous time fell, well done. Seriously good
Pembury
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Cheers Dazzer.. Might catch you at the 3 forts
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 14,852
Great times VLMers. I ran 4.16 but absolutely loved it despite being slower than Brighton. No walking until 22, when my efforts from last week kicked in a bit. Stuck with the 4hr pacers from the start but faded and walked/ran from 22 - just about mustering a 'sprint' finish.
An amazing occasion and the crowd was unbelievable. I now see why everyone wants to run London as opposed to any other marathon.
Can't pinpoint where but I shouted 'Seagulls' at a Watford fan and then at a Palace fan, who told me to Foxtrot Oscar.
The double is done - I wouldn't recommend it. Physically and mentally, it's tough!
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An amazing occasion and the crowd was unbelievable. I now see why everyone wants to run London as opposed to any other marathon.
Can't pinpoint where but I shouted 'Seagulls' at a Watford fan and then at a Palace fan, who told me to Foxtrot Oscar.
The double is done - I wouldn't recommend it. Physically and mentally, it's tough!
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Fantastic running everyone but particularly [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION] - back to back marathons AND winding up Palace goons. 
Artie Fufkin
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Congrats to all NSC 2016 London Marathon runners! 
Very happy with my finish time of 3:18:01. First time taking on the marathon distance. Such an awesome experience. The support from the crowds was unbelievable the entire way. A day to remember. Same again next year guys?! I just need to go get a new set of legs...
Very happy with my finish time of 3:18:01. First time taking on the marathon distance. Such an awesome experience. The support from the crowds was unbelievable the entire way. A day to remember. Same again next year guys?! I just need to go get a new set of legs...Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 14,852
Fantastic running everyone but particularly [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION] - back to back marathons AND winding up Palace goons.
I aim to please
Here are the stats, for anyone who's interested: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1141321217
Mrs B mentioned that maybe I should just take it easier from marathons from now on - accept the fact that I'm not going to be pulling up trees times-wise. I *almost* started with the 3:45 pacers yesterday as they were in the same pen as the 4hr ones, but I know I would have had another crap experience as I did in Brighton. I've done a sub 4-marathon, and I'm quite happy with that. Maybe it's time to stop chasing times?
Dunno, maybe I'll change my mind when the next one comes around, but I'm gonna concentrate on the shorter stuff now, with Phoenix and other 10ks in mind.
Thanks for all your support guys - really appreciate it
I aim to please
Here are the stats, for anyone who's interested: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1141321217
Mrs B mentioned that maybe I should just take it easier from marathons from now on - accept the fact that I'm not going to be pulling up trees times-wise. I *almost* started with the 3:45 pacers yesterday as they were in the same pen as the 4hr ones, but I know I would have had another crap experience as I did in Brighton. I've done a sub 4-marathon, and I'm quite happy with that. Maybe it's time to stop chasing times?
Dunno, maybe I'll change my mind when the next one comes around, but I'm gonna concentrate on the shorter stuff now, with Phoenix and other 10ks in mind.
Thanks for all your support guys - really appreciate it
Great attitude. Well done again. As to chasing a marathon time, too many maybes in there methinks.
