The official Brighton Marathon 2013 thread

[albion534]

Thanks, I am thrilled to bits (I know it's not anything like you proper runners but I am by no means a proper runner). I secretly hoped for a time starting with 4 after doing 5:12 last time, but wasn't remotely confident at the start.

When I got to the 23 mile mark with more than half an hour to spare till 5hrs, I realised it was on, & I decided I'd regret it forever if I didn't push myself to the line. To my utter astonishment, and with a very sore left knee, I found myself overtaking a fair few people in the last three miles, & (possibly to great comedy effect) I even managed a sprint finish as I wasn't sure how close I was to the five hour point.

If any of you were there shouting my me: thank you, it meant so much*.



*Apart from one guy who seemed to think my vest said "Dicki".

Saw you a couple of times in my spartan gear! Well done!!!! Top effort all round

 

[Aristotle]

Well done everyone. I ran my second Brighton marathon today and the support was fantastic again - thanks to all of you who made it such a great day.

Also very sorry to hear about the runner who died. Very sad.

 

[greyseagull]

Thanks, I am thrilled to bits (I know it's not anything like you proper runners but I am by no means a proper runner). I secretly hoped for a time starting with 4 after doing 5:12 last time, but wasn't remotely confident at the start.

When I got to the 23 mile mark with more than half an hour to spare till 5hrs, I realised it was on, & I decided I'd regret it forever if I didn't push myself to the line. To my utter astonishment, and with a very sore left knee, I found myself overtaking a fair few people in the last three miles, & (possibly to great comedy effect) I even managed a sprint finish as I wasn't sure how close I was to the five hour point.

If any of you were there shouting my me: thank you, it meant so much*.



*Apart from one guy who seemed to think my vest said "Dicki".

Well done. Great achievement. Was great to bump into you during the run. Sorry for nattering!

 

[Surf's Up]

Well done. Great achievement. Was great to bump into you during the run. Sorry for nattering!

and her names not Dicki!!!

 

[greyseagull]

and her names not Dicki!!!

Not me! I just snuck up during the run and said "you're not Edna Krabappel by any chance are you"?! Was good to finally meet one of you guys.

 

[Greyrun]

No results yet,would have thought the top 500 at least should be up,Brighton 10k were showing results after 2hours.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Thanks, I am thrilled to bits (I know it's not anything like you proper runners but I am by no means a proper runner). I secretly hoped for a time starting with 4 after doing 5:12 last time, but wasn't remotely confident at the start.

When I got to the 23 mile mark with more than half an hour to spare till 5hrs, I realised it was on, & I decided I'd regret it forever if I didn't push myself to the line. To my utter astonishment, and with a very sore left knee, I found myself overtaking a fair few people in the last three miles, & (possibly to great comedy effect) I even managed a sprint finish as I wasn't sure how close I was to the five hour point.

If any of you were there shouting my me: thank you, it meant so much*.



*Apart from one guy who seemed to think my vest said "Dicki".

Well done Edna and everyone else!! 2k raised for REMF too. Great stuff.

Looking forward to the blister/toenail/foot rot pictures later on.

 

[beardy gull]

No results yet,would have thought the top 500 at least should be up,Brighton 10k were showing results after 2hours.

Results have been up for hours?....

Brighton Marathon Race Day

 

[edna krabappel]

Well done Edna and everyone else!! 2k raised for REMF too. Great stuff.

Looking forward to the blister/toenail/foot rot pictures later on.

Two and a HALF grand now

 

[edna krabappel]

I did spot CPFC REMF Captain as he made his way away from the power station and I was running towards it.

I called out "Kev!", and then when he turned round to look, I shouted "Three nil!" in his direction, and ran off, cackling to myself.

In hindsight, that was a bit unsporting of me, wasn't it? Sorry, Kev...good time by the way

 

[Biffer]

'twas amazing. Saw Vikki early on and was running near this guy for a while.
Well done fella. Well done everyone else. You are all awesome xxx

 

[Greyrun]

Results have been up for hours?....

Brighton Marathon Race Day

Tried all i get is loading?

 

[cpfc remf captain]

I did spot CPFC REMF Captain as he made his way away from the power station and I was running towards it.

I called out "Kev!", and then when he turned round to look, I shouted "Three nil!" in his direction, and ran off, cackling to myself.

In hindsight, that was a bit unsporting of me, wasn't it? Sorry, Kev...good time by the way

I did stick 2 fingers up behind my head at you. Well done on your time aswell and getting round. Think I could be pretty good at this running malarkey if I could be bothered to put the training in.

Also very sad that one poor runner won't be going home to his family tonight.

 

[beardy gull]

Tried all i get is loading?

Others were having that problem earlier. What number were you? I'll get your gun time if you like

 

[knocky1]

I think at 53 i should be a coach rather than run it. My nephew got 3rd in the mini mile. I loved the day. Loved the run. Was on schedule for sub 4 at hove lagoon. Bang on target but then the whole month off in March due to injury hit. Down to 12 minute miles and walking. Got 4:08:47. Still enjoyed knowing I was going to finish. Brother beat me by 36 minutes!

Unfortunately I saw the first aid on the runner that died. I had to check that it wasn't one of my group. It was a sombre moment.

As I ran past a Palace shirt, in the heat of the moment, I smiled and said " Well done. See you at Wembley" He replied " I dont think we will get there"

Great day. Hope you all enjoyed it. See you at Wembley.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Congratulations to Charlie Stephenson, Kevin Risby, Harry Vaughan, Vicki Lank, Oliver Collis and Kirsty Burroughs on your super efforts for the REMF today in the Brighton Marathon. I think I saw most of you at the Southwick Power Station wearing my REMF top with PRIDE.

 

[edna krabappel]

Got to say, aren't the hand written signs held up by spectators starting to become reminiscent of darts matches?

Ones I saw today included (apologies for any slight inaccuracies, concentrating wasn't always easy )

-"Hurry up you lot, my arms are aching from holding this up"

-"Random motivational sign"

-"Go, complete stranger!"

-"Run faster guys, I just farted"

 

[Greyrun]

Others were having that problem earlier. What number were you? I'll get your gun time if you like

Thanks but i am just a keen spectator/ex runner.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Two and a HALF grand now

Even better! Comrades Marathon next then?

 

[crowboro eagle]

Well done to everyone who ran today. I was totally gutted that i had to pull out at the last minute due to illness and injury. Ill be back next year fitter than ever!!