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Title: London Marathon
Post by: Ian Price on May 28, 2008, 04:52:54 PM

Has anyone on here done it? I'm going to be giving it a go next year - either getting a space through the ballot or running for charity.

Title: Re: London Marathon
Post by: Philly Q on May 28, 2008, 05:15:37 PM

Quote from: Ian Price

Has anyone on here done it?

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But if you have a page on Justgiving.com I'll sponsor you.

Title: Re: London Marathon
Post by: Ian Price on May 28, 2008, 05:24:58 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Ian Price

Has anyone on here done it?

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Never.


But if you have a page on Justgiving.com I'll sponsor you.

Cheers Phil - I'm guessing that from your knowledge of fellow forum users I am not likely to find anyone on here that has done it!

and cheers for the offer of sponsorship - when it gets nearer the time I will post something on the forum.

Title: London Marathon
Post by: Jonny on May 28, 2008, 05:27:23 PM

Well I don't live in London and it seems frightening long to be honest, not quite sure on the distance exactly but I'd keel over around 1/4 of it or something.

Title: Re: London Marathon
Post by: Philly Q on May 28, 2008, 05:31:13 PM

Quote from: Ian Price

Cheers Phil - I'm guessing that from your knowledge of fellow forum users I am not likely to find anyone on here that has done it!

I can't speak for anyone else, Ian, but you'd never find me attempting it!  :)

Quote from: Jonny

not quite sure on the distance exactly

26 miles, 385 yards.  Used to just be the 26 miles, but they extended it by 385 yards at the London Olympics in 1908 so the King and Queen could see the finish from the royal box!

Title: London Marathon
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 28, 2008, 09:16:14 PM

I walked one once- cos it was a sponsored walk ( though my mate and I turned up late and did the first ten or so miles running)-but I was 19 years old and very fit in those days. I do go running a fair bit but nothing like  marathon distance.

Title: Re: London Marathon
Post by: dave_mc on May 28, 2008, 09:22:26 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

26 miles, 385 yards.  Used to just be the 26 miles, but they extended it by 385 yards at the London Olympics in 1908 so the King and Queen could see the finish from the royal box!

i could maybe manage the 385 yards...

Title: London Marathon
Post by: Bird on May 29, 2008, 12:46:41 AM

I've done a half marathon. The toughest part is finding enough time to get all your training in, especially the once a week long run.

Title: London Marathon
Post by: Roobubba on May 29, 2008, 12:47:04 PM

The only running I do is for the bus when I see it go past me on the way home as I come out of Hyde Park. :(

Title: Re: London Marathon
Post by: gwEm on May 29, 2008, 12:57:01 PM

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Title: London Marathon
Post by: HairyChris on May 29, 2008, 02:28:56 PM

Not got round to it... And probably never will...!!  :oops:

However I know a few people who have and getting a place is very difficult, especially on the 1st year of application. Getting one through a charity is one way (quite a number of charities arrange a block of entries, and you need to prove that you can raise them plenty of sponsorship), another is to have gone on other runs & 1/2 marathons, etc, to prove that you're serious.

Good luck!

Title: London Marathon
Post by: Woogie on May 31, 2008, 11:47:45 AM

I can't run long distances :(. I`m more of a sprinter ;) (school champ  8)).

Good luck if you attempt it!!

Title: London Marathon
Post by: Philly Q on May 31, 2008, 01:08:14 PM

Quote from: Woogie

I can't run long distances :(. I`m more of a sprinter ;) (school champ  8)).

I'm more of an all-rounder.

Can't run long or short distances.

Title: London Marathon
Post by: MrBump on May 31, 2008, 01:46:02 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Woogie

I can't run long distances :(. I`m more of a sprinter ;) (school champ  8)).

I'm more of an all-rounder.

Can't run long or short distances.

I'm an all rounder too.

All of me.

Very round.

Mmmm, doughnuts...

Title: London Marathon
Post by: dave_mc on May 31, 2008, 04:42:05 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Woogie

I can't run long distances :(. I`m more of a sprinter ;) (school champ  8)).

I'm more of an all-rounder.

Can't run long or short distances.

hahahahaha +1

Title: London Marathon
Post by: indysmith on June 01, 2008, 05:04:57 PM

I always thought it'd be easy...


...until i did a mile on a running machine