London Marathon 2011 - anyone else waiting on tenterhooks?!

hello runners - just popped in to direct any of you who are interested to our ongoing running thread happy when we're running. It's a really lovely thread that a few of us (inc. some on here) dip in and out of with our running news, queries, advice etc. one of my favourite places on mumsnet. come on over.

Hey Juicychops, everyone will be wearing them...it's not like they've got 'Failed quality control' on the back

Sorry you didn't get in juicychops. I hope you are successful with a charity place.

I've often wondered that about training gizmo.

My plan is just to start from the level I'm at, not go backwards. My long run will be 10 miles in a couple of weeks which I'll stick at until I pick up marathon training around christmas time. It's so frustrating because I was regularly running half marathon distance in the spring but I hurt my knee, then had a charity bike ride, then the hols came along and it all slid. Now I'm just getting getting back to a routine of regular running and increasing my distance slowly.

I've decided to do London and defer Brighton the following year. I figure that if it's the worst experience of my life and I never want to do another at least I will have done London

didn't get my place - absolutely gutted

ive now applied directly through the charity i was gunna run for although everyone is probably doing that now

3rd rejection - 2 to go...

i did get the reject white running waterproof jacket which is actually quite nice - although when i wear it everyone will know im a marathon reject

Oh yes, Moshi, or bank queues...whichever one you're in, the other will inevitably move more quickly .

So, question for those considering training schedules: I'm trying to habituate myself to 4 x a week at the moment (dd3 is 4.5 months old, any more than that would probably be too much too soon). On that schedule I suspect I could be up to race fitness for a half in January (maybe I'll try the one in York which has a good rep).

Question is, where to go from there? Most training schedules assume you're starting with no distance training under your belt, so is it better to give yourself a rest and step down in distance again, or should I be trying to keep a higher milage throughout Feb?

Decisions, decisions....

I am in. So I have, er, the Paris Marathon, the London Marathon, the Edinburgh Marathon and a Half Ironman in the space of two months. Will probably ditch Paris and Edinburgh and do London and the HIM. Didn't realise marathons were like buses! !

Evening all. Nice to see other mumsnetters preparing for the long haul before next April.

I had rather a shock on Friday when confirmation of my place arrived, as I wasn't aware that I had entered. It looks like someone has volunteered me - I suspect DH in a twisted show of affection although he denies it vehemently.

Anyhooo, I had been toying with the idea of a spring marathon, since I need some excuse to get out of the house/office, so now I don't have to shell out euros for Paris (which, btw, is a fabby marathon and well worth considering as an alternative to London if you didn't get lucky in the ballot). Is anyone else still waiting for the post on Monday?

Oh Lordy...I've got a place....that wasn't supposed to happen

I only entered the ballot on a whim. I have a place to run Brighton Marathon so I now have to decide whether to defer Brighton and run London next year or vice versa.

I was so convinced I wouldn't get in, I never normally win anything in raffle type things

Sorry for all those who didn't get in.

I don't think so Wallace..I think you had two have 2 rejections before applying this year. Phone the hotline and check (number on rejection pack and easy to get through to them)

Damn does that mean my 2010 and 2011 rejections don't count :(

3 rejections...only two to go before guaranteed entry in 2014 :-)

oh,sorry, didnt see your previous post. How many rejections have you had now?

have you heard yet futurity?

You still get the five rejections thing if you already have 2 under your belt (ie rejected for 2009 and 2010). They sent me an email about it just before I applied for next year giving me priority application (so didn't have to fight the hoards logging onto the website!).

Glad I started applying so long ago as I know I will get a place one day...would never be able to raise thousands of pounds to get a charity place.

im in! nervous though as i havent been running much this year, better get started!

they are not do the 5 rejection thing anymore btw.....ends this year...:(

rejection for me
phew!!!

I got my rejection. Thank god seeing as I am 7 months pregnant! I don't even remember entering the ballot but I'm glad I did so I can start working towards 5 rejections (that is 2)

thanks ibbydibby..congrats on your place . I am just feeling sorry for myself as I have an ear infection and wanted something happy to happen! phoned marathon hotline to confirm they have all the rejections on record which they have so will def get in after 5 rejections. That will be 2014 - the year I am 40! Something to look forward to!!
Just looking at the rejection magazine (sulk!) and pondering the Silverstone half marathon...anyone done it?

sorry futurity... :-(

Just got my rejection :-(

Anyone heard yet? I have got a place...in a state of shock and bricking it now! Good luck to all who are waiting to hear.....

I entered but as proof of how optimistic I am at getting a place through the ballot I have got myself a place in the Paris Marathon which is also in April!