London Marathon 2011 - anyone else waiting on tenterhooks?!

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scarylooker · 27/09/2010 11:14

Just that really - apparently ballot results out early October.

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futurity · 28/09/2010 13:56

Apparently first post may arrive on Friday (eeeeek!).

ibbydibby · 27/09/2010 22:17

Scary looker, it is great to have a friend to do the long run with. I really benefitted from this when I did the LM in 2007. My friend lived 10 miles or so from me, so we would meet every weekend in a nearby forest, with a distance in mind, and just natter all the way round. Running was of secondary importance, but we still got the miles in!

Sadly we are separated by 200 miles now, so am pleased to have a joined a club. Hard work but love the camaraderie! Have you a parkrun near you (weekly timed 5k run - free!) - I am also trying to do this on a weekly basis as well. See this. Every little helps...as they say!

Cross-training sounds good.

Interesting to discover that there will be a few of us eagerly(?) awaiting the arrival of post in the next week or so..

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scarylooker · 27/09/2010 21:20

Well done ibbydibby, not doing much specific training at the moment - one longish run a week (maybe 6 miles, recently did 8 quite comfortably though I felt it the next day) - but I'm at the gym most days either jogging or cross-training.

My problem is committing to training alone, I have a friend to do my long run with but she can only make once a week. Seriously thinking about a running club if I get a place!

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popsycal · 27/09/2010 21:03

waiting but hoping not:)

futurity · 27/09/2010 21:02

Am also waiting nervously! Been rejected last two years so third time lucky (hopefully ?!?)

ronshar · 27/09/2010 21:02

I am waiting too. I half hope not to get a yes as the training is going to be difficult to fit in. Or if I'm honest just a bit lazy!

ibbydibby · 27/09/2010 21:00

Yes, did London Marathon in 2007. Think the hardest part was the commitment to training rather than the event itself. I did a half marathon as part of training for the whole marathon, which felt good - but am hoping to enter a half marathon at end of Nov, and worrying about training for that.

Joined a running club at the beginning of this year, so out twice a week (if I can) with them. Hoping this is beneficial....!

How much training are you doing at the moment?

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scarylooker · 27/09/2010 17:42

No! I've done some half marathons before, but am a bit out of condition, so hoping to use this to give me a kick up the proverbial. Really hoping for a yes but fearing it may be a no. You?!

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ibbydibby · 27/09/2010 12:38

Yes! I am also waiting on tenterhooks. Feeling rather nervous! Have you done it before?

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