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KittyandTeal · 11/10/2016 08:41

As the ballot spaces start being allocated I thought I'd start a thread for those of us lucky enough to get a space.

I was rejected through the ballot but I have had a charity space since June so I'm running (and raising £1400) I've been training for a half so I can get the distance under my belt. Im up to 11 miles now in just over 2 hours. I'm slow but getting there. I'd like to get in under 5 hours but I'm happy to just be running it.

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SvenandSven · 11/10/2016 16:56

Yay emummy this is so exciting.
I will be running alone too. My mum lives commuter distance from London just under an hour on the train. We will go and stay there as we are in Dorset. I will probably travel into london on my own. Dh and dcs will come and watch possibly with other family members.

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KittyandTeal · 11/10/2016 14:59

Awesome emummy.

I'll be running on my own more than likely. Think dh will drop me in Greenwich and then go and find somewhere on route. Hopefully my dm will bring dd1 up to see me later in the day

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emummy · 11/10/2016 14:52

I got a place, first time, can't believe it! I really want to do it but we're just trying to work out the cash logistics now. I may need to go on my own, but we're thinking about it. I wasn't sure how much I wanted to do it until I looked at the race pictures in the magazine, now I really want it!
I have done 3 half marathons and 2 trail 15 mile races, and as I am not working just now I think I can fit it in around children and OU studying.

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KittyandTeal · 11/10/2016 13:09

I'd love to join a training group but none of them around here meet on days I can run. I'm waiting to hear on a friend who entered too, one didn't get a space but I've got my fingers crossed for my other one,

20 mile race sounds like a brilliant idea. I'm dreading those longer runs. I felt done in after 11 miles yesterday and the thought of having to do it all again plus more made me feel a bit green.

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SvenandSven · 11/10/2016 11:58

That sounds good Kitty. I have discovered my love of trail this year one of the hm I ran was trail. A majority of my runs go off road so will need to keep them on road more now.
I was so convinced I wouldn't get in London I already have three 10 mile races booked 12th and 26th Feb and 11th march.
There is a local 20mile race advertised as a marathon prep race later part of march which I will enter to keep me going in the right direction.
I also attend a coaching session each saturday morning I have found that invaluable for strengthening my running form and taking what I learn and building it into my own training.

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KittyandTeal · 11/10/2016 09:51

Yay! Sounds like you're well on track Sven.

I also mainly run trails so a road run will be a bit different. I'm going to try and do the Kingston half in Feb as a good training run

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SvenandSven · 11/10/2016 09:04

I got a place in the ballot.
Still in shock was really not expecting it as it was my first time in the ballot.
I am a regular runner and have done 3 half marathons this year(my first ever was back in March).
Last month I ran a tough hilly trail 16.5mile race that to date is my furthest distance.