London marathoners assemble

Shorts & vest for me too, with sleeves I can take off& put in my pocket. Also compression calf sleeves in multicoloured stripes!

Thanks for advice re pacing. I guess on your second marathon you have an idea what you're capable of and can adjust accordingly.

Sorry to those feeling ill, fluids, fruit and rest. Hope you're better for Sunday.

Oliver, I think whatever you decide be sure to go out slower then speed up if you wish. I am thinking that I would rather be a bit slower and really enjoy it than thrash myself so will be aiming for 4:40 ish.
AWhole all I can suggest is fluids, vitamins, lots of fruit and as much rest as you can get. Find done good decongestants especially for night time. Good luck, hope you feel better by Sunday

I've got the start of a cold too Shall pretend it's not there tho

Will be wearing a running vest and charity vest which will be enough for me (Also discarding a fleece at the start).

I'm aiming for under 5 but probably should pick a time and therefore pace to run at. But worried I'll be disheartened if I'm overly optimistic and annoyed if I could have gone faster... common sense says start slow and aim for a negative split if I'm feeling good... I shall continue to procrastinate

Roll on expo tomorrow!!

lobster I am thinking about this as well.

I have bought a cheap fleece from a charity shop to wear in the pen and perhaps the first mile and then will discard it once warmed up. I think it will be nippy hanging around once I've dropped my kitbag off.

Apparently lots do that and the clothes are collected up and donated.

I have a charity vest but am also debating wearing an old long sleeved shirt or t shirt underneath. And perhaps abandon that in a loo stop if needs be.

I am having a massive clothing dilemma. What to wear to run in?

Will I be too cold in just a vest?

I can't believe it - have come down with cold and cough... no way i can run at all without coughing every second so not going to do anything at all this week. Does anyone have any advice? I've got to run Sunday. All this training can't go to nothing 😥

Current forecast 15 and cloudy, at least it looks like it won't be a scorcher.

Have my final physio today then going to do a few miles to run it off and nothing until race day.

I'm really torn between aiming for 4 and a half on the day, which may be a bit beyond me and if so may end up costing me time or going for a four forty five. I feel like I'll probably never run a marathon again (although my physio said he's never met anyone who has just run one marathon) so should aim high even if I fail spectacularly. I wouldn't say my 20 mile run was exactly a success though.

Elba I just read from start too and found it really inspirational.

I have to admit the security/safety thing has concerned me a bit too- and I say that as someone who grew up in London during the era of the IRA bombings/threats etc and always swore I would never let these things affect me. I think Kittys idea about sorting out a meeting place if phones go down is a great contingency plan though. Ultimately it's not going to deter me!

Lobster hope your run went ok today. I've hardly run in the last two weeks either.

Did 5 miles today, noticed various niggles but nothing too major. And importantly, it was enjoyable and helped me feel a bit more confident. I think I'm going to do one or two very short and slow runs (2-3 miles) in the week, but essentially this is my training done!

It's been a challenging few months, but I've just had a look back at the start of this thread and it's amazing how far we have all come. Now we just get to eat tons and rest as much as possible until the big day!

I still have a lot of breastfeeding hormones flying about so feel a bit anxious but my rational mind pushes that away.

Maid your cheers are really helping. Your smiling photo is inspiration.

Afternoon all. Feeling much less concerned about security aspect now. Think was just having a wobble. Spoke to my sister and she has arranged for my mum and step dad to stay at hers and then they're all coming up to watch. I really wasn't expecting them to.

Ran 7.5 miles with my running group yesterday - was absolute hell!! Oh dear.

Planning to do a quick run midweek and that is it.

I'm starting in the red zone.
I'm excited, daunted and totally defeated at any moment!

I haven't run AT ALL for 2 weeks when I had a really bad run. I need to get out and run tomorrow; what should I aim for? Slow and steady and short?

Martin Yelling says to aim to arrive 90 minutes before the start

I'm going to expo on Friday. Hopefully child free too but possibly with baby.

What time do we need to be at the start line? I know it sets off at 10 but I can't find what time they recommend you arrive by train and then what time to be in your start pen.

I've just ironed my name onto my charity vest and the O is wonky which is really going to irritate me!!!

I'm tapering more than my plan says to try and get rid of this achey foot (dropping 2x 3 m runs and shortening my 7 to a 6) which seems to be working, plus my legs feel a bit heavy which I'm sure I read means they're storing up glycogen (or something like that) ready for use of the big day!

Feeling more excited than nervous currently and looking forward to the Expo on Wednesday (mainly as I'll be child free!). When's everyone else going down? My main nerves are about getting to the start on time and not seeing my family spectating...

And thanks for the pom poms Maid!

It's just getting so close! Just watched Martin Yelling's last live Facebook chat and he kept saying "next Sunday" which made me panic a little! And after today's run one side of my right calf has got really stiff and sore. Rest day tomorrow though and if it's still sore on Sunday I won't run then either.
Two I was thinking about this earlier; I actually don't feel worried, I think you just have to trust the security services and carry on! I know what you mean about the children coming, I guess if you would take them into London on a normal day then this isn't much different really, but that's easier for me to say as mine aren't coming.