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Anybody else in London ballot?

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timshortfforthalia · 23/09/2017 12:46

It's the first time I've entered. I didn't think I'd be bothered but now we're approaching d day (week after next I'm guessing?) Ive become obsessed and am writing imaginary training plans Blush

When I entered I thought that if I got a spot, I'd defer it to give myself a year to put extra miles in my legs. But now I don't care about the extra miles...!!

Might look for other spring marathons.... K own I couldn't commit to fundraising for charity place.

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LoudestRoar · 02/10/2017 13:36

My dh is still waiting, although it will be easier ifhe doesn't get in. Fitting training for one of us around 2 young kids will be hard enough.

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 13:30

Yes, but you've got a place.

My family members entered thinking they wouldn't have to pay unless they got a place.
It didn't ask for any money up front.
I paid mine up front, but only because I accidentally ended up doing the 'bequeath the entry fee' thing and will get a free sweatshirt.

It's a bit cheeky really, VLM shouldn't enter anyone into the ballot unless they have paid up front.
They should be more clear about it.

ThursdayLastWeek · 02/10/2017 13:23

I can’t believe I KNOW THAT aaaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhh

ThursdayLastWeek · 02/10/2017 13:23

Yes, I’m trying to pay now imstyle - there’s a piece of paper in with the mag giving you instructions and warning you that if you don’t pay you’ll lose your place.

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 13:15

A stupid question about payment.
I paid upfront, but the other members of my family entered the ballot and didn't pay.
Do they still have to pay even if they weren't successful?
and how do they go about paying?

TuftedLadyGrotto · 02/10/2017 13:11

All I got delivered today was the screw fix catalogue!

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 12:51

Really Tufted?

Well that's that then.

(I'm still hoping they let people know in batches and they haven't reached me yet) Smile

TuftedLadyGrotto · 02/10/2017 12:36

Someone on run the world Facebook group has posted a screenshot of her realbuzz page with a bib number and she got the in magazine today.

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timshortfforthalia · 02/10/2017 12:30

Congrats thirds and loudest!

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WhispersOfWickedness · 02/10/2017 12:07

Following with interest, DH has applied having not run more than for the bus... I have got everything crossed that he doesn't get in 🙈😂

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 12:05

Thursday and Loudest! Well done!

ThursdayLastWeek · 02/10/2017 12:04

Thank you!

In all honesty, I’d forgotten all about it - DH opened the magazine without looking as he thought it was business catalogue!
When I saw what it was I assumed it was the rejection mag.

So I haven’t been checking any other sources sorry!

I ran a half in 2.12 a week ago so I’m nervous but feel like I’ve a good base.

Deffo need to invest in road shoes now though, I’ve been wearing my trails to death for 12 months!

sheepysheep · 02/10/2017 12:01

Well done loudest! You've plenty of time, just build up slowly and enjoy :-)

OhSoTotallyLost · 02/10/2017 11:59

Congratulations Thursday and loudest!

Only things on my unsubscribe list are from 2017 ballot?

RamblingFar · 02/10/2017 11:58

Congratulations ThursdayLastWeek and LoudestRoar.

LoudestRoar · 02/10/2017 11:56

I'm in. Shitting myself now. I've not run more than 5k, which was years ago, and it took me about an hour!
Going to start building up to longer runs. I want to try and do 10k in about an hour and 15 by Christmas, which will help any marathon training i do from January onwards. Well done fellow runners!

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 11:44

Sheepy, I'm waiting for a satisfying 'thump' sound on the mat.

not gonna happen

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 11:43

I'm still waiting for the postman Shock

Imstyledilemma · 02/10/2017 11:42

Wow! Thursday! that's great! Star
I'm so excited for you!

Did you have a number under your bib, prior to finding out via post?

sheepysheep · 02/10/2017 11:42

Postman's just been, all I got was a bloody Boden catalogue which has been hurled straight into the recycling bin in a fit of stroppy indignation

sheepysheep · 02/10/2017 11:37

Yay thursday congratulations!!

ThursdayLastWeek · 02/10/2017 11:35

I just got a 'you're in' magazine ShockShockShockShock

90skid · 02/10/2017 11:30

I have no bib number either Sad ah well, perhaps do blackpool instead!

TuftedLadyGrotto · 02/10/2017 11:21

It won't as that isn't an official way to find out.

hoyhoy44 · 02/10/2017 11:15

from another article not sure how true these figures are

with a record 327,516 people entering,
Winners are picked at random, no matter how many times you’ve entered in the past, with around 17,500 ballot-place runners likely to be on the start line at the London Marathon 2018.

so only 5% of people who enter get a place ?

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