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London Marathon 2024

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DeepfriedPizza · 11/12/2023 11:47

I thought I would start a thread for those running the London Marathon 2024.
I entered the ballot again for this year after many years of rejection and got in!

I did, however, tear my calf in January and again in September so I've not been able to build a good base ready to start training in January.

I am a slow runner, I will probably finish at about 5 and a half hours so hopefully I will be fit enough to get round.

Anyone else?

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xsquared · 11/12/2023 16:02

Me! Me! Me!

I entered the ballot a second time, but was t successful.

I ran Manchester marathon earlier in the year and entered again through GFA entry and got in.

Haven't tried Runna app before as I've only ever used the Garmin one amd Nike one, bit have heard lots of positive things. Is it worth the money?

mummymummymummummum · 11/12/2023 12:58

I’m using Runna. I put in a recent time to get an estimated pace, but it’s then updated because I’m going faster than it expected 🤣 I love it for that - nobody has ever said I’m fast before!

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DeepfriedPizza · 11/12/2023 12:45

wow! first year! That's really lucky! What app are you using for your estimated time?

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mummymummymummummum · 11/12/2023 11:58

Me! I got a ballot place, first year I entered.

I’ve got my training plan sorted. Not sure when I’ll fit it all in though 😬

My app says my estimated race time at the moment is 5h40.

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