London 2015

neilc · 24-04-2015 1:04pm

davedanon wrote: »

neilc, are you in the green start?

Yeah, green start alright. Going to try and not lose the head and do the first 5 miles at 7:30, take it from there then. If that suits we could head out together, I presume you're green start too.

PaulieC · 24-04-2015 1:19pm

the very best of British to you all!

JohnnyBingo · 24-04-2015 1:39pm

robinph wrote: »

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12|3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|

Thanks for setting up the table, now added my pb. Except I cannot remember the seconds bit of it.

apologies if I made a mess of the table. Having some grub in the O2 now before getting the cable car over to the expo.

rom · 24-04-2015 1:47pm

Anyone know if Adidas are printing custom pacebands at the expo or anyone else?

TRR_the_turd · 24-04-2015 2:10pm

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12 |3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|

JohnnyBingo wrote: »

apologies if I made a mess of the table. Having some grub in the O2 now before getting the cable car over to the expo.

Fixed it for you Johnny, you table ruining bastard

overpronator · 24-04-2015 2:12pm

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12 |3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|
overpronator|54999|3.15.52|2:59|

wobblemouth · 24-04-2015 2:15pm

ROM, Lucozade are providing pacebands at their stand in the EXPO.

PaulieC · 24-04-2015 2:20pm

overpronator wrote: »

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12 |3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|
overpronator|54999|3.15.52|2:59|

'mon the drogs. Mind you don't get in Meno's way at the start though :pac:

TRR_the_turd · 24-04-2015 2:22pm

wobblemouth wrote: »

ROM, Lucozade are providing pacebands at their stand in the EXPO.

They probably aren't personaised though. Will more than likely equate to pacers 3,3.15, 3.30, 3.45 etc. I could be wrong though!

TRR_the_turd · 24-04-2015 2:22pm

And in case anyone hasn't kopped, there is fcuk all work been done today by my good self!

overpronator · 24-04-2015 2:28pm

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

And in case anyone hasn't kopped, there is fcuk all work been done today by my good self!

$hitting bricks still? I'm starting to! No work being done either.

pistol_75 · 24-04-2015 2:28pm

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

And in case anyone hasn't kopped, there is fcuk all work been done today by my good self!

The level of madness seems to have increased 10 fold alright

davedanon · 24-04-2015 2:31pm

Yeah, that would suit me fine.

That's to my fellow Green starter. Im bad enough on the laptop with Boards. The phone's a different matter altogether...

TRR_the_turd · 24-04-2015 2:47pm

overpronator wrote: »

$hitting bricks still? I'm starting to! No work being done either.

I'm in overdrive! I'll be initiating a fibre free diet from 6pm today!

PDCAT · 24-04-2015 3:09pm

overpronator wrote: »

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12 |3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|
overpronator|54999|3.15.52|2:59|
PDCAT|xxxx|3.26.57|3.19.59|

Sorry, not sure of my bib number. I'll have a look for it at home tonight and update. Prediction is more of a hope than anything. Haven't seen 7 minutes improvement in my recent results/training (could be the nerves talking).....

Ososlo · 24-04-2015 3:21pm

Here's hoping everyone gets exactly what they deserve on Sunday. It's been great following all the training logs leading up to this.
Go get it folks!

RunningFree 2014 · 24-04-2015 4:10pm

Best of luck to everyone running on Sunday! I can't wait to read about how everyone got on. Enjoy it!

robinph · 24-04-2015 4:15pm

Everyone will be pleased to know that The Strand Palace have new sofas and carpet in their lobby this year.

davedanon · 24-04-2015 4:24pm

robinph wrote: »

Everyone will be pleased to know that The Strand Palace have new sofas and carpet in their lobby this year.

I'm sure meno is skulking around the Strand in his specs, nose and moustache comedy disguise as we speak.

davedanon · 24-04-2015 4:40pm

Right, I've located passports, printed off boarding cards, booked parking online at Dublin airport and downloaded the booking.com app so that I don't need to print off the confirmation for the hotel booking.

NEXT!

adrian522 · 24-04-2015 4:46pm

Best of luck lads, bring home a boatload of PB's.

bigslice · 24-04-2015 4:54pm

Best of luck folks.

FBOT01 · 24-04-2015 5:44pm

Best of luck, lads and lassies.....and as always ENJOY!!!

menoscemo · 24-04-2015 6:19pm

Just checked in at the strand palace, my beardy disguise I have been working on all year seems to have worked!

For anyone coming from the Expo tomorrow towards the strand palace, get the DLR from in front of the excell to Canning Town (2 stops) then switch to the jubilee line City bound about 6-7 stops to Waterloo before jumping on either the brown or black line (don't know the names) for 2 stops to Charing Cross. From excell to Charing Cross took 35 minutes and met RubyK and her other half on the way!,

Contactless payment worked fine, just clocked on at Excell and off at CharingCross.

PS you can get the DlR from airport to expo about 6 stops changing at Canning Town but I hopped in a black cab and it cost me £9. Also if you have luggage there is a cloak room at the expo and it cost £1 to leave your suitcase there while you browse the expo, well worth it IMO.

Alright my number if you want to track is 30712 but that's all the info you are getting!!

FBOT01 · 24-04-2015 6:28pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Alright my number if you want to track is 30712 but that's all the info you are getting!!

You can at least refresh our memories on your PB;)

menoscemo · 24-04-2015 6:31pm

FBOT01 wrote: »

You can at least refresh our memories on your PB;)

3:04:41

tang1 · 24-04-2015 6:31pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Alright my number if you want to track is 30712 but that's all the info you are getting!!

No point using your surname in other words?!

menoscemo · 24-04-2015 6:32pm

tang1 wrote: »

No point using your surname in other words?!

No it's me alright, just don't want to get too hung up on a time and try to run a good race...

tang1 · 24-04-2015 6:33pm

menoscemo wrote: »

No it's me alright, just don't want to get too hung up on a time and try to run a good race...

Best of luck with it.

paddymorisseyy · 24-04-2015 6:51pm

menoscemo wrote: »

No it's me alright, just don't want to get too hung up on a time and try to run a good race...

Best of luck meno from me,oggie wee peteymbe and anto

robinph · 24-04-2015 7:13pm

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

They probably aren't personaised though. Will more than likely equate to pacers 3,3.15, 3.30, 3.45 etc. I could be wrong though!

They have 2:30 and 2:45,although the 45 ones appear to be very popular. From 3hrs up they seem to have every 5 or 10 minutes.

adrian522 · 24-04-2015 7:22pm

Table updated. Don't forget to remove the quote tags if updating the table!

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
Rom|30185|2:58:48|<2:52:00||
Robinph|30281|2:56:??|<2:50:00||
JohnnyBingo|3431|3:58:12 |3:44:59||
Davedanon|27267|3:17:15|<3:15:00||
Abhainn|29742|2:36:21|2:37:xx||
Wobblemouth|31430|3.01.16|2:59:59|
TRR|949|2.35.03|<2:35.00|
neilc|26759|3.10.28|<3:20:00|
overpronator|54999|3.15.52|2:59|
PDCAT|xxxx|3.26.57|3.19.59||
Menoscemo|30712|3:04:41|||

Firedance · 24-04-2015 7:47pm

The very best of luck on Sunday folks, here's to a great run for all, looking forward to the race reports

FBOT01 · 24-04-2015 7:55pm

menoscemo wrote: »

No it's me alright, just don't want to get too hung up on a time and try to run a good race...

Have a good one!

hillsiderunner · 24-04-2015 8:19pm

Good luck boardsies, will be watching you all on the TV!

Looks like decent weather for it too

Bulmers74 · 24-04-2015 8:19pm

menoscemo wrote: »

No it's me alright, just don't want to get too hung up on a time and try to run a good race...

Best of luck meno - I reckon you're going to run a strong race.

chickey2 · 24-04-2015 9:05pm

Best of luck everyone!

tang1 · 24-04-2015 10:01pm

See TRR & Meno are showing up on the live tracker already.

TRR_the_turd · 24-04-2015 10:54pm

tang1 wrote: »

See TRR & Meno are showing up on the live tracker already.

We asked for an early start

annapr · 25-04-2015 12:03am

Good article about Paula Radcliffe in the Guardian today for those who need some distraction: http://gu.com/p/47zn4/sbl

Really wishing you all a great day on Sunday!

Brianderunner · 25-04-2015 9:53am

Good luck all. I'll be watching at the 40k mark for the 5th year in a row!!

And then joining you for boardsie pints in the coal hole!!!

opus · 25-04-2015 10:30am

Very best of luck to everyone tomorrow! Must admit I'm slightly jealous as it's a great event.

Hopefully my dish will play ball tomorrow & I'll be able to watch the BBC coverage.

JohnnyBingo · 25-04-2015 10:37am

A little 2 miler done just to stretch the legs. Now feet up for the rest of the day and start overthinking whether to go vest or tshirt tomorrow? I might bring a Long sleeve top to keep warm for the first mile and ditch it then. Normally have bowl of porridge 2 hours before long runs but 2 hours before the start I'll be in Charing Cross station - leaving southend at 6:30 to make journey into London. Think I'll bring a small flask and an instant porridge pot or two. Probably have bagels and banana before leaving Southend to keep me going. Much to ponder.

tunguska · 25-04-2015 12:01pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Alright my number if you want to track is 30712 but that's all the info you are getting!!

Jesus I forgot you're doing this. Best of luck boss, no meltdowns ok....

neilc · 25-04-2015 1:50pm

davedanon wrote: »

Yeah, that would suit me fine.

That's to my fellow Green starter. Im bad enough on the laptop with Boards. The phone's a different matter altogether...

Will keep an eye out for your number so. Don't think there's huge crowds at the green start.

Chivito550 · 25-04-2015 2:27pm

Good luck all. If I ever do another marathon in my lifetime it will be London, and nothing else. What a magnificent event. Hope the weather is kind.

pistol_75 · 25-04-2015 4:45pm

Brianderunner wrote: »

Good luck all. I'll be watching at the 40k mark for the 5th year in a row!!

And then joining you for boardsie pints in the coal hole!!!

Might see you. That's where I plan on watching as well.

robinph · 25-04-2015 5:13pm

Did another London parkrun this morning which gave me a chance to check that the shiny new Garmin I had to get at the Expo did what I expected and was set up correctly so as not to annoy me. Also bumped into a boadsie there and then visited the very nice coffee / cake / carb loading establishment afterwards.

Now chilled out in the hotel and about to go for a big feed of pasta. Good luck to everyone tomorrow, and if you are in the GFA start then say hello to the Westbury Harriers there, one of them should know me, or be me.

menoscemo · 25-04-2015 5:47pm

robinph wrote: »

if you are in the GFA start then say hello to the Westbury Harriers there, one of them should know me, or be me.

You could always post 'that pic' so they recognise you

NetwerkErrer · 25-04-2015 5:50pm

All the best folks! Have a gud un.

London 2015

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