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London Marathon 2017

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    #302
    overpronator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭overpronator


    Ferris B wrote: »
    What's the story with post race beers? I believe the Coal Hole is the customary choice for Boards runners and groupies.

    Yeah it has been before alright. Im gonna make my way down that way to meet someone after anyway. Less than a 10 min shuffle from the finish, in a straight line too!!


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    #303
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    There's a load of us going from the club so I'll be guided by them, we should be in that general vicinity though


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    #304
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    What's everyone targeting? 3.10-20 for me


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    #305
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Ideally 4:30, probably more realistically 4:45. I'm slow, poorly trained and have about 10kg of baby weight lingering like a bad smell.


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    #306
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭ISOP


    picked up my number this evening, 15 quid to park the car at the excel


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    #307
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    We parked for free in the estate across the footbridge.


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    #308
    Ferris B
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Ferris B


    If I get all my 101 ducks in a row, I'm hoping to sneak under the 3 hr mark. Time will very much depend on weather though. If temps are up I'll change target accordingly.


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    #309
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    Ferris B wrote: »
    If I get all my 101 ducks in a row, I'm hoping to sneak under the 3 hr mark. Time will very much depend on weather though. If temps are up I'll change target accordingly.

    Every forecast seems to point towards ideal weather conditions..... no excuse!!


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    #310
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    High of 16, low of 7, relatively light winds. Go nuts :)


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    #311
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    Slightly off topic, but for travel is it worth tagging on/off with an AIB card via Android Pay? Just wondering if there's a transaction fee for every journey so trying to work out the best option for today.


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    #312
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    For contactless, TFL is just hitting you with one charge at the end of the day these days. It's probably the easiest option tbh.


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    #313
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    kin9pin wrote: »
    Slightly off topic, but for travel is it worth tagging on/off with an AIB card via Android Pay? Just wondering if there's a transaction fee for every journey so trying to work out the best option for today.

    There shouldn't be any extra fee using your AIB card. You won't need to tag in and out on Sunday as it is free until 5pm(?) when wearing your running number.


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    #314
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    Thanks, contactless it is then.


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    #315
    RubyK
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    Best of luck to all of you doing London, weather looks to be perfect, so enjoy!!

    I'll be watching it on tv with envy on Sunday :)


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    #316
    opus
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    Best of luck to everyone on Sun, would watch it as well but will be a bit busy on the roads of Connemara :)


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    #317
    neilc
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    robinph wrote: »
    There shouldn't be any extra fee using your AIB card. You won't need to tag in and out on Sunday as it is free until 5pm(?) when wearing your running number.
    Is there minimum FX fees I wonder! Would be fierce handy!


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    #318
    ooter
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    robinph wrote: »
    You won't need to tag in and out on Sunday as it is free until 5pm(?) when wearing your running number.

    Last year i managed to make it all the way out to Gatwick airport on the train on the Sunday evening for my flight by just showing my number which was much appreciated. Don't think i left central London till around 5pm.


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    #319
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    I just realised that this will be my peak mileage week (43 miles)

    Remember kids,

    Don't try this at home!


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    #320
    v6e5qzawyrc3jn
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    #321
    Brianderunner
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    ISOP wrote: »
    picked up my number this evening, 15 quid to park the car at the excel

    Next time you drive there park over by the houses beside West Silvertown DLR station and walk over the footbridge. No parking restrictions there.

    Expo was decent I thought, the best one I have been to.

    Good luck all on Sunday. Will be at the 40k mark with my one year old! Will try and get into the Cole hole after.


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    #322
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    All the best on Sunday folks...looking forward to the war stories. :)


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    #323
    Abhainn
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    First time not racing a spring marathon since 2008.
    The unused London Fast Good for Age entry no. 32XXX and I'm feeling a bit sick.
    Can't wait to go back in 2018 for my 5th.
    Looks like ideal conditions. No excuses about heat you hear. Enjoy all


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    #324
    ooter
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    Would really love to be doing this again this year, absolutely loved it last year. Doing Liverpool next month and hoping to bag a GFA time, if so I'll be back.
    Best of luck to everyone from here running on Sunday, if it's your first time you're in for a treat.


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    #325
    robinph
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    Just when you enter the Expo they have a massive treadmill running at world record marathon pace. Keep going for 400m and you win a baseball cap. Simple.

    Just as I entered Liz Yelling was having a go so figured and managed to get a selfie with Martin while she was running as I was wearing my MT tshirt.

    The treadmill is very bouncy which probably makes it a bit easier to run at speed on. Managed to win myself a hat and could have gone on for longer, especially if I wasn't wearing jeans.


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    #326
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Just when you enter the Expo they have a massive treadmill running at world record marathon pace. Keep going for 400m and you win a baseball cap. Simple.

    Just as I entered Liz Yelling was having a go so figured and managed to get a selfie with Martin while she was running as I was wearing my MT tshirt.

    The treadmill is very bouncy which probably makes it a bit easier to run at speed on. Managed to win myself a hat and could have gone on for longer, especially if I wasn't wearing jeans.


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    #327
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!!


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    #328
    FBOT01
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    Best of luck, folks. I am suitably jealous. Have a good one and ENJOY!!!


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    #329
    hot buttered scones
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭hot buttered scones


    Best of luck London marathoners. May the running gods be good to ye!


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    #330
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭ISOP


    here we go!


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    #331
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    On the train to Blackheath :)

    Just saw a bloke bringing a huge Mr Potato Head costume onto the train at Waterloo East. Will I be passed by it... :p


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