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Sudden realization... it is going to be my second half marathon!

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Yes, I suddenly realized that I did a half marathon ages ago - I reckon 1978 more or less - only it wasn't called that, and if i remember well I probably jogged the firts 2 k and then walked all the way - but I do remember which friends I did it with!

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When are you doing it ? Will it be here or back in Italy? Also when?

Great pics !! I like the chap with the tracky bottoms on with shorts over the top. It looks like a lot of people were walking it judging by the clothes, but that's a great idea. The more the merrier. We should have more walking marathons.

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Pigivi in reply to misswobble

bayrun.ie In two weeks time - the course is beautiful, hard start so def going to walk up to the top of that hill and only then start running - next year I'll do better! :)

I have to say that I wouldn't love it back in Milan... as you said the scenery is going to be the thing that will keep me going!

The one in Milan when i did it ( at the time of those black and white pics) was really a walk around the city for fun - apparently now the HM is only for professional (or athletes in a club, while they do 10 and 5 k for everyone

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BoPeep9009Graduate in reply to Pigivi

Hello Pigivi! Just to wish you luck for your HM and say that those photos of Milan are amazing. Especially for me No 19 .... Seems a shame the wonderful spirit of the original "exercise" (friendly Milanese crackpots!!!!) has been shouldered out over time in favour of proper athletes :-)

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BoPeep9009Graduate in reply to misswobble

drive.google.com/file/d/0B9...

Hello MissW! This could be a link to a Salisbury walking marathon event you might like which I thought looked brilliant ... Started as a walking marathon and morphed to include runners ... 5 rivers, 3 large country estates, 2 castles, 1 cathedral and, ermmmm, can't think of the number 4 thingie!

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I think it's a wonder thing to be doing, and excluding the masses seems daft. Runners get loads of opportunity to do their thing

I'll have a look at the Salisbury thing Bo. Thanks!

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misswobbleGraduate

Great stuff! Bantry Bay! That's where all the delish mussels come from isn't it. Mmmm

You'll have a great time!

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