London Marathon

[caj62]

Good luck to everyone taking part tomorrow.

I will be thinking of you as I run my much shorter distance!

Chris

[dawncoates34 Graduate]

Yes me too will be thinking of them as I plod along for two miles 😀

[Wristy Graduate]

Would love to do it one day!

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Wristy]

me too...I'd do it tomorrow if someone gave me a bib

[Rob_and_his_westie Graduate]

I was working in docklands yesterday so I popped into Excel and took a look at the Virgin Marathon Expo. It filled a large exhibition hall with just about everything you could dream of to do with running. I could have spent ££££ and I'm not even running the marathon! Lots of free tasters of energy bars (they all taste like waxy flapjacks to me) and even a small (very small) free beer from a sponsor.

It's on again today if you're anywhere near. Entry was free and seemed to be open to runners and non-runners alike.

[useitorloseit Graduate]

I have booked a spot in bed tomorrow morning in front of the telly with a large pot of tea and a box of tissues to hand. I always sob my way through the marathon telly coverage with all the moving stories. Fortunately my husband is out at work tomorrow, so he won't have to suffer my grizzling!!

[poppypug Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

Oh yes Useit, some of the stories are absolutely heartbreaking arent they ?

I always end up shedding a few tears watching it.....

It is a amazing affirmation of how strong and courageous people can be after suffering so much tragedy and adversity in their lifes ......

Amazing ...... xxx

[operation2015 Graduate]

Cant wait to watch it on TV, this will be the first year i've ever really been genuinely interested to watch it! Might do a 2.62 mile run in tribute haha.

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Do we have any representatives in it?

The ballot process to get a place must be a complete pain.

[Fluffypaws21 Graduate]

Am in London at the moment. My step-daughter is running her first marathon tomorrow! Am so excited and am in awe of so many fantastic people! Off out to get her a huge bowl of pasta tonight! Can't ever imagine being able to run so far.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Fluffypaws21]

Oh Fluffy , that is sooo exciting ! Oh I love London Marathon day xxx

[Fluffypaws21 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Have never seen it before - everyone says the atmosphere is fabulous! Sooo excited! ☺xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Fluffypaws21]

Oh yes , I can imagine the atmosphere will be amazing !

Oh have a brilliant day and all the very best of luck to your step daughter, you must be bursting with excitement !

You must let us know all about it ! xxx

[Fluffypaws21 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppypug - will let you know how it goes! X

[ju-ju- Graduate]

here here!!!

[Wristy Graduate]

I was fortunate enough to be in Hamburg this weekend where they also had a Marathon. Truly inspirational! I was outside for a good hour (at least!) cheering them on at around 37k. Ah I want to do it next year! A bit of training required but I feel so inspired by it all. Such a massive party!