Exciting ...

[linda9389]

Look what just arrrived 😍. Anyone else get theirs today?

[JaoJao]

Wow... it... is... really... happening! I am excited for you!!! Oh, and me!!!

Enjoy the goodies. I think mine will come later as I only entered at the weekend. I may need to write my own name on my race bib.

Don’t lose it now 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

Errmm ... not too many goodies ... just a blue plastic drawstring bag 🤣

[LoungeLizaard]

My daughter's arrived yesterday, mine hasn't yet...

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to LoungeLizaard]

How lovely to run it with your daughter!

[AnnaKarenina Metric Marathon]

Ooh, the moment it all becomes even more exciting and real! Go Linda, JaoJao, LoungeLizard (and daughter).

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AnnaKarenina]

Thank you! Brings back all the feelings of big race atmosphere! I know some people hate it, but I think I love it 😍

[JaoJao in reply to AnnaKarenina]

It’s not too late to join....

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

Haha! Good point 😍

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Not me this year but I did it in 2015, think that was the 1st year and met up with quite a few c25kers! It's a good one but a really cold day when I did it stayed wrapped up most of the way round! ! 😆

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Cool! Did you do your meet up before or after? all the reviews I'm reading suggest that, despite allocated waves, it's actually a bit of a free for all. I have to say LLHM was like that too - you just got in the queue and started when you finished inching to the start line!

[JaoJao in reply to linda9389]

I’m fine for a meet-up after the race is done that way no one misses the wave time and we can do a group hug with our medals once it’s done and pat on the back and high 5s and bum clicks 🙂🙂🙂... my first proper race, apologies if I turn into a cringe Ricky Gervais show 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

It might be me apologising ... I started tearing up as soon as I saw the 'in memory of' piece of paper. I've run races in tears when I read other people's messages. Gets messy!

[JaoJao in reply to linda9389]

I’ll bring tissues then. I hadn’t even thought of that...

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

We met up before and after. Yes I think it was a bit of a free for all it was in its 1st year though so may be more organised this time! We went to a nice warm pub for dinner afterwards 😊xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

You were very organised!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Ooo! Very exciting! Like JaoJao, I entered late so guess mine will not be here for a while yet. Makes it feel very real though!😀 I'm glad there is an 'in memory of' bib too. We've all been touched by cancer haven't we? - I lost my Dad to it when I was in my early twenties. He never got to meet my husband or of course, my two boys and it breaks my heart sometimes because I know how well they all would have got on and how proud he would have been. He always used to encourage me with my sport when I was a child and would be super-proud at the thought of me pounding the streets at 54! I will no doubt have tears in my eyes at times too.x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

He would indeed be very proud!

I lost my dad to cancer in my twenties too 😥. He did meet my hubby, who was just a boyfriend at that time. Dad's missed such a lot. He'll have my back in London.

[JaoJao in reply to linda9389]

🙏🙏🙏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

...he will, Linda. And we will run a little taller when we think of them.xx

[JaoJao in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes we have all been touched by it in one way or another. I’m sorry you lost your dad at that age.

I will be running for all those that have passed from cancer, all those battling cancer and all those surviving cancer 🙏🙏🙏 I’ll find a way to shorten that and write that on my label ❤️

Linda I think we need our own safety pins right?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

Yep. I have a pot full. If you want to do some shopping you can get some magnetic race buttons to hold your bib. I haven't tried them ... yet!

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

The bling is nigh!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Yay!!!

[Running-nana]

Yes, mine arrived too. Currently unable to run, waiting for an x ray on a potential stress fracture in my shin. Starting two worry about being fit in time 🙄

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Running-nana]

Oh no! Having come back from a metatarsal stress fracture, I feel your pain. While an xray might see a stress fracture, it will often miss it. I had to push and push to get an MRI referral on the NHS and only then did I get confirmation of the stress fracture. I really hope it's something else, but would suggest you rest it as much as possible (ideally non weight bearing which is difficult) as that's the only way it will heal if it is a stress fracture. Do NOT be tempted to run, not even a little bit. Heal well and take care. Will keep everything crossed for you.

[JaoJao in reply to Running-nana]

I hope you can make it, take rest and let it heal.

[HinchleyMum]

Got mine too 🥰

[JaoJao in reply to HinchleyMum]

Yay there is loads of us doing this run!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Very exciting Linda, not long to go now..... great if you can meet up with others too.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Would be good although it's going to be busy for sure!

[Hidden]

Very exciting, not sure how I missed all this!! It looks like a really good race.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

It may not be sold out yet - check it out 😍

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Sadly they only have charity places left and I’am doing the GSR later this year and want to raise money for that.

I shall look forward to reading all your posts. 😀