Sob! Sob! 😭😭😭

[linda9389]

Kew 10k on Sunday. Real race. Plan to spend the day there wearing my real medal.🎉🎉🎉

Just received email ... container not being unloaded til Monday, Covid, furlough, backlog ... blah, blah, blah ...

Noooooooo - too right I'm disappointed 😭😭😭

[Hidden]

Oh no, so you won't get the medal until posted??? That is very disappointing. Boohoo to covid.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Up to 10 days later ! I suspect the team have tried very hard, but hey ho. Clearly not the worst thing Covid has been responsible for.

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

I'm guessing we are lucky for events still running as now groups are limited to just 6.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I have a small group trail run in a couple of weeks. They have confirmed that it can still go ahead. Maybe the individual groups will all be 6 or below, even though several groups will be involved.

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Heartbreaker!! I’ve never run a ‘real’ race but I’m pretty sure if I did, I’d want my ‘real medal’ to prove it!!!! Ha ha

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Kevin41]

... absolutely ... not ten days later!!!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Oh no! 😢

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Gutted!!!

[2718281 Half Marathon]

i did a race on Sunday, and we will be getting the medal in the post, but this was a decision made by the race organisers to minimise contact in the finish area I would have loved to get it at the end of the race, but at least they are trying to organise these events and it will be a great surprise when I find it in my mailbox

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to 2718281]

That's true! Ours were being left in a bag to self collect as we pass through. I'm assuming the bag and buff and snack will still work that way - else postage costs will be even higher for them.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

What a shame Linda. Bling is important to us runners at the best of times, even more so now. I was lucky to get a real medal at the Severn Bridge 10k a couple of weeks ago, and it spurred me on no end. That was it though as they’d done away with goodie bags. Didn’t matter - bling was king! 🏅

At least your race isn’t cancelled - you’ll need to keep your eyes out for the postie instead! 😀

Have a fantastic run. 😀🏃‍♀️🎉

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky. The novelty of waiting for the postman wore out several months ago 🙄😀

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Ahhh Linda, don't they realise how important your bling is to you!!! Clearly not or they'd have arranged special delivery of just the one 😉

Have a great race regardless 😊🎉

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

The message clearly hasn't travelled as far as I thought 😅

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

😆😂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

That’s a shame Linda!😢 Never mind, hopefully it’ll come in the post soon🙂🤞 Very best of luck with it!😀👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to David_G]

Fingers crossed!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Oh no! Thats so disappointing!😫...but a race Linda - a real live race!😀🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I knoooooowwww .... but without the medal ... that's the best bit, I've been daydreaming about it banging against my belly as we wander round Kew for the day ... 🤒. Sigh! Ahh well. I'm sure we'll still have a lovely day 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

You will...hope you have a great day.🙂x

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh rotten eck! What bad luck ☹️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Grizzle, grizzle 🙃

[Runsome Marathon]

Oh no, bummer👎

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Runsome]

In one!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Oh no what a disappointment

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It is pretty sad ☹

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

🙀 it’s not worth going to the start line now 🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I agree IP, I think Linda should pack running in altogether, it’s not worth it! 🤪🤪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😱😱😱😅😅😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

When you put it like that ... 😅😅😅

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Oh Linda, I thought you were going to say the run has been cancelled! Go out, enjoy that run, and then enjoy being at Kew with your family. It is such a lovely place.

The bling is deferred gratification. Post a pic of it when it arrives and we can all ogle it with envy.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

it does look rather amazing Dexy 😊

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Oh no Linda, that’s a real shame. But I hope you have a good race & a good day xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Time_Lord]

Thank you.

[Jonno34 Marathon]

This is EXACTLY why people need to get back to work.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Jonno34]

😅😅😅 I know, I know ... it's a very minor problem ... indeed, it's my problem for being rather shallow with regard to bling (hangs head)

[Jonno34 Marathon]

Not at all. We need our bling! It actually does highlight a larger problem too.

[Bluebirdrunner]

Ah, I thought the race was being postponed too Linda🤪..I didn't read this properly.

Good luck tomorrow...have a ball, a great run and imagine us all cheering and whooping you at the finish line...

The medal will be well earned!

😎🏃‍♀️🌻xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ahh, thanks BB. Tomorrow I don't feel so much need to run for you (as you're back on the trail), so instead I will have to imagine running so's not to keep you waiting too long at the finish!!! Facebook feedback from today's run (it has been split over two days) is all very positive. It looks like there were almost 2000 runners today, so not too big, and the sun is going to shine for our post-race wander around Kew!

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that! At least the race is still on

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

And they made a great job of organising it too 👍🙂

[AliHC Marathon]

I feel your pain linda9389 😭

I've just run a full marathon for Bone Cancer Research Trust and wanted to wear my race t-shirt, to help promote awareness, but it didn't arrive in time 😢

Hope you had a good race though! And I hope you're well xxxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AliHC]

Ahh, no what a shame! Hope your run went well - it's so awesome that you're running marathons!!! I've had an amazing day thanks - it was great to be back in the race atmosphere again, albeit a somewhat altered race atmosphere 😂

[AliHC Marathon in reply to linda9389]

linda9389 I can't believe I'm running marathons either!!! "I ran a marathon this weekend" just seems to roll off the tongue!😂 Really glad you enjoyed your day! Here's looking forward to a bit of normality xxx