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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by dogant on Oct 4, 2008 22:20:53 GMT 1, Hey,
Opened my post today and I have won a place to run the Flora London Marathon!
Any other forum members joining in the fun in 2009 and fancy a bit of art & training tips chitchat?
For the record, Iโm already shitting myself!
Cheers DA.
PS. I am planning to run for SHELTER..if anyone wants to drop me a couple of ยฃ's when I finish - drop me a PM. ;D ;D
Hey,
Opened my post today and I have won a place to run the Flora London Marathon!
Any other forum members joining in the fun in 2009 and fancy a bit of art & training tips chitchat?
For the record, Iโm already shitting myself!
Cheers DA.
PS. I am planning to run for SHELTER..if anyone wants to drop me a couple of ยฃ's when I finish - drop me a PM. ;D ;D
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by Guest on Oct 4, 2008 22:22:26 GMT 1, good luck mate, I will look for you on the t.v from the comfort of my armchair!
good luck mate, I will look for you on the t.v from the comfort of my armchair!
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by bullet on Oct 4, 2008 22:27:38 GMT 1, its a bit silly you have to win a place, whats this country coming to when you have to 'win' a chance to raise money for charity.
its a bit silly you have to win a place, whats this country coming to when you have to 'win' a chance to raise money for charity.
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by Guest on Oct 4, 2008 22:29:48 GMT 1, think the idea is that you need to be able to finish, to raise money.
think the idea is that you need to be able to finish, to raise money.
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by dogant on Oct 4, 2008 22:33:12 GMT 1, Cheer Ronhill - I will be counting on you cheering me along!
Too true Jboy - this is the third year I have entered, but the first year I have been given a place! There are far too many people who want to get fit these days - it's all McDonalds fault!
Cheer Ronhill - I will be counting on you cheering me along!
Too true Jboy - this is the third year I have entered, but the first year I have been given a place! There are far too many people who want to get fit these days - it's all McDonalds fault!
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by bullet on Oct 4, 2008 22:36:42 GMT 1, bring back supersize meals!
good luck though...
bring back supersize meals!
good luck though...
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by onemandown72 on Oct 4, 2008 22:39:07 GMT 1, ooo - exciting, have applied but don't know yet. Am planning on running via a charity place if I do't get a normal place
ooo - exciting, have applied but don't know yet. Am planning on running via a charity place if I do't get a normal place
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by hlarmy on Oct 4, 2008 22:44:35 GMT 1, Good luck Dogant, I've applied but haven't heard yet. I'm also sh*tting myself about doing it as I can't even run for 30 minutes at the mo without giving myself a mild heart attack! 
It's definitely something I want to do in the near future, if not in London, in NY
Good luck Dogant, I've applied but haven't heard yet. I'm also sh*tting myself about doing it as I can't even run for 30 minutes at the mo without giving myself a mild heart attack! It's definitely something I want to do in the near future, if not in London, in NY |
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by onemandown72 on Oct 4, 2008 22:57:07 GMT 1, Good luck Dogant, I've applied but haven't heard yet. I'm also sh*tting myself about doing it as I can't even run for 30 minutes at the mo without giving myself a mild heart attack! It's definitely something I want to do in the near future, if not in London, in NY
Not done london, but have done NY and was a brilliant (if not f*cking painful) experience. Crowds lining streets cheering, loads of music and just simply superb. Funniest part is when you run through the Bronx, it is the only part when I did it when the crowds are full of the local hobo's who don't really know what's going on
Good luck Dogant, I've applied but haven't heard yet. I'm also sh*tting myself about doing it as I can't even run for 30 minutes at the mo without giving myself a mild heart attack! It's definitely something I want to do in the near future, if not in London, in NY Not done london, but have done NY and was a brilliant (if not f*cking painful) experience. Crowds lining streets cheering, loads of music and just simply superb. Funniest part is when you run through the Bronx, it is the only part when I did it when the crowds are full of the local hobo's who don't really know what's going on |
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by corndoll on Oct 5, 2008 1:10:28 GMT 1, I'm running New York next month, but haven't heard about London 2009 yet.
Can I suggest that if you don't get in the ballot and really want to run a marathon or raise money for charity then you don't run London. Charities have to buy a Golden Bond place from FLM for around 300 pounds compared to our regular 30 pounds entry so although they may ask for a minimum 1000 pounds they only end up with 700 from your hard fundraising. In the past when I didn't get into London I ran in Rome a few weeks earlier but next year if I don't get in London I will run Paris instead. If you are desperate to run London try again next year and eventually you will get in. I've got in twice in the last 5 years. Although they hurt running marathons gets addictive.
I'm running New York next month, but haven't heard about London 2009 yet.
Can I suggest that if you don't get in the ballot and really want to run a marathon or raise money for charity then you don't run London. Charities have to buy a Golden Bond place from FLM for around 300 pounds compared to our regular 30 pounds entry so although they may ask for a minimum 1000 pounds they only end up with 700 from your hard fundraising. In the past when I didn't get into London I ran in Rome a few weeks earlier but next year if I don't get in London I will run Paris instead. If you are desperate to run London try again next year and eventually you will get in. I've got in twice in the last 5 years. Although they hurt running marathons gets addictive.
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by andrewd on Oct 5, 2008 11:49:05 GMT 1, London is very well organised but incredibly busy, there were a few stretches last year where I had to walk because of the number of people (at the start, by the Cutty Sark and a stretch in docklands ). A good flat course but not one to do a personal best on. A friend ran Paris and recommended it.
London is very well organised but incredibly busy, there were a few stretches last year where I had to walk because of the number of people (at the start, by the Cutty Sark and a stretch in docklands ). A good flat course but not one to do a personal best on. A friend ran Paris and recommended it.
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by griffermans on Oct 5, 2008 11:52:54 GMT 1, its a bit silly you have to win a place, whats this country coming to when you have to 'win' a chance to raise money for charity.
I applied a few years ago but was knocked back. After 5 years of knock backs you are guaranteed a place.
I'll stick to the Hastings and Brighton half marathons! Don't have the stomach for a full one! Good luck to anyone who tackles one!
its a bit silly you have to win a place, whats this country coming to when you have to 'win' a chance to raise money for charity. I applied a few years ago but was knocked back. After 5 years of knock backs you are guaranteed a place. I'll stick to the Hastings and Brighton half marathons! Don't have the stomach for a full one! Good luck to anyone who tackles one! |
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by bullet on Oct 5, 2008 11:53:13 GMT 1, why are events in the U.K always a bit backward
why are events in the U.K always a bit backward
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by curiousgeorge on Oct 5, 2008 12:06:52 GMT 1, Anyone needing training tips or more importantly tips on the nutrition aspect feel free to pm me
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by dogant on Oct 5, 2008 14:12:02 GMT 1, Anyone needing training tips or more importantly tips on the nutrition aspect feel free to pm me
Cheers curiousgeorge - I will pester you shortly.
Anyone else doing the FLM in 2009 or will I be the only one to represent banksy.info?
Anyone needing training tips or more importantly tips on the nutrition aspect feel free to pm me Cheers curiousgeorge - I will pester you shortly. Anyone else doing the FLM in 2009 or will I be the only one to represent banksy.info? |
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by singerstu on Oct 5, 2008 14:22:46 GMT 1,
Having done Run to the Beat this morning I am quite releived to have been rejected this year from FLM
My training tip is START NOW!
Having done Run to the Beat this morning I am quite releived to have been rejected this year from FLM
My training tip is START NOW!
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Off topic โ ANY FORUM MEMBERS RUNNING FLM 2009, by funyoung on Oct 5, 2008 21:50:41 GMT 1, Got my rejection letter / fleece this week. Gutted. Sort of.
I also ran for Shelter - good charity but rubbish running vest! Best of luck raising the cash.
I can also recommend CuriousGeorge and his help - I am indebted to him for that - only thing I'd do is take his advice earlier than I did!
Hastings half earlier this year for me too - running up towards Beachy Head is not fun.
JBOY - there are 5 people wanting to run for every space in the open Ballot - you do not have to run for charity if you don't want to. Thus it is like winning a place (or not as I have two rejections now). On the plus side they do guarantee a place to people who are serially unlucky - thus reasonably fair.
London is a must so I'll be applying to the Virgin London Marathon 2010!
Got my rejection letter / fleece this week. Gutted. Sort of.
I also ran for Shelter - good charity but rubbish running vest! Best of luck raising the cash.
I can also recommend CuriousGeorge and his help - I am indebted to him for that - only thing I'd do is take his advice earlier than I did!
Hastings half earlier this year for me too - running up towards Beachy Head is not fun.
JBOY - there are 5 people wanting to run for every space in the open Ballot - you do not have to run for charity if you don't want to. Thus it is like winning a place (or not as I have two rejections now). On the plus side they do guarantee a place to people who are serially unlucky - thus reasonably fair.
London is a must so I'll be applying to the Virgin London Marathon 2010!
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