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  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Great day watched my 2 pals and Scp who shook our hands, watched from temple
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    stonemuse said:



    Bet that bloke next to him thinks "Blimey, I'm popular!"
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Sir Chris must have got injured cos I stalked him looked at his split time and he was on for 4hrs 40 mins (double ish the time at the halfway point )
  • Oh_Yoni_Boy
    Oh_Yoni_Boy Posts: 1,762
    I heard someone shout his name, looked to my right and there was Chrissy! Shook his hand and told him to keep it up - was buzzing.

    Time-wise I think a lot of people faded pretty badly because of the heat, I was on 2:05 at the half and finished on 4:47.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    oohaahmortimer said:

    Sir Chris must have got injured cos I stalked him looked at his split time and he was on for 4hrs 40 mins (double ish the time at the halfway point )

    He was busy. The embankment was like Capernaum for poor old Chris!
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    edited April 2018
    Sadly Matt Campbell, 29 has died after collapsing yesterday.

    RIP Matt.

    https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/news-media/latest-news/item/statement-from-the-organisers-of-the-virgin-money-london-marathon/
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    RIP Matt
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
    He was the guy in Masterchef that cooked all the healthy food. So sad.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    shows aswell that that's a man that took his running seriously, we was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?, he done the Manchester marathon in under 3 hours i think, RIP
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  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    palarsehater said:

    shows aswell that that's a man that took his running seriously, we was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?, he done the Manchester marathon in under 3 hours i think, RIP

    As weird as it sounds probably one of the factors (probably not the place to assume, I know) as you push your body to the limits.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    DRAddick said:

    Well done to anyone who took part. Must have been a killer in that heat.

    My nephew done it in 5hr & 5mins....not a great time (his previous best for London was 4.20), said the heat really got to him.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Hastingsaddick said:

    DRAddick said:

    Well done to anyone who took part. Must have been a killer in that heat.

    My nephew done it in 5hr & 5mins....not a great time (his previous best for London was 4.20), said the heat really got to him.
    I think times went out the window when running in that kind of heat. Most people I know who finished did so well outside their estimated times. Credit to anyone for just getting through it yesterday.

    Very sad about the guy who has passed away. RIP.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
  • Howells
    Howells Posts: 253
    palarsehater said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
    Or alternatively they could take part in a check-up prior to the event, say when they visit the excel in the days leading up to the event when numbers need to be collected.

    Yes it's arduous and time-consuming but this happens in amateur cycling events with doctors carrying out all sorts of tests, it's compulsory.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    palarsehater said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
    Its frustrating in a way because of the BBC and their attitude... each year the run out the same words: "Think you can do it next year, come and give it a go, the ballot opens blah blah blah"

    Hate to say it but no, you shouldn't ever think you can handle a Marathon, you should know your able to handle it

    Yes the conditions were bad yesterday yet thats why you should prepare accordingly for it - the BBC and media should be encouraging those who want to give it ago, to join a running club, then work at it for a few years by racing at the various distances (5k | 10k | 10-mile | Half-Marathon | 20-mile | Marathon) and then enter for the full distance.

    Took me two years before I even considered entering the London Marathon for that reason, and in that time I got used to running in all kinds of conditions, from cold winters to battering rain to lovely sunshine

    And on the day it was the hottest Marathon on record (2007) and even I really struggled
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Howells said:

    palarsehater said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
    Or alternatively they could take part in a check-up prior to the event, say when they visit the excel in the days leading up to the event when numbers need to be collected.

    Yes it's arduous and time-consuming but this happens in amateur cycling events with doctors carrying out all sorts of tests, it's compulsory.
    I don't think that is practical with over 40,000 people taking part. Perhaps a GP could be required to sign the application but incidents like yesterday's tragic death are unlikely to be prevented as there must have been an undiagnosed underlying condition.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    edited April 2018
    stonemuse said:



    Chris's are just like London buses...
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    bobmunro said:

    Howells said:

    palarsehater said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
    Or alternatively they could take part in a check-up prior to the event, say when they visit the excel in the days leading up to the event when numbers need to be collected.

    Yes it's arduous and time-consuming but this happens in amateur cycling events with doctors carrying out all sorts of tests, it's compulsory.
    I don't think that is practical with over 40,000 people taking part. Perhaps a GP could be required to sign the application but incidents like yesterday's tragic death are unlikely to be prevented as there must have been an undiagnosed underlying condition.
    all participants in the paris marathon, and all french sports events, need a doctor's certificate. most brits either get a friend who's a doctor to do it or just make their own on ms word as gps don't like to commit to saying someone is fit- presumably due to compensation culture

    even if it were done properly by gps with full medical checks, I'm not aware of any recent death in the sport where the person wouldn't have received a certificate so a lot of work would have saved no one. it's just an unfortunate fact that if 40, 000 people exert themselves like that you'll occasionally get a death
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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    palarsehater said:

    We was actually discussing yesterday should if be a criteria of the london marathon that you have to do a half marathon?

    I don't think that's a bad idea actually... there are plenty of Half-Marathon's out there so it wouldn't be like having to achieve a qualifying time... Would highlight just how far you have to run to do a Marathon and would stop some people from risking their lives if they aren't fit enough.

    My Sister for example would be someone like this... She's just entered the ballot for next year, but bless her she's never even done any running before now and no offence to her, would be shocked if she's there on the start line next April even if she gets a place.
    i think it would be a great idea, not being funny but yesterday was quite extreme with the heat, but there was some people that were in seriously bad ways at mile 24 it cant be healthy.
    Its frustrating in a way because of the BBC and their attitude... each year the run out the same words: "Think you can do it next year, come and give it a go, the ballot opens blah blah blah"

    Hate to say it but no, you shouldn't ever think you can handle a Marathon, you should know your able to handle it

    Yes the conditions were bad yesterday yet thats why you should prepare accordingly for it - the BBC and media should be encouraging those who want to give it ago, to join a running club, then work at it for a few years by racing at the various distances (5k | 10k | 10-mile | Half-Marathon | 20-mile | Marathon) and then enter for the full distance.

    Took me two years before I even considered entering the London Marathon for that reason, and in that time I got used to running in all kinds of conditions, from cold winters to battering rain to lovely sunshine

    And on the day it was the hottest Marathon on record (2007) and even I really struggled
    I done it in 1986, other than football, never did much running. Started training for it in Dec, 16 weeks training. Didn't help that three weeks before it, I went on a 10 day Gaelic football tour of Ireland. Struggled for the last 3 miles and done it in 3 1/2 hrs.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    C_A_F_C said:

    stonemuse said:



    Chris's are just like London buses...
    as i didn't have scp bib number i had to map him by his name there were 3 chris powell's running yesterday.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Sorry to hear about the 29 year old chef who died and the fact that he ran a marathon under 3 hours recently tells you he was pushing his body to the limit for a non professional athlete. Yesterdays heat was an accident waiting to happen but would we be called the nanny state if you had to have completed 3 half marathons to even be considered ?

    RIP Matt Campbell.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    ValleyGary said:

    RIP - Fortunately his death will not be in vain, his charity page has shot up to over £30,000 since his death was announced.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Dazzler21 said:

    ValleyGary said:

    RIP - Fortunately his death will not be in vain, his charity page has shot up to over £30,000 since his death was announced.
    Remembered him on Masterchef - seemed a very talented guy. Sad news.
  • benjest1989
    benjest1989 Posts: 388
    So sad. Unfortunately any sort of extreme physical activity you run an element of risk, look at the pro cyclist that died last week after having a heart attack on his bike.
    If he did run a sub 3 marathon 2 weeks ago then he is obviously very fit, which is even more scary.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Congratulations to all on here that completed it in adverse conditions for distance runners.

    RIP Matt Campbell.

    Nobody can predict reaction to extremes of temperature. Look at Callum Hawkins in the Commonwealth Games (yes it was hotter in Australia but what about humidity?). One observation of mine which is probably rubbish in reality is that, as a chef, he must have been used to hot, airless conditions so just shows that all the preparation in the world is not 100% foolproof.

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    stonemuse said:



    I had a tenner on him winning it! Seriously -Well done Sir Chris.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,104
    Just heard that one of my best friends collapsed last night after completing the marathon and is in a high dependency unit at Kings. Conditions must’ve been brutal and I’ll be praying for a speedy recovery
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    _MrDick said:

    Just heard that one of my best friends collapsed last night after completing the marathon and is in a high dependency unit at Kings. Conditions must’ve been brutal and I’ll be praying for a speedy recovery

    Fingers crossed that he'll be okay

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