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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited April 2019
    Cheers all. Quad went earlier than expected at half marathon I was looking okay but it literally went as I crossed the timing mat. 

    Amazing support through Greenwich and up past the ROD Stewart even shouted at a guy in a Charlton jacket round by canary wharf... So confused guy that was me!
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Bloody Nell McAndrew beat my 3.20 time again! She is 45, I was 35. Top totty.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    @rina did 4:20.

    well done mate
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Paul Konchesky finished in a time of 3hrs 51mins

    Congrats on getting round with your time @Dazzler21
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Is Konch still playing? Heard he was a CH somewhere.
  • redcarter
    redcarter Posts: 1,010
    The Rose of Denmark is now my favourite pub .. what a day
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    According to GPS I finished 26.2 in 3:56 but officially covered 26.91 miles lol
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Wife finished in 4hrs 5mins she wanted to beat 4 hrs but pleased with it .

    saw jacko 800 metres from finish and got a wave from him as everyone around me was wondering why this old git was going wonky for Johnnie oh Jonnie Jackson and screaming out “come on you Addicks” 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,615
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Yeaaa he really didnt think about his costume did he!!

    Already entered the ballot for next year myself
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited April 2019
    I'm done on UK marathons... Sights set on Berlin in 2021, I think I need a year off after buggering my chances of a pb this year and ending up disappointed in my times but absolutely astounded at the amazing support I have received especially after injuring myself.

    Back to Halves and lower in the UK.


    Ahem plug ahem, still time to support ahem.

    www.justgiving.com/fundraising/2in2
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Just seen this on a running world post...


  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    JJ STATS


  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    What was your running number @Dazzler21
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    AFKABartram said:
    @rina did 4:20.

    well done mate
    cheers. the wheels well and truly fell off today, went through 5k in 25 mins, 10k in 49 mins, 1/2 marathon in 1:50. then both quads cramped up and stayed cramped up until the end, not something I've ever had before. walked a huge chunk of the 2nd half which I did in 2:30, possibly the slowest I've ever done

    any other race I would've pulled out at about 16/17 mile but the atmosphere is so amazing that I just wanted to stay out there regardless of the pain. London truly is the best marathon in the world, anyone who has the opportunity to experience it should go for it

    the ballot for next year opened today and will close on Friday
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited April 2019
    paulie8290 said:
    What was your running number @Dazzler21
    5479


  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    rina said:
    AFKABartram said:
    @rina did 4:20.

    well done mate
    cheers. the wheels well and truly fell off today, went through 5k in 25 mins, 10k in 49 mins, 1/2 marathon in 1:50. then both quads cramped up and stayed cramped up until the end, not something I've ever had before. walked a huge chunk of the 2nd half which I did in 2:30, possibly the slowest I've ever done

    any other race I would've pulled out at about 16/17 mile but the atmosphere is so amazing that I just wanted to stay out there regardless of the pain. London truly is the best marathon in the world, anyone who has the opportunity to experience it should go for it

    the ballot for next year opened today and will close on Friday
    With you on this. Quad went at 20ish at Brighton and it was a real struggle. Quad goes at London pretty much bang on half way and I still pushed on for the rest of the race walking 0.5 miles then running 0.5 miles
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    edited April 2019
    @Dazzler21 looks like you had a very similar experience then, a nice 40 minute positive split, almost the same as mine



    Looks like I was really struggling around mile 19, a few big walks in there


  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    One of my running buddies further extended her World Record yesterday, for the most number of marathons completed for a woman in 365 days.  The small matter of 178.

    The VLM was her 392nd in total.

    Just dont know how she does it...or affords it!  (We all know how much marathons cost!) Absolutely insane.  Even more remarkable considering she suffers from extreme hyper mobility and was expected to be in a wheelchair by the age of 35!


  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    JohnBoyUK said:
    One of my running buddies further extended her World Record yesterday, for the most number of marathons completed for a woman in 365 days.  The small matter of 178.

    The VLM was her 392nd in total.

    Just dont know how she does it...or affords it!  (We all know how much marathons cost!) Absolutely insane.  Even more remarkable considering she suffers from extreme hyper mobility and was expected to be in a wheelchair by the age of 35!


    Amazing - I assume she doesn’t have a normal 9-5 job?
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    That's crazy, nearly a marathon every two days!!
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Just signed up for next year in the ballot. What are the odds of getting a space? Pretty slim I'd imagine
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    North Lower Neil said:
    That's crazy, nearly a marathon every two days!!
    She's done 10 in 10 days and 5 in 5 days (which she finished with the VLM) this month including some random ones.

    No, she doesnt have a 9-5 job (AFAIK!). I think I read somewhere she works as a kids swimming teacher or something like that.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    I jokingly said to mrs there’ll be some nutter who ran yesterday running one today .... and John boys friend has just done 5 in 5 mental 


  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    edited April 2019
    I've done the ballot again. 6th year in a row so keeping fingers crossed. That said my back is a mess at the moment. Hoping its fine in 12 months but would be sods law that I'd get a place and not be able to do it!
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Well done @johnboy59
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    Very well done Johnboy.  Fantastic achievement given all you have been through. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974

    Well that was an experience!Got round in 3’54,harder than I ever could’ve imagined,but worth every bit of pain. Thank you all for the donations and support on the way round,I couldn’t have done it without you. Time for a rest! JJ x @DemelzaHospice @LondonMarathon @bentalbot2



  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,810

    My missus and kids reckon I should have a crack.

    will be 45 by the next marathon, relatively good fitness levels (still playing vets football etc) however 30+ years of playing mean sore back/knees/ankles etc, standard wear and tear

    something I've always fancied doing and probably should've done it long before now.

    I'd need a really good training schedule and more importantly to be committed and stick to it....would be easier now that the kids are getting a bit older and I'd have a bit more time to dedicate to it.

    I'd be sorely tempted if I could get a place.

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