Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This has been split from Sparkysmum's topic about the Great North Run . ANH Thank you, thank you everyone Chucky mama & old speckled hen - go for it A marathon is waaaay beyond me. Would love to have a go but I know my limitations It may not be, sparky I've never run the (brown chicken????) Great North Run but hubby has and he says the atmosphere is great. I was really envious of you. You had such a wonderful day too. Well done again That's the thing that got me round London. BUT one tip for anybody not really fit trying a marathon. DON'T put your name on your Tshirt. It's great for the first few miles but when you're knackered people shouting, " come on Dani" (or whatever) gets REALLY annoying and I can tell you I nearly stopped and punched the wit that shouted out, "Only another three miles to go Dani!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 A big well done I have put my name down for the London Marathon again and have my fingers crossed that I don't get in again What was I thinking Four years ago I entered the ballot knowing that first timers wouldn't get in and guess what I got in. I made such a hash of the run so resolved to try again. Do you know that entry was all online for next year and three days after opening the entries were closed I have an entry for Brighton the week before London so if you don't get in CM how about running that with hubby and me? Well just me really as hubby would leave me standing Oh wow, now you have got me thinking! How far is the Brighton one? I am sweating at the thought of it but also strangely excited at the prospect. Tell me more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 How far is the Brighton Marathon? Ummmm let me see Would it be 26 and a teeny bit miles? OH come join me. How about an Omlet marathon? We could run for BHWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 How far is the Brighton Marathon?Ummmm let me see Would it be 26 and a teeny bit miles? OH come join me. How about an Omlet marathon? We could run for BHWT. I was in shock, cut me some slack Ok, your on! If I don't make the London I will do the Brighton with you. I need to wait until October to see if I get into London but if not I will do it with you. You had better not be some sort of elite athlete though. I was a sprinter in my day but am truly awful at long distance. I am pretty slow and it will be a major challenge. If you can cope with that then I am all for it. (sorry Sparkeysmum for hijacking your post...it is all your fault though now look what you've done!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 319 miles away , its one hell of a journey to run a long way is there not a closer one? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Allison, have you thought about doing the Edinburgh Half Marathon next year? I'm thinking about it but haven't applied yet . (You get a free t-shirt if you do it before mid-October!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 what about the moon walk - in Edinburgh, that way we do a marathon, but dont run it, and we can do it together cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Don't fancy the Moonwalk - 26 miles - friends have done it and said never again . Rather run a half marathon - at least it's over in a couple of hours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Vicki, I could perhaps be persuaded to do the Edinburgh half, but I did the Moonwalk too, 2 years back. Much less hard work than running and it would be fun to do it with Cathy. I'm up for it if you are and maybe other Scottish omleteers No pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 OK Half marathon in Edinburgh Marathon in Brighton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Go go Sparkysmum! Well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ok, your on! If I don't make the London I will do the Brighton with you. I need to wait until October to see if I get into London but if not I will do it with you. You had better not be some sort of elite athlete though. I am pretty slow and it will be a major challenge. If you can cope with that then I am all for it. (sorry Sparkeysmum for hijacking your post...it is all your fault though now look what you've done!) I did London in 5.25 four years ago.I'm aiming for five hours. Brighton will fill up as soon as London ballot is declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 BUT one tip for anybody not really fit trying a marathon. DON'T put your name on your Tshirt. It's great for the first few miles but when you're knackered people shouting, " come on Dani" (or whatever) gets REALLY annoying and I can tell you I nearly stopped and punched the wit that shouted out, "Only another three miles to go Dani!" This made me laugh so hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 So Old Speckled Hen, I will let you know what the outcome of the ballot is for London. If I do get in and don't get to run with you in Brighton we can still keep each other going with a training diary sort of thing. Are you able to keep that place for me until I hear about London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 OK you're on one way or another. pm me when you know about London. I kept an eye on my bank ac. The money was taken out about three days before I got official notification. Sorry, sparkysmum you can have your thread back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Vicki, OKHalf marathon in Edinburgh Marathon in Brighton :D So now there are three Fantastic. Have had a look at the course, overall it's downhill Might be achievable but it will mean training over winter. What do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I know I should go for it . I've only been doing a couple of small runs per week but I suppose paying that much money might spur me on to train more . Didn't do any half marathons last year and am cross with myself for that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Have just had a look at the website http://www.edinburgh-half.co.uk/ and the free T shirt offer is available to 15th October. We could always do the team relay if the training went to pot Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 That sounds like a good get out clause . Do you have to register for one or the other at the outset though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Deadline for relay is 21st March and 28th March for the half, but the free T shirt offer ends mid October . Can't decide what to do, although there's loads of time. If Old Speckled Hen is up for it I think I'll probably go for it too My only hesitation is that winter training aint no fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I am interested in the edinburgh half, but I will need some ideas of places to stay for the saturday night. I assume its a sunday, (ill need train tickets, I wont be ok to drive after that on the sunday night) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Cathy, that's great You would be welcome to stay at Sparky's house and perhaps Sparky's Dad could drive us through on the Sunday although staying in Edinburgh would probably be much more civilised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Vicki,OKHalf marathon in Edinburgh Marathon in Brighton :D So now there are three Fantastic. Have had a look at the course' date=' overall it's downhill Might be achievable but it will mean training over winter. What do you think [/quote'] They are on the same day and I have a place on Brighton already. Perhaps some clever mod can put this on a separate thread then we'll have till Christmas to organize all this and from Christmas to train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 The thread has been split . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'd love to put everyone up here but we don't really have the room . I don't even know if I'll have a car that day (we only have one and YS plays football on Sundays which OH will need the car for ). We could probably sort something out though (even if it's camp beds in the living room!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hubby and I are doing a 10K run in the Langdale Valley on Sunday Dec 13th. Entry form here http://www.run3.co.uk/acatalog/xmas%20pud%20marathon09.pdf It's a road event, hilly but not crippling and it's always great fun. Good pub at the end of the course. If anybody fancies including this in their training I can put people up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
