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Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
Feb 2018
10:57am, 16 Feb 2018
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Not really expecting advice, I just want to get this off my chest.

It’s 8 weeks out from Brighton Marathon and I’ve done virtually no training due to 3 weeks of flu and its after effects, plus several weeks of cold virus(es) before that, and before that I had PF.

There’s no sign of me feeling well enough to run at the moment and to be honest I really wish I didn’t have the marathon coming up as I don’t want the pressure of trying to get back to running. If it didn’t mean losing the £60 entry fee I would just pull out now.

I did pay for cancellation insurance but to claim that I would need a letter from my doctor, as I didn’t go see him when I was probably ill with flu, I don’t know if I’d get one as he would be having to take my word for it. Feeling fed up about the whole thing.
Lemon10
Lemon10
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11:24am, 16 Feb 2018
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Get well soon Decorum.

Frag - how well do I know that feeling?!?! Might be worth calling the surgery and asking the receptionist for a phone consult - see if you can get advice over the phone on whether they would do you a letter. Failing that I would not advise doing the race, £60 is a loss I know but whether you DNS or DNF it's the same end result, unless you think there is chance you are still fit enough from before all this to "just get round any way possible" then you could go for it, but honestly I would suggest binning this and putting it behind you. Taking that pressure off really would feel good. Just my thoughts anyway and I know how you feel so ((hugs))
mulbs
mulbs
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I take it you can't defer? Sorry you've had a run of ill health. My niece refers to it as being Pauline (poorly), which cheers me up whenever I feel a bit ill . . .

Would it be worth a trip to the doc's anyway if you're still struggling to fight things off?
mulbs
mulbs
Feb 2018
11:25am, 16 Feb 2018
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Xpost with L10 - her suggestion of phone call is much more sensible than mine x
kwala
kwala
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11:32am, 16 Feb 2018
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I would also suggest calling the surgery too to see what the situation would be re them issuing a letter. I hope you get what you need from them, but if not I think L10 gives good advice above. Not worth risking your health over - you can always defer (which I know means you'd have to pay again, but it would take the pressure off you now).
kwala
kwala
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11:33am, 16 Feb 2018
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and also ((hugs)) and really hope you feel better soon x
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
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11:55am, 16 Feb 2018
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Thanks guys. I could defer but I’d only get 20% off next year’s entry fee. I should have known better than to enter a race so far in advance that I can’t easily get the majority of my money back for, but I was in a good place health wise last April.

I’m off to work soon so I’ll see how I feel next week (physically and emotionally) and call the surgery if necessary.
alpenrose
alpenrose
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Frag, is it possible to sell your place on?

I finally got out on my bike today for the first time this year and will try a little run tomorrow. I haven't run for over a month now due to being lurgified before my holiday and bringing another one home with me. :-p My throat's still sore but otherwise I think I'm nearly back to normal, just a bit peed off that I've lost over another week of training.
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
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Transfer deadline was June, God knows why so early.
kwala
kwala
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11:07pm, 16 Feb 2018
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I saw that Frg - ridiculously early, how would you know June whether you'll be fit for a marathon 8 months later?!

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2020 TARGETS, GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

*** target events for 2020
*** target distances for 2020
*** target annual mileage for 2020
*** other SAP goals for 2020
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[revised 05/10/20]

JAN
medal Nutso - half marathon medal

FEB
XXX GimmeMedals - Run Your Heart Out 10k (cancelled due to weather)

MAR
XXX Lip Gloss - Smokies 10m (DNS due to other events)

APR
XXX Lip Gloss - Declaration of Arbroath 700th Anniversary Half Marathon (11th) POSTPONED
XXX Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (19th) POSTPONED
XXX Alpenrose - M12K 2020 Marnhull (19th) CANCELLED
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (26th) POSTPONED

MAY
XXX Lip Gloss - Chariots of Fire 5k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Cranleigh Trail Half walk (10th) CANCELLED
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (17th) POSTPONED

JUN

JUL

AUG
XXX Lip Gloss - Hatton 10k CANCELLED
XXX Womble - South Coast Challenge [walk first quarter c15 miles] (29th) POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 (NOW SIGNED UP FOR 50KM)

SEP
* Wazelle - Brighton Marathon (rescheduled date) VIRTUAL EVENT

OCT
XXX GimmeMedals - Great South Run (18th) CANCELLED
XXX Womble - Beachy Head Marathon (DEFERRED TO 2021)
XXX Mulbs - London Marathon (rescheduled date) CANCELLED

NOV
XXX Lemon10 - Windermere Marathon (1st - rescheduled date) CANCELLED

DEC
XXX

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Womble's Goals
1) Keep doing my leg exercises and add ankles to the plan
2) Cto5k/10k my way
3) Concentrate on 5k then 10k times
4) Try to get to +300 miles in a year (plus 1000 walking miles)
5) Arrive at the BH marathon start line fit and healthy, and have fun whilst covering the challenge

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Mulb's Goals
1) to start building some strength and flexibility work into my week
2) to get back in to walking every day for at least 30 mins
3) to shift some of the extra heft I've gained this year
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To be archived: docs.google.com

[edited Dec 2019]
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