Brathay Windermere Marathon 2009

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southcoastpete May 2009 1:12pm, 12 May 2009 111 posts	southcoastpete Don't worry about flames near me guys. I might get a bit of rocket asistance in the race Otherwise, yes , don't get downwind of me, lol!
Paul Jackson May 2009 2:27pm, 12 May 2009 14 posts	Paul Jackson Vanhoggs - welcome. My first marathon too. I'm looking forward to the first 20 miles but a bit worried about the last six!!! Does Kendal Mint Cake count as real cake?
The Rentboy May 2009 2:57pm, 12 May 2009 206 posts	The Rentboy Only if you share it
Foxy Davy May 2009 2:59pm, 12 May 2009 4,643 posts	Foxy Davy PJ - you've seen the hill @ mile 7 right ? KMC - wonderful stuff
Lisrun May 2009 4:05pm, 12 May 2009 1,004 posts	Lisrun Welcome Vanhoggs ! Windermere was my first marathon two years ago, it's a lovely route
Kittenheels Kath May 2009 4:25pm, 12 May 2009 2,184 posts	Kittenheels Kath It had just better be scenic, that's all. Any chance of that?
May 2009 4:30pm, 12 May 2009 417 posts	LOL KK Vanhoggs, it was my first mara 2 years ago too, am not in Dave's league, but it was one of the best moment of my life! here, add youself to the list: 2 Flat Feet abdou - 191 Barking - at the back Biastai - 759 CrazyLegs - 82 DaveA - sidelined, fetchpoint and eating cake? derooster - 97 - excited! eL Bee! - 13 Evsco - flanker - 220 - District Doubling, and hopefully bimbling around after a PB at WP Foxy Davy - 8 (looking for sub 6 Gymfreak- trying to just get round, 4th in 4 weeks Haddi31 - 86 - looking forward to cake Hekkel (nee Marathon Maiden) - 7 - no longer a maiden I'm Hekkel now Izzy Backyet-460- taking his own stretcher John Bach - 490 Kev Scone - 60 and singing KinkyS - 3rd time but doesn't need to be lucky cos I love it Kittenheels Kath - 163 lapsed athlete - 83 - the age I'll be by the time I finish Lisrun - 456 - looking forward to this again Mags 626- first marathon aaagh! Mr Woo - just enjoying it!! Naomi P - 390, District Doubling Nightjar - 143 Non-runner - 367 - any toasted teacakes & tea at Newby Bridge? NSC - 73 - birfday girl Ogee - Overthelast - 368 - hoping to enjoy the views at least PJL - 848 - another first-timer in need of cake Plodding Hippo - 44 - RunGaryRun - 96 - Just looking forward! running4rwanda - 956 - in my personalised vest Shades - 587 Silvershadow - 144 Southcoastpete - 352 - Are there many hills? SuzyWoo - just enjoying it!! The Rentboy - 47 - First Marathon and my 45th birthday is the day after - Please Sir, May i have more cake?? Thornton Runner - 9 - loved it this year Treacle - 74 - looking forward to those hills Ultracat - Velociraptor - 15 XB - 93 YP1 - soixante-neuf - said
Kev Scone May 2009 5:20pm, 12 May 2009 6,039 posts	Kev Scone Unlike PJ i am worried about the first 20 but looking forward to the last 6!
Paul Jackson May 2009 6:24pm, 12 May 2009 15 posts	Paul Jackson FD - Hill at mile 7? I'm trying to keep the hills out of my mind. As for Kendal Mint Cake I'm sure I've read that it's available at drink stations? Kev Scone - Top reply. What if I cheer you along the first 20 and you help me out on the last 6?
The Rentboy May 2009 6:27pm, 12 May 2009 207 posts	The Rentboy Kev Scone - You can sing your way round the first 20 miles and still look forward to the last 6!!!