First time marathonist in Spring 2013? Lets motivate and support each other here!

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Jun 2013
10:35am, 17 Jun 2013
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colettedeann
i have york in the autumn and have signed up for kent roadrunners next year :)

this thread has been a great motivator - and the 2+ one is something i look forward to - :)
Jun 2013
12:03pm, 17 Jun 2013
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Andy39
York here also. Back on it as the first day of my plan is today. :) As I found Edinburgh really difficult I'm kicking my training up from the Hal Higdon Novice 2 plan to the Intermediate 2 one this time.
Jun 2013
12:09pm, 17 Jun 2013
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DiscoSteve
Nothing for me in Autumn. Have also entered vlm ballot, will consider another one if I don't get in but might leave it til next Autumn.
Jun 2013
12:12pm, 17 Jun 2013
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DiscoSteve
Hamsterley Forest 6 July, will update header to a 2+ one after that :-)
Jun 2013
12:14pm, 17 Jun 2013
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Andy39
Good luck with the vlm ballot Steve. I've entered that as well.
Jun 2013
12:15pm, 17 Jun 2013
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DiscoSteve
Cheers Andy. Don't hold out a lot of hope but thought I'd get my name down
Jun 2013
1:06pm, 17 Jun 2013
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Kato
I've entered the VLM ballot as I had to do it with an injury this year, but it looks like I won't be running for the forseeable due to requiring three rounds of surgery to fix my poor leg! So as much as I would have liked to stay a part of this thread and become a 2nd timer, it doesn't look like that will be happening for me for some time!! Well done to everyone on here though, it is a great thread and I've really enjoyed being a part of it and seeing all those flags (and now medals!) appearing :-)
Jun 2013
1:08pm, 17 Jun 2013
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colettedeann
andy - am also doing a version of hal higdon novice 2 - enjoy and give feedback on how it is going :)
Jun 2013
2:45pm, 17 Jun 2013
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Mave
Sorry to hear about your leg Kato!
Jun 2013
3:01pm, 17 Jun 2013
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Mick n Phil
I'm unsure i'll ever see another marathon, as at the moment i'm struggling slightely with 13.1

for me my recovery slowly is the important factor - so my priorities are with conquering HM's again with ease

RE - my use of vaseline

i'd apply it anytime around 5 mins before the off to 45 mins pre run -

i'd apply it over 5 miles - 10k, normally just crutch - 10 miles upwards, under arm, crutch and smother feet

it just makes the difference between a real happy comphy run ans or the run from hell

one thing with marathoning is - i beleive it was pages back OGEE said about - ENJOYING THE JOURNEY

About This Thread

Maintained by DiscoSteve
Right, by popular demand (as in, at least 2 people thought it was an ok idea) we're expanding into a 'second-or-more-time marathonist at some point in the future' thread. Have left the first timers up for posterity (although deleted any that we didn't have a result for, let me know if I have exterminated you in error).

I think we also need a motivational quote from the more experienced marathoneer a la Fitz's 'Eyes on the prize!', answers on a postcard.

2nd+ timers:

Toks (honorary first-timer!) - London (21 April) medal 5:54:18
Buzby (second-timer!) - Manchester (21 April) medal 3:47:35
Colettedean (2nd-timer!) - Kent Roadrunner (1 June) medal 5:25:00
London Nici (2nd-timer!) - Kent Roadrunner (1 June) medal 5:44:38
Gary Fatbloke - Kent Coastal (1 September)
Mole-thing - Abingdon (20 October)
Andy39 - York (20 October)
Colettedeann - York (20 October)
Debart - London (13 April 2014)
Colettedeann - Kent Roadrunners (31 May 2014)

First-timers:

Buzby123 - Bolton Hill (10 Mar) bunting 4:50:11
DiscoSteve - Rome (17 Mar) bunting 4:25:05
Km10 - Blackpool (7 April) bunting 6:00:57
Colettedeann - Brighton (14 April) bunting 6:05:40
KeepGoing! - Brighton (14 April) bunting 5:42:02
SherryB - Brighton (14 April) bunting 5:30:47
_2Jabs_ - London (21 April) bunting 4:34:25
Broeinon - London (21 April) bunting 4:59:28
Debart - London (21 April) bunting 4:49:28
Go Snoopy! - London (21 April) bunting 5:54:00
Jo_London - London (21 April) bunting 4:58:34
Kato - London (21 April) bunting 6:26:19
London Nici - London (21 April) bunting 6:07:25
Mave - London (21 April) bunting 4:54:06
Redeel - London (21 April) bunting 5:32:44
Rosehip - London (21 April) bunting 5:44:15
Iris - Manchester (28 April) bunting 4:35:53
Mole-thing - Manchester (28 April) bunting 3:56:40
Nickid - Manchester (28 April) bunting 4:58:50
JayElle - North Dorset (5 May) bunting 3:44:22
Barb - Milton Keynes (6 May) bunting 5:23:44
RunningRach - Milton Keynes (6 May) bunting 5:39:06
Andy39 - Edinburgh (26 May) bunting 3:56:41
CamBear - Edinburgh (26 May) bunting 4:24:08
Sarabop - Edinburgh (26 May) bunting 4:15:03
Yossarian Lives - Edinburgh (26 May) bunting 3:44:19
Gary Fatbloke - Kent Roadrunner (1 June) bunting 5:11:48
Jencossy - Derry (2 June) bunting 4:38:56

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