Greater Manchester Marathon 2013

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davelord
davelord
Jan 2013
12:52pm, 7 Jan 2013
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davelord
I'm in , promised myself a sub 3,Robert M I booked travelodge Manchester Salford Quays £20 but no parking, which is fine as if I break 3 hours I will be in no state to drive and if I don't break 3 I am not going home till I do
RobertoM
RobertoM
Jan 2013
12:57pm, 7 Jan 2013
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RobertoM
Yeah, ive just spotted that. Its only around a mile away as well. I will be getting train down anyway. Heading back to Carlisle after the run for uni the next day.
plodding hippo
plodding hippo
Jan 2013
1:11pm, 7 Jan 2013
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plodding hippo
:)
Discovery Dave
Discovery Dave
Jan 2013
1:47pm, 7 Jan 2013
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Discovery Dave
Is this race any good?
Nelly
Nelly
Jan 2013
2:06pm, 7 Jan 2013
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Nelly
Of course you're right SB, but the long runs won't help with my negotiations with Mrs.Nelly for passes out to do 10ks/HMs :-( As it is, I can currently manage a long run of 15miles in the evening after I've put our youngest to bed, but any longer and I need to take time out from family responsibilites.

DD - it depends what you are looking for? They've changed the course from last year, and if anything it'll be flatter/faster than last year. However, they've also removed the countryside miles, so there won't be much/anything to look at. It will have a fairly large sized field; enough to ensure company throughout the run, but not enough to cause congestion.
scottdog1234
scottdog1234
Jan 2013
10:01pm, 7 Jan 2013
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scottdog1234
Ran this last year and the weather made it a shocker. I am back this year as I have unfinished business with the Manchester marathon
aileen156
aileen156
Jan 2013
10:24pm, 7 Jan 2013
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aileen156
RobertoM - there are a few cheapish hotels around Salford Keys/Old Trafford area, a quick Google should give you the details. Not so sure about B&Bs though.

I'm in again this year, reckon the weather cannot be as bad as last year (crosses fingers & toes).

Currently recovering from injury and just started running again this week after a 3-4 week break so slightly behind on my planned training, but hopefully things will start going to plan and I'll get round the course. The changes to the route seem to be for the good as well.
scottdog1234
scottdog1234
Jan 2013
10:31pm, 7 Jan 2013
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scottdog1234
There is no way it can be worse than last year aileen
RobertoM
RobertoM
Jan 2013
12:25am, 8 Jan 2013
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RobertoM
Yeah, Ive booked the cheap travelodge in Salford Quays. Im too excited for this already.
ndellar
ndellar
Jan 2013
12:31am, 8 Jan 2013
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ndellar
I'm in, entered a while back.

Horrific last year, but the people of Manchester gave the BEST support ever

Excited! :)

About This Thread

Maintained by WobblyBob
A place to talk about the Manchester Marathon - 28th April 2013

Our runners....

aileen156 (Sub 4:15)
Baldy Dave (Sub 3:38:26) - 2306 - Navy & yellow Leeds United vest (all the rage round Old Trafford) with Boston ribbon and shiny bald head.
Buzby123 (Sub 4:00)
Cybarev (Sub 5:00) - 4154, long sleeved blue shirt with Geoff written in white on front and cybarev on back, pained expression on face and blue trainers on feet!

Davelord (Sub 3:00) - 1018 - Trawden AC vest Black & white stripes and black shorts so I will look like the elite pacer that I am not. And neon green trainers number

hoipsen (To enjoy it) luminous yellow shirt with greenwich parkrun and hopi on it somewhere
Iris- ****, Long Eaton RC vest (navy & white) with LAURA on the front, bright pink trainers, annoying ponytail.
Irishmike (Sub 3:00) - 6374- blue (with orange band across the middle) glossopdale harrier vest with black shorts

jennywren (Sub 4:45) - 1758 - Green Sale Harriers vest, boring black trainers
Jopoweredbychoc (Sub 5:30)
LythamRUnner (Fetch official Sub 4:30 Pacer and Bus Driver)
mole-thing (Sub 4:00) - 4177 - Black Fetch shirt
Mrs SOD
mushroom (Sub 4:15) - 9064 - Yellow and green vest, with stunning purple trainers
Nickid - 1778 - I'll be wearing a green Kenilworth Runners vest with sadly uninspiring white trainers
ndellar (Sub 4:00) - 3599 - Red and White vest, Fetch Buff and pink trainers
Ninky Nonk - 7135 - fetch top, black shorts, orange trainers
plodding hippo
Psimon (Official Sub 3:15 Pacer)
RobertoM (Sub 3:10) - 6678 - Purple vest with yellow stripe, and clashing orange trainers
run-forest-run - 1236 - black Peel vest with yellow side stripe and black shorts
Scottydog1234 (Sub 4:00) - 9386 - Orange Barnsley Harriers vest and black shorts
Shortstuff (Sub 3:45)
Shred Betty (Sub 4:15) - 3676 - Maroon and white Lliswerry Runners vest, pigtails and Welsh Dragon Buff
SmileyBob (Sub 4:30) - 4463 Fetch vest, black shorts and boring white and blue trainers... but I like them!
The Juicer - 9493 - Todmorden Harriers vest
WarringtonRunner (sub 4:00)
XB (Sub 4:30) - 6427 - Fetch top, some shorts, socks and trainers. Whatever's clean.

Fetchpoint.....

Autumnleaves @ Brooklands Rd around the 9/16 mile mark

Manc Girl @ Brooklands Road roundabout with jelly babies/beans - 10m/15m point
SODIron & The SODette's
JK

Just wondering if there are any places going...... Max71.... can anyone help Max?

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