London Ballot 2017

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Oct 2016
11:34am, 15 Oct 2016
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Corrah
That's ace Stander. I seem to know less people this year who have managed to get a ballot place. Guess that figures with the number of people who entered. Will sign up for Manchester when I get paid instead.
Oct 2016
10:30am, 17 Oct 2016
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Scott S
So it's 2 people who got in this year then? ;)
Oct 2016
10:34am, 17 Oct 2016
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Old Croc
I got a second rejection email too. Thanks guys.

Also got told by club member that if rejected in ballot then anyone should be able to hit GFA by putting in some work.
Oct 2016
10:55am, 17 Oct 2016
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StuHolmes
Surely if ANYONE can achieve GFA then it's not particularly 'good for age'. That's a bit like telling a school it's "Satisfactory" Ofsted report is not good enough.
Oct 2016
10:59am, 17 Oct 2016
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Old Croc
Totally agree - but that was tone of the FB post - pissed me off as I worked my arse off to get my marathon PB that was over 30 mins outside my GFA time.
Oct 2016
11:05am, 17 Oct 2016
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Fuck it I've booked Salzburg
Oct 2016
11:09am, 17 Oct 2016
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Corrah
I don't think I'll ever hit GFA regardless of the amount of work I do!
Oct 2016
11:33am, 17 Oct 2016
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Jovi Runner
It is very insulting to imply that someone hasn't worked hard if they can't do GFA. Following that theory everyone could beat the world record "if only they worked hard enough" !!!!
Oct 2016
11:36am, 17 Oct 2016
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Old Croc
Yep - agree JR. That and another FB post kind of implied that slower runners don't really count.
Oct 2016
12:07pm, 17 Oct 2016
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postieboy
Tell your club member to pull his head out of his arse Old Croc, I feel insulted by such a comment. I pushed myself to the limit in order to achieve my GFA time, that's what makes it special.

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Well that's it, my name is in. How many places is it for?? Didn't donate my fee.

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