London GFA
25 watchers
Apr 2019
10:10pm, 26 Apr 2019
1,220 posts
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SailorSteve
Pretty sure you’ll bother if you qualify Larkim.
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Apr 2019
10:51pm, 26 Apr 2019
6,534 posts
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paul the builder
Lark - I guess that's why they last 2 years. So your autumn marathon this year will GFA you for 2021.... And then your 2020 autumn marathon for 2022 and so on. Keep being good enough, and you won't miss out.
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Apr 2019
11:39am, 29 Apr 2019
607 posts
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Dibble
LMH - I'm assuming I will be ok but entered the ballot too just in case. Interestingly they recommend entering the ballot anyway in case your time isn't good enough for GFA. On the ballot page it recommends doing the ballot if you are within 5 minutes of the GFA time. Will be interesting to see if there is any cut off next year. It seems like they didn't reach the 6000 number this year. I suspect a lot missed out due to the change of age definition. Also the very hot race last year and slower times might have reduced the numbers. |
Apr 2019
11:55am, 29 Apr 2019
7,323 posts
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larkim
@SailorSteve - probably! @ptb - true dat, but it just feels like a long time between an Oct 2019 GFA achievement and an April 2021 London "benefit" if you're not a serial marathon runner. Myself, my son and my wife have all stuck in ballot applications anyway - why not, takes only a couple of minutes and if we did all get in through various means that would be a cost effective trip down to the big smoke!! |
Apr 2019
12:28pm, 29 Apr 2019
14,467 posts
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Bazoaxe
larks, its a timing thing. My run yesterday I think will cover the next 2 londons and unless they really tighten the times I am well inside 
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Apr 2019
1:01pm, 29 Apr 2019
7,326 posts
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larkim
It is a touch unfair though - spring GFA times can be run in either of two calendar years, whereas autumn ones have to be run in just the one as the period runs Jan Y1 to Aug Y2.
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Apr 2019
1:07pm, 29 Apr 2019
14,468 posts
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Bazoaxe
You are right. My Chester 17 time only got me in for 2019 and yesterday I had to ensure I renewed my GFA time or try again before August. It is though a spring marathon and gives you 3 shots if you run spring/autumn as is traditional.
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Apr 2019
1:33pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,228 posts
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SailorSteve
Get your finger out Larks. Stop analysing, get it done and join the party💪
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Apr 2019
1:54pm, 29 Apr 2019
7,327 posts
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larkim
Chester is planned - targetting 3:10 at least. DOn't worry, if I'm capable I'll get the time this year.
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Apr 2019
2:03pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,230 posts
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SailorSteve
Good lad. “If at first you don’t succeed” etc. We’re all learners.
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