Paris Marathon

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Crooked-smile Apr 2013 5:25am, 7 Apr 2013 1,521 posts	0 Crooked-smile Can't believe it's here... Good luck everybody!
Nellers Apr 2013 9:47am, 7 Apr 2013 24,560 posts	0 Nellers 2 classics fromthe commentators this morning. First, as Some made the break they both agreed that he was going much too early and this was basically a naive tactical move. 5 miles later they're praising his bravery as he powers on towards the victory. During those few miles we got the incredible insight that "If the chasers don't close that gap I think he's going to win this." So that's how races work. Suddenly this trying-to-run-faster-than-everyone-else thing makes a lot more sense.
Fitz Apr 2013 2:52pm, 7 Apr 2013 397 posts	0 Fitz 3.51.40 PB for me. Lovely course, a bit parky at the start but reasonably well organised considering they were expecting 50,000 people. Only the French would have that many people walk across the Arc de Triomphe junction whilst it was still open to traffic !
Nellers Apr 2013 2:54pm, 7 Apr 2013 24,570 posts	0 Nellers Nice one Fitz. Well done.
Crooked-smile Apr 2013 3:27pm, 7 Apr 2013 1,522 posts	0 Crooked-smile Well done Fitz! 4:39:24 PB for me and absolutely over the moon. Ran the perfect race and loved every minute. Water stations were a nightmare but manageable. Absolutely buzzing.
touche turtle Apr 2013 3:31pm, 7 Apr 2013 350 posts	0 touche turtle Well done all. Nellers, I believe that chap was the winner of the Brighton marathon last year
Mave Apr 2013 3:38pm, 7 Apr 2013 681 posts	0 Mave CONGRATULATIONS FITZ! And Crooked-smile! \o/
medalslut Apr 2013 3:38pm, 7 Apr 2013 375 posts	0 medalslut Another PB here! 4:18:45.
controversial Apr 2013 3:42pm, 7 Apr 2013 10,092 posts	0 controversial well done people ... it is a nice race, done it too many times, and now the bois de boulogne (km 35 to 41) has got too many painful memories for me to go back!! I heard conditions were close to perfect? Not too much wind?
Gritts Apr 2013 3:46pm, 7 Apr 2013 1,137 posts	0 Gritts Well done to all