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Apr 2016
6:18am, 22 Apr 2016
7,096 posts
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Rosehip
Kerry - loo queues will dictate last pee time  which pen are you ? there is a bit of a lag start-wise down through the pens, but maybe not as much as you'd expect. Make sure you have something warm to wear whilst hanging around that you don't mind ditching - you need to get your bag onto the lorry quite early on.
Once you've turned right after Tower Bridge, look out for the Sun bus - assuming it's there this year) and look to your left for the red and yellow balloons.
Good luck
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Apr 2016
8:29am, 22 Apr 2016
3,479 posts
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minardi
Hello kerry (great name ) and welcome to the forums *waves*. Which start are you and which pen? Don't worry about being in the loo q even when the gun goes off as, unless you're an elite or in the first couple of pens, you will still have ages to wait to cross the line - and it is chip timed so until you cross that line, nothing matters apart from getting into that portaloo
Hi Cog - the earlier you can get to FP the better - to help with the set up. But if you can't, just get there when you can. Bring anything you need to keep you going through a long day - there is a garage very close by for toilets and supplies, but you will need a strong voice and hardy hands for all that clapping
I won't be there early doors due to coming from Boston and ALWAYS getting lost trying to find somewhere to park but I aim (sometimes succeeding) to get there before the elites go through.
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Apr 2016
9:53am, 22 Apr 2016
2 posts
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kerry
Thanks for the advice guys, heading down to London now to collect my number, so I assume I will know what pen I'm in soon. It's really reassuring to know nothing should interfere with the portaloo plan ☺️
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Apr 2016
10:19am, 22 Apr 2016
3,480 posts
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minardi
Yes, the important thing is not to panic!
I was doing my local marathon last Sunday and there was a half going on at the same time. A lady that I volunteered with at parkrun the previous day (and hadn't spoken with before then) was doing the half - it was her very first one - and she came bounding over when she spotted me before the start. She took great pride in telling me that she had poo'd I love runners - no vanity or such a thing as TMI
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Apr 2016
2:57pm, 22 Apr 2016
2 posts
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Running Badger
Hello, I am hoping to get there for 9.30am avec Prosecco, jelly babies and raincoat. Is that early enough? Good luck all you lucky runners x
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Apr 2016
2:59pm, 22 Apr 2016
3,481 posts
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minardi
Whatever time you can get there is good RB; I'm liking your items I'm thinking about bringing my duvet, snow boots and hot water bottle
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Apr 2016
8:45pm, 22 Apr 2016
31 posts
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therunningpostie
No bubbles because of the meds I'm on...I'm looking forward to supporting (pirate jacket) as per normal😉
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Apr 2016
8:45pm, 22 Apr 2016
32 posts
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therunningpostie
Err why am I still an L?!
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Apr 2016
8:55pm, 22 Apr 2016
753 posts
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Reiver
Hi team. This is my first marathon too. I have no particular requests apart from needing copious amounts of frenzied cheering 😀
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Apr 2016
12:57pm, 23 Apr 2016
3,482 posts
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minardi
We can manage that Reiver 😃
You obviously don't chat on here much RP!
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