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JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

This will be my first marathon.
I have received my number and details.
Just the 26 miles or so to run now....

Ernie was talking about entering....anyone else ?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

I have heard that you need to be in the "corridor-gang" to be able to run this one..or at the very least leaning towards the door.

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

No, no, I think you'll find that this is definitely one for the faceless masses in the mid to back area of the room....

Last time I 'leaned towards the door' I ended up with no jacket, which incidentally celebrates its 5 months of disappearance next Tuesday. cyclops_ani

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 299

Good luck JBD

hope the training is going well
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

JBD: Good luck on your first marathon.

Incidentally, I was a 'shadow' member of the club, and ran my first (and only?) marathon before even entering the building. Surely some sort of record?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

yes, I can vouch for that.
The person who let him in has been taken out and shot in the corridor.

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Eastwood

Actually the corridor gang are like the clubs door policy,you dont get in without your 50p and and trainers !.We are soon to introduce a smart dress code for the spring to ban men in day glo shorts as we feel this degrades the smart look of the CCMA....Mr C you have been warned.

paddy · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 6

Too right !

We don't people coming in dressed like a dogs dinner, do we ?

woof !

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

So nice to feel wanted.

You can feel the love

CCMA

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 155 Location: Rayleigh

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

The only Black Dog's I like are Lucycat's and Led Zeppelin's...it was one that bit me on a training run last year..................
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Lucycat · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Hockley GORC

I'm in this one.
It has been 3 years since my last Marathon so have a few Cobwebs to shake out.
Will be trying for an improbable PB on this one but believe that if I can get myself in the right frame of mind it'll happen.

Anyone else doing this ?

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

Looks like just me and Ernie doing this then......getting up at silly o'clock which by my calculations means we'll take as long getting to the race and being ready for the start as the time I hope to actually do the race in.... drunken

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Good luck to you both....wear the vest with pride...
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

Cheers Mike,

Have you seen the forecast...blooming cold, blowing a gale and potentially sleeting....terrific.

Will be wearing the vest, t-shirt, hat, gloves.....will have the tights with me just in case. I can hardly wait now.... bounce

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Good luck on the day to you.

Just think: This time last year we were sitting outside in the sun. London Marathon was hottest on record at 25c.

Regards

MM2

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Unfortunately Ernie is an Albatross....as I know to my cost..when he runs the weather is crap!
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

Good luck Ernie I know you can do it. I'll be looking for those results as soon as they are posted on the website.

All the best on your 1st one Steve. It was windy when I did it but it wasn't too bad as at least half of each lap will have the wind behind you so make the most of that and besides that you've had practice at Great Bentley !!

Enjoy it - you can always have fun playing "spot the spectator" !!

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JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

Thanks Debbie !

Hmm, big contrast to London then, cold weather forecast wont help with any casual support we might have had....never mind, looking forward to it now.

Will post outcome on my return....

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

Ok, so I'll let Ernie post his take on this, but suffice to say well done mate on your PB - and for driving there and back.

Just briefly, I got round in 4.13.17 which was a lot longer than I hoped for, but I am pleased as punch to have finished in that or any time given how I felt at around 15 mile onwards.

Give you a clue as to what happened (apart from it being cold and a bit hilly) if I tell you that miles 1 & 2 were about 7.45 each and progressively worse but not terrible whereas I "dipped" at around 13.50 for two miles at 22 & 23 - that would be the ones where I was beset by cramp and couldn't work out which was less painful, walking or running. Serious doubts about finishing at that stage.And I have to say that I have NEVER felt pain like I did for 30 minutes after the finish - calves killing me, couldn't ease the pain, could barely move but couldn't find a way to fend off the agony.

Anyway I'm going to do a bit more of a report on my own performance in my little personal public thread (how long will it take me....) under Training when I get some moments - first job is to get a lovely roast dinner down me.

Anyhoo....well done Ernie, top man. cheers

Would it be wrong to sit back smugly having done mine and wish you all good luck for next sunday which i hope to watch from the comfort of my armchair ? I'm going to anyway....good luck peeps bounce

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

well done to you both.............
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Hockley GORC

A PB sure but only just !

Put my heart and Soul into this race today and came in with a time of
3hrs 16mins 40secs and just 13secs faster than my fastest and last Marathon (Halstead) 3 years ago.

Hardest Marathon I've ever run.

Can't complain about the weather .... I have come to accept that I am an Albatross.

Well done to Steve experiencing probably his first and most probably hardest Marathon he'll ever run.

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 299

Well done to both of you. A PB is a PB Ernie and I think that is mighty impressive. You might think twice about wanting to run with me now though I can only dream of 3:16 !

Steve well done on your first marathon, yes it is a bit hilly there and you did well to finish in the time you did if you were suffering mid way believe me I've been there too. Even after 8 marathons I'm still learning!

Rest now and you can watch the others going through it next Sunday bounce

Stevie · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 413 Location: Benfleet

Well Done Guys compress

Impressive time Ernie and thats a great time Steve for your first marathon, enjoy your well earned rest and I'm sure we will be seeing you get even quicker during 2008 compress

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Benfleet

Congratulations guys ... impressive running.

debbie g - 8 marathons ... wow

jo the great · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 7

Steve still trying to get to grips with this forum have left a message on the general chat asking how you got on. Then i go on races and there you are that was excellent running for your 1st marathon, hope i run as well on Sunday. flower

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

Hey Jo

I'm pleased with what I did given the conditions and the marathon, but I was a bit daft going off so quick - you guys take it easy and run solid and you'll do great. flower