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

I know a couple of people are doing this

MYSELF
PAUL HORSLEY
SOMEBODY masquerading as Lucy Mancer

Anyone else??

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 299

Good luck

I'm not doing it but know of one or two RW formuites who are
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Jez,

Good luck in Paris!!!

You doing London too?

Regards

MM2

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Basildon

All the best you lot!
Have a good marathon.

Can't wait for London now! This tapering lark is making me restless!

Lorri · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Hullbridge

See you & your mates in Paris Jez, Lorraine &
I will be there too. Don't stress to much when you finish way behind me... alright Stef you can stop ya laughing now

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

hey you all,

You will all be finishing behind me!!

OK, I can stop dreaming now

All the very best for Paris to you all.

Vive L'Anglais

or similar

MM2

sally · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 22

Hi guys!! good luck for paris!!! go lorri go go go!! ahh bet you are sooo excited i am for you!!!
Im gona be there next sun with jade, me mate emily and kaylee cheerin you all on at the london!! cant wait for that, would love to be there for you at the paris but money!! i go away week after to.
Love ya xxxx

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Canvey Island

Good luck to you all...

Fly The Flag..
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Lucycat · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

I will be spectating (or running shame to let it go to waste).

If anyone wants (Lorri?) me to hand out jelly babies drinks etc please let me know Ill probably be around the 17-18 mile point seeing who looks dodgiest for a finish.

Maybe Ill actually run one day!
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Lucy and Paddy

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

I've been waiting to see a post or several on this....how did everyone do ??

Lucycat · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

Im summarising so may not get times precisely spot on.

Jez did something like 2.47 or 2.48 which was about 8-9 minutes away from what he wanted.

Paul Horsely did 3.13 and was pleased.

My friend Kerry (1st marathon) did 3.44 and was chuffed to bits.

Dont know about others.

It was (in massive contrast to last years 23-24 degree heat) a chilly 4 degrees and rather too cold for decent marathon running.

the french excel in quality things on a small scale ie they do a good bottle of wine or baguette for afters rather a dodgy sarnie but cant really organise a start or a readily available supply of toilets or energy drinks at the drinks stations (every 5K as opposed to Londons every mile).
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Pos. Pos Official Real
Gen. Cat. Cat. N. Name Surname Time Pos. Real Time

330 205 SH 4994 MANCER Jez 02:47:44 334 02:47:38

10845 319 SF 9353 MANCER Lucy 03:53:43 9644 03:44:14

2789 1078 VH1 12853 HORSLEY Paul 03:15:43 2604 03:13:22

Since struggling to paste the above, it looks like you have to read Kerry, instead of Lucy.

cheese

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

Just to go over a few things about this race from my point of view for anyone thinking about doing it in the future.You can enter and know you are in which certainly helps to focus the mind from the start.As far as organisation goes it is not as smooth as London.The baggage drop is a bit of a nightmare,too few loos, and only water on the aid stations every 5 km, so only 8 in total.Of which only the last one had any energy type drink-which to me was too little too late.It is however a good fast start but not as fast over all as London.It has a few hills and it is not as well supported as London.It is however run through an amazing city and if you just want to run a marathon regardless of time, I would recommend it(but carry your own drink!)

I hope for all those running London it is not as cold.And if its your first marathon even if it is still cold make sure to drink a little at each aid station, you will still be dehydrated by the end!

Does anyone know how Lorri and Lorraine got on?Andy F shouted at me a couple of times (cheers!)but I didnt see them after!

Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 132 Location: Hullbridge

Both Lorri and Lorraine had a Great Run, both getting P.B's in the process. Now all they have to do is get ready for London.

Pos. Pos Official Real
Gen. Cat. Cat. N. Name Time Pos. Real Time

14488 525 SF 47087 PETERS Lorraine 04:07:11 12789 03:54:49
21205 1053 SF 39993 GIBSON Lorri 04:36:29 20709 04:24:07

Well done to you others that took part.
Andy

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Canvey Island

Good times there girls, Lorraine sub 4 good going, MDS for you next year, Graham said It is good fun!!!

Lorri you will be sub 4 soon..

Well done All Who Ran
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 299

Well done everyone, you are all amazing
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sally · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 22

WELL DONE to you both!!! althou iv told you loads, and text Lorri god nos how many times!!! but in proud of you, see you all at london!!! i supose for a better time!!! dont damage yourself Lorri i dont want to have to jump over and run for you!!! iv not trained this time, but id do it for you if you needed me to, im going to wear me trainers anyway lol xxxx

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 239

Cracking time girls. And you Jez. And Mr H for that matter, Guess Jez prob a bit disappointed not to get his championship time, but that's awesome mate.

Lorri · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Hullbridge

thanks for all your lovely comments guys...

I have to agree with Jez the Paris Marathon is not aswell organised as London, I ended up giving my bag to Andy as it was a nightmare at the baggage drop off. Lorraine & I was in the queue for the loo for so long we were 2mins late for the start of the race so had to start at the very back. Saying that it didn't take long to get over the start line which surprised me (only 12mins).
I was so glad that I took my own drink as there was not enough drinks stations & no energy drinks which would of been a nightmare if it was hotter. I enjoyed the course but was annoyed with the spectators hogging the road, after 12 miles all us runners were bottled necked at least 5 times where the gap was only about a metre wide. You couldn't even see the blue line & thats important when your a fast athelete like myself, come to think of it thats why i didn't beat Jez.
Saying that I would recommend Paris as overall I really did in enjoy it, even if the beer after did cost a small fortune...