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Sep 2023
4:23pm, 9 Sep 2023
3,118 posts
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Welshpoppy
I have covid new virus for 2 weeks.Have a half on 24th and already cancelled it. Just not worth it.
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Sep 2023
4:50pm, 9 Sep 2023
13,801 posts
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Little Nemo
I can imagine it's really disappointing to miss a marathon when you've done all that training, but please don't do it. I wouldn't recommend it if you were recovering from flu and covid has the potential to do much worse damage.
You won't want to hear this but there will be other marathons in the future, don't risk wrecking your body to do this one.
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Sep 2023
5:18pm, 9 Sep 2023
7,183 posts
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Metro_Nome
I wouldn’t do it. Just not worth the long term risks.
I also wouldn’t give your place to somebody else for a number of reasons. I have a place for Loch Ness I’m not going to be able to use but just have to suck up the financial loss (I’m still quids in as I don’t have to pay for the hotel, is how I’m looking at it)
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Sep 2023
5:26pm, 9 Sep 2023
9,319 posts
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DoricQuine
Might be worth sending them a doctors letter if you can get one? I got a refund back in 2018 when I wasn't fit to run it.
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Sep 2023
5:27pm, 9 Sep 2023
1,849 posts
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beebop
Thanks for all the replies - you are all saying what I was trying to avoid. In reality, I walked two miles today and I’m exhausted.
To clarify, I think I still have time to do an official exchange of the number if anyone’s interested, but as thinking is hard it might not happen. Not today, anyway. Thanks, all.
And good point about the hotel, M-N! Still got time to cancel that if we want. 😁
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Sep 2023
5:31pm, 9 Sep 2023
1,850 posts
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beebop
Thanks for the idea, DoricQuine. Might give it a try. I don’t understand why companies like to encourage people to run when they’re ill or injured - there surely can’t be that many in any given race? 🤔
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Sep 2023
5:36pm, 9 Sep 2023
7,184 posts
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Metro_Nome
Swaps are only allowed til July unfortunately, I only know cos I checked!
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Sep 2023
5:37pm, 9 Sep 2023
7,185 posts
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Metro_Nome
Ps. Good luck with the recovery! And if you fancy a weekend in Inverness still there’s always the 10k?
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Sep 2023
6:51pm, 9 Sep 2023
110,388 posts
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Hanneke
Beebop: do not do it!
You risk pushing your body into "I cannot recover" mode. Really not worth it. Take your time recovering properly first. Listen to your body. Exhausted after a 2 mile walk equals no way can I run a marathon in three weeks.
Hugs!
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Sep 2023
7:07pm, 9 Sep 2023
15,434 posts
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jda
Yes that update makes it a very clear decision IMO. Losing the entry fee might be annoying but losing your health for a long period of time would be worse!
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