Greater Manchester Marathon 2015

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DeeGee Apr 2015 12:39pm, 20 Apr 2015 16,430 posts	0 DeeGee Now I realise why I missed the Reaper. I was being fit. I saw the ladies with their signs first.
K5 Gus Apr 2015 12:52pm, 20 Apr 2015 1,368 posts	0 K5 Gus Well done everyone, lots of great running yesterday from folk on here. Unfortunate that injury struck me just before the race and I had to miss it. I'd like to thank Nelly for once again having a great race thread - from right away back in early May last year, he's always been first with any news, and providing lenthusiasm and ocal info for those that don't know the area. A great ambassador for the GMM. Well done Nelly
Andy_B Apr 2015 2:36pm, 20 Apr 2015 386 posts	0 Andy_B *de-lurking to second K5 Gus comments re Nelly. Well done and thanks.
snogard Apr 2015 2:49pm, 20 Apr 2015 283 posts	0 snogard Nelly has been great I shan't be back at this marathon for sometime, if ever. Nothing wrong with the Marathon, I just prefer scenery if I'm going to be a long time. Well done and thank you to Nelly for all the effort:)
PeeG Apr 2015 2:54pm, 20 Apr 2015 66 posts	0 PeeG Agree with what has been said about Nelly. Been a great help to myself and our relay teams at work. All that despite moaning about my training to him.
SamanthaMartini Apr 2015 2:57pm, 20 Apr 2015 11 posts	0 SamanthaMartini Hi everyone, well I completed my first marathon in 4hrs 40mins - not trying to over analyse it too much but the lack of training in the 5 weeks prior due to the injury definitely hampered my performance (and confidence I think). Went out too fast at the beginning - was at the 3:58 pacer at mile 9 and realised gone too fast. So pleased though to have done it! Will I do one again? Probably not. I enjoy going out really hard in races, and the restraint in marathons I find tough - I constantly want to leg it! Well done to everyone who did it too, and to those who got PB's.
Nelly Apr 2015 2:57pm, 20 Apr 2015 2,417 posts	0 Nelly Thanks all, but as I think I said last year, I do it for selfish reasons as I love waking up on marathon morning in my own bed at a relatively civilised time, so want the event to stay a success Snogard, nobody could ever accuse GMM of being scenic ! (although the course was a bit better in 2012 when it passed through Dunham Massey)
Shred Betty Apr 2015 2:59pm, 20 Apr 2015 488 posts	0 Shred Betty Yes thanks to Nelly for me too - even more impressed that you stopped and helped the poor bloke that fell! I've done three Manchesters in a row now, think it might be time for a change! Though if I ever decide to go for a GFA time, Manchester would be my first choice!
Jono. Apr 2015 4:20pm, 20 Apr 2015 1,990 posts	0 Jono. That's him! Very good - that's my second Manchester marathon - yep can see me running it again, so conveniant as wel.
Nelly Apr 2015 4:46pm, 20 Apr 2015 2,423 posts	0 Nelly We even put on better weather than 2012 for you this year J