Greater Manchester Marathon 2015

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Nelly Apr 2015 8:56am, 21 Apr 2015 2,428 posts	0 Nelly Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch... "I have a broken wrist, nose sinus and jaw but all is good!"
Shred Betty Apr 2015 10:21am, 21 Apr 2015 489 posts	0 Shred Betty Thanks Nelly - sounds painful but not as bad as I thought - it's wasn't nice when he didn't get back up!
sioux Apr 2015 10:35am, 21 Apr 2015 18,526 posts	0 sioux I saw him too but with medics attending. Glad he's ok The only negative I could find was the course is a bit boring. All the positives more than made up for it tho. I can tell you that paper was plentiful in the portaloos on the course. Something I have never considered before, hope never to have to check out again but was very very grateful for on Sunday I was too out of it from 22m on to notice any mile marker issues. It was purely (and somewhat stupidly) a battle to get to the end. Guess that 10sec pb shouldn't feel like the disappointment it does. The volunteers at the finish line were fantastic and swiftly deposited me in a wheelchair and off to medical tent. After I was 'released' I had several volunteers ask if I needed medical assistance but I reassured them this was after treatment. The cadets in the baggage tent we're fab and took me to the back and helped me get my warm clothes on. On reflection I can't wait to get back and do it 'properly' and fully appreciate the support out on route. I'm even considering binning the London ballot for the first time in 9 yrs. GMM is a nice size, we'll run, friendly with lovely supporters. I really want to do it again and enjoy it fully
PeeG Apr 2015 11:24am, 21 Apr 2015 67 posts	0 PeeG I thought it was a girl after I passed a similar point early on in the race who was sitting on the floor with loads of blood pouring from her nose. That was probably the only down point with when there was people running it both directions it got a bit congested at parts. Not by a Great North Run standard of congested, but the other side of the road meant people could drift across for a short time to pick a gap to overtake which may have caused some issues.
sioux Apr 2015 11:29am, 21 Apr 2015 18,528 posts	0 sioux PeeG was it you or DeeGee I spoke to at some point?
PeeG Apr 2015 11:54am, 21 Apr 2015 68 posts	0 PeeG Wouldn't have a clue sioux. I presume it wasn't me. I didn't talk to anyone about fetch, but was wearing the same vest as nelly.
Nelly Apr 2015 11:54am, 21 Apr 2015 2,431 posts	0 Nelly Photos have started to come out... finisherpix.com
Nelly Apr 2015 11:56am, 21 Apr 2015 2,432 posts	0 Nelly Just for clarity, we weren't in the actual SAME vest, we were in the same style vest
Nelly Apr 2015 12:00pm, 21 Apr 2015 2,433 posts	0 Nelly There's some cracking photo's of DeeGee taking it very seriously (not)!!!
ElvetStrider Apr 2015 12:32pm, 21 Apr 2015 7 posts	0 ElvetStrider 02:42:38 chip time. Great race and perfect conditions!