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London GFA

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larkim Nov 2024 1:58pm, 22 Nov 2024 26,170 posts	Quote Pin larkim One upon a time I could have been one of those "blaggers". Not at London, but at Chester in 2021 I think, I fully expected to be in 3:15 shape, but for "reasons" ended up targetting sub 4 on the day. Obviously at a smaller race like Chester I could just drop back myself, but at London I would have been in the wrong pen running slower than everyone else.
Shades Nov 2024 2:02pm, 22 Nov 2024 5,008 posts	Quote Pin Shades I think London allows you to drop back a pen or two, as most races do. Not allowed to move up a pen though.
Velociraptor Nov 2024 2:22pm, 22 Nov 2024 72,164 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor I went into my last London with 4.10 as my prediction and 4.45 as my worst expectation. I ended up struggling to beat 5.30.
Shades Nov 2024 2:41pm, 22 Nov 2024 5,011 posts	Quote Pin Shades Years ago a Canadian friend was living briefly in the UK and wanted to run London. She entered from her Canadian address, easier to get a place, and she was accepted. Being a marathon novice she estimated how quickly she could run a mile then multiplied that by 26. London offered her an elite start if she had some evidence of potentially achieving her predicted time. She declined and said she wanted to run with her friends. She finished in 5:30. She never admitted to us what predicted time she had put on her entry form. 🤣
SailorSteve 15 Apr 11:25pm, 15 Apr 2025 2,817 posts	Quote Pin SailorSteve 2026 GFA’s from the website
auburnette 8:30am 8:30am, 16 Apr 2025 2,501 posts	Quote Pin auburnette Will be interested to see if there is a buffer required on these due to the new champs quotas.
Velociraptor 9:09am 9:09am, 16 Apr 2025 74,802 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Surprised the times weren't tightened up more than that.
Ally-C 9:13am 9:13am, 16 Apr 2025 21,460 posts	Quote Pin Ally-C Could get in with my PB 😂
Shades 9:13am 9:13am, 16 Apr 2025 7,075 posts	Quote Pin Shades I think that brings the times to what was required for this year's accepted GFA entries.
Ally-C 9:14am 9:14am, 16 Apr 2025 21,461 posts	Quote Pin Ally-C Ally-C wrote:Could get in with my PB 😂 When I’m 60 later in the year I might add.