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26 Jun
3:37pm, 26 Jun 2024
2,927 posts
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Shades
Big G - probably what I hate most about London marathon is the noise. I'd rather have an inquisitive cow peering over a hedge at me.
A year out may revive your interest.
Vrap - Solway looks great but I can't face the very long drive from Devon to get there.
WP - good idea to book your hotel early. I'm not booking anything yet, will wait to see if they do the park and ride again. Plus I'll have the car so flexible about where to stay if I don't drive up on the day.
Must book my Connemara hotel tomorrow.
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26 Jun
3:48pm, 26 Jun 2024
4,076 posts
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Welshpoppy
Hotel booked and cheaper to go through hotel than use one of the sites. and free cancellation up until 3 days before.I imagine they will do park and ride gain so easier for you.
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26 Jun
3:48pm, 26 Jun 2024
69,612 posts
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Velociraptor
I think we'll be making the most of the trip and having a few days around Newport.
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26 Jun
3:58pm, 26 Jun 2024
4,077 posts
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Welshpoppy
I am coming up Friday and home Monday so an extra day next year.By this time I will have free bus pass and 1/3 of rail fares 
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26 Jun
4:11pm, 26 Jun 2024
2,928 posts
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Shades
WP - glad you got your preferred hotel. I often rebook direct with hotel as long as I don't have to pay upfront.
The park and ride is amazing, I do hope it's available again.
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26 Jun
4:20pm, 26 Jun 2024
4,078 posts
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Welshpoppy
Exactly I chose to not pay up front and have the cancellation ten months is a long time. So handy to leave hotel 15 minutes before start if I want and my own toilet.Although they had portaloos across from hotel.
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26 Jun
5:51pm, 26 Jun 2024
140 posts
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Ian5
Looks like lots of marathons have been selected today,good to see.
As expected I got a no also,not overly bothered,would like to as I know OH would much prefer me racing with her.
Poor run tonight, just over 5 and couldn't get my legs moving at all,write it off and go again.
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26 Jun
6:04pm, 26 Jun 2024
15 posts
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Rob OHara
Shades I’ve seen people dressed up as cows at London if you want cows 😂 I’m sure you’ll see sheep in Newport.
WP well done for getting accommodation booked before all the London marathon rejects jump in.
Big G heard a lot of people saying it was too noisy last year. The pride section had a number of moans and people saying there was a potent weed smell in parts.
Ian shame you won’t be able to run London with the oh.
Vrap always good to make a trip out of a marathon, unfortunately the OH has put her foot down and said no marathons and combining it with holidays as it ruins it for her.
15 ballots and finally in, forgot about the ballot, didn’t have London in race plans, didn’t remember to refresh my email every 30’seconds and went to lunch and there was an email saying you’re in.
Off up north to Manchester for a few days, hoping to get out for a few runs between work and socialising and the athletics on Sunday.
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26 Jun
6:10pm, 26 Jun 2024
3,608 posts
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Big_G
Rob, that’s brilliant news on your ballot result. Congrats!
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26 Jun
6:31pm, 26 Jun 2024
2,931 posts
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Shades
Rob - congratulations, after 15 attempts you certainly deserve a place.
Wrong sort of cows, thank you. Wait until you do DD and you may have to herd them off the road to get past. The sheep will get out of your way 😉
Bad luck Ian, but seems you're not too disappointed. Will you put in for a club place, if you're eligible?
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