Charity Drive: Latest: Buster Broon

[charlesr]

And much gratitude to Fuse (I'm presuming it was you!). Thanks.

[fuse]

'twas still hoping to try and take some sneaky pictures of you on marathon day too.

[charlesr]

You'll need a fast shutter speed matey! I'm aiming for 3:15, so you could probably work out when I'm coming past. 7:25min/mi.

[charlesr]

And thanks to elaniel!

5 days to go until my marathon

[charlesr]

I'm on my way to London to pick up my race kit

[NeoStuey]

Good luck for tomorrow Charles, hope you are felling good ahead of the day.

[charlesr]

It had better not be tomorrow, otherwise, I'll be a day late It's Sunday.

I'm eating for britain right now. Grazing carbs constantly. 700g per day.... eeep.

It starts at 9:45. You can track me:

http://results-2012.virginlondonmarathon.com/2012/

enter my race number: 50650

Hopefully it doesn't say "in a pub in greenwich"

[charlesr]

I spoke to someone yesterday that said 3:10 is the "fast for age" cut off for my age That's only 5 mins faster than my target. I'm wondering if I should go for it. It means I wouldn't have to do the ballot if I tried again next year - I just automatically get a ticket. I would also start in a different place away from the 36000 masses. Only 2000 in the fast for age!

[charlesr]

Wha! And thanks to cornflakes (the forumite, not the cereal) for the donation

If you are still thinking about sponsoring me people, NOW is the time. Click the link! We have reached ?1000 (including gift aid) now, plus the ?300 or so for Macmillan and Stammering. Amazing. Couldn't have got near that without you guys.

[NeoStuey]

It had better not be tomorrow, otherwise, I'll be a day late It's Sunday.

Silly me! That's what having the day off has done to me I forgot it was Friday today, well good luck for Sunday.

[charlesr]

sorry chaps. No idea why but I got cramp in both thighs after 12miles. Up to then i was feeling good for my goal time. Hobbled home in an ultra-gutting 4:12 Never been in constant pain for 2 hours like that before. Cheers to all who donated. I'll now open up the charity user option to people donating to any of the 3 charities.

[MisterBubbles]

Nothing to be sorry for Charles, you done great, better than us armchair keep fit fans, plus you've raised a lot for a good cause, have a drink on us all.

[cavalcade]

sorry chaps. No idea why but I got cramp in both thighs after 12miles. Up to then i was feeling good for my goal time. Hobbled home in an ultra-gutting 4:12 Never been in constant pain for 2 hours like that before. Cheers to all who donated. I'll now open up the charity user option to people donating to any of the 3 charities.

Oh dear I had a calamity as well though - I was on for my target of 3:30 until I was pushed over at 30km and it totally broke me and I hobbled in about 25 minutes behind it. I guess just pick yourself up and go for broke on the next one.

I seem to remember your training times were crazy fast, what was your target?

EDIT: On the last page 3:15. Ah...

[charlesr]

Thanks 112 for your donation and orange user for you!

[112]

Thanks Charlie Bear! Been meaning to contribute for a while but had to wait for circumstances to take place before i could do so.

Always happy to help! Well done on finishing the race!

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