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Not in this year, double gutted as thought I'd get a good for age place then they moved the time back to <=3. Did get a wind/rain jacket with the 'commiserations' mag though, so silver linings etc.

Now to consider whether I train for running or bike racing over the winter

Is there a quick way to find out if the ballot has been successful for London or is it a question of waiting?

What does it say for your entry when you check here: https://app.realbuzzregistrations.com/login/

check here: https://app.realbuzzregistrations.com/lo­gin/

Gah! :(

I also got the "commiserations" mag :( 3 failures in a row now.

Fingers crossed for the club ballot!

I would like to run the Stockholm Marathon next year - you just pay and run.

Anyone else interested? It's a nice course, even though you will hate the bridge on the second circuit.

Thanks.

Unsuccessful!

I ran over that bridge in driving rain about 2 weeks ago. I was only on a 10km run and i hated it.

In a moment of madness, I have signed up for Manchester Marathon 2019

I ran over that bridge in driving rain about 2 weeks ago. I was only on a 10km run and i hated it.

When I ran over it twice it was 30 degrees+ and (what seemed like) most of Stockholm were shouting at me. Also, someone handed me a huge Gherkin at 21Km.

nice one. I know a lot of people who rate the MCR marathon.

50km Tweed valley ultra coming up 18th November.
It was a plan of mine to enter it, but suffered an injury back in June. Recovered now and back up to interval training and a couple of 10 mile runs a week now.

Enough time to reach up to a 50km?

Watch this space......

I imagine because it's completely flat - I'm gonna be fucked the first time I encounter a hill haha.

there's definitely some slight hills (or at least not-flat roads) around mcr, I remember running up and down them when I did a still waters alleycat run in 2014.

It's all relative. I always chuckle when Londoners refer to "Brixton Hill".

The MCR mara route goes out through & around Trafford which is mostly flat. The city centre "hills" are fun (especially Jutland Street) but won't feature unless the route is changed loads.

Think I'll sign up for Mcr if I get over my ankle niggle.

I meant more that there's non-flat places to run when training around mcr.

Ah ok makes sense. Thought @DenGlanzig lived the lumpier side of town anyway tho, no shortage of hills oop North.

What's your eta for being fit? I might be giving out Erdinger at finish again. Haven't ruled out a Spring Mara myself yet tho.

Haven’t run properly since end of Aug. Just did 2mi (slooow) pain-free. 🤞

Had already entered the Portsmouth Coastal Mara (23rd Dec), but will defer and probably go for Mcr if my foot gets better.

Love 0% Erdinger!

Recently did a 15 mile run that incorporated Jutland Street but they had us run down it! Seemed like such a waste.

Yeah Kearsley, but I do most of my running before or after work which is Trafford Park / Salford Quays #flat

Anyone else running with arthritis in their big toe joints? If so how are you managing it? Enjoyed my run yesterday but paying for it this morning