London Marathon
Posted on April 16, 2008 @ 10:11 pm

Mel ran the London marathon Sunday (read a funny entry about the effects of it on his body here) and it has got me thinking. . .

I have wanted to walk one since 1999, (ain’t no way I’m running with my breasts. I’d poke my eye out.) but I have always made excuses about finding the time to train.

Mel was sweet and said that if he could do it, anyone can– which I don’t believe. It takes months of commitment and not everyone has that in them.

Anyway, I really want to do it. Nearly ten years of saying I wanna and I need to make it a I am.

So I am trying to get a place on my own because the charity I would want to run for was not awarded any running slots.

Annoying.

Might have to go for the one in LA.

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6 Responses
Lillie Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 4:33 am

How about if we all chip in and get you an industrial sized sports bra?

Didn’t a 101 yr old man just run the marathon? (I’m not certain if he finished - who knows, he might still be running…)

Will your charity of choice be Coitus?

jen Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 6:04 am

step one to doing a marathon: sign up

step two: tell everyone you know you’re doing it so you don’t drop out! :)

(for the record, you can totally run a marathon. if friggin OPRAH can run a marathon, anyone can.)

Thomas Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 7:37 am

I’d rather walk it to be honest. . . better for my knee- and if I get myself to walking a 12-13 minute mile for the whole thing I can do it in 5.5 hours. . .

Charity - LOL. . . coitus would be tempting although the raising of money might cause some odd expectations. . .

I wanna run for The Histiocytosis Research Trust. Seven years ago I presented with LCH after a biopsy- After a million and one tests it looked like I am one of the lucky people that get it in one spot and then it just goes away- but it can be very bad for kids. Basically white blood cells go nuts and can attack bone, skin, organs. . . but it isn’t cancer.

Thomas Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Mel had the great idea of doing the Dublin marathon in October- which means it is perfect timing for me to get my ass moving!

jen Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

You could do the Eastbourne one in October! It’s *gorgeous*, and while pure hell exceedingly difficult to run, I think it’d be a great one to walk!

I’ve got an entry form I can forward ya ;)

jen Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

here you go http://www.visiteastbourne.com/marathon/

there’s a whole contingent of walkers who do it, and it’s well organised, with spectacular scenery.

okay, i’ll stop now! :)

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