Have you ever entered the London Marathon?
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Yes, but didn't do it because I wasn't fit at the time.
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did you learn anything from this adventure?
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10 miles?  Guess what?  You need to sign up for a marathon!  You are so ready!!!\n\nThe most I have ever done was 8.  But I still struggle to reach an average of 5/day.
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No - but an ex of mine did!   He was going to Bristol and ended up in Birmingham! \n\nHe woke up to find his dad knocking on the train window as the train was pulling out of Bristol.   So, to be cool, he leapt to his feet, screamed 'DAAAAAD' at the top of his voice, then screamed to stop the train while trying to grab his bags.   He then went back to his seat, trying to look noncholant - not easy for him as he was 6'6" tall!\n\nWe got a phone call at about midnight saying he was stranded at New Street Station and could he possibly sleep at our house!\n\nDespite the fact that he was an ex (and I had not got over him) I agreed and my father went and picked him up!\n\nMy funny on a bus was going to an outdoor pop festival by bus cos there was a train strike.   We had been up very early to sort everything out.   I got on the bus and promptly went to sleep.   (we were in a double decker, at the front upstairs).   I woke up and asked the classic question: "are we nearly there yet?".   I had only been asleep for 20 minutes and we had not even reached the motorway!\n\nHope these stories help!
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You are close.  But not quite there.\n\nBy nearly any standard, 17:00 in a 5k is stellar running, but the colleagiate races are faster still.\n\nKeep training!  I think you are knocking on the door.
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The race was the 1500m . \nThe runner was Tanzanian Filbert Bayi who won the race, Walker got second by 0.3s.\nBoth runners went below the world record time.
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nope but have you tried going to it??
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I have done 2 marathons and many other races. Detroit has pretty cool marathon medals but there are many out there. They are all cool. I ran a half in nashvile and it was in the shape of a note. I ran a half in HELL michigan and it was a skull..... lots of medals out there but I guess it really isnt the medal that is important its the accomplishment that you did to get the medal.
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If it feels right in your heart, then you should just do it, i had the same problem about 2 years ago, and one day i just decided why not?  it felt right, i was aching to get out of the dead end town i was in and wanted to experience new things.  It was scary and bit overwhelming but i was on my feet and running in no time.
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this is one of the hardest challenges you could possibly pick. HOWEVER i have been to 8 Olympics and 2 World Cups with no tickets in hand before i went. There are always good samaritans at the venues who will sell to you at face value. Sometimes it's hard but persistence pays off!!!
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I did the Quad Cities Marathon last year. It was very flat, had  all the normal water stops, gel stops AND about 4 SPONGE stops! Cool. had a bus tour that was free of the course twice the day before. nice new policy!! I have really cranked up the RUNNING AGENDA, too.\n\nI keep dreaming about the Tecumsah Trail Marathon,
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Unfortunately there is a marathon. I feel sorry for you.
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haha. I have run 3 marathons and I can say its better to be cold than hot! Last year when I did NY it was too warm- this should be better today! ;)
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Go to http://www.runnersworld.com
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In 1984 (the first women's Olympic marathon) Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss who was severely dehydrated weaved into the stadium, and ended up falling over the finish line into the arms of waiting medical personnel.  (I was there!).\n\nAt the 1996 Boston Marathon, winner Uta Pippig had her period and diarrhea, and wiped the exodus of both from her legs during the entire race.  She won!\n\nSorry, never heard your story about the 1992 marathon.  Runners take bathroom breaks all the time so it wouldn't surprise me!
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I would guess about 1%.  Of that 1%, many have completed a marathon but I would not consider that they have "run" a marathon.  (That is not to downplay the accomplishment but wanted to clarify the answer.)\n\nThat being said, I am not part of that 1%.  I was training for the Motorola Austin Marathon 3 years ago and was up to 22 miles for my long run when I suffered a stress fracture in my leg, bringing about the end of my marathon training for that year.  Haven't committed to jumping back on that train yet.\n\nGood Luck with the run!  Go Team!