Great North Run

[Rico1304]

I'm doing it on Sunday and am not looking forward to it. I'm not exactly built for speed, more for comfort really but doing it for charidee so will have to drag my carcass no matter what pain I'm in.

 

I have a stone for every one of the 13 miles so if you live in the North East don't worry if ornaments start falling off the wall on Sunday morning (and most of the afternoon).

 

If anyone wants to sponsor me then feel free Stephen Richards is fundraising for Myeloma UK - JustGiving

[melons]

We need pictures, I want to know who i'm sponsoring. If you can do naked ones i'll be much happier.

[Rico1304]

We need pictures, I want to know who i'm sponsoring. If you can do naked ones i'll be much happier.

 

Ha ha they'd burn your eyes!!!

[Edward.]

I'm going to take pics on Sunday. Say cheese when you go past.

[Rico1304]

What worries me is that someone always dies.

 

Have you been before? If so is it hilly?

[Flathead]

I'm doing it on Sunday and am not looking forward to it. I'm not exactly built for speed, more for comfort really but doing it for charidee so will have to drag my carcass no matter what pain I'm in.

 

I have a stone for every one of the 13 miles so if you live in the North East don't worry if ornaments start falling off the wall on Sunday morning (and most of the afternoon).

 

If anyone wants to sponsor me then feel free Stephen Richards is fundraising for Myeloma UK - JustGiving

 

Rico1304

 

Very best of luck for Sunday.

 

Us long distance, endurance athletes should stick together so I'll sponsor you if you will sponsor me please.

 

I'm doing the Cologne Marathon on the 4/10 and I've never done more than 17 miles so I'm a little nervous to say the least.

 

I'll start a new thread rather than hijack yours with the justgiving link to my webpage.

 

Let me know how you get on.

[ratcatcher]

I'm doing it on Sunday and am not looking forward to it. I'm not exactly built for speed, more for comfort really but doing it for charidee so will have to drag my carcass no matter what pain I'm in.

 

I have a stone for every one of the 13 miles so if you live in the North East don't worry if ornaments start falling off the wall on Sunday morning (and most of the afternoon).

 

If anyone wants to sponsor me then feel free Stephen Richards is fundraising for Myeloma UK - JustGiving

 

Good luck mate. You'll get great support from the spectators lining the route. Just remember to set off at your own pace from the start to the Tyne Bridge. Its easy to start off with the crowd and the adrenilin too quickly therefore burning yourself out too quickly.

 

I'll be watching on tv.

 

Yes there are some inclines, near the start on the central motorway before the Tyne Bridge then over the bridge at Gateshead, felling By Pass is a long drag. Those are the worst if memory serves me well!

[Rico1304]

Rico1304

 

Very best of luck for Sunday.

 

Us long distance, endurance athletes should stick together so I'll sponsor you if you will sponsor me please.

 

I'm doing the Cologne Marathon on the 4/10 and I've never done more than 17 miles so I'm a little nervous to say the least.

 

I'll start a new thread rather than hijack yours with the justgiving link to my webpage.

 

Let me know how you get on.

 

Cheers mate, thanks for the sponsorship.

 

I'll return the favour.

 

Come on Melons, you know you want to.

 

Steve

[Edward.]

What worries me is that someone always dies.

 

Have you been before? If so is it hilly?

 

That year that people died was because of the heat I think. It's pretty flat from what I can remember, I walked a bit of it last year, towards the end dropping down onto the seafront is quite a steep hill, not very long but after 12 miles I wouldn't fancy it.

[Flying Pig]

Rico1304

 

Very best of luck for Sunday.

 

Us long distance, endurance athletes should stick together so I'll sponsor you if you will sponsor me please.

 

I'm doing the Cologne Marathon on the 4/10 and I've never done more than 17 miles so I'm a little nervous to say the least.

 

I'll start a new thread rather than hijack yours with the justgiving link to my webpage.

 

Let me know how you get on.

 

Good Luck. Cologne is superb, btw, after the run go to The Corkonian pub (not far from the river/cathedral areas, there's an irish gut called Vinnie whose a great red).

 

 

PS. Where did you fly from?

[Flying Pig]

I'm doing it on Sunday and am not looking forward to it. I'm not exactly built for speed, more for comfort really but doing it for charidee so will have to drag my carcass no matter what pain I'm in.

 

I have a stone for every one of the 13 miles so if you live in the North East don't worry if ornaments start falling off the wall on Sunday morning (and most of the afternoon).

 

If anyone wants to sponsor me then feel free Stephen Richards is fundraising for Myeloma UK - JustGiving

 

Good Luck, mate. If Melons posts a pic of her knockers I've give you a tenner.

 

£15 for minge.

[Rico1304]

I managed to finish in 1.58 which I'm pretty pleased with considering the heat and the massive fucking hill that is the by-pass. Finished in the top 25% and 1784th in my age group. On the downside I have the worst chaffing around my nads, walking like John Wayne.

 

Thanks to Flathead for the sponsorship - I'm just about to return the favour.

[Flathead]

Good Luck. Cologne is superb, btw, after the run go to The Corkonian pub (not far from the river/cathedral areas, there's an irish gut called Vinnie whose a great red).

 

 

PS. Where did you fly from?

 

Thanks FP.

 

Think I'll pay it a visit.

 

Flying from Manchester to Dussledorf btw.

[Flathead]

I managed to finish in 1.58 which I'm pretty pleased with considering the heat and the massive fucking hill that is the by-pass. Finished in the top 25% and 1784th in my age group. On the downside I have the worst chaffing around my nads, walking like John Wayne.

 

Thanks to Flathead for the sponsorship - I'm just about to return the favour.

 

 

Excellent time. Well done Steve.

 

My best for 13 miles is about 2.20 so you're much quicker than me. My aim is just to complete the marathon but if I can do it in under 5 hours I'll be well chuffed.

 

Thanks for your kind donation too.

 

It is much appreciated.

[Flying Pig]

Thanks FP.

 

Think I'll pay it a visit.

 

Flying from Manchester to Dussledorf btw.

 

Is it with Ryanair? Also, are you using the train to Cologne?

 

Thanks mate.

[Flathead]

Is it with Ryanair? Also, are you using the train to Cologne?

 

Thanks mate.

 

Flying with Lufthansa and plan to travel to Cologne by train.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[Flying Pig]

Flying with Lufthansa and plan to travel to Cologne by train.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Airport Weeze

 

Or

 

dusseldorf weeze airport to cologne - Cologne Forum - TripAdvisor