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Not necessarily a news item, but I thought that I would share with you my experience on Sunday as for the first time in my life, I ran the London Marathon.
It was very emotional to run with 35,000 other people but the most overwhelming part of the day was the crowd and it restored my faith in humanity.
If you don't think people are willing to give money to charity, around £50 million will be raised from the run.
If you think people are selfish then I saw over a thousand people who (at their own expense) provided sweets, oranges and even sandwiches along the route.
If you think people don't talk to strangers, I heard over a thousand shout out my name as I went past and encouraged me as I faltered (my name was on my shirt).
If you think that kids are troublemakers, then I would tell you about the hundreds who high fived me as I passed.
And if you think that multiple cultural society doesn't work, I can tell you that I saw every colour and creed running and cheering.
It was an amazing day and showed how Great, Great Britain is
It was very emotional to run with 35,000 other people but the most overwhelming part of the day was the crowd and it restored my faith in humanity.
If you don't think people are willing to give money to charity, around £50 million will be raised from the run.
If you think people are selfish then I saw over a thousand people who (at their own expense) provided sweets, oranges and even sandwiches along the route.
If you think people don't talk to strangers, I heard over a thousand shout out my name as I went past and encouraged me as I faltered (my name was on my shirt).
If you think that kids are troublemakers, then I would tell you about the hundreds who high fived me as I passed.
And if you think that multiple cultural society doesn't work, I can tell you that I saw every colour and creed running and cheering.
It was an amazing day and showed how Great, Great Britain is
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Cheers guys - shaney - did you miss the sign in the window - should be still there (and will be collecting for next 6 weeks) :)
DT - a slow 5 1/2 hours - wanted under 5 but don't care as the atmosphere was amazing
Jno - lost 1 1/2 stone doing this and struggled to run 3 miles when I signed up to this in January
The atmosphere is amazing - should definitely be on everyone's bucket list
DT - a slow 5 1/2 hours - wanted under 5 but don't care as the atmosphere was amazing
Jno - lost 1 1/2 stone doing this and struggled to run 3 miles when I signed up to this in January
The atmosphere is amazing - should definitely be on everyone's bucket list
Well done Oev it must have been an amazing experience. I used to love watching the fun runners on TV (they don't do the coverage now like they used to) and the atmosphere everyone enjoyed, it came across on the screen but to be there must be absolutely wonderful. What a shame that this doesn't carry on everywhere and make people feel good...but at least there's a day when people are doing things for others and there are lots of nice people cheering them on. Again well done with your efforts I think it's great.
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Shaney - off today (going to my massage therapist) bit will be in all day tomorrow :)
Seadogg - ballot for entry for next years will be in 2 weeks - honestly go for it. I have only run 5k and 10k runs before but nothing will compare to the experience.
It goes down as one of the top 5 experiences of my life
Seadogg - ballot for entry for next years will be in 2 weeks - honestly go for it. I have only run 5k and 10k runs before but nothing will compare to the experience.
It goes down as one of the top 5 experiences of my life
only just seen this, very well done Vic, and a really nice post too! I love the buzz of organised runs but I've only managed local 5k & 10k's so far, I've yet to muster up the dedication to the training.
A massive congratulations for completing it and a huge well done for being part of what makes it such a special event!
A massive congratulations for completing it and a huge well done for being part of what makes it such a special event!
Hi Vic - I can't say more than what others have said. Well done. And I know how emotional I usually become whenever I watch London marathon. I am planning to jump in once at least. But bad thing is that I am not a good runner although I do take other kind of exercise. But I do wish I could do it before I start getting cramp when I get out of my bed like it happened to JNO.
Well done!
Agree with you entirely about the crowds and all the other 'liberal' sentiments you expressed.
My ambitions for the day were i) to complete the course, ii) in daylight and iii) on the same day I started... ...and I'm pleased to say all three objectives were met!
The time you complete the course in doesn't really matter - completing the course does.
And it was ridiculously hot - all those runs in the snow counted for nothing!
Worst experience of the day - being overtaken by Sonic the Hedgehog.
Funniest - the woman who downed half a pint of lager at about 22 miles and then had a fag.
Best - completing it in a personal best, 17 years after I first did it.
Walking down stairs still hurts - but I'll be entering the ballot next week for 2012.
Agree with you entirely about the crowds and all the other 'liberal' sentiments you expressed.
My ambitions for the day were i) to complete the course, ii) in daylight and iii) on the same day I started... ...and I'm pleased to say all three objectives were met!
The time you complete the course in doesn't really matter - completing the course does.
And it was ridiculously hot - all those runs in the snow counted for nothing!
Worst experience of the day - being overtaken by Sonic the Hedgehog.
Funniest - the woman who downed half a pint of lager at about 22 miles and then had a fag.
Best - completing it in a personal best, 17 years after I first did it.
Walking down stairs still hurts - but I'll be entering the ballot next week for 2012.
DT..<<<.Are Joeluke, AOG and their crew reading this? >>>
Yes, if I am in the "crew" then I am reading this.
First of all OYD... a fantastic performance, something I could never have achieved and be proud of yourself. Indeed a great sporting and social occasion.
<<<<t was very emotional to run with 35,000 other people but the most overwhelming part of the day was the crowd and it restored my faith in humanity. >>>>
Indeed partaking in sport is in my opinion essential for the complete development of an individual and euphoria envelops one and all, but that is it....euphoria, hype and mass hysteria, just for that particular moment in time...a day, a week, but not forever until normal service is resumed.
<<<<<If you don't think people are willing to give money to charity, around £50 million will be raised from the run>>>>
Much of this will be raised from TV rights, sponsorships and to a lesser extent public donations.
<<<<If you think that kids are troublemakers, then I would tell you about the hundreds who high fived me as I passed.
And if you think that multiple cultural society doesn't work, I can tell you that I saw every colour and creed running and cheering.>>>>
Nobody has said that ALL kids are troublemakers, but it would be churlish to suggest that these children at the marathon were representative of the youth of the UK........they may be.
Again multiculturalisms cannot be assessed on one days' highly popular, highly exhibited by the media, sporting event advertised in depth. One needs to look at Oldham, Leicester, London, the inner cities of the UK before multiculturalism can be gauged.
When the streets have been swept, the competitors returned to their towns and countries and the euphoria has been absorbed, th
Yes, if I am in the "crew" then I am reading this.
First of all OYD... a fantastic performance, something I could never have achieved and be proud of yourself. Indeed a great sporting and social occasion.
<<<<t was very emotional to run with 35,000 other people but the most overwhelming part of the day was the crowd and it restored my faith in humanity. >>>>
Indeed partaking in sport is in my opinion essential for the complete development of an individual and euphoria envelops one and all, but that is it....euphoria, hype and mass hysteria, just for that particular moment in time...a day, a week, but not forever until normal service is resumed.
<<<<<If you don't think people are willing to give money to charity, around £50 million will be raised from the run>>>>
Much of this will be raised from TV rights, sponsorships and to a lesser extent public donations.
<<<<If you think that kids are troublemakers, then I would tell you about the hundreds who high fived me as I passed.
And if you think that multiple cultural society doesn't work, I can tell you that I saw every colour and creed running and cheering.>>>>
Nobody has said that ALL kids are troublemakers, but it would be churlish to suggest that these children at the marathon were representative of the youth of the UK........they may be.
Again multiculturalisms cannot be assessed on one days' highly popular, highly exhibited by the media, sporting event advertised in depth. One needs to look at Oldham, Leicester, London, the inner cities of the UK before multiculturalism can be gauged.
When the streets have been swept, the competitors returned to their towns and countries and the euphoria has been absorbed, th
