Quote: Tim Walker @ March 26 2010, 9:14 AM GMTA true athlete wouldn't fly to the half marathon, but walk or jog there, by way of a warm-up.
(Good luck.
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I can tell you right now I am not a "true" athlete, but someone just hoping to finish before the slow bus.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:17 AM GMTI wonder if they'll do this a third time.
I hope so, if only to read a thread full of histrionics about it. 
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 26 2010, 9:18 AM GMTI don't think I've asked before, but why are you going to Berlin to run a half marathon and not just do the one in, say, Reading? (although I fear that question answers itself)
That's it exactly. I said if I was to ever do a half marathon I wanted to do it somewhere else and make a weekend out of it. Now me, my boyfriend and 6 of my mates are coming too. Should make for an ace weekend.
Quote: EllieJP @ March 26 2010, 9:19 AM GMTI can tell you right now I am not a "true" athlete, but someone just hopping to finish before the slow bus.
What a bloody show off she's going to do it on one leg! 
Quote: Tim Walker @ March 26 2010, 9:19 AM GMTI hope so, if only to read a thread full of histrionics about it.
Is this the thing that Mikey J booked tickets and a hotel for, assuming he was probably going to be picked? Or something?? 
Quote: EllieJP @ March 26 2010, 9:19 AM GMTI can tell you right now I am not a "true" athlete, but someone just hoping to finish before the slow bus.
I'm what's known as a "natural athlete", hence I don't have to run anywhere to prove my outstanding fitness. 
Quote: Marc P @ March 26 2010, 9:20 AM GMTWhat a bloody show off she's going to do it on one leg!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:21 AM GMTIs this the thing that Mikey J booked tickets and a hotel for, assuming he was probably going to be picked? Or something??
I think that's probably cruel slander, but I likes it, so I'm going to say "Yes. Yes it was."!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:21 AM GMTIs this the thing that Mikey J booked tickets and a hotel for, assuming he was probably going to be picked? Or something??
I can't remember, but there was something where a new poster was booking time off work, etc on the presumption they'd be a finalist.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 26 2010, 9:24 AM GMTI can't remember, but there was something where a new poster was booking time off work, etc on the presumption they'd be a finalist.
Just because I'm an awful meanie, I'm still going to pretend it was Mikey J, rather than someone who probably doesn't even post anymore.
I'm off to play a grim reaper in a short film with Gael Garcia Bernal's brother. I get to stand around in a cemetery all day with no shoes on. Yay for me!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:27 AM GMTJust because I'm an awful meanie, I'm still going to pretend it was Mikey J, rather than someone who probably doesn't even post anymore.
Some people just have the sort of optimisim I can only hope to have - if I wasn't so pessimistic.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:27 AM GMTJust because I'm an awful meanie, I'm still going to pretend it was Mikey J, rather than someone who probably doesn't even post anymore.
Mikey did have something to say on the matter.
Quote: David Bussell @ March 26 2010, 9:28 AM GMTI'm off to play a grim reaper in a short film with Gael Garcia Bernal's brother.
You big, sexy show off. Kiss me.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 26 2010, 9:31 AM GMTYou big, sexy show off. Kiss me.
Get in line, little man.