Well, the deed is done, and I'm entered. I'm entry number 954 (I presume that will be my race number). That's quite a nice sounding number (she said, being momentarily silly and superstitious). I'll wear my Runnersforum vest.

Anyway, I'm offline for all of the this next week - can you believe it in this day and age, so please don't expect any responses from me soon

I've been on along run, got halfway and realised I've left the key in the door. It's very good for negative splits!

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Speed. I am Speed......

I'll try that in my next marathon

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“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

mmmm...i've lost mine on a run before so now i just do the old fashioned thing and stick it under the doormat.....i'm a devotee of camel packs for longer runs....i hate carrying a bottle in one hand

Love the hand held bottles.
Hate camelbacks and bottle belts!

FAVOURITE ITEM has got to be my pink ipod shuffle!! clips on to my trousers or top so im hands free! ideal - love it!

My battered old MP3 player (when it breaks I might well end up with an iPod shuffle), closely followed by my Saucony fuel belt on long runs (looks like Batman's utility belt, but more convenient than a camelback for me)

I might get a Garmin in the near future, not sure where that would slot in