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The Belfast Marathon…

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Started by CS (Colin S) in Chit-Chat

Anyone entering it this year?
I’m tempted by doing the 3 mile fun run in a fat suit or doing the 26 mile full run… I wanna do it naked, but feel I might get arrested :(

Anyone gonna do it?

Colinx

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this discussion contained a poll, which may return in the future)

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 20:48

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#1

Lola wrote:

would you really run naked through the streets of Belfast! very brave colin i must say…

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 20:53

#2

CS (Colin S) wrote:

If a few friends done it with me and if we done it for charity I would do it no problem.
Although I doubt Belfast would like it…

Colinx

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 20:55

#3

Lola wrote:

hahaha :D

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 20:57

#4

CS (Colin S) wrote:

So really that’s an appeal…

If you want to run 26 miles naked for a good cause, for the price of £30 (can’t be bothered figuring that out in euros) you can do it with me. :D

Colinx

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 21:07

#5

Lola wrote:

emmm no thanks but if you do it i’ll sponsor you (as long as you don’t spend the sponsor money on beer)

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 21:08

#6

CS (Colin S) wrote:

:D
Do I have to be naked to get sponsored? None of my friends wants to run nude…

Also, all money I raise is going to NSPCC or another charity that I might like..

Colinx

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 21:12

#7

Lola wrote:

of course not…i’d hate to encourage public nudity…yuck!

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 21:19

#8

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Well, just spoke to my neighbour / fitness trainer and he said that 26 miles “would kill” me..
Which is… encouraging…
So 3 mile it is.. I’ve been training already for it… running 2 miles each night. :)

Colinx

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 21:38

#9

Squall wrote:

:eek: Please dont do it naked Colin?

:eek: !!!

Posted on Sun, 18 March 2007 at 22:33

#10

Dermot wrote:

When is it?

Posted on Mon, 19 March 2007 at 00:01

#11

CS (Colin S) wrote:

May Day.
Do it Derm. You know you want to..

Colinx

Posted on Mon, 19 March 2007 at 17:49

#12

CS (Colin S) wrote:

BUMP!
So who is doing this?
My proper training begins this Saturday… :D

Colinx

Posted on Thu, 22 March 2007 at 21:44

#13

Dermot wrote:

How do you enter? Do you reckon I could do it having not trained yet?

I’m a skinny streak of pish that’s been off the fegs for 2 weeks if that helps your assessment. I mean I don’t want to end up like Jade Goodie at the London Marathon:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4939384.stm

PS I heard that running on concrete to train can give shin splints - do you know if that’s true?

Posted on Fri, 23 March 2007 at 16:50

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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

Colin? wrote:

Well, just spoke to my neighbour / fitness trainer and he said that 26 miles “would kill” me..
Which is… encouraging…
So 3 mile it is.. I’ve been training already for it… running 2 miles each night. :)

Colinx

Fair play to you mate, I am a fat heffer who went through a period of running and even did a half marathon at one point, though I nearly pass out from sheer exhaustion at just typing the words now, never mind the thought of actually running that far…

And yes, if you are not a seasoned runner, 26 miles could very well kill you!

What’s the crack with your sponsorship, maybe you can bully a few WoMbles into coughing up some money? :D

EDIT

as for running on concrete, yeah it can cause a lot of discomfort so get yourself a new pair of running shoes - even if they are just cheap and cheerful - cos they will be new and have a nice new springy sole that will give you a bit of cushioning.

Where I live is very much built up but I try and run in such a way that if there is a piece of grass or a softer surface i will take every opportunity to stray from the concrete, but if you have a nice big park by you I’d use that instead.

Posted on Fri, 23 March 2007 at 17:05

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Lenny wrote:

Don’t skimp on the shoes if you are running - its the one piece of equipement that will save you discomfort (I regularly suffer with heel spurs) Go to a good sport store with a running specialist and get them to analyze your gait and they can reccomend some shoes. I personally prefer Asics.

Posted on Fri, 23 March 2007 at 19:23

#16

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Dermot wrote:

How do you enter? Do you reckon I could do it having not trained yet?

I’m a skinny streak of pish that’s been off the fegs for 2 weeks if that helps your assessment. I mean I don’t want to end up like Jade Goodie at the London Marathon:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4939384.stm

PS I heard that running on concrete to train can give shin splints - do you know if that’s true?

http://www.belfastcitymarathon.com/howtoenter.asp
Print out an application form. :)
I reckon that if me and Derm done the marathon WoMbles could sponsor us. :)

Any money I raise will be given to charity.
Possibly Cancer Research. Not sure yet. :)

Colinx

Posted on Sat, 24 March 2007 at 10:14

#17

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

We would need photographic evidence of your efforts. And I’m not paying any money unless you do it dressed as a Womble ;)

Posted on Sat, 24 March 2007 at 16:46

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mrs h wrote:

Colin? wrote:

Any money I raise will be given to charity.
Possibly Cancer Research. Not sure yet. :)

You should give it to people who are disabled from running on concrete :)

Posted on Sat, 24 March 2007 at 16:51

#19

CS (Colin S) wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

We would need photographic evidence of your efforts. And I’m not paying any money unless you do it dressed as a Womble ;)

So I should dress up as Dennis? :eek:

Only jokin Dennis! :p

Colinx

Posted on Sat, 24 March 2007 at 20:05

#20

CS (Colin S) wrote:

BUMP again!
This thread deserves every Norn Iron person running in Therapy? t-shirts to promote the band! :p

Colinx

Posted on Mon, 26 March 2007 at 20:47

#21

Dermot wrote:

Are you only running three miles then? I think I could manage that!

EDIT: But I dont have a fat suit :(

Posted on Mon, 26 March 2007 at 22:22

#22

CS (Colin S) wrote:

I’ll happily run 3 miles with yah then! :)

Don’t need to do it in a fat suit… Hooch said she’d sponsor us if we were dressed as Wombles… so if you can get the Dennis look I think we’re sorted. :)

Colinx

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 14:05

#23

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Title: Belfast Marathon

Hope you don’t mind, I’ve added a poll as encouragement for you both :)

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 16:03

#24

CS (Colin S) wrote:

I love it Hooch! :D

Is this the sponsor money?

Colinx

PS: What do Wombles look like? If they aren’t all Dennis’?

Colinx

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:05

#25

Dermot wrote:

Alright, if we get a few more votes I’ll definitely do it :)

Hell, I’ll do it even if we don’t! :D

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:16

#26

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Derm, send me a private message closer to the time and we could meet up before the marathon :D

Or if you want to train, drop me a private message and we can arrange a day to go running around Botanic or somewhere!

I’ve got this planned :D

Colinx

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:20

#27

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Colin? wrote:

Is this the sponsor money?

Yes - and you’ve raised £40 already :D

Colin? wrote:

PS: What do Wombles look like? If they aren’t all Dennis’?

Like this, but wearing a Motley Crue t-shirt.

@Derm - Excellent :D

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:22

#28

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Cracker stuff! :D
Hooch, where can we get these outfits?

Colinx

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:25

#29

Graeme55? (Graeme Williams) wrote:

in a shop. :D

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 17:47

#30

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Somewhere like this? We shall find costumes… you’d probably get it free or at least a discount since you need it for a good cause :D

Posted on Tue, 27 March 2007 at 20:36

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