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Loch Ness Marathon

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Started by Tubthumper (Scott) in Chit-Chat

Hey guys,

I already mentioned this in the training thread waaaay back in in April (seems like long ago, but time has flown by for me at least!). Anyway, I’m participating this year on October 4th as part of my work’s charity of the year which is the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID).

Myself and my colleague Rikky would be very grateful if anyone could spare any money they have to help us in raising as much money as possible. It’s certainly been an experience so far, and that’s just the training! Never in a million years did I see myself doing something like this but I think I’m starting to enjoy it in a weird masochistic way :P

But as I say, even the littlest amount will mean a lot.

Thank you for your time. :)

Posted on Fri, 28 August 2009 at 21:06

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Be handy if I left a link…silly.

http://www.justgiving.com/scottrikky

Thank you :)

Posted on Sat, 29 August 2009 at 17:08

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Pip (Philip Kelly) wrote:

Do you have too run over the water?

Posted on Tue, 1 September 2009 at 12:19

#3

Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Thankfully not!

As much as I wish I could, ha. But we do run alongside the Loch itself.

Posted on Tue, 1 September 2009 at 14:03

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

1 week to go! Oh oh.

Got a few runs to get in yet. Today, tomorrow and Tuesday then that’s my training done. Might hit the gym on Thurs/Fri for a bit of X-training.

I’ve had a self-imposed booze ban going on since 15 Aug, so cannot wait for the afternoon of the 4th Oct!

:D

Posted on Sat, 26 September 2009 at 10:16

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caffeinebomb (Caffeine Bomb) wrote:

Good luck!

Posted on Sat, 26 September 2009 at 11:20

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Thanks! If the weather is anything like it is today I’m going to fry alive.

I need it to drizzle slightly. Is that too much to ask?!

Posted on Sat, 26 September 2009 at 14:07

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Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

about 10 degrees is the perfect temp, good luck! If things go well, I’ll be doing that one next year :-)

Posted on Mon, 28 September 2009 at 09:36

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Ronald wrote:

Damn you runners, now I have to sponsor you as well ;-), good luck mate and enjoy!

Posted on Mon, 28 September 2009 at 12:42

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Thanks folks :)

Posted on Mon, 28 September 2009 at 12:48

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

And an extra thanks to Ronald for the donation, much appreciated!

:D

Posted on Mon, 28 September 2009 at 14:38

#11

Cuchulain wrote:

D’ya have “Here Be Monsters” on the earphones while running there ?

Ok , I’ll get my coat.

Posted on Mon, 28 September 2009 at 16:02

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Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

No no no! That really made me smile :-)

Posted on Wed, 30 September 2009 at 16:10

#13

Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Ha, good one!
I might play a bit of “If It Kills Me” but I don’t think I’ll actually put that into practice.
:D

http://www.justgiving.com/scottrikky

Posted on Wed, 30 September 2009 at 16:44

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Gav wrote:

I really tried to think of something funny to follow that - but the best I could come up with was “walk through dark-Ness”…

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 08:21

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Gav wrote:

It would probably have to be changed to “Walk round dark-Ness” though, or even “Run…”

I give up :rolleyes:

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 08:22

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Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

As I persue my way unharmed…

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 09:42

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Fiona (Fiona Lamont) wrote:

Whats that coming over the hill is it a monster??

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 10:45

#18

Gav wrote:

“Hey Satan - You Loch?”

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 11:21

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

I suppose as I’m on the the final stretch I could play “Last Blast”? :D

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 15:34

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Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

I had ‘Mama You can call the ambulance now’ for my finishing stretch…

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 at 15:35

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Ronald wrote:

It is kind of cool to organise the Loch Ness marathon on Pet’s Day, just thought of that, but the main question is: Scott, did you make it, did you enjoy it, are you in agony ;-)

Place your bets now: I say he finished in 4.12.15

Posted on Sun, 4 October 2009 at 20:58

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mrs h wrote:

I think he’s been eaten by that giant lizard thing :(

Posted on Sun, 4 October 2009 at 21:07

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Hey guys! I made it through my first marathon!

Not quite in the 4hrs 30 mins I was hoping for due to injury, but finished it in 4hrs 37mins 43 secs. Absolutely delighted! :D

I’m sore as hell today though, my knees refuse to work and my foot (which became my main problem yesterday) has decided it doesn’t like me.

But thank you all for your kind words and support!

Posted on Mon, 5 October 2009 at 07:59

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Ronald wrote:

Well, conragtulations: I mean, you don’t really know what you get into because you had never run 42195 meters so finishing is good! Good to know you were not Nessy’s breakfast and hopefully the thrill of having completed it will surpass the pains, cheers!

Posted on Mon, 5 October 2009 at 08:52

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

Haha, I think Nessie went hungry!

It’s not really sunk in yet, but I’m sure it will in the next few days. I was on course for 4hrs before picking up my injury, so I was very happy with my pace. :)

Posted on Mon, 5 October 2009 at 17:54

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mrs h wrote:

so are you going to do it in a comedy costume next year? :D

Posted on Mon, 5 October 2009 at 22:21

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

I dunno about doing it next year…we’ll see! But as for costumes, here’s what I was wearing on Sunday.

http://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/buy.py?event=Sports/CPUK/2 … match=3424

Posted on Tue, 6 October 2009 at 10:51

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Tubthumper (Scott) wrote:

If you haven’t guessed, I was dressed as a runner. :p

Posted on Tue, 6 October 2009 at 10:55

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