Kate iz running - London Marathon 2010 (another shameless sponsorship request) - Page 6

Jingo · 26-04-2010, 10:09

KATE WELL DONE !

What a bloody amazing achievement - cracking time too!!

I bet you're aching something awful today but I bet there's a smile and fantastic sense of pride coursing through you - you certainly deserve it!

Bonus points for attending a party the night before also! The girl is hardcore!

leowyatt · 26-04-2010, 10:15

You were awesome Kate

well done again

BBx · 26-04-2010, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I have to say it's a great even to go to, even if you don't know anyone running. It's the first marathon I've been to and just shouting somebody's name and seeing their face light up and push on further, that 2 second connection with someone, is quite emotional. It's a very strange feeling. It's so nice to see the better side of human nature

As for next year, I'd like to go again even if I don't know anybody running.

I concur! I remember when I was younger seeing it on TV and remembering 'boring!' but now that I am immersed in it (people I know running in it and the fact that they run past the bottom of my road) its a different story

- sign of getting old! I just don't tend to be in London as it always falls on my birthday weekend!

Randomly I saw two people who I didn't know were doing it and only Kate out of the 4 I knew who were!

The good cat has now left - for a well deserved chilled out day

BB x

Kitten · 26-04-2010, 11:39

I loved it. I know from doing my tiny little 5k runs that the people shouting at me to carry on really, really makes a difference. Obviously there's a lot of survivors there, and just that second when they make eye contact and clap and some of them shout 'Thankyou', just makes it so much easier to keep going. I loved cheering on the people who looked ready to drop, I just kept shouting 'Come on [insert name] here', you're almost there' and to see them pick up and carry on was so cool.

One lad ran toward us with a Garston running club (in Liverpool) purple top on and pain all over his face. As he got up to me I got my best scouse accent out and shouted 'GO 'EAD LAD, DO US PROUD!!' & patted his shoulder. He beamed at me and picked himself up & carried on to the next little group of people a few metres further down who cheered him on & I remember thinking, it's that that will carry him to the end, just knowing that everyone is willing him on!

See, I've just welled up thinking about it again. Such an emotional experience, loved every minute of it! Thankyou Kate for making it happen.

PS: I also bumped into Greg Wise who most of you probably won't know (actor married to Emma Thompson) (we all walked past him under the tunnel on the way to Buck House) and he laughed at my teeshirt. Couldn't remember his name til we were travelling home.

vix · 26-04-2010, 12:29

What was your T shirt Kitten?

lostkat · 26-04-2010, 13:47

Haha, glad your t-shirts were appreciated by other people too

I think Kitten took a pic of mine & Matt's t-shirts together, so I'm sure she'll post them at some point.

You're absolutely right about shouting people's names. When I managed to catch the person's eye who shouted, it was just brilliant, even if I didn't have the energy to say thank you. How can you possibly give up with hundreds of people shouting your name? It was like a big Mexican wave of people shouting for me. I'm SO glad I had my name put on my vest now. People advised me to do it, but I never realised how uplifting it would be

Kitten · 26-04-2010, 14:26

I'll post pics later Vix

The one I took of you is lovely Kate, even if I do say so myself

Will sort that and post later too!

lostkat · 26-04-2010, 14:36

Awwww

Which one? As I was running or in Maccy D's?

Kitten · 26-04-2010, 16:22

in Maccy's

Matt's teeshirt

(I don't seem to have a pic of mine but will take one shortly!)

These are the only two I got of you running (too excited!)

Pebs · 26-04-2010, 21:19

I was a bit 'lump in throat' keeping up with Kates progress on the day, and waiting for the time. Watching it on tv was also really emotional. I'm getting soppier by the week!

26-04-2010, 10:09	#51
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	KATE WELL DONE ! What a bloody amazing achievement - cracking time too!! I bet you're aching something awful today but I bet there's a smile and fantastic sense of pride coursing through you - you certainly deserve it! Bonus points for attending a party the night before also! The girl is hardcore! __________________

26-04-2010, 10:15	#52
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You were awesome Kate well done again __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

26-04-2010, 11:39	#54
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I loved it. I know from doing my tiny little 5k runs that the people shouting at me to carry on really, really makes a difference. Obviously there's a lot of survivors there, and just that second when they make eye contact and clap and some of them shout 'Thankyou', just makes it so much easier to keep going. I loved cheering on the people who looked ready to drop, I just kept shouting 'Come on [insert name] here', you're almost there' and to see them pick up and carry on was so cool. One lad ran toward us with a Garston running club (in Liverpool) purple top on and pain all over his face. As he got up to me I got my best scouse accent out and shouted 'GO 'EAD LAD, DO US PROUD!!' & patted his shoulder. He beamed at me and picked himself up & carried on to the next little group of people a few metres further down who cheered him on & I remember thinking, it's that that will carry him to the end, just knowing that everyone is willing him on! See, I've just welled up thinking about it again. Such an emotional experience, loved every minute of it! Thankyou Kate for making it happen. PS: I also bumped into Greg Wise who most of you probably won't know (actor married to Emma Thompson) (we all walked past him under the tunnel on the way to Buck House) and he laughed at my teeshirt. Couldn't remember his name til we were travelling home. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

26-04-2010, 12:29	#55
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	What was your T shirt Kitten? __________________

26-04-2010, 13:47	#56
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Haha, glad your t-shirts were appreciated by other people too I think Kitten took a pic of mine & Matt's t-shirts together, so I'm sure she'll post them at some point. You're absolutely right about shouting people's names. When I managed to catch the person's eye who shouted, it was just brilliant, even if I didn't have the energy to say thank you. How can you possibly give up with hundreds of people shouting your name? It was like a big Mexican wave of people shouting for me. I'm SO glad I had my name put on my vest now. People advised me to do it, but I never realised how uplifting it would be __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

26-04-2010, 14:26	#57
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I'll post pics later Vix The one I took of you is lovely Kate, even if I do say so myself Will sort that and post later too! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

26-04-2010, 14:36	#58
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Awwww Which one? As I was running or in Maccy D's? __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

26-04-2010, 16:22	#59
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	in Maccy's Matt's teeshirt (I don't seem to have a pic of mine but will take one shortly!) These are the only two I got of you running (too excited!) __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 26-04-2010 at 20:03.

26-04-2010, 21:19	#60
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I was a bit 'lump in throat' keeping up with Kates progress on the day, and waiting for the time. Watching it on tv was also really emotional. I'm getting soppier by the week! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!