London Marathon 2011 anyone?!?!

[smileyk8]

Ok I know this is a long shot as you have so many of your own amazing marathons in the US, but is anyone coming over here to do London next year?

I've JUST been offered a charity place from Asthma UK!!!!! Eeek.

So now I just have to start running again after my shin splints. If anyone has any gold plated advice on how to get back into training after shin problems that woul be fab. I'm back at the gym cross training now 3 times per week.

Can't believe I'm actually going back into training... for LONDON!!!!

 

[es45]

I wish I could join you; I enjoy London so much! No advice for training with shin problems either, just wanted to say congrats and good luck with the training!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

I wish!!!! I actually have a friend that I worked with when I lived in London a few years ago who has a spot in the 2011 marathon with Asthma UK, as well! Weird coincidence! Especially since this guy is the absolute last person that I ever imagined would become a runner! We all know how these things can change, though.

Congrats on getting a place, though, Kate! I'm sure the experience will be fantastic!

Edited to add: Let us know how we can help out with donations, too, Kate!

 

[smileyk8]

Ha thanks sarah, i might take you up on that help! What a strange coincidence, asthma UK is not even one of the biggest charities.

es45 thanks for the luck, it is very much appreciated!

 

[forceword]

I've also got a ballot place for London which I wasn't expecting to get which is why I'd applied for a place in the Edinburgh Marathon in May. Which seeing as I'm also doing the Goofy means that I've somehow agreed to run three marathons in five months

Touch wood I've managed to avoid shin splints so I can't help with advice but there's plenty of time to rest and recover before the hard training starts.

Best of luck to everyone,

Liam