The Running Thread --2025

[DianaMB333]

Speaking of London… is there a way to watch from the US without paying for a ridiculously expensive subscription service?

https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-the-2025-london-marathon/

Using a vpn (ie Express vpn) you could watch it in the BBC channel

 

[col1]

https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-the-2025-london-marathon/

Using a vpn (ie Express vpn) you could watch it in the BBC channel

The BBC coverage is excellent the follow the elites until conclusion but do hours of coverage on the whole field and lots of focus on charity runners and their stories and our “celebrity@ runners as well.

I will be watching it after my half but will miss the elites this year as I’ll be out running.

 

[accm]

That's the way to guarantee getting into everything!

When I asked my mom if she'd go with me, she said I should also try for Berlin

 

[pluto377]

Also entered for London! We’ve been talking about taking a trip there with kids so why not right?

 

[The Expert]

If anyone is an Outlander fan, I just saw on his IG that Sam Heughan is running London tomorrow!

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[nancipants]

https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-the-2025-london-marathon/

Using a vpn (ie Express vpn) you could watch it in the BBC channel

Thanks. I’m annoyed because it says it will be on ESPN2 but I’m not seeing it on my guide.

 

[The Expert]

Thanks. I’m annoyed because it says it will be on ESPN2 but I’m not seeing it on my guide.

Me either. I'll probably just stream it (I have Nord VPN) but I'd rather be able to record it and watch when I get up.

 

[nancipants]

Me either. I'll probably just stream it (I have Nord VPN) but I'd rather be able to record it and watch when I get up.

Same! It’s so annoying. It’s like they don’t want people to get interested in distance running.

 

[accm]

I need some crowd sourced opinions. I've been using a combination of skratch energy chews and gu gels as fuel, but I have the gu gel, and I'm pretty sure its causing some gut issues. I ordered some alternatives, but won't have time to try them during a long run before my half next weekend. Would it be a terrible idea if I had one before a normal run to make sure there are no adverse reactions and then use it for the half? Or should I just suck it up and use the GU this time around and save the new gels for my next training cycle?

The good news is that the forecast right now is calling for perfect running weather - partly cloudy with a starting T+D of 88 and only going up to 94 by the time we should be finishing. Fingers crossed nothing changes.

 

[nancipants]

I need some crowd sourced opinions. I've been using a combination of skratch energy chews and gu gels as fuel, but I have the gu gel, and I'm pretty sure its causing some gut issues. I ordered some alternatives, but won't have time to try them during a long run before my half next weekend. Would it be a terrible idea if I had one before a normal run to make sure there are no adverse reactions and then use it for the half? Or should I just suck it up and use the GU this time around and save the new gels for my next training cycle?

The good news is that the forecast right now is calling for perfect running weather - partly cloudy with a starting T+D of 88 and only going up to 94 by the time we should be finishing. Fingers crossed nothing changes.

Can you just have the Skratch chews since they already work for you?

Good luck in your race!