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Yeah, same: two more long runs then taper for three weeks. That's right - ballot places are in the blue start at Blackheath. Your can find out your pen if you phone them. I know it's pen 5 if you put your predicted finish time as between 3:45 and 3:59.Strong mate. How many more long runs are you planning? I did 20m on Friday and have 21 and 22 in the diary for the next 2 Fridays before slowing down ahead of the big day. I'm in a similar boat to you - my long runs often come in slower than 9m/m but I'm putting that down to how hilly north London is. On the flats I think I might be OK. I'm going to try and find the 3:56 pacer and try stick to him as long as possible.
I also got in the ballot, so I'm assuming I'll also be in the blue pen (Blackheath, right?). How do you know which pen you've been assigned? I would assume I'm in the same pen as you then as I also put that as my target time. You done London before?
This'll be my fourth London; I did it in 2010, 11 and 12 so I'm older and fatter now. But I think I've trained smarter so I'm hoping that'll get me a PB.
I used to train around Finsbury Park, Green Lanes, Stamford Hill, Camden and Westminster when I lived down there.
Might bump into you in pen 5 then! I'll have the 'hilarious' name Willie Maykitt printed on my fluorescent yellow top.
If not, have a great race.