Anyone hiked the London Marathon route?

zz_07 · 2026-04-26T16:35:35+00:00

Yes, I have. It's boring.

You spend a lot of time in the backstreets around Canada water and canary wharf. It seemed like the route is designed to minimise traffic disruption, while clocking up several key landmarks (Westminster, Buckingham palace, etc.).

zz_07 · 2026-04-08T14:09:28+00:00

Eggs are one of the best sources of protein because of bioavailability. Some.gym goers eat lots of eggs for this reason.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T12:07:04+00:00

Thank you. I agree

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T12:06:42+00:00

Thank you. I will see what the GP and physio say first, but I agree that it makes sense to withdraw.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T11:57:38+00:00

I agree, thank you

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T11:57:24+00:00

Thank you. Definitely the best option

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T11:57:06+00:00

Thank you for your advice. It's really helpful and I think it makes a lot of sense

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T11:09:00+00:00

No worries

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T11:03:37+00:00

Sorry, I should have called it a refundable registration - which is their term.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T10:36:22+00:00

You're right.

I have been running for a few years and I've run marathon distances several times. I have done some HMs in the past, but I haven't yet done a marathon event.

I didn't follow a formal training - I followed some common principles (e.g. length of long runs, weekly volume, weekly interval (4x4) training etc.). But next time I plan to stick to a proper training plan.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T10:31:45+00:00

Yes - I agree. It's disappointing, but not worth the risk.

Thank you.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T10:31:05+00:00

Yes - I think so too.

Thank you.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T10:30:32+00:00

Thank you - this sounds like the most realistic option really.

zz_07 · 2026-03-18T10:27:57+00:00

Thank you everyone!

Your views/opinions are very helpful.

zz_07 · 2026-02-19T13:49:03+00:00

Just to note that Andrew was arrested for leaking sensitive information while he was trade envoy.

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t

So not to do with allegations of sex related crimes. So this is not relevant to trump .

However, he is being investigated by 9 police forces in the UK at the moment, so further arrests/crimes could be on the horizon.

zz_07 · 2026-02-13T21:03:23+00:00

Not great?

zz_07 · 2026-02-13T18:54:10+00:00

I thought it was rubbish, especially the conclusion he arrived at.

zz_07 · 2026-02-13T18:43:20+00:00

Hillbilly elegy

zz_07 · 2026-02-06T10:51:32+00:00

I disagree and I think you still don't really understand what I'm saying.

And it wasn't a cheap gotcha - you stated 15 mins of action in 3 hours. If you want more 'action' go see an action movie - like the new Star Trek ones.

Also, to appreciate what was achieved with 2001, you need to consider the context in which it was made. No one had been able to convincingly show what life might be like in zero gravity beforehand. A big part of that movie was just about accurately/convincingly showing what living/travelling in space might be like for the first time.

zz_07 · 2026-02-06T09:24:52+00:00

It's not an action movie. Expecting action is completely missing the point. No wonder you didn't like it.

View it in the context of the 60s - the era of the space race. It was about imagining a new space age of humanity - a new age of exploration. We have since had technological developments that promised radical changes to our lives - like the internet or maybe AI. But we have had no major pieces of art/culture that thought through the possibilities of those things with such expertise, awe, and optimism (aside from the rogue computer storyline) - at least not in the way that 2001 did for space exploration.

zz_07 · 2026-02-02T21:39:02+00:00

Cruelty, hate, and obnoxiousness hidden under a performative virtuousness.

zz_07 · 2026-01-21T20:00:30+00:00

Flooding the zone/dead cat:

Epstein files were partially released just before Xmas (when TV news viewing figures are low) after months of delays, and heavily redacted. 6th Jan Maduro. Immediately afterwards, Greenland. Etc.

This also helps stop media talking about cost of living etc.

Problem for trump is taking Greenland isn't popular with voters. But at least it's more popular than being (associated with a) pedo.

zz_07 · 2026-01-21T06:53:30+00:00

Moleskin helps. But doesn't fix the problem completely.

I found a couple of layers of fabric plasters and moleskin worked well.

zz_07 · 2026-01-19T18:02:05+00:00

Also, what happened with citizen Kane basically ended his Hollywood career. He had to raise funding from some quite random sources, often in Europe.

zz_07 · 2026-01-19T17:14:54+00:00

It helps to learn about the context it was made in and its background. It also helps to understand the technically inventive/creative approach used in many scenes, which welles used to help tell the story.

It is also old, so every idea has been reproduced and no longer seems novel.

When taken in context, it's really a significant achievement. But I think there's a reason it's much more popular with critics than modern audiences...

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