Fitness

I've applied every year since 08. Originally on your 4th attempt you were automatically accepted but that went by the wayside with Cockney Olympic fever so I was well and truly shafted by Seb Coe, the cunt.

Think it helps if you run a daft pace too. Old sixth form mate of mine seems to get in every year because his minute-mile rate is so quick.

Good for age. If you've run another marathon in a (very) fast time, it's much easier: www.coachweb.com/fitness/running/london-marathon-good-for-age-qualifying-times

I'm not sure the increase from 3h15 to 4h is much of a gamechanger for me.

Now, if I can identify as an 85 year old...

Cycling to the library with Miss Shady on the bike today a driver slowed down next to us, wound the window down, and shouted FUCKING IDIOT at us before driving of. I haven't got the faintest idea why or what we did. I think he just thought I was an idiot for cycling with a child. Or perhaps was annoyed he had to slow down briefly to get by me or something. It's been a slow build but I. basically hate car drivers now. I'm so tired of the abuse I get for trying to go the right thing for the future of the planet. I mean I know that sounds a bit hyperbolic, but fuck me, come on.

Where as I had a very enjoyable 40 mile ride this morning, where every driver stopped to let a group of 40+ riders through at every junction, no swearing, no complaints and some appreciative waves as most of us thanked them as we passed.

Your location and mileage may vary as Tricky would say…

What part of the world are you riding in?
The general rule of thumb on our group rides (from Beeston area) is there will be at least one piece of abuse hurled from a passing car on each and every ride.

Think a group helps. No way does that guy do that to 40 of us

My boss bikes to work most days. Just last week a lorry drive slowed down as he passed so he he could shout ‘you stupid cunt!’ at him and the next day some tit yelled ‘bike wanker!’ at him as they passed which made him jump so much he nearly ended up in the hedge bottom.

The second bloke was me.

I ran a hillyish 25.1km - slowly.

That's a pretty long way.

Pah. Until one of you lot ride the Tour De France stop fucking moaning..... (I'm not doing it...).

Just watch that documentary on Netflix if you have no idea what I am talking about. Also they all look like skeletons and will die soon. Besides burds prefer a bit of meat on their fellas potatoes.

Chicago: Watching in horror.

I'm most of the way through it, it's excellent. I have ridden London-Paris in 3 days, good fun but I wouldn't want to go much further.

Cycling the Chunnel must have been fun!

Chicago: Afraid of the dark.

It probably wouldn't have been, but we were spared that with a ferry crossing.