122 replies to this topic

[alisonjc]

no worries all added
If you are bringing people to the gatherings (especially the pre-race dinner) could you indicate that too as we'll need to get the numbers pretty right.
See you in sunny Qld

[blair]

I'm in for the full. Just started my training on Wednesday after a break. Hoping for somewhere between 3:20 and 4hrs. Yet to decide my race strategy so open to suggestions. I assume my running group will be hanging out at the surf club so might see a few people there.

[Deaky]

doing the half.
Put me down for the pre-race dinner and post race get together (not sure how long I would be able to stay for the post race rehydration)

[alisonjc]

No worries Blair and Deaky, and happy tapering everyone!

[Kaiser]

alisonjc, on 11 June 2011 - 09:27 AM, said:

No worries Blair and Deaky, and happy tapering everyone!

I wish I could begin tapering now. Just coming back from a cotical avulsion fracture caused by hockey and haven't done much running. Managed 21k today but not with a good time, looks like I'll need some help getting sub 4. Hope all of you are having better luck than me:-)

[alisonjc]

*bump*

[beefy32]

I'm in the full, and 3:45 is my target.

Hopefully I will be seeing family down there afterwards, so won't be able to make it to the surf club. Hope it's a good afternoon though.

[alisonjc]

*bump* for the at-work net-surfers, yesterday's *bump* was for the weekenders   Keep those names and numbers coming - it's shaping up to be a fun CR weekend

[SlimDJ]

Feeling confident after a good hit out on sunday.
42.2km  for me and I'll be going for 2:59:59, or more realisticly, I'll be running with the 3hr bus from the start and hopefully at the end.

[alisonjc]

Good luck SlimDJ! Hope your recovery goes well Kaiser.
Remember everyone let me know if you are coming to either/both of the CR catch-ups, Sat 6pm and Sunday 12.30 and how many people will be accompanying you so I can finalise the bookings

[ameek84]

starting with the 3.15 bus and hopefully finishing ahead of the 3.30 bus.

[greenpointgeckos]

alison,
Could you put mrs greenpointgecko down
for say 2:10hrs in the half ,
(its her debut)ive just got to tell her
the goal time ive set her.
good luck with  last minute training !!
GG

[alisonjc]

no worries will do

[SlimDJ]

alisonjc, on 14 June 2011 - 05:43 PM, said:

Good luck SlimDJ! Hope your recovery goes well Kaiser.
Remember everyone let me know if you are coming to either/both of the CR catch-ups, Sat 6pm and Sunday 12.30 and how many people will be accompanying you so I can finalise the bookings

Hey,

Hope to join for a quick recovery drink - where is it at again?

Edited by Slim DJ, 15 June 2011 - 11:54 AM.

[HillsAths1]

Slim DJ, on 15 June 2011 - 11:53 AM, said:

Hey,

Hope to join for a quick recovery drink - where is it at again?

Southport SLSC, Macarthur Pde Main Beach. It's about 1.5 (ish)km from the start-finish area.

[alisonjc]

Twenty-one CRs doing the full marathon, eleven doing the half, 3 for the 10km, 12 for dinner the night before and and about 20 takers for post-run drinks. Anyone else joining the fun?

http://www.coolrunni...Gold_Coast_2011

[Barefoot]

Running the Marathon with sammo72, he is setting the pace, somewhere between 4:15 and 4:30. Meeting up with runners from NZ 100 Marathon club afterwoods, not sure where.

[alisonjc]

*BUMP*

[Kaiser]

I'm getting excited, sporting a coolrunning buff on the day, ordered one a few days ago still to arrive by post. Anything that a novice like myself should know about GCM or the expo in general?

[plu]

Hi all,

Count me in.

cheers Plu

[alisonjc]

Kaiser, on 17 June 2011 - 10:43 PM, said:

I'm getting excited, sporting a coolrunning buff on the day, ordered one a few days ago still to arrive by post. Anything that a novice like myself should know about GCM or the expo in general?

Watch out for the drink stations. Last year all of them had water in plain cups and gatorade in brown cups - except one which had them in the wrong cups, which I didn't find out until I'd tipped what I thought was water over my head
Also depending on how fast/slow you are and where you're from, it gets quite warm so drink early and drink often. Good luck!!

Edited by alisonjc, 18 June 2011 - 09:59 AM.

[alisonjc]

*BUMP*

[alisonjc]

Ok people - 11 days to go, hope everyone's taper is going well  
I have made the bookings at Southport SLSC for Saturday night 6pm and Sunday 1pm under COOLRUNNING. If you haven't let me know if you're coming to the Saturday night pasta-fest then please do as we need to get the numbers pretty right. It's always a fun evening and a good way to get to know your imaginary internet friends! Sunday is a drift-in-when-you finish affair, but also great fun to share triumphs and disasters.

see you then

[flyingemu]

I reckon Runningangel and i will be up for a drink or three post race

[TassiePenguin]

I don't suppose anyone who has a car is staying anywhere the exhibition centre that could possibly give me a lift on saturday night, had a look and 6km each way is probably a bit far to walk on the night before   Staying at the breakfree savannah i think.

[Malarkey]

Hey everyone, it's going to be my 2nd marathon, I'm going to shoot for 3:45. Getting pretty excited!

[alisonjc]

Malarkey, on 23 June 2011 - 09:39 AM, said:

Hey everyone, it's going to be my 2nd marathon, I'm going to shoot for 3:45. Getting pretty excited!

That's great! I will add you to the list. Will you be coming to either of the CR get-togethers?

[mathewnicholls]

Can someone please add me to the Marathon list with a time of 3:45

Thanks!

[alisonjc]

No worries Malarkey and mathewnicholls, all added.
26 starters for the marathon, 12 for the half, 3 for the 10km and 1 for the 5km.
The list is here, also the details for the CR "meet your imaginary internet friends" get-togethers
http://www.coolrunni...Gold_Coast_2011

[Malarkey]

alisonjc, on 23 June 2011 - 01:16 PM, said:

That's great! I will add you to the list. Will you be coming to either of the CR get-togethers?

Not this time, I'll be getting a lift down and back from Brisbane with a friend otherwise I would of been keen.

[Tongey]

Add me to the marathon list, please.
Shooting for 2:40.

I may get to the post-race meal.

[isoma]

Another CR here going in the Marathon. My first one and aiming for 3:15. I wont be able to meet imaginary friends before or after though.

[Kaiser]

isoma, on 24 June 2011 - 05:04 PM, said:

Another CR here going in the Marathon. My first one and aiming for 3:15. I wont be able to meet imaginary friends before or after though.

Wow that's kinda amazing timing for a first marathon! Lol the friends are real...just behind a monitor...

Edited by Kaiser, 24 June 2011 - 05:48 PM.

[wombatoutofhell]

Neither Mrs Wombat or myself are running this year.  However we might be dropping in to the post race celebration.

[Curt]

Hi Alisonjc,

Thanks for doing this.

I'm in for the half, hoping to go sub 2hrs for the first time, so please put me in for 1:59.

Now it's up for all to see the only thing left to do is achieve it. (Sounds easy enough, doesn't it?)

Functions are probably out as Mrs Curt and the two young Curts are doing the 5k and I don't know how we'll all pull up.

Thanks again,
Curt

[RunningChick]

Can't get into the Wiki either.  Can someone put me down for a 4(ish) hour marathon.  Thanks.

[alisonjc]

RunningChick, on 25 June 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

Can't get into the Wiki either.  Can someone put me down for a 4(ish) hour marathon.  Thanks.

No worries, all done Will you be coming along to the pre-race carbo-loading or post-race rehydration?

[alisonjc]

Wow, this time next week we will all be finished, even me
Here are all the CRs who have said they are taking part - a great group. Anyone else?

http://www.coolrunni...Gold_Coast_2011

[HillsAths1]

alisonjc, on 26 June 2011 - 02:17 PM, said:

Wow, this time next week we will all be finished, even me
Here are all the CRs who have said they are taking part - a great group. Anyone else?

http://www.coolrunni...Gold_Coast_2011

Alison I am in the process of organising the Hills runners (That includes a number of CR's) and I would like to add 20 to your Pre race dinner on Saturday night.

I will have a more complete list by Wednesday.

[LongDistancePictures]

I'm running the half with my husband as a last hurrah before Kokoda Challenge mid-July.

Hopefully see some familiar faces on the course. It's my four year old's birthday on Sunday, so will be celebrating back on Tamborine Mountain after the race with him and the rest of the family.

Have a great day everyone.

Cheers,

Sue

[meinmuk]

I'd like to add my name + 2 to the Saturday night dinner, if it's not too late. (Tried to add on the wiki, but no luck.)

I'm running my first HM and aiming for 1:40. My two friends, Jo and Michelle, are running their second and aiming somewhere between 1:50 and 2:00.

Andy

[Gazman]

I am in for my first marathon. Been a dream for the past 3 years and will finally get to the start line this year (touch wood?). Training has been hit and miss but still hoping for 4 hours.

Won't be able to make the festivities but have drink for me.

Good luck to all.

[HillsAths1]

I have now increased the booking to 32, Andy consider yourself included.

Booking is down for 6.00pm

[buzzlightyear]

Will be leading the 4 Hours bus with fantastic Megan Inge as the Bus sweeper.

Mrs like to sleep early and we will be having an early dinner (5ish) so we will not be joining anyone for Dinner. HOwever  we might stop by and say hi to all the familiar (and new faces) Thank you Allison for arranging this dinner

Else, I will be at the PatCarroll Pacers booth on Sat from Noon to 1pm - It would be awesome if CRs can pop by and say hi!!
Likely there will only be one "small-body-length-Chinese-Dude"  at that booth!!


Mrs Buzz will be around the Expo armed with our credit-extended Credit Card. So if you know her, she'll love a pre-first-half-marathon pep talk!!




Post race, our 4ish flight back to Sydney means its matter of run, shower, pack, to the airport. No post-race social for us sadly.

It looks like a beautiful day to run a PB for all of ya - slight chance of shower. Good luck to all who are chasing their PB. Special wishes to UncleD.

Edited by buzzlightyear, 28 June 2011 - 01:49 PM.

[Kaiser]

buzzlightyear, on 28 June 2011 - 01:44 PM, said:

Will be leading the 4 Hours bus with fantastic Megan Inge as the Bus sweeper.

Mrs like to sleep early and we will be having an early dinner (5ish) so we will not be joining anyone for Dinner. HOwever  we might stop by and say hi to all the familiar (and new faces) Thank you Allison for arranging this dinner

Else, I will be at the PatCarroll Pacers booth on Sat from Noon to 1pm - It would be awesome if CRs can pop by and say hi!!
Likely there will only be one "small-body-length-Chinese-Dude"  at that booth!!


Mrs Buzz will be around the Expo armed with our credit-extended Credit Card. So if you know her, she'll love a pre-first-half-marathon pep talk!!




Post race, our 4ish flight back to Sydney means its matter of run, shower, pack, to the airport. No post-race social for us sadly.

It looks like a beautiful day to run a PB for all of ya - slight chance of shower. Good luck to all who are chasing their PB. Special wishes to UncleD.

I'm thinking of following the sub 4 bus. Perhaps I'll see you and Megan around then.
Kai

[BrizBlue]

I can't seem to edit, doesn't recognise my login details, but I'm aiming for 4:00

[alisonjc]

All added - looks like being a great CR weekend
Hope everyone has the race he or she is hoping for!

[Uncle Dave]

I'll be heading up to give it a good crack. Will probably pop in to the social with Mel post-race.

Thanks for organising Alison.

Unc

[Bert]

Lotsahare is doing the marathon. She and I hope to get to the post-race re-hydration with a couple of local running friends.

[RunningM]

I am in for a 1.58 half marathon with any luck - have not raced this year - 3 DNS under my belt this year don't ask...
It is time to redeem myself! Have trained pretty consistently.
Might pop in after the race for a refreshment
Good Luck everyone!