Thursday was the day that we travelled down to London to register for the Marathon experience. It was always going to be a long day and off we went from God's county of Yorkshire to the big city.
A leisurely drive down and to the hotel, where we deposited the car for the next five days!
The bus into London and the tube and DLR to the Excel Centre.
You find your entry number slot and show your letter and id to get the official race top and the pin for your trainer. Then through to the exhibition, which starts with a huge Adidas area selling all of the race memorabilia and clothing. The girls signed the huge wall and number which was placed around the 19 mile mark. We wondered around the exhibition hall and looked at the sports sections (Nike, Asics, Brookes, Ron Hill etc) and the product sections (Lucozade, Body Armour etc) and then all of the charities who were still offering spaces with only days to go!! The girls made their banners in the Adidas area for the race.
We went to the pasta party area and got my poncho in case it rained and listened to a guest speaker. In the hall for a few hours before we had all the freebies and then left, via the BP demonstrators!
A leisurely trip back to the hotel and ate out before a much needed rest.
It is not too late to sponsor me for the run on the below link:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/johnwestgarth
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