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Good luck to everyone running the London Marathon today!
Here's Pudsey having a go:
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It's race time! Follow the London Marathon LIVE as 36,000 runners take on the 26.2 mile course.
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After months training, animal-lover Monika is running the London Marathon for us today! GOOD LUCK from all of us at Wood Green!! You can sponsor her at www.virginmoneygiving.com/MonikaNewton
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Best of luck to all running for Christian Aid in today's Virgin London Marathon. See if you can see our runners and banners on BBC1.
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Good luck to all the Hull City fans running the Virgin Money London Marathon today!
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A huge GOOD LUCK and congratulations to all our Yorkhill runners who are taking part in the London Marathon today. We know that you're taking on a mammoth challenge and we want you to know how much we appreciate your efforts and fundraising support. From all the children and families at Yorkhill Hospital and beyond, thank you!!!
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Don't forget to be an armchair athlete, supporting Pastor Isaac's London Marathon run today 2 raise funds 4 DPM-UK on.fb.me
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LIVE: Kiprotich at London Marathon
Can Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich reproduce the form that had him rising to Olympic and World Championship glory. Coach Benjamin Longiros believes Kiprotich has a great chance of bagging the $55,000 top prize today.
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Ahhhhh its Sunday morning, less than 3 hours away from starting the 26 miles of the london marathon!! I'm thinking of dancing around it, if your doing it today big massive hugs to you, & if you're coming along to support I'll be handing out some sweaty hugs on the way round, as well as tweeting & doing vine videos at every mile point!
Thanks for all the amazing support, just think this time tomorrow the running will be over & the laying in will start!
Big marathon hugs Pxxx
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Good luck to all you fabulous London Marathon runners. You are all AMAZING to take on such a challenge to support such great causes.
We'll be cheering you on every step of the way!
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I don't always stay up all night but when I do it's to announce the London Marathon at 4 AM ET and Rotterdam Marathon at 10 AM ET on Universal Sports.
London will be fantastic! We've go the debut of the double Olympic Gold Medalist, Mo Farah, squaring off against World Record holder Wilson Kipsang, 2:03:02 marathoner Geoffrey Mutai, Emmanuel Mutai -- WMM Majors Series Champ 2010-2011, defending champ Tsegaye Kebede (2:04:38 PR), Stephen Kiprotich -- 2012 Olympic Marathon Gold & 2013 Marathon World Champs Gold and MORE! Going to be a blazer.
On the women's side, one of the most decorated distance runners in history, Tirunesh Dibaba, makes her debut: 3 Olympic Golds (2x 10,000, 1x 5000 Meter), 5 World Championship Golds (3x 10,000 Meter, 2x 5,000 Meter), 8 World Cross Country titles. She'll have her hands full with a loaded field including Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo (2013 London Marathon Champ, 2013 New York Marathon Champ, Silver at the 2012 Olympic Marathon), Kenyan Florence Kiplagat (Berlin Marathon Winner in 2011 & 2013); at the 2014 Barcelona Half-Marathon she smashed the existing World Record in running 65:12. She is one to watch. If she puts it together she could really make her mark. Tiki Gelana (ETH) the 2012 Olympic Marathon Champion and Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 2x World Marathon Champion will
be in the mix as well. In the right conditions the winner can run 2:18, maybe faster.
Rotterdam has five guys in the race with marathon bests faster than 2:06. In my mind, Eliud Kipchoge is the favorite (2:04:05), he'll square off against two of his training partners, Bernard Koech (2:04:53) and Bernard Kipyego (59:10/2:06:29). The three have been training together in Kaptagat (where I trained for 7 weeks during my first stay in Kenya). The plan is for them to work together through 30-35k then go for it. They all want to run fast, that's the primary goal and reason guys toe the line in Rotterdam. Alber Matebor (2:05:25), Jafred Kipchumba (2:05:48), and Birhanu Gebru (2:05:49) will give them company.
On the ladies side, Abebech Afework is the clear favorite. The 23-year-old Ethiopian was second in Rotterdam last year in 2:23:59. She hopes to run 2:22 here.
Tune in or, if you're sane, set the DVR and catch all the action!
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MORNING!!
Hope you're well this morning.. I know it's early but I've got and EASY question that just needs answering!
'Today I could be running the London Marathon but instead I am...'
(however interesting/dull, let me know what you've got planned for today!)
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One of my favorite athlets, Tatyana McFadden, is racing in London, #londonmarathon
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Good luck to everyone from the West Midlands running the London Marathon this morning! Give them a shout here!
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Good luck to everyone running the London Marathon today, and good luck to Mo Farah who's running his first ever 26 miles.
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London Marathon preview: Women
Much like Mo Farah in the men's race, the big talk here is the marathon debut of Tirunesh Dibaba.
The players:
Tiki Gelana (Ethiopia) Olympic champion in 2012, in an Olympic record of 2:23:07, after wins at Amsterdam (2011) and Rotterdam (2012) PR 2:18:58, Rotterdam 2012.
Florence Kiplagat (Kenya) is the world record holder at the half marathon.PR 2:19:44, Berlin 2011.
Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) double world marathon champion (2009, 2013), and a New York champion (2010). In the last three years at London was third, second, second. PR 2:19:50, London 2012.
Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya) won London and New York in 2013, was second to Gelana in the 2012 Olympics in 2:23:12, which would have won every previous Olympics. PR 2:20:14, London 2012.
Aberu Kebede (Ethiopia) wonTokyo (2013). PR 2:20:30, Berlin 2012.
Feysa Tadesse (Ethiopia) won Paris (2013). This is her London debut. PR 2:21:06, Paris 2013.
Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopa) 5 times Olympic gold medalist at 5,000 and 10,000 meters. Undefeated at 10,000 meters on the track. This is her marathon debut.
I expect that the pace will be around 1:09:30 at halfway for the women, with some serious increases thrown into the pace around 25K. I think that Gelana and Kiplagat may get a gap, and that Jeptoo will attempt to reel them in over the last 5K, but will run out of real estate. I think that Dibaba has the tools to win this and is the master of sitting off of the lead and relying on her finishing speed.
My predictions:
1) Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 2:18:43
2) Tiki Gelana (ETH) 2:18:51
3) Florence Kiplagat (KEN) 2:19:02
4) Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:19:13
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Will Reid Coolsaet break the Canadian record? Can Mo Farah win? Will the world record go down? runningmagazine.ca
London men's preview: the greatest race of all-time? - Canadian Running Magazine -
Catch Olympic hero and crowd favourite, Mo Farah in action in this year's London Marathon. It's his first marathon and he's hoping to break the British record of 2 hours 7 minutes.Do you think he'll do it?
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Mo Farah lines up for his first competitive Marathon tomorrow in London. Are expectations of him winning unrealistic?
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The 2014 London Marathon --featuring world record-holder Wilson Kipsang and Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah--steps off tomorrow. Good luck to all the runners! www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com
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Good luck to our #LondonMarathon team as they run 26.2miles tomorrow!
They will be following the footsteps of Mo Farah & many other elite athletes. Cheer them along, spot the celebs & join Team HOPE at mile 23.5.
The more the merrier, so please support our runners with Fundraising Manager, Ed Fletcher, to make as much noise as possible. Every effort & every step is worth it; our runners have raised valuable funds to help HOPE's children.
Click below to view the interactive map of the course: www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com
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After 37 years off training I'm finally ready to do the london marathon! Thanks for all the lovely support & donations to me Zoe's place baby hospice just giving page.
In less than 24 hours I'll be challenging Mo Farah for the title, the smart moneys on Mo to win, but anyone with an outside betting chance stick £2 each way on me & I might beat him (in a helicopter).
Text 70070 "PATM76"
& big thanks to Millom beggars theatre last night & to Jackie & gang for a packed out show!
Big marathon hugs pxxx
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Tsegaye Kebede dreams of winning the London Marathon again - አትሌት ፀጋዬ ከበደ ለለንደን ማራቶን ላለበት ውድድር በህልሙ ሲያሸንፍ ማየቱን በአስቂኝ መልኩ ገልፆታል ከሞ ፋራህ ከፍተኛ ፉክክር እንደሚጠብቀውም ተገምቷል። Britain’s double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah makes his eagerly-awaited marathon debut in London tomorrow.
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The IPC Athletics Marathon start is about to start, #londonmarathon
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Women's elite race starts at 9:15 AM local time, Men's elite is at 10 AM local time, #londonmarathon
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Even if he Runs, Briton Mo Farah is Not Kiprotich’s biggest fear but himself as he says the English fans are the ones pushing the Runner who should be on Treatment...
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So, the women's race will be off in seven minutes! #londonmarathon
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Tirunesh Dibaba is running her debut marathon, #londonmarathon
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Priscah Jeptoo is defending her London 2013 title, #londonmarathon
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Ready to run the @LondonMarathon with @meamandamealing #VMLM2014 @bbccasualty @uniofbeds http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFmp-sIIAAT4mb.jpg
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RT if you are running #LondonMarathon today! GOOD LUCK! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFnNHICIAAbNhQ.jpg
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Rotterdam marathon is on today as well watch out for Eliud Kipchoge he's going for a fast time...by cjkaroney via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:19:06 AM -
A strong start by the elite women! #LondonMarathon http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFn3AvCMAEhAjF.jpg
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by Charlie Webster via twitter retweeted by LondonMarathon 4/13/2014 8:21:18 AM -
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Dear Kenyan male runners at London today please get your tactics right... We need to bring the title back home. All the best to all Kenyansby cjkaroney via twitter retweeted by athleticsafrica 4/13/2014 8:25:12 AM
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Congratulations to our @Mini_Marathon Wheelchair athletes! Great effort! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlFo-HPCUAA7GMc.jpg
by VirginLondonMarathon via twitter 4/13/2014 8:25:26 AM -
And they're off...#bbcmarathon #londonmarathon #paralympics
by Dirk Singer via Instagram 4/13/2014 8:25:46 AM -
“@irv87 : I am glued 2 the tellie watching @LondonMarathon . Brings back good memories. It's surely an exciting race. Big lead pack.” Niceby Athletics Africa via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:18 AM -
Good luck to all the runners in today's @londonmarathonby Kavita_Oberoi via twitter 4/13/2014 8:26:19 AM
