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curry
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I got via the ballot first time ...
... but that was back in 1988 when the Docklands was a building site.
Tried numerous times since to no avail.
Tried Ride London every year since its inauguration with no success ...
... until this year.
So, entered VLM2019 and hope its my lucky ballot year.
Both my sons entered too; now that would be sweet 
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2016: Enduroman Continuous Triple DNF (61:30 after 2x maras); JOGLE in 12 days
2017: The Oner (DNF); Deca UK ironman (10x1) DNS
2018: IM Lanzarote (DNS)
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Bluepoolshark
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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I've entered the ballot every year for the last 14 and entered again for next year, gotta say I have had a reasonable hit rate as I have done it 4 times, 3 entries through the ballot and one charity place, ride London on the other hand, not once got a place through the ballot 
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Toyota_Crown
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Location: Lincoln / Scarborough (Algerino-Land) / Fircombe-on-Sea. sandbagging for daveM
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:41 am Post subject: |
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I'm in. Any one else?
As a GFA. Despite the changes to GFA introduced this year. As a 50+ (as I will be on raceday). The caveat about capping the number of GFA entries and weeding out the slower ones may not have been stringent as I qualified only using a 3h13m30 time from Boston (UK  ) and the upper limit is 3h15.
Also surprised as I set this time as a 49 year old. As I was under the impression that I maybe needed to do a sub 3h10 (as per sub 50 year old GFA new times). the rules seemed vague on this so I stuck in a hopeful GFA entry only a week or so ago Anyway I got into the initial GFA selection, and it was fast enough!
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HH1x2 HM30 1&3 SRock1 BelC2 GP2 VLM2h58 FellsM
Ard2 D2 FMan-11 TT2 Out16 10.15 CDS5 Ang3 IMUK-11 Jx1 Ult6 BW3 Stap1 Hel23 IMW11 Hx6 BxD1 Wx9 RR8
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chickenboy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Toyota_Crown wrote: | I'm in. Any one else?
As a GFA. Despite the changes to GFA introduced this year. As a 50+ (as I will be on raceday). The caveat about capping the number of GFA entries and weeding out the slower ones may not have been stringent as I qualified only using a 3h13m30 time from Boston (UK ) and the upper limit is 3h15.
Also surprised as I set this time as a 49 year old. As I was under the impression that I maybe needed to do a sub 3h10 (as per sub 50 year old GFA new times). the rules seemed vague on this so I stuck in a hopeful GFA entry only a week or so ago Anyway I got into the initial GFA selection, and it was fast enough! |
yep, also got in under GFA. i remembered to pay my entry this time, unlike last year
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Toyota_Crown
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| chickenboy wrote: | | yep, also got in under GFA. i remembered to pay my entry this time, unlike last year |
ha, me too! I only realised about 3 days before the event tho  Beat that 
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HH1x2 HM30 1&3 SRock1 BelC2 GP2 VLM2h58 FellsM
Ard2 D2 FMan-11 TT2 Out16 10.15 CDS5 Ang3 IMUK-11 Jx1 Ult6 BW3 Stap1 Hel23 IMW11 Hx6 BxD1 Wx9 RR8
97IM+12DIM+D+3Q+4T=158IM
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OldNick
Joined: 11 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:02 am Post subject: |
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| Toyota_Crown wrote: | I'm in. Any one else?
As a GFA. Despite the changes to GFA introduced this year. As a 50+ (as I will be on raceday). The caveat about capping the number of GFA entries and weeding out the slower ones may not have been stringent as I qualified only using a 3h13m30 time from Boston (UK ) and the upper limit is 3h15.
Also surprised as I set this time as a 49 year old. As I was under the impression that I maybe needed to do a sub 3h10 (as per sub 50 year old GFA new times). the rules seemed vague on this so I stuck in a hopeful GFA entry only a week or so ago Anyway I got into the initial GFA selection, and it was fast enough! |
Eh? You submitted a time which does not satisfy the qualification criteria (ie 3.13@49) and still got accepted? Good for you but from past experience I was under the impression their vetting process was very stringent and age on race day was no longer relevant. Maybe your reputation precedes you. 
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chickenboy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Toyota_Crown wrote: | | chickenboy wrote: | | yep, also got in under GFA. i remembered to pay my entry this time, unlike last year |
ha, me too! I only realised about 3 days before the event tho Beat that |
That is rather good, yes you got me on that one. But I’ll raise you with a, ‘ I was on a flight to Valencia for the marathon last year with wife, and realised I hadn’t entered us into the marathon!’
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Tri'ing Swimmer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| chickenboy wrote: | | Toyota_Crown wrote: | | chickenboy wrote: | | yep, also got in under GFA. i remembered to pay my entry this time, unlike last year |
ha, me too! I only realised about 3 days before the event tho Beat that |
That is rather good, yes you got me on that one. But I’ll raise you with a, ‘ I was on a flight to Valencia for the marathon last year with wife, and realised I hadn’t entered us into the marathon!’ |
My partner hasn’t forgiven me for booking tickets 3 years ago to watch tennis tournament in Montreal 2 days after we left. Your story might finally make me look organised!
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Toyota_Crown
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Location: Lincoln / Scarborough (Algerino-Land) / Fircombe-on-Sea. sandbagging for daveM
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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wasn't quite sure whether it qualified or not. anyhow seems it must have, or I just got lucky!
| chickenboy wrote: | | Toyota_Crown wrote: | | chickenboy wrote: | | yep, also got in under GFA. i remembered to pay my entry this time, unlike last year |
ha, me too! I only realised about 3 days before the event tho Beat that |
That is rather good, yes you got me on that one. But I’ll raise you with a, ‘ I was on a flight to Valencia for the marathon last year with wife, and realised I hadn’t entered us into the marathon!’ |
 and....did you get in?
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EnduroManChamp:Euro2010-12,Deca12, Quin11,D10
HH1x2 HM30 1&3 SRock1 BelC2 GP2 VLM2h58 FellsM
Ard2 D2 FMan-11 TT2 Out16 10.15 CDS5 Ang3 IMUK-11 Jx1 Ult6 BW3 Stap1 Hel23 IMW11 Hx6 BxD1 Wx9 RR8
97IM+12DIM+D+3Q+4T=158IM
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smitters
Joined: 27 Aug 2009
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Location: Enjoying my new favourite run
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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It's getting on to ballot time. Bad luck to you all. Just saying.
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Bluepoolshark
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I don't expect to receive anything other than my annual rejection email!
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FatPom
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Bluepoolshark wrote: | | I don't expect to receive anything other than my annual rejection email! |
I threw my name in the ballot this year. Do you know when the mail comes out?
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Bluepoolshark
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| FatPom wrote: | | I threw my name in the ballot this year. Do you know when the mail comes out? |
Next week or so I think
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hammerer
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FatPom
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Bluepoolshark wrote: | | FatPom wrote: | | I threw my name in the ballot this year. Do you know when the mail comes out? |
Next week or so I think |
Cheers
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