I've finally sat down and worked out some rough timings, which will, all going to plan(!) get me to the finish line at 4pm. That's my goal, anyway...
The following timings are loosely based on the spectator's guide, which you can see here: http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/Assets/London+Marathon+Digital+Assets/Prudential+RideLondon/London+Marathon+Digital+Assets/Downloadable/Prudential-RideLondon-Surrey-100-Spectators$!27-Guide.pdf
07:18 - Start! - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
08:00 - 10 miles - Trafalgar Sq
08:40 - 20 miles - Richmond Park
09:00 - 24 miles - Hampton Court Palace - Hub 1 - loo and refreshment stop (10-20 mins)
09:40 - 30 miles - just before Weybridge
10.20 - 40 miles - Ripley
Things will start to get a bit unknown from here onwards (hills, etc!)
(47 miles - Hub 2 - optional stop)
11:00 - 48 miles - Abinger Hammer - lunch stop (45 mins) - hopefully see family!!!
13:00 - 60 miles - Westcott (coming down off Leith Hill)
14:00 - 70 miles - Leatherhead (coming down off Box Hill - assuming I made it UP Box Hill)
(72.5 miles - Hub 3 - optional stop)
Looking forward to the next 10 miles - mostly downhill :-)
14:40 - 80 miles - just past Cobham
15:20 - 90 miles (gulp!) - just before Wimbledon
16:00 - 100 miles - WOO-HOO!!! - finish line at The Mall
Please be aware that these are just best guestimates, so if I manage to zip around in half the time - you probably won't see me.
Ha!
There will be a post finish area where (hopefully) I get a medal, goody bag and reclaim my kit bag.
The Meet and Greet area in Green Park will have lettered trees so, assuming I can still walk and identify the alphabet, anyone who wants to come and see me will find me at tree H at around 16:20, I'm guessing. Please look on the floor, I am unlikely to be standing! Mobile phone reception is not going to be reliable in that area so in case you don't find me there, I will probably be going to Mind's after race reception, a short walk away, for a shower and a massage (see below), which shuts at 18:00.
Please bring your best cheering voices and brightest clothes so I can spot you en route :-)
Thanks ever so much for the support!!!
C x
