I've got a ballot place! Can't believe it! I'm in total shock! My dream come true.
I have been counting down to the day when I receive the Virgin reject jacket (if you donate your entry fee and don't get a place, you get a Virgin jacket). This is the 3rd year I have applied and a special ballot was held for those who have entered and not got a place. When Flora ran the Marathon, if you didn't get a place 4 years in a row you automatically got a place on the 5th year. Now with more people than ever entering the ballot and Virgin running it (don't know the politics), this is the final year that successive rejections mean anything. SO HOW LUCK AM I?
Not only that, but my "old" training pal has also got a ballot place, so we can support each other through training.
I am hopeful that I will get the support from the medics at King's - but realistically I may have a little battle I suppose, as we're getting my AIH into remission and I'm back into the B&B King's at the end of October to have my stent out (not to be replaced). But everything is looking good and I am incredibly hopeful that all should go well.
So do you know of anyone else who has got a place?
Watch this space for more updates on my training (oh dear, not more things to bore you with, you say!!)..
Running Number 1736 at the ready!!!
