Phase 1 of the Flora London Marathon 2009 online entry ballot has now closed

[Sweder]

Good for you Niguel. Until MD posted I wasn't aware that the 2009 ballot had opened so I've completely missed the on-line boat. I'll have to sniff out the snail-mail entries. I can always reserve a JDRF place but I'd much rather they go to people who haven't run before and/ or may have a good deal more fund-raising power than I.

Must say I do fancy running next year. I've never been so crippled after a marathon as I have this week. My calves are shot from balancing on the railings for eight hours and my voice is in tatters. Much easier to run the darned thing.

If I get in there's a chap - Paul - who's run the last two for JDRF. He's desparate to break four hours. His time this year? 4:01. It would be quite something to run with him in 2009 and get that taken care of (and settle my own score with London too).