marathon nerves

[El Gordo]

Thanks everyone for everything thats been said I can honestly say its made a real difference to how i feel. Im actually starting to look forward to sunday.

Many Many thanks.

John
p.s
What time is a good time to get to the heath

Glad to be of service Johnny... I envy you, which I hope is enough encouragement.

As for time to get to Blackheath, no doubt the literature will say something crazy like get there 2 hours beforehand. No need. On the other hand, it's nice to be able to soak up a bit of atmosphere and enjoy the party spirit. I would say an hour is a good time to have a wander round, do a few stretches, dump your bag and find your starting place. If you're there too long you might get a bit stiff if it's a cold day.

One piece of advice I'd give, presuming that you're getting there by train from cental London.... If the system is the same as when I did it, try to get the train from Charing Cross. This is a terminus, so the trains are empty when you can first get on them. Trying to join a train that's started somewhere else can be rather nerve-wracking as they get very packed very quickly, and there are always people struggling to get on, looking very worried on the platforms further down. Not a great way to settle your nerves! If you can get on quickly and get a seat at Charing X, you'll be more relaxed.