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[greybeard]

Amazing lady !! I´m in awe.

[robbo100bike]

Good effort Jules keep going

I can recommend the following local, national and international events.

Great North Run, Peterborough half marathon (aka Great Eastern run), Blackpool, New York Marathon, Denmark.

Try handcycle racing too?

[jenny407]

jules, you're fantastic! Very well done! My respect to you.

jenny

[Tetracyclone]

Ever working to keep us out of fatalism, aren't you, girl! Your smile is wonderful!

[ClaraTaylor]

Jules across the finish line!



Photograph taken from http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk



On the starting line of the Wheel Chair (very much singular!) race

Edited by ClaraTaylor, 10 October 2011 - 12:28 PM.

[jules]

Thanks Clara, think that was where I realised how short the finish area was and my brakes weren't working!! Robbo thats great thanks I am planning on doing the ballot for the Great North next year, would love to try NY too, my running partner (who's able bodied wants to do it again before her 40th so hopefully that is on the cards too.

[cas]

Congratultions Jules- and very jealous. It's my aim to do a marathon- and for some reason new York stands out as my aim- alas no hand bike!!!!!!! Huge congrats again on your achievement. Xx

[jules]

Most marathons aren't open to handbikes anyway. If you are after a racing chair I got mine on ebay they pop up every now and again, failing that contact your local athletic club, they should have a contact with a disability officer with England Athletics or UKA who will be able to lend you one to try out, if you like it then you can look into funding for a chair or buy a 2nd hand one like i did.

Jules

[robbo100bike]

jules, on 10 October 2011 - 01:09 PM, said:

<br />Thanks Clara, think that was where I realised how short the finish area was and my brakes weren't working!! Robbo thats great thanks I am planning on doing the ballot for the Great North next year, would love to try NY too, my running partner (who's able bodied wants to do it again before her 40th so hopefully that is on the cards too.<br />

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NY is a lottery to get in but i think foreign (Uk) and disabled competitors seem to get in first time. You need to apply early in year. BUt its defintely one of the best because the sites and sounds of NY are unforgettable. Lots of hills tho LOL!!

There is also a Disney Marathon which i think is popular with wheelies.

Have you had any coaching on pushing technique??

If the marathon is run under Athletics Rules etc then handbikes are usually outlawed. New York has a seperate handcycle class and are welcomed. Hans Christian Anderson Denamark marathon is a good one. Plus there are a load of european City Marathons.

Sorry this is heading off topic but if you need a handbike let me know i can usually source something. Also UK Handcycling have a selection of bikes people can buy and sometimes borrow.