So the time is drawing nearer to 2017’s Marathon Du Medoc. It’s a marathon run across the left bank of Bordeaux, through the vineyards, with wine tasting stations, oyster bars, and steak sandwiches throughout. I did it last year for the first time and am well up for doing it every year for the rest of my life as long as the legs obey, it’s so much fun!
Fancy Dress
Each year you get a theme for the fancy dress. I usually roll my eyes at fancy dress, especially when it’s a mate’s party or something. I just think “ah bugger off man”, I’ll wear what I like. Well for my first marathon I relented and JB & I did Peter Pan and Tinkerbell for the “fairytales and legends” theme. So glad I did, I reckon easily 95% of the runners were dolled up. When everyone gets stuck in like that it makes it absolutely brilliant.
Need Your Help
So this year’s theme is “vinyl records”. So it’s time to think of a costume that fits the bill. Me and the 20h33 team are trawling through the costumes of rockstars from the golden age of vinyl records, but maybe I’m not thinking big enough? I started off thinking Ziggy Stardust, but then I reckon that jumpsuit would chaff a bit after 40kms (yikes!). Any suggestions?
Training in full swing now, so pretty confident I can fit into most costumes, so bring it on!
Cheers
so funny
not going to be funny after 40kms!!! 😉
Lovely! Dream marathon for me. I’d go as Peggy Sue, poodle skirt and bobbysocks.
PS. No pics from last year, Tinkerbell ;)?
I Peter Pan’ed it up, if there’s a chance of going dressed as a woman you can’t beat JB to it! 🙂
How many are on your team? Maybe the BeeGees? or ABBA?
ABBA’s a great shout!! Love it! 😉
Sounds like so much fun
As long as I get the training done, we’ll be fine 😉
Elvis or Prince? Looking forward to this race!
Ooooh yeah, prince, keep it topical 😉
Hi there! I am going to the marathon du medoc as well! My boyfriend and I are dressing up like an Egg-man and a walrus 🙂 Are you going to the dinner on Friday night at Chateaux Livran as well? I am really excited although no physically ready to run 40km…..-.-‘
Hi there! My boyfriend and I are going to the marathon as well! We are dressing up like an egg-man and a walrus…so excited although not ready to run 40 km whatsoever…-.-‘ Are you going to the dinner at Chteaux Livren on Friday night?
Nah unfortunately not, we’re off somewhere in Pauillac I think. Don’t think about the distance, just have fun!