Hi, just wondering who else in Sydenham is signed up for the London marathon next year? I'd quite like to find others to run with... I'm a first-timer and live in Lawrie Park Avenue.
(I know about the Crystal Palace fun running club and have spoken to Stuart, just thought I'd make a separate plug here as well.)
Have you contacted other local running clubs? There are two in Dulwich for example (Dulwich Runners and Dulwich Park Runners - which is slightly confusing), and one (I think) in Beckenham. You should be able to find people there to run with, and plenty of advice and support.