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After Stratford I really wanted another marathon but there are no local conveinient ones midsummer - so this is the best one. Wolverhampton is on the 7th , part of me fancies doing that as a training run but perhpas I should just do the half.
I'm off down to the New Forest over Whit and hope to get some really decent long runs in - the Solent Half course is good from Calshot where we are staying. I can run along the beach too.
Hi All
I am considering doing this as my first full marathon. I have only ever done 1 half before. What do you think good choice for a first marathon?
Hi Anton
The answer to your question depends on your outlook. Do you want enjoyable scenery although at times you could be running and enjoying that on your own? Do you want an undulating course with a few challenging hills? Do you enjoy the countryside and the aroma of pine resin, damp leaves and horse dung? Easy! Choose the New Forest Marathon. Alternatively do you prefer a flat run around housing estates looking at parked cars? Do you prefer town centres and the smell of kebab shops, exhaust fumes and dog poo? Do you like to run with a crowd? The New Forest cannot offer any of that and I know where I would prefer to run my first marathon.
Thanks Bill
Since you put it that way I can't see why I would want to run anywhere else. Ok I am going to do it.
Now I have said that I have gotten very nervouse. Plenty of time to train though I am sure I'll be fine...
Been out for a 12 miler this morning and my ankle which I twisted a week ago is hurting!
i've signed up for the half but am thinking of changing to the marathon as i'm supposed to be doing a 19 mile training run for the abingdon mara and figured maybe it's best to run the first 19 of this then walk.
does anyone know if there's a cut off time?
or if it would be possible to swap?
thank you
Can't wait for this Marathon!
Well, I've been looking around for a marathon for around late Sept, early Oct, and this is about the only one I can find, so guess I could be joining you folk!!
Will be my second only (after Paris 2007) and I haven't got as much training time as I'd like, but running a steady 20mile/week at the mo anyhow, so should be able to step it up quickly..
Looks nice and I understand the 'multi-terrain' definition is minimal more a technicality (only a few k on trails I believe), so I'm aiming to better my 4:02 time for Paris..although only 12 weeks 'structured' training, so we'll see!
The 'killer hill' at 19 miles is not on the new course but there is a long drag at 22 miles same as before.
After that it is fairly flat and not as hilly as the old course.
I did SDM - there are no hills in the new forest (generally) to compare to the south downs course. I'll be doing new forest marathon, from all i've heard, it's great.
If you get tired, you could even hop on one of the wild ponies
hi witchy! i think i'll email them - are you doing this as a training run too?
forgot to say, i'm not doing fairlands - too many away days!
ponies sounds a grand idea, sov!
I've a streaming cold and cough at the moment so the thought of even walking outside is too much!
I'm doing the Trentham 10 mile in Stoke next week (I hope) then it's two weeks camping in Biarittz, hopefully to get some serious mileage in - always easier on holiday it's great for exploring.
phew, just got my entry in last week, so looks like I did it in the nick of time..next step is too book a campsite for the weekend ! any recommendations?
rd/sov - not so sure about the pony idea.. seem to remember they were pretty grumpy miserable things the last time I was in new forest.. reckon I'll steer well clear !
Thanks Mike, will keep it in mind..
The good lady is actually now suggesting a B&B, so given I'll probably get a better nights sleep, that may be the option we go for!
I last did this one in 2004, so glad to read that the course has been changed. Not just because of 'killer hill at 19 miles', but as I remember it the route seemed turn into a bit of a rollercoaster for the section between 19 & 24 miles. So, no need to plan for that now?
There is a course profile on the Good Run Guide and a fly though thing that looks quite interesting. Anyway it does look pretty flat, thanksfully.
Link Thingy
Regarding the changes made to this year's marathon course, and the fact that it has now been re-classified to a multi-terrain event. Are the changes likely to be so significant that competitors now need to consider wearing trail shoes rather than conventional road running shoes?
I wore regular running shoes last time (2004) without any grip problems at all.
Got a few really good long runs in on Lanzarote in the last two weeks but I'm knackered now!
I think they are posting the race packs out on the 25th of August.
Training is going well, just need a few more long runs and I’ll be ready. Don’t think I am going to be as fast as I had hoped but as it is my first marathon I am guaranteed a PB!
Ignore that, I have just got home and found my race pack has arrived.