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The 1st Eden Project Marathon
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David:I did Newark 13 in the hot weather then ever in Lincolnshire stroke Nottinghamshire and I did bang on 2H flat with plenty of water just normule run and speed up again and slow.That will be good for Eden.Where will I meet you for a chat and a dinner or macdonalds
Bikermouse:Are You Ready
Hi Cathy ... basically, what DWB says, except that in the week leading up to the race I prefer to eat lots of pasty
St Austell Running Club members took around 60-70 runners around the course yesterday and the response was very favourable.
I took a group of 10 minute milers around the first half of the marathon route and no-one was put off, in fact they were all very suprised at the course.
One lady is doing the marathon as her first and she thought that the nature of the course would help her as it was broken up by undulations and mostly trail sections, with some road.
The weather was kind and the views at the highest point of the marathon were superb, so let's hope for more of the same weather on the day.
I think this marathon is one to just take steady and finish, enjoying the experience. Some will race it, but fast times will be difficult due to the challenging nature of the course.
There's certainly something in it for everyone. Good Luck
Paul
Thanks Paul,
looking forward to this one having just done the Salisbury 54321 - I think this will be fairly similar in terms of road/xc mix and hills, one to enjoy and complete rather than to PB !
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DavidWBush
How did you do at sailsbury 54321? Have you got a t shirt and medal yet?
DWB and I seem to do a lot of the same events while managing not to meet each other!
Speedy, the 5-4-3-2-1 was an ace event. Lovely scenery, rolling countryside, glorious weather, challenging without being a killer. I did the 30 km option, and what I learnt was that I would have struggled to cover another 10 km so I've got a little bit of distance work still to do. It was good preparation for the Eden.
Hi Speedy
The 54321 was a great race. The weather was fab, the course was beautiful especially Longford Castle and the Enchanted Forest, the marshalling and start and finish were very good and you got a medal ! Infact 'ditto' to what Muttley said.
Hi Muttley
You are right, I thing our paths have crossed at the Picnic/Munro and on Sunday ! I now have the Castle Combe 10k on Sunday before the Bristol Half and the London 2 Brighton 56m in September. I have also got 4 marathons booked for October, Clarendon, Eden, Abingdon (if I can get in) and the Greensand ..... are you at any of these events other than Eden? If not, as the time gets nearer we should organise to hook up at Eden ebfore or after the race just to put a name to the text ! Where do you live by the way as we seem to select similar events? I am near Devizes in Wiltshire.
Cathy Bunt
In the real runners world we live in.Your body need to relaxe that mean have a day of work because you may push yourself over the top.Its not to late?
I learn the hard way since Heckington 10 in Lincolnshire I ran 13miles then my water Bladder burst and I getting slower 4 minutes on that 1.29.But Thats why WATER more imortant with your via rucksack then bottle inwhich slow you down?
I Hope this help you
Nice to be back not been on for a while, Have now entered this Marathon and plan on staying for a couple of days with my wife who is also running although i wont see much of here cos she is to quick for me..
Just hope i can do it as i have only just started running after injury. Should be ok as this will be my 5th marathon this year. Just want to enjoy the scenery
See you all there.
Hi, I've been watching this thread for a while and thought I should say hello.
Entered this a month ago, and need to start to get some serious milage in.
This will be second marathon this year out of three, after Stratford and before Beachyhead.
Will be heading down with family, so driving home after won't be a problem.
Cheers Wedge
Hi notsofast and wedge,
I agree, this is a 'scenery' one !
Beachyhead is supposed to be a goodie but a toughie Wedge, I am doing the Greensand Marathon and many of the runners are also doing BH.
This will be my 6th of the year, and is only a week after Clarendon so I will be taking it easy and treating the whole weekend as a break with my partner .... hope the weather comes good like it tends to late September and early October !
Hi all,
A bit nervous about this race now as I haven't been able to train for four weeks following a foot injury. Having now received a clean bill of health and told I can start running again I plan to build up gently this week and then really let my body tell me what I can and can't do. My last HM was in Jun and I ran the FLM this year. Has anyone any good advice as I am worried I am not going to be able to get many long runs in with the time left. The FLM was my first marathon. Thanks
Hi Mr P
I did the Paris Marathon and at mile 9 tore the side of my quad on my knee ... I took two weeks off and had plenty of physio which gave me a clean bill of health and then had 2 weeks to prep for the Neolithic Marathon. I made sure that I took it really slowly, and as soon as I had any twinges, I walked. This roughly meant that I did 20-25 mins 9mpm running and the 5-10 mins walking at 4mph. I built the distance up over the two weeks to 13 miles and then rested for 2 days before the Neo. During the race I then did roughly the same and 'listened' to what my leg was telling me, which was to walk the hills, both up and down, and run the flat. It was my fourth marathon and I ended up getting a pb !
You obviously have longer than 2 weeks so you should be able to build up steadily. I presume that you were race fit for the FLM so you shouldn't have too much of a problem, just take it steady and the adrenalin will carry you through.
David
have you got your Medal and T Shirt after Clarendon.What your Time?
Hi Speedy
Clarendon isn't until October 4th. It was the Salisbury 54321 that I have just done and it covers some of the same ground as Clarendon. Don't worry, I took your point on board about the medals/t-shirts at Clarendon and will make sure I get mine !
David,
Many thanks for your post. I was race fit for for the FLM - I managed 3:29, which was quicker than I expected especially as it was the first time I had ever run that distance, but as you say I think the adrenalin (and the crowds!) helps a lot. Clearly I do not expect a repeat performance in Oct, though I was initially hoping on 4hrs. I am going for my first run tomorrow, I have modified my plan and will just see how I feel.
I am looking forward to the race though, I read through the description of the course last night and it sounds stunning.
Ritchie