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Thanks JR.
Eastham, I actually do a lot of my training on a 7 mile loop but I will try and factor a 5 mile now for familiarity!
That's a good idea Eastham, I will try that too! Come to think of it, I ran 20 miles in 3 loops of just under 7 miles once and that wasn't too bad. But that's the only time I've really done it.
Just noticed that RW has been updated today to say that entries are closed, it really did fill up fast! Not surprised though. I wonder if they will consider letting some more places go if they receive a load more entry forms in the post.
Thanks for info on the route Jovi.
Evening all
Good to see Eastham and Tutu.Hope you are both fit and well?
Mrsj-ME, me, buy you a Guinness!!!!
This has got the makings of a cracking forum drink afterwards.
No only will it be weird running in circles but also weird with only 100 runners and assuming the usual 20% or so don't turn up that will be around 80 runners. What if I'm last.....! I'm not far from Newcastle so might manage a couple of training runs on the town moor.
The 'what if I'm last' question has crossed my mind as well lol!
I'm close enough to hopefully sometime soon be able to do a 'recce' of the Town Moor. I think maybe a couple of long runs up there might be a good idea.
I am in too !!! Hello all - old friends and new.... madness madness...
done the Finchley 20 miler twice now in mara training and somehow oddly like the 4 laps of five miles... that is one of the attractions for me - that and the date 22nd Nov - surely cannot be hot and sunny like paris a few weeks ago....
and I am in by the way - Number 49!!
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I'm off to run London. I'll look out for you CC2! May withdraw from this one on Monday!!
I bet you will want to withdraw on Monday but dont - the feeling will go. I said NO NEVER again after Paris a few weeks ago and signed up for this less than 2 weeks later
TuTu - I only asked what my number is because I am a bit sad...??
I got in early for this one. I don't know the Toon Moor. Is it where the Toon Army train? I have done a few multi lappers and the boredom factor can come into it. But the real concern is the competence or otherwise of the lap counters. I have been in a couple of runs where people have ended up running an extra lap and have had to have their argument after running the extra miles!
I like the sound of a celebratory drink (or two!) after the run. It's years since I had a Newcastle Broon. Do you still have to drink it out of a half pint glass? Like Corinthian, I have a birthday the day before the run - not a significant one, just an umpteenth one! There was also the rumour of a pre-run Chinese meal on the Saturday night as I believe Newcastle's Chinatown is really close?
Peter - its not where the toon train. Its a large green area very close to the city centre.
RE: lapped course - the town moor itself is only about 5k around, so we (club mates and I) are speculating that it'll be weaving in and out of the moor to make up the 5 and a bit miles per lap. I've been reliably informed that it doesn't take in either of the hills which is a bit of a bonus. Still, it is November and it's bloody windy on there at the best of times, so expect to be blown about a bit.
This from yesterday's Journal:
AS OVER 45,000 line up for tomorrow’s Flora London Marathon, North-East athletes have flocked to sign up for the region’s first race over the classic distance in 20 years.
The North-East Veterans AC is staging the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on Sunday, November 22, and with the entry limited to 100 runners on a five-lap traffic-free course, it is already a sell-out.
Race organiser, George Routledge, the NEVAC secretary, said: “This is the region’s first marathon since the Wear Valley event in 1989 and the interest has been phenomenal.
“We have received entries from as far away as London and about half of the runners come from the North-East.
“It just shows the demand for a marathon in the region and I would have loved to have increased the entry. But the five circuits means we need a lot of lap counters and the paths are pretty narrow.”
Routledge, who competes for Heaton Harriers, will be taking part in his 18th London Marathon and he does it for the unique atmosphere of the big race.
He said: “I’ll be too busy organising things to run on the Town Moor, but to be honest I don’t like the idea of running five laps.”
RE: before or after drinkies - I'll prolly be more up for some Saturday afternoon get together - I'm a marathon virgin and dunno what state I'll be in on Sunday night lol
RE: silksworth 10k - afraid it's down to a 5k course, but it is prolly the fastest 5k in the area - 22nd July. Normally roasting hot for some reason too - the sun must be shining down on the makkems
Do you folks fancy some kinda of estimated times list? I have no idea at present tbh as the furthest I've ran is half marathon, but I'll hazard a guess. Fetch guestimates 3:32 from my half time, but I reckon thats pie in the sky stuff.
Vicki: GW - 4:30, 4:00, 3:45 (get round in time, hopeful time, over the moon with time)
Erm using the same format
4:30, 3:59:59, faster
although its ages to novemeber so thats liable to change
A bit too soon for any guestimates for me. I have Windermere in 3 weeks. Will see how I get on there first.
I've just returned from a hot London where I got 3:32.07, 17 seconds behind my PB. So for me this will be a sub 3.30 attempt... but November is a long way off!
This sounds an interesting course. I know it's full, but one I might consider in the future if it goes well this time and continues.
Out of interest will there be a system in place for faster front runners to be able to pass those who are lapped?