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Can't believe the weather's going to be foul again. Time to start packing the kitchen sink.
mordo - are you going down on Friday or on the day itself?
I'm just making the list and printing off maps of useful locations like the Ship or the Marine. I didn't make it to the Marine last year as it only opens at 5 I think and I was so wet and cold I didn't even fancy an ice cream to pass the time till then.
Anyone else up for a wee drink (not that sort of wee, it's not that sort of forum) Friday night?
Must confirm my hotel first
Ok, clearly joining the forum last minute.com
This will be my first ever marathon on Saturday morning & I can't wait. However slight panic tonight as my head was slowly getting into gear & I rang the Travel Lodge re: breakfast options, only to find out their's doesn't start till 8am. Clearly not the best planned.
So, are there any locals able to offer advice re; breakfast for about 7am on Saturday. I only want porridge
Any help appreciated. Looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday in the rain on the hills!!!!
I'm all packed and will leave after I have got rid of the kids and sorted out the horse
hopefully see some of you..I'm excited
yep, hopefully see some of you there and hope you have good runs. I'm heading straight down to eastbourne after work and will meet my family there, try and book a cab for the morning from polegate and be at the start plenty early enough tomorrow to admire that big hill and enjoy the rain!
good luck all!
Am getting very nervous now as this is my first Beachy Head Experience (gulp)
As we are nearing the starting line, any more views on trail v running shoes
Thanks
(right - where are those Jelly Babies I have to cram in before tomorrow)
M..eldy & Peter Bowles - thanks both for your responses. Have rung Travelodge who said breakfast will be starting at 8am, helpful ...lol. ......oh well, bananas & rice cakes it is, not sure I can face porridge without milk.
Good luck everyone....Enjoy.
Getting ready for my 5th consecutive BHM and it looks like its going to be 3-2 to good weather beating bad weather just. As long as it is slightly better than last year then it will be good (I want to be able to see more than 50-100metres as well). The only bad thing is that I am taking progressively longer to complete the race (due to insufficient training from doing triathlons through the summer) so I am spending a longer time in the bad weather than I did in the good weather.
On the shoes choice note - although I possess more pairs of trail shoes and studs than are good for me, i will still probably wear Saucony Triumph (only road shoes) just because of the comfort over the long distance, and the terrain being good paths except the few muddy bits in the woods. Long sleeve thermal base layer and a small pack down jacket look a good bet, oh and an umbrella.
it's going off
Hi All
I have a place going as my running partner has come down with a chest infection email me if anyone intrested i can meet you there in the morning. markfox491@btinternet.com
Oops lost my number
Hope the start team have spares!
Ok its going to piss it down through the early hours over most of the south, possible showers during the day too so pack your off roaders too.
Temp wise at the mo is warmer than the last few days here. So no frost in the morning.
My marshalling point is about 3 miles and 19 miles, see you all tomorrow.