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Just spare a thought for those running tomorrow in the White Peak Marathon near Ashourne, Derbyshire which will be horrendous in the heat, I would of been running it had I not of run the VLM and have run it for the last 2 years. The first 10 miles of the marathon is uphill, I joke not.
Lets just say "I don't envy them" and I wish them all a safe race.
Can't believe all those people wanted to know about late entries, but no-one now wants a number for tomorrow?
I'll be in the start area before the race so we can arrange a handover. Preferably to an under-50 male (don't want to mess up the results, do we?!)
Road Kill
I'm very surprised that no one is after your number, shame you can't run but just spare a thought for all of us sweating it out on the course.
Darkman
good post on newbies and sweat and suncream
More than that, DM, I'll be there giving such support as I can (though I may slip off for a pint a some point - it seem unfeeling, but hey, I'm only human!)
Seriously, if anyone wants my number and chip just post here or message me up to 7-ish tomorrow morning, or give me a call or text on 07948332982 right up to the start.
Good luck to everyone running - I wish I was amongst you!
hi all, i will be spectating with the kids as my wife is dong her 1st HM tomorrow... Wish i was running, knackered my achlles last year, slowly getting better!
Good luck to her and everyone else. Thanks for the pointers on the temp, set to be a hot one! Any more advise on weather, water and food tonight/tom greatly appreciated
Paul
Your wife should be drinking plenty of water today and NO ALCOHOL (sorry) its better to hydrate the day before than whilst running the race as its too late by then. That will ensure she doesn't have to drink loads during the race and shouldn't need to go to every drinks station on the courseas its already in her system.
Spectators should also take care with the sun, its not just use runners that will be wilting, especially the kids need a high factor putting on exposed arms, shoulders, ears and legs (don't forget the tops of their ears remember how painful it was when someone flicked your ears as a kid, if they are sunburnt it can be that pain all the while)
Road-Kill have a pint for me or better still buy a pint for me at 11:25 and I will in at 11:30 to collect it lol
Just do what you've been doing in training - race day is no time to experiment - but do make sure you take on enough water, and not too much! Exactly how much you need no-one can tell you - with experience you just get to know. You can be sure in hot dry weather you'll need more than usual, especially as you'll probably be running for longer too. Generally, rather a little too much than a little too little - it's better to have to stop for an extra pee than to have to stop for medical attention. Also better too soon than too late (as 'they' always say - "drink before you're thirsty").
I personally don't sweat as much as some and on a cool day, provided I hydrate beforehand, I can get through a HM without a top-up, but in the expected heat of tomorrow I'd take a swig or two!
Good luck with that Achilles Paul - hope you're running again soon, and good luck to Mrs S tomorrow. If you're spectating out on the course take a bottle of water to hand her!
she has stuck to her training plan and did 13miles a few weeks ago so distance isnt a problem - she has been suffering with some recurring sciatica so had all week off. Managed 30 mins on the treadmill friday with no problem so fingers crossed for her
Will def be taking water and suncream! And good luck everyone
Ed, I thought you'd be a bit nearer the front
actually i was 5mins faster than i was supposed to be so there.
just back from lunch at the "saxon mill" - fantastic looking over the water with a beer!!
Anyway, the missus really enjoyed it. Kept her pace well and did it in 2.16chip, 2:18 gun) She did a full training plan and said she could of gone faster, but, was cautious being her 1st and the temp. Said she seemed to pass alot on the last few miles. It must of hurt if you hadnt done a full training plan today....
Results are up. Couple of questions:
do pople us there chip or gun time as a reference for PB's?
Also how do the the groups "FSEN" and "MSEN" differ from the age groups?
Well done everyone who took part.
Darkman - looks like your 5 mins extra prediction was about right. I was a tiny bit over that -- seven mins slower than last year. Couldn't have done it any quicker though. And you're dead right about those cold VLM training runs ... they seem such a long time ago now !
Marty - I was doing much the same after a couple of miles !
Congrats John, Mrs Paul and Ed.
Some pics are up. Including Mick 'n' Phil. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/coventry/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8686000/8686542.stm
elgm, it was hard not to in that heat, but things actually got better after 6 to 7 miles before getting worse again, but it's all part of the roller coaster ride of running really. I lost a bet with my missus and have to cook her a nice meal now, she said i'd be in the top 60 and unfortunately I was! if i'd been 6 places lower she would have had to pay up her side of the bet, oh well.
results here trev
you'll have to select some options from the drop down boxes.
paul... gun time is used for results so thats what i go with for PBs..... but others would say different
Just echoing what everyone else has said - seemed tough at the time and I'm sure I was wearing more water than drinking it ! Managed to get a 6 min PB, so the training seemed to have paid off.
I'm from Coventry and always stick up for my City - but I must say, today it looked lovely, especially the bluebell wood & Kenilworth Road.
Roll on next year !!!
JH5 - yeah know where you are coming from ! ! !
I think unfortunately they only mentioned 3 car parks in the race info, and obviously for those out of town this is where everyone headed. Next time you can park at "my house" ! ! ! ! (lol)