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This is a great race, is there anybody who is still thinking about entering, but is not quite sure whether this is the race for them?
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Unlike the DD I understand that there are no serious hills apart from having to cross the Forth Road Bridge towards the end? Could vetigo be a problem?
Good luck for the Potteries (shall be running at Edinburgh and then the following week at Blackpool).
Re course for Two Bridges, there is a long climb at about 21 miles, then undulating after that. Forth Road Bridge is fun to run over, but of course the 1st half of it is uphill!! Vertigo could be a problem, it is very high up from the water, doesn't bother me, I'm too tired to care at that time. Once you come off the bridge there's only a couple of miles to go. Are you going to drive to Scotland?
Presumably similar arrangements apply re depositing of food and drinks before the race (again will not have any supporters on the day)?
Have fun.
I'll look up the Two Bridges web site for more info - in meantime am still very much in recovery mode (am missing out on my normal Tuesday night session to go to the opera - hope I can stay awake - am far away from the stage though that if I happen to snore I shouldn't distract the performers).
I got up early today to run, but decided to do some housework instead!! Graham's going to the opera, Liz has been working since 4 a.m. to meet her deadline, I think Timothy may have put in a few miles though.
Sorry Graham. haven't done the Fairlands valley or the Downland challange (unless you mean the Compton Harriers race in March)
Yes, I did 8 miles this morning.
I won't run tomorrow though.
A steady 12 miler planned for tomorrow (from Whitechapel in London's East End via Tower Bridge, Greenwich and Blackheath to Bromley), an easy interval session (putting in a few strides) for Thursday then 2 days rest and refuelling ahead of Edinburgh on Sunday.
That's almost a rest day isn't it!!
Graham, do you know Gil John?
Can't say I know a Gil John, I'm based in and around North West Kent/South East London but don't participate very much these days in locally based events. Have moved on from my old club - prefer to travel about a bit now, new challenges, new faces etc - needed a change and a new challenge to get my running going again hence the step up to ultras.
I have done Fairlands Valley once, off road, self navigate, nice event but took me over 5 hours to drive home (got stuck on M25), so am not planning to do it again, however, it is one of my reserve races should I miss any planned ones. Never done Downland Challenge, when you log on RW website that's the picture on Home page, it looks a bit hot. Timothy, I will be at Blackpool and Rottingdean though, nice event that, it was hot there too!! Rumour is it's the last Rottingdean.
Graham, Gil lives near Crawley and seems to know every marathon runner around, you must be the exception!! Lake V. was his 205th.
Pam, his partner is doing Comrades this weekend.
After Edinburgh and Blackpool am having an easier week away from competing (my curent regime is to have three hard weeks followed by an easier/steady week) - am looking for longish races to do on the 6th, 13th and 20th July, have earmarked Bewl 15, Rottingdean and Fairlands. After that I'm not sure - am due a holiday late July/early August (Helsinki Marathon perhaps?).
Two Bridges is however the next real step as part of preparations for London to Brighton.
No, I don't think Liz has any serious plans to go this year, but I'm sure she will one day. I expect I will run under my 1st Claim (Teignbridge Trotters, who made up about 10% of the field for DD). However, in the not to distant future I think the WRN will soon pick up many of the ladies team prizes as it is nationwide, as is the RRC, so you can run in a team never having met or heard of your fellow team members. Do you just run under RRC now?
Following your advice last week on pre race diet, and it was effective, I've just taken the white bread out the freezer. A scone (no spread) and malt loaf for mid morning snacks today. It looks like it's going to be hot for the Potteries on Sunday.
Have you sorted out your accommodation yet for Scotland?
Hope the Potteries is not too warm for you all, will help if it's an early start - Edinburgh kicks off at 9:30 (I think - ought to check that!).
Still need to sort out accomodation for Scotland - will get on and do that. Am off to the races today - fly up to Edinburgh tomorrow. Shall look forward to seeing how you go at the Potteries - have a goood run.
I think I told you before I helped put together the RRC race directory, it was in jeopardy until Kam (Registrar RRC) offered to take over, I offered to help her and phoned all the race organisers that had failed to respond to the mailshot. Good organisation RRC.
Don't lose too much money at the races!!
I am seriously considering selling the motorbike so I can get to IOM & Two Bridges - not sure yet - difficult year (aren't they all??!!) James is 18 in August - Joe is starting Secondary schooling ...
would solve immediate financial malaise
Had a good view of the route of the Two Bridges flying in and out of Edinburgh.