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The thaw is definitely starting today, and I suspect all will be fine if we have the couple of days of 8-9 degrees that they are predicting for later in the week.
I was out today on Epsom Common and there was a lot less snow and ice than a few days ago, and most of the paths and tracks were very runnable. I know the Downs are a bit higher and a bit more exposed, but I'm starting to feel a lot more optimistic than I was this time yesterday after my run.
Maybe tomorrow afternoon I'll give the racecourse another recce and see how Ebbisham Lane is......
GO
Thinking of an ED on this one.
Must be zero or close to zero slippery for me, would be my first race since I tore ligaments back in November, and ankles are now both delicate.
Hi Green Eyes - you helped me at the FLM 2009, even opened my gel!
It thawed a lot today, even the really stubborn stuff was turning to slush.
It should be fine for 2nd Jan (fingers crossed as I really want to do the Tanners the week after)
Could I say I am looking forward to this now? Is that wrong!?
From memory about 35% is actually off road (it might be a little bit less than that).
The hills are not steep. The only one worthy of any real note is Ebbisham Lane which is perfectly runnable but goes on for a bit. It does get a bit tough second time round (the run is two laps). There is a short patchs of about 300-400 metres which is likely to be fairly muddy. The rest will be fine.
I might have got a pass for this one as Toucs is still on enforced rest.
could be fun after doing the Knacker Cracker the day before 
If the route stays the same.........
If someone can screenshot the route & elevation.
http://www.fetcheveryone.com/route-175507
Happychap - Also doing Tanners 30
Snow & ice has mostly gone here & I`m about a hour away
Love Tanners so much.
I'm doing Tanners as well - 'only' the 20 mile version
I'm not doing Tanners anything - in fact I don't know what it is
I find the uphill bit on the edge of the racecourse the worst bit - always struggle there.
Glad I could be of help at FLM last year Reikrabbit - maybe you could push me up the hill on Sunday
Lots do walk it. It's amazing for discovering new paths and suchlikes for alternative marathon training runs.
The Punchbowl is another nice one, just a bit further afield.
I have just got back from a run that covers about 3/4s of the course (including Ebbisham Lane and all round the racecourse), and I agree with Tiger - the course is runnable as it is, and with another day or two of temperatures above zero it will be even better.
Ebbisham Lane is fine (bit muddy and lots of water running down it), and most of the track around the back of the racecourse is either snow free, or barely covered with slushy stuff.
The only bit of the course that is a bit slippy still is the track between Downs Way Close and the back of the raceourse - this still has a reasonable covering of compressed snow and ice on it in bits, and is the only part of the run where I was glad I was wearing my Roclites.
Look forward to seeing you all on the 2nd......
GO
Had a little stroll from Downsway Close through the woods onto the uphill track (if you think it worse than Ebb La you are not alone). Also had look at the bottom of Ebb Lane which looks clear and runnable.
All looking good I'd say.
PS the Race Director rapped my knuckles. The fact the course is all on Public Rights of Way is definitely no coincidence, he planned it that way.
Looking good everyone. Dont forget your Chips. No Chip No Time.
Nah! This IS the Godfather of Soul!
<img title="Click image to view full size." src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/12/25/obituaries/26brown.xlarge1.jpg" width="350" height="192" />Yeah but have you ever seen them in the same room together
hhhmmm - eeny meeny miny mo........... which shoes to wear?