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Snowdonia Marathon 2011
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Cup of tea, anyone?
Bad luck to those DNS's - was there myself three years ago (when a chest infection had me poleaxed) and it's not a good place to be, but Snowdon will be there in 2012 and your health has to come first. Hope you feel better soon.
We'll be travelling over on the day - a nice early start, but I'd rather "not sleep" the night before in my own bed, than someone else's
BTW, where are you getting your numbers from? Can only see last year's numbers?
Very sorry for all DNSs. But far better that than a DNF. Heavy legs, I don't think I knew you weren't running - gone down with something?
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Milk, no sugar. Weak.
Thanks very much for your kind offer, Eric. I think I'll keep it simple and fend for myself because I know what it's like trying to find people at that event. The chances of me finding you or your girlfriend are virtually zero. I usually can't even find T Rex for the 4-hour pacing group, and I know what he looks like! Thanks again but I'll take a bumbag and stuff what I don't want to wear in that. I'm used to carrying far more on the events I usually do (although I would not be running so fast so consistently).
I'm gutted to hear of all the lurgies that are afflicting peeps and forcing these DNSs. You really are making the right choice to not start. It can be dangerous to race when your body is fighting infection because it can force the infection into places where you would never want it to go, like critical organs, and you might not even realise it until weird and possibly life-threatening symptoms start to occur. So, to all the lurgy sufferers, rest, keep warm and look after yourselves to come back strong next year.
Peter, your obvious enthusiasm for this marathon is shining through, and I don't blame you. For a road marathon the scenery is more like what you might get on trail and fell events. SNOD is the only road marathon I run each year for that reason, and get to 'enjoy' a rare bit of 'speed'.
Well thats it on the work fonrt for me this week...could have done with a quiet one but hey ho life is there to test us .....nothing like a brain battering to bring it all home to you that you are running a marathon in just over a days time
Sorry to hear about the DNS for a few of us ..... at the end of the day you all know yourselves better than anyone so you will have made the right choice, and ..........................there is always next year ....that mountain will still be there
think of us as we make our way up it those last few miles
Jason ....I'll have a cuppa with sugar please
Well packing coming along nicely so all being well and no major disater strikes down at home.....which is no joke as it is a regular occurance when we go away
we will be leving in the morning and heading Llanberis way 
Good luck one and all ....oh and 1958 for me ....right near the last of the numbers
I hatter laugh at that last post of yours, jason.
Nettle for me, please. No milk or sugar.
T Rex, I've just noticed. jason [in the style of Dick Emery character] "You are awful, but I like you".
T Rex, on the matter of spelling, you might like to correct Mr Gardiner's name. You'd never be able to outrun him if he found out you'd been calling him a gardener.
While you're doing that, please could you add 6th SNOD beside my name? Ta muchly. 
BTW I'm 627.
Kit packed, will be all in black and, I think the only Ely Runner. See you all Saturday, if I'm lucky. Might make it to registration tomorrow. Forecast to be a cracking day tomorrow!
Headline, Snowdonia National ParkBlustery only late on northwest. Cloud confined to higher tops W.
How Windy?Southwesterly, 5 to 10mph strengthening to 15 to 25 through the afternoon, the strongest winds in ranges toward the northwest.
Effect Of Wind?Small in morning, but then from west significant buffeting will begin to develop on the hills.
How Wet?Isolated, if any showers
One or two showers will come in off the Irish Sea in morning, but most or all areas completely dry.
Cloud on the hills?Often clearing
Near showers, cloud base typically 700m, locally 500m. Otherwise, only scattered cloud on higher areas well inland, but cloud often above 800m western hills.
Chance of cloud free Summits?90% east to 30% west
Sunshine and air clarity?Bright sunshine intermittently, mainly east, although areas of thin high level cloud will come in. The air very clear.
How Cold? (at 900m)3 or 4C, but slight frost in some valleys and corries at first.
Freezing levelAbove the summits.
Night all
Have a great run on saturday everyone. Sorry for all those who aren't running especially to Sk4 who i saw again just before Chester and was hoping to see on this one too.
What time does the race start by the way?
Wibble wibble.....
Hi, sp. I keep up a few road marathons and shorter races in order to prevent turning into a bimbler. I think one helps performance in the other. I've certainly noticed my strength in the last few miles of a marathon has improved since doing "over-distance" runs.
Well, it's now just about a year since I did my injury, at SNOD 2010. I've had an extremely frustrating year with achilles tendonitis. Even today, still, my ankle is sore. It doesn't like extensive periods of sitting still or driving and usually loosens up a lot once out running. But speed, especially downhill, is hampered.
I have the quandary of whether to do my shoes up tight and have the back dig into the tendon, or have them loose only for the back of the shoe to keep rubbing up and down the tendon. Either way it can get imflamed. I usually go for the loose option.
#477 for me.
Good luck all.
1030 BST.
.Spoons - what's the story?
I'm going to be running my second Snowdon on Saturday along with my brother (426 & 427).
We managed a time of 4h 22m last year and we were glad that we did that time as nothing will probably ever match the thrill of running the last two miles with that crazy hail lashing at us.
Good luck to everyone. Ps is any one staying in Caernarfon?
Cheers
JD Green tea for me.....
class that.
T-Rex 2nd snod for me
Night all
Quads took a bashin comin down so a easy chill day tomorra I think. I'll pop to get number etc coz we have to collect them by 9am and race don't start till 10.30, long time hanging round if it's cold.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh
phew thats better
sudden realisation of what I've signed up for..............................can't wait
Just realised I haven't planned my walk for Sunday yet. Did three 3000-ers last year (didn't help achilles problem). I think I'll wait to see what takes my fancy Sunday morning when I stick my nose outside the tent (assuming I've still got a tent, that is ...)
If it's tipping down I will be going straight home.
Mark B - well, you haven't got long to wait. 35 hours to be precise.
Hello, Gringo. I'm #1131 and my brother 1133. Someone has got between us. I'm hoping to put a lot of space betwen him and me on Saturday, though. We never go round together. He usually sets off fast and often gets over a mile ahead in a marathon. I start off conservatively and gradually haul him in, or not as the case may be.
Something I haven't done is ask for identifiable features, clothing, etc for list. Never mind. Can't do everything.
Sub-2:28??
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3:30
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3:47
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