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I love the last section TBH.
The hills on this bit are not the worst, but I guess they come when you are most tired and if you're prone to hitting a mental wall then they cease to be funny. But the scenery remains beautiful and there are additional pockets of support (Particularly the Pimms-picnickers!) and you know that you are nearly done.
I would say the third section - after Cocking Hill - is the tough one.
But it's all wonderful really!
PM'd you back Helly
Pasta and protein for tea everybody?!
Gwasshopper, you mentioned the second half of 13 miles - now I know some see this as mumbo-jumbo, but someone told me a year or so back that he sees marathon as a race of two halves - 20 miles and 6.2 miles - things get progressively harder (even without the hills!) over the second 13 miles so much so, psychologically, it helps to split it into a 20 and a 6.2.
Although this is my first mara, I can see his point. You may have heard of it before, I just thought I'd put it up here.
Samantha - probably not a good idea to put your mobile on an open forum
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Has nayone heard from Mike - is he still MIA? Its been raining quite heavily!
Well I've got some new laces for my Salomons.....thanks WiB.....got them free from 'complete outdoors' very helpful, now all I have to do is fit them ....better start now
Loving the carbo loading although I am concerned about Frobester's post......I thought carbo loading was cake, biscuits and beer.....how could I get it so wrong?
Should be at QE park for 7ish so will get first available bus I hope, I like to get to start early so I'm not stressing!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday
FC xx
The earlier you are at the start, the longer you spend in the loo....
My panic now is that I can't get my preferred caffine gel...
No word from Mike then, he'll be stuck at the bottom of Beacon Hill....
Better to spend all that time in the loo than round the course wishing you'd got there earlier to spend time in the loo!
I'll most likely be at QE park at about 6.30. Nervous, moi?
Sorry for being thick but based on a couple of recent postings, can we generally start in any wave? If I get there at 8.30 can I start at 9.20 rather than waiting till 10am as I'm down for?
Don't worry I'm not worried about being fast and winning, just want to get home earlier. There are beers to drink!
Frobester - thats definitely true, although more so on a road/flat marathon in my experience. Psychological and physical pain starts much earlier on this one !
Harting's around 20 miles isn't it? There's a nice soothing foresty bit after it then a succession of smaller but very energy-sapping ups and downs before the final long (Pimms!) straight through QE park towards the road and the finish.
Y not - I was after a 10:00 start as I prefer chasing but I've got a 9:40 one. If I get time I may see if a change is feasible when I start but I suspect this year they will be quite strict on the waves.
Disaster! A double-layered blister on the ball of my foot hat i got last week has turned into a one inch crack that shows no immediate signs of healing! i guess i'll be going straight from the finish line to my gp!
Thanks guys I am reassured now....ha ha map in bag just in case though
Rather oddly I am actually looking forward to this especially as it seems that there are quite a few of us slightly slower runners. Even the weather looks to be on our side!
Robert Go and get some compeed mate...i used them after the London marathon one year where i had 2 massive blisters one on each foot and i managed to do the Shakespeare marathon the following week with no problems, they are fantastic.
Shelly runs...how dare you..who do think you are calling a slow runner
Wetter is Better - Yeah, I'm thinking plaster and tubi-grib and i'll have paracetamol in my belt though I doubt I'll need it. I'm to stubborn for pain relief.
I'm evaluating around 4 hrs given my foot and the amount of elevation that I'm not used to. I'm green so I'll be starting at 9.40. will I have the pleasure of your company?
Also, what ultra did you run last week? I've got my first ultra coming up in september; the 50 mile Round Rotherham. Any tips?
Shelly - The weather is on our side? It's been raining on and off for the last week my way! Fingers crossed no rain tomorrow! although I'll be very happy if the temperature stays roughly the same.
Tonka - Thanks for the advice. I'll pop down to tesco now!
Tonight you say? very well. I may also have to superglue the split to stop it from widening bad times
Can anyone tell me, is Slindon college easy enough to find or are there any treacherous hidden turns etc? I've managed to convince mummy to give me a lift to the start