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Crippso
I've run alot of half marathons over the years, a typical year sees me running at least 17 plus other races of varying distances and 12 league races as well, although this year has been less due to my preference to enter the longer distance races of 16 miles +.
In my opinion you should not need to carry water with you on a half marathon, so long as we don't wake up on Sunday morning to find the weather has turned and its in the 80's just 1 drinks station half way around the course and drinks at the end should be sufficient. You should of course drink enough to hydrate yourself before the race but don't go overboard, one glass of water should be good enough before the race as you don't want your stomache to sound like a water bed as you are running along.
I'm running the marathon and will be having my usual 2 weetabix (other breakfast cereals are also ok) a cuppa tea and half a pint of water before the race. I won't be carrying any water myself as experience from last years marathon tells me there are enough drinks stations on the course.
But in the end its up to you what you decide to do, us more experienced runners can only advise.
The simple truth is that if you carry your own water you can choose when to drink and how much. On the downside, you have to carry it however you choose to do that.
I don't bother as I find the water station en route to be enough. For this race they are plentiful, however if you need the security of your own take it.
I have a cold so my plans of a PB are on hold right at the mo. I'm not going to kill myself trying as it just won't happen. I am however going to kill the person that gave me a cold.
2 days to go and so the self doubt creeps in .....
My self doubts are always banished to the broom cupboard .....
just need to put one foot in front of the other a few thousand times and its the finish line in view
One consolation ......... the weather looks like its going to be superb
Friend of ours who lives in Lymington and is giving us a place to stay Saturday and Sunday night will be watching me set off at the start ........ his name is Gary LePort and he used to play base Guitar in his band that had a relatively unknown guy call Rod Stewart with them in the 60's. He also used to go to school with him and they were best friends, Gary has also played with other rich and famous musicians over the years so its going to be a memorable race weekend this year.
Resting now as much as possible and getting my kit ready with a final wash and dry ready for Sunday.
You all have a good run on Sunday and see you relaxing in the pub afterwards.
Safe travels down to the New Forest
Oh, to regonise you folk please dress as your profile picture shows........
My ears really aren't very big.
I don't feel carp but I don't feel well. I hope all the rubbish that I'm taking will see me through, if all else fails I'll be on the red bull - watch out for the fairies though. (I tend to hallucinate on caffeine).
Remember - you choose to do this so, unless you are a bit weird, you are doing it for enjoyment not for punishment!
I wish I could be there, but I can't so I hope Kazzah makes it in my place.
Mile 20-ish is one of my memorable stretches on this run. If you are feeling weak there - I always felt great - I hope I have left some positive vibes along the way for you to use!
Have a great day.
Good luck everyone
I will be travelling down from Loughborough this afternoon, looks like the weather will be good for Sunday.
I will be wearing my Help for Heroes running vest so say hi if you spot me as I'm rubbish at spotting people.
Bistern Close is my memorable part of the route as some of the houses are fantastic to see, just hope I don't have to jump out of the way of any stampeding ponies this year.
See you all Sunday ..... don't be late.
Good luck everyone. My first marathon after 6 years training, 2 stress fractures, 3 x shin splints, 2 x hamstring pulls, 2 x calf pulls, plantar fasciitis, and periodically inflamed knee.
In shock that I've actually made it healthy to the start line so absolutely going to enjoy the day, whatever!
Have a great race everyone.You'll spot me easily, I'll almost definately be at the back and I'll be in green and white - green shorts, white and green NF running club top, green bandana and of course green snakeskin nail polish!
Watch out for cows!
On another note, doing final preps this evening i thought id check my timing chip, and try it on. Im not a small chap, and have quite large ankles, and sure enough the strap only just goes round, and grips with less than 2mm of velcro. Very worring i think as it doesnt seem enough to hold the thing in place, and with a bit of movement i can see it coming off...Anyway know can i just thread it through my laces like normal chips ? Why on earth cant they use longer straps !???
Karlsp,you can thread it through your laces although it'll take longer to remove at the end and the organisers do like to get them back as they get a refund which means they can give more profit to charity. You can always safety pin it to your sock instead or just post it back in the envelope afterwards. As for drinks, I'm using Nuun tablets (electrolyte) dissolved in a little bit of water and stored in a gel bottle on my belt and then will squirt a bit of concentrate into the water given at the drinks station. THat way I don't have a big bottle to carry. Bloke is bringing Ice cold drink and jaffa cakes to Burley.
And yup, the pigs are out, pannage season started on 10th September. Bacon sarnie anyone?
Hi there - I'm guessing it might be too late to get a reply, but just on the off-chance... I'm running the half tomorrow, but my race pack hasn't turned up after I switched from the full (did a half-iron tri a couple of weeks back so decided to give my long-suffering legs a bit of a break...) I'm picking a spare up tomorrow, but I've got no idea what facilities to expect - specifically, is there baggage storage or maybe even a shower I'll be able to use afterwards? My long-suffering wife would definitely appreciate it if the answer to the second question happens to be yes.
Very best of luck to everyone in both events - perfect day for it, by the looks of it...
Mutton Kart_ Yes there is a baggage area.You give to the volunteers behind Station Road (the start) who put it in their furniture vans and they lay them lout in the recreation centres hall afterwards and their are plenty of showers in the recreation centre(at finish) for you to use. I certainly will be using them!!
Good luck!
Hello, how did everyone do today? I didn't hang around to watch everyone finish as I would have liked but I just wanted to curl up in a ball. My time for the half was not great - 1:38 but it could've been a lot worse. I managed to stave off the coughing for the finish line so no one new they were running with the plague ridden.
Limper, I am not sure on your comment - pleasure?
It doesn't feel like it, are you sure?
FInished, at the back (ish). Enjoyed most of it. Got a whacking great blister on my little toe.
A lovely day.
Having run 1:42 at Bristol 2 weeks ago, Im well happy with todays race, as i felt much stronger, and will be pacing to take another 2 minutes off at another interesting race in Swindon in a fortnights time.
168th Karlsp
seems like I'll get another trophy for being old.
Just entered the Salisbury half for 2weeks time.
My time went completely out of the window, legs just gave up but the rest of me was doing fine. Very disappointed. Apart from that great crowd cheering on which helped no end. hope everyone had a good race and are no aching too much this morning
Hi all,
Hope everyone had a good race. I did the half in 2:09:10, ten minutes slower than last year. Set myself an ambitious target, went off too fast and paid for it in the second half. Hotter and more humid than last year and I think I preferred the original route but my excuses end there !
After I'd finished I took some photos of the marathon finishers at around 4h:15 to 4h40:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanm001/sets/72157627755705844/
Well done everyone !
Next up, the Royal Parks Half in a couple of weeks. Hopefully sub 2 hours there.
Dent Arthur Dent
Glad to hear it Buggsie, It's a nice place up there. Blister is fine, nothing a sharp needle and a bit of tea tree oil couldn't sort out. Thanks for asking.
Just entered Hellrunner.
this was my first ever half and although i didn't get a good time, it gives me something to improve on!