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well looking at the course using the google earth map there seems to be a sharp climb coming out of the village of Luddington (approx 15metres) followed by a long slow descent. Then there's a long slow climb out of Welford on Avon (approx 33metres).
The rest of the course has minor undulations.
I can't find any mile markers on the maps so it's hard to work out at what distance these hills are at.
The first and second laps are not identical, there's considerably more greenway section on the second loop, I seem to remember the long slow climb on the half being a little past halfway, say 7-8 miles in?
Thanks for all the advice guys. You have convinced me this is the one for my 1st marathon so I have entered it. Better keep the training up!!!
See you there if you're running.
There are some decent hills but i think that sorts out the men from the boys!! As for the greenway the second lap you run on it for longer but come on guys at least its straight!! The last mile is a bit back and fourth with a 800m hairpin, i found that harder than the greenway.
Oh yeah, on the greenway you can hear the screams for miles of people who are finding it harder than you!!
My time? 3:13 which i was happy with and went on to knock of 10 mins 2 weeks later! That how tough i found it!!
my first marathan too, training is hard in all this weather, if its not freezing cold its windy.....good luck to all, see you there........
I'm in, just entered.
Website claims both half and full races are nearly full, if anyone is lurking but not yet entered
Just over 7 weeks to go, this training cycle seems to be going really quickly for me, and more importantly, going really well. No injuries to talk of, and hitting all my target paces and distances without too much difficulty. In fact, it's going too well, something is bound to go wrong soon!!
I'm aiming for a 4:15 finish, gonna try and run at a consistent 9:30 pace, and allow myself a bit of leeway to slow down going up the hills.
Yeah I've got an 18 miler this Sunday too. So far so good on the injury front. I had a niggle in my hip a couple of weeks back which felt suspiciously like an ITB injury I suffered with a while back. I had to cut a long run short just to play it safe. Plenty of ice and all seems good, fingers crossed.
Jay, I'm looking for 3.45. You should join us on the sub 3.45 thread. Some friendly people on there and some great training tips too
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/fm.asp?R=11&T=30492&M=339748&source=forumnot
15k in the morning
Fail to prepare.....prepare to fail!
Hi,
Is anyone travelling from London, as I'm looking for a lift to Stratford
Hi I've just tried to sign up and apparently it's full???? !!! I am DEVASTATED!! My colleague only signed up yesterday.
If anyone has a place going spare you can donate it to me with the transfer form.
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaseeeeeeeeeeeee someone let me know if you can help.
Thanks,
Tori.
Hi Tori,
I have an entry going. I just want to get back what I paid for it.
E mail me on
/forum/smilies/confused_smiley.gif[/img]slingerland@hotmail.com]sslingerland@hotmail.com
cheers
Stirling