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Don't know about race day, but fancy some of that now. Damn.
Gotta love working in Camden - I reckon I might just be able to find something like that for lunch today.
lol Zulu... Any decent Chinese, worst case Soho
mmmm... bacon!
The path down into Alfriston is a hard left just after the trig point. Glad I've done it as it feels like you're heading back on yourself almost, which feels wrong.
(Mind, I suspect it's academic - 12 miles today, at just a hair faster than the cutoff pace, coughing and breathless the whole way. This is really knocking my confidence.)
Snap, if you go to http://www.centurionrunning.com/south-downs-way-50-2013/south-downs-way-50-2013/ there's a map at the bottom of the page, with a link "view large map" to a full-page Google map.
I bought the Harvey's SDW map, then used the page I've indicated, zoomed in and put several screen grabs together to give me a map showing from Worthing train station to the start, and from the start to where we join the SDW (which is after about 6 miles), for my recce run from Worthing to Falmer.
And yes, on the day there will be tape. SDW is pretty well signposted, once you get used to looking for the waist-high posts and the acorn symbol. With the extra tape it should be fine.
Peronel, look at it this way: if you can cover the route in just under cut-off time when you can hardly breath, on the day, when hopefully you'll have much more lung function, it should be fine!!!
Btw, probably obvious but there's taps for drinking water at all the checkpoints so no need to carry loads of water if out on a recce - Housedean fm, Southease and Jevington churches
Advice, please: I'd planned a two week taper, but this is the first weekend since mid Jan I've really been able to do anything approaching training. Taper as planned or keep pushing for another week?
I'm recceing the start to Botolphs today with my dad. Will be a gentle walking pace, which is goid.
If people are out recceing, if you turn left when you drop into Alfriston there are public loos in the carpark. These have made me very happy before now.
LOL! Hi Peronel, yep, that's me
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Sorry that must have been a bit of a disturbing sight! However I think it was a genuine, 6miles in and on a nice downhill smile rather than a 25mile grimmace
As far as tapering goes, if you've not spent weeks on end doing hard training then I don't think its as important to have a long taper, but it depends a bit how long you need to recover from the longer runs. The last thing you want to do it go into it over-tired, especially if you've just been ill.
Maybe a couple of shorter hill sessions to get some fitness up without putting too many miles in your legs and a long walk at the weekend to get some time on your feet? I've never done more than a marathon tho, other people might be able to advise better.
I'm probably going to ignore my own advice and do something long next weekend but I've got a few days off in the week so hopefull plenty of time to stretch/roller/eat/sleep/recover... Two weeks and we'll find out I guess!
Hi all, I'm a late-comer to this thread (actually, this is my first ever post!), and a late entrant to this event - lots of useful info on here, so thanks for that. Thought I'd just say hi...
I'm not local to this event (NW England), so won't be able to do any recce's. Glad that everyone seems positive that the route will relatively easy to follow - I know it will be well marked also. Quite excited about visiting the South Downs, closest I've been before is the New Forest.
My main concern really - if it's Brighton marathon the same weekend am I going to struggle getting accommodation now? (that and making the distance within the cut-offs obviously... oh, and the weather!).
The one tricky point is just after the Alfriston way station. The path splits. One path (the one you want) goes straight on over a narrow bridge over the river and then turns left. It's signposted Jevington. The other bears right along the river. Follow the Jevingon sign and you'll be fine.
The Down's are beautiful - enjoy.
As for the route it is well signed already and will be further marked on the day so don't worry about your lack of recces
Peronel - thanks, and I hope you feel like you're getting back to form. Perhaps I need to buy a map sooner rather than later, and for once actually mark it up with the route and useful info - would I look really daft printing this entire thread an carrying it round in a poly-pocket? Maybe I could 'cut and paste' in the old fashioned sense!
Lirish - again, thanks. I guess Eastbourne is a little further away from Brighton than it looks on the website!
I'm planning on a longsleeved merino base, a shortsleeved synthetic running top over, running shorts, gloves and hat. The hat is wool and has flowers embroidered on it. Then a rab pertex shell. If it's cold I'll take a patagonia synthetic puff jacket thing (if it's warm I'll give it to my crew and pick it up at dusk.). Sound acceptable?
I think cos this one is 'short' it's attracting novices. I - like Snap - am feeling the butterflies.
The list is on the site and very clear :
I'm not being pedantic for the sake of it, I'm sure you see my point. And while I don't mind spending money, I don't like spending it unnecessarily.
Snap - The aim is to keep you warm and dry. If it has taped seems and is waterproof it will pass.
With the kit list in mind I bought a Montane Minimus, and being tight I was somewhat reluctant to pay the £120 or so it costs, but to be honest its been a bit of a revelation in the recent rain/sleet/snow. It weighs hardly anything (120g I think) and is fully waterproof and takes up a lot less room in your bag than a cheap cag plus you don't sweat too much with it on. Plus it's green and red.
Worth a consideration....
The main piece of kit I need to buy is a new pair of shoes as mine have developed two medium sized holes which are about to become one large hole (a whole hole of trouble). Not ideal 2 weeks out but better than my shoes falling apart halfway through...