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Duck - can't offer training advice as I'm a novice myself but do enter as we run/walkers would welcome more of the same (in my case it will be run a little bit walk a lot). As you will see from earlier in the thread Bryan the organiser is making walkers as welcome as runners. My training such as it is has been marathon training plus some hill walking (sometimes do a long run followed by a 5-mile walk). Also took Tim's advice to add in some extra short runs two or three days a week to up total weekly mileage
Or Ill get lost
btw we seem to be becoming a very prolific thread - will make 2000 soon - and no, that's not a challenge!
right. now going to Henley! Speak to you all anon.
i still dont know if DDP is doing this or not
really walking?
cos i have a 50 miler the next week
For those who think they may have problems with the time we are looking for you to be able to reach Ravenscar for 17:00ish. The 12hour starters start from Osmotherley at 04:00.
Start times will be posted on 30th June officially but if anyone would like to know there times let me know and I'll publish them a little earlier. Here are a few I can tie up with your net names
Hippo & Jen - 04:00
Tim - 07:30 (Have arranged for Alan Couldwell to keep an eye on you so that you don't get lost. He's a regular and a reasonable runner)
Steady (if recovered) - 07:00
Caspar - 08:00
These times are all based on their own estimates.
Any others let me know your name on entry form.
its not timmy you want to keep an eye on;)
Actually I'm quite grateful to have a navigator with me. How are his ears? Some unreliable sources imply I talk a lot.
How's DDP getting on? Will you be walking?
Just to say that I will be adjusting my time as I have not really been able to put in the training due to injuries earlier in the year.
Reckon I'll be adding at least an hour to my time. I'll decide nearer the time
I am confortable with the map reading though - or more to the point dont mind if i get lost (as long as I dont end up in glasgow!)
A few questions for Bryan Thomas or any other kind souls:
- Am I too late to enter?
- How difficult is the navigation? Trackless wastes, where the hapless wanderer is lead astray by will-o-the-wisps? a well-worn footpath?
- Do I need a support crew? What would I need to carry?
- Is there any public transport / likelihood of getting a lift from York or Malton? (I only have a bike, though I don't mind going a long way on it, so I could bike from Malton if necessary)
- If it isn't too late to enter, would you be pleased / less-than-joyful if I tried to convince York Uni walking soc. / Athletics soc. to enter too? (maybe 3-10 people would).
As a rough guide, I'm a 20/F/student, I'd plan to run/walk, am keen on marathons (3:41 PB), & spent much of last year walking long-distance paths round New Zealand, & have DofE gold.
Thanks very much,
Ceri the Duck.
I have every faith in your ability to eventually get to the check points without a guide; though there are plenty of other walkers starting around the same time.
Tim
I'm sure Alan is capable of switching off and ignoring you should he get fed up with you yacking.
Liz is down for 07:30 start as well
Caspar
If you want to amend your estimate I will need to know by next Thursday am at latest. Would be a bit reluctant to allow more than an extra hour though.
Duck Girl
It is officially past the cut-off; BUT if you have an entry form send it in. Have notified the Race Director of your interest and suggested that I could accept entries up to next Thursday but the final say is with him.
As for transport. Train service from York to Northallerton then local bus service. Be warned though; the bus service is infrequent. Last bus somewhere early evening and first bus about 08:00(I think). Tracks are good in the most part. Can send you a route guide if you give me an e-mail address. You will only need to carry what you think you will need on the race. Water available at all check points and food at one. Squash also available at most checks. Support crew would be useful but not essential. Bags transported from start to finish for you. As for getting other people to enter; the same conditions apply as for you. This is dependant on the Race director and getting entry and monies in quickly.
I was thinking of starting ear;ier, not finishing later if hat makes any sense.
Is it a real pain to change my times?
you wanna atart at 4 am?
I was thinking 6.30 or 7 or something like that
Bryan: When will we know our start times - I need to let my support team - wife and daughter - know how long they can stay in bed.
he is very organised
me, not even got a map yet
cant think beyond potts
I had a map on Sunday and still got lost!
Fruit cake - what a wonderful idea
Hippo - it's so long you need two maps (not kidding) It also goes annoyingly along the bottom of a two-sided map and keeps changing from one side of the page to the other
i cant get lost
forgot about the carbo loading-yes really
managed some noodles last night
and could not finish pasta tonight
usually have massive appetite, which disappears pre mara
but dont worry
i always eat loads
sure ive had enuff
sluggie
i dont know if my walking partner is doing it(DDP)
no word
guess ill be buying maps and stressing
im walking the whole lot, ive a 50 miler the next week