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Thanks for confirming. May also have a slim chance at FLM now - am on the reserve list for a charity I ran for last year. Either way will be at the Halstead start line on the 13th May!
am also planning to enter bungay and have a place at flm ( thanks to halstead for the gfa time). figured i might as well use the same training and get the 3 in close together then i can concentrate on increasing my speed at shorter distances the rest of the year.
saying that though i have been dogged by illness and injury the last 6 weeks so my training has not really started yet. hoping i can catch up soon and acheive that elusive sub 3.30!
I shall see you at Bungay as well then, looks like my FLM place never came through the Bungay is an excellent alternative.
Are you doing either Benfleet or Bury?
Benfleet is a possibility although I've just joined the club so I might be marshalling instead.
Bury always seems to clash with something - I'll look it up.
I've run the half at Bungay a couple of times and promised myself a go at the full sometime so we'll see what happens - that long run back on the second lap will be tough, I imagine, especially if the wind is blowing a bit. They haven't got a thread - I'll give it a week and if no-one else has I'll start one.
was considering this race but, as it'll be my first marathon and I'm really quite scared at the prospect can anyone give me anymore information e.g. how many laps, just what 'undulating' means...i.e. 'killer inclines' or just 'gradual slopes'...plus any other experiences from this race you might like to share
many thanks
Tara
"Undulating" means it's not flat and it's not hilly. Very rarely on the course is it flat you gently go down one slope and gently up another. People tend to agree that on the first circuit you don't notice the undulations. You certainly do on the second though, but then the second half of any marathon is harder that the first half.
You wont find a friendlier race in which to run your first marathon.
Halstead is a great marathon course to run - undulations give your body a chance to change its pace and dispostion every now and then whereas flat courses seem to pound away . . .
Train well and take it easy on the day - you'll love it (mostly!).
halstead
I did this as my first marathon
turned up on the day with less than adequate training for the 15 mile opt out option
and ran the marathon distance instead, just to get a medal.
lovely course, very small field of runners though so if you aren't a speedy type with the main field you need to be mentally prepared to run most if not all of it on your own.
but it's possible
but when I say slow I mean plus 5 hours
So this is definitely looking like a near positive choice for me but will wait a) until after my 10 mile race this weekend to see how I feel then; and b) until completion on my new house which should be in the next month - wouldn't want my number going to the wrong address!
it's all very scary and exciting really!
We don't have a course profile at the moment but we're working on one. I shall try and dig out a course description from discussions on previous years.
Even if you take more than 5 hours you will not be abandoned on the course. We take care of our runners but we also have a responsibility to our volunteer marshalls as well hence the 5 hour time limit.
Tara.:
It's me who sends out the entry packs so just keep me informed here or via email as to what address you want it sent to.
This is very useful. Guess what...I too applied for FLM to no avail and am thinking about either this one or Stratford.
I too am scared by the word "undulating" - I know from experience that it can mean so many things! I did FLM last year in 3:46 (my first marathon) and want a crack at 3:30 and I feel the meaning of "undulations" may be a critical in finding those extra 15 minutes.
But from the entries in this thread it look as though Halstead could be the one for me. Now, where are those running shoes...
Your entry has been received.
Really looking forward to it..... doubtless will chat more as the time approaches.
Your entry has been received.
Cheers Flynn - impressed with the efficiency!
I have been dogged with injury and illness so dont want to enter till i am sure i'm fit but dont want to miss the boat either.
The entry limit has been raised to 750 and we're up to about 100 so far.
http://halsteadroadrunners.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58
Am I being silly - the link is asking for a log in??????????????
Training continues well - 6x800m this morning in the freezing cold!
Apologies for that.
I had created the 2007 entrants list in a section of our site which required you to have registered as a member. I have now moved the 2007 Entrants list to a public accessible area so you have no need to register now.
You're welcome to register if you want to get more involved with the marathon as all the organisers use these forums. (And if you enter the marathon as well you get access to post in this dedicated area for 2007 Entrants)