I found that having to walk a mile or so back to the hotel was quite useful, it gave me a chance to stretch out a bit on the walk back. I think if I had not had to do that I would have stiffened up a lot more than I did!
I wish the name of that bidget hotels wouldn't automatically get a web link. It makes it look like I'm advertising them. Which I am not. Stayed in one last week, and it was damp, cold, and lacking sufficient blankets. And paid for by work as well!
Dan-,stayed thre last year. Ok, apart from the fact that the towels hadn't been changed and were covered in blood. Reception weren't too surprised or concerned. Tv remote didn't work- just got told there weren't any spares. Apart from that, it was ok....
Well steve, it was my first marathon, and I have alreafy booked in to do it next year! Its a well supported and well organised race. I would heartily recomend it, good atmosphere, and chester is a nice place to visit for the weekend.
That's the plan. I need a place where the missus and son can go shopping or something while I spend my time out on the road. I may be a while getting round!
Hi paul, I will hope fully be about 15 minutes behind you then.....
Steve, my mrs is a vetran of hanging about while I am running. And she had a great time, just plan a couple of places in the city to look outfor you while on the course. My mrs usually ends up talking to other running widows while I am running. If you are staying over the night before, make sure that you book in some where for dinner months in advance!
Thanks Scott. I had a mad plan to stay with my in laws near Preston the night before but I may be discarding that idea as plain mad. I've seen some of the accommodation prices and it makes more sense for me to do it that way. They do a better breakfast than my in laws at least. I've just about made my mind up to do this now, so all I have to do is motivate myself to run in the continual North Devon rain
Definitely stay over! I found it to be a good motivatinal aid to book the race, the accommodation and to tell any one that would listen that I was doing it, then, failure is not an option......
The 2runners at work might surprise you, I am sure that they will be very supportive! And will be more than happy to offer advice. Joini g a local club is a good idea, don't be shy, pop along, tell them what you are looming to achieve and go from there.
Steve, its 26.2, and chester isn't flat, admittedly, a lot flatter tnan snowdon, but not flat like here in Lincolnshire. I would suggest that chester would be a more sensible option if you haven't run many long races. As long as you can do 20 miles on training, ypu will be fine......
I knew someone would throw Jason into the mix! Well, Jason, you aren't human, so I shall leave the 2 marathons in a few weeks, one being a mountain one, to you. I'll make decision over next few weeks if I decide to enter Snowdon as the entries open Jan 1st...? How quickly does it sell out?
Jason may be non-human but you're still crazy enough to do both too HeOw!
No Spring marathon for me. I'm slowly building up the mileage again after overdoing speed training after Chester. Then I want 6 months of good, solid, injury-free base training before hopefully starting the P&D 55mile training schedule for Chester next October.
Just over 9m tonight before facing shopping....A 6.6kg free range bronze turkey has just taken up residence in my fridge a weight on the fridge shelf, but off my mind!
2 supermarkets taken on today and an oven cleaned! so much for the first day of the holiday!!
6.46m recovery run done. VERY wet and windy!!
Right, going to have a look at next week's schedule and try to shift things around a bit. No chance of doing the planned 4m and 10m on Tuesday!! Or so I'm told....
Hooray!!! 4th run done and dusted. Xmas nearly ready- just sprouts left to peel. 4 runs today = 25.1m = rest day tomorrow without compromising weekly mileage MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY!!!!!
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Thanks Mr Puffy and scott, )
Splodge - I'm in the Chester Central Delamere Street travelodge - claims to be 0.8 miles from the racecours, so pretty near.
I wish the name of that bidget hotels wouldn't automatically get a web link. It makes it look like I'm advertising them. Which I am not. Stayed in one last week, and it was damp, cold, and lacking sufficient blankets. And paid for by work as well!
Steve, my mrs is a vetran of hanging about while I am running. And she had a great time, just plan a couple of places in the city to look outfor you while on the course. My mrs usually ends up talking to other running widows while I am running. If you are staying over the night before, make sure that you book in some where for dinner months in advance!
I might join my local running club. Might improve my confidence.
I really really really really REALLY want to do Chester again. But I also really really want to do Snowdonia too. Hmm.
HeOw - do both like Jason D does!
Snowdonia was my first marathon- and the last 2 years I've done both Chester and Snowdonia
Jason may be non-human but you're still crazy enough to do both too HeOw!
No Spring marathon for me. I'm slowly building up the mileage again after overdoing speed training after Chester. Then I want 6 months of good, solid, injury-free base training before hopefully starting the P&D 55mile training schedule for Chester next October.
I am probably doing Brighton. Or Manchester. Not 100% on either yet but started P&D and juming between
Just over 9m tonight before facing shopping....A 6.6kg free range bronze turkey has just taken up residence in my fridge a weight on the fridge shelf, but off my mind!
2 supermarkets taken on today and an oven cleaned! so much for the first day of the holiday!!
6.46m recovery run done. VERY wet and windy!!
Right, going to have a look at next week's schedule and try to shift things around a bit. No chance of doing the planned 4m and 10m on Tuesday!! Or so I'm told....
Hooray!!! 4th run done and dusted. Xmas nearly ready- just sprouts left to peel. 4 runs today = 25.1m = rest day tomorrow without compromising weekly mileage MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY!!!!!
Right, where's that bottle of red?