Eek - might be flat if you are a sherpa! - But then you are talking to the Tortoise that does marathons like Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, London, Brighton. Hilliest I have done was Barcelona, which I think had a gradient somewhere !
think it's all in the scale? there are a couple of steeper hills but lots of smaller ups and downs.....
I tried to find a profile of richmond but can't - but the park website itself shows that the largest hill in the park is just below 200ft with the base level being somewhere around 50ft so perhaps the ups and downs aren't that dissimilar?
is milton keynes really not an option? bound to be much flatter
apart from only having 10 days to ramp up my training i also have my stag do the night before MK. i just don't want it quite that much!
the finishing times for MK do reflect that it might be a quicker race although you never know who turns up on the day. perhaps i should target something later in the year and aim for the 2015 race but who know what the GFA requirements will be for that
I am in my 50th year so actually 50 in december but should I be aiming for a 50-59 GFA time or 40-49 time but I need someone to confirm before manchester on sunday can anyone help?
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This is the profile, seems quite flat if anything
Eek - might be flat if you are a sherpa! - But then you are talking to the Tortoise that does marathons like Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, London, Brighton. Hilliest I have done was Barcelona, which I think had a gradient somewhere !
think it's all in the scale? there are a couple of steeper hills but lots of smaller ups and downs.....
I tried to find a profile of richmond but can't - but the park website itself shows that the largest hill in the park is just below 200ft with the base level being somewhere around 50ft so perhaps the ups and downs aren't that dissimilar?
is milton keynes really not an option? bound to be much flatter
apart from only having 10 days to ramp up my training i also have my stag do the night before MK. i just don't want it quite that much!
the finishing times for MK do reflect that it might be a quicker race although you never know who turns up on the day. perhaps i should target something later in the year and aim for the 2015 race but who know what the GFA requirements will be for that
A marathon the next day after your stag night - now that is a challange!
10 days to ramp up your training? what's your GFA target?
I am in my 50th year so actually 50 in december but should I be aiming for a 50-59 GFA time or 40-49 time but I need someone to confirm before manchester on sunday can anyone help?
As far as I'm aware the qualification time is applicable to your age at the London Marathon you are entrering so GFA 50-59 required for 2016.
Any ideas when the GFA application for London 2016 is on website? Page says mid June but nothing so far.
Ok everyone the link is now on the VLM good for age website!! Closing on the July 17th.
i'm done - again! - now the wait, hotels booked already so just got to get Chicago done then let the training begin
I've had the first email on the 8th July - and they say allow 15 working days for confirmation.
Which would take me past the closing date for payment. D'oh !
Cougie, Give them a call on 0207 7902 0200 I had an issue with my documentation. Rang that number and they were really helpful. worth a try.
all done and paid for - now been told i will get my acceptance mag in october
Do the GFA runners all start in one pen does anyone know? If so which colour is it usually?
red number with yellow background - we start in our own area at the front of the red pen