Thought I'd pop a thread up as there seem to be a couple of older ones from when the Cardiff marathon was mooted and cancelled.
Anyway, the two big bits of news (this may be a lie) - I'm in, and less excitingly, the course has been published:
http://newportwalesmarathon.co.uk/course/Anyone know the area well enough to comment? Not that should stop a good forum generating opinions in any way!
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I live five miles from the race start. I would say there is a distinct lack of hills on this course. Much of it on quiet rural lanes. I wonder if there are going to be road closures?
Miles 23-25 are in a rather dull industrial area but do allow you to get close and personal with the transporter bridge.
Crossing the SDR Bridge at miles 1 and 25 can be exposed and windy.
T- Rex - quiet rural lanes sounds lovely to me.
We might find it a bit flat, I'm doing Connemara Ultra the weekend before too, see you there.
I'm impressed Newport has somehow managed to attract over 3000 entries already. Better get entering myself if there's a 5000 limit.
Another vote for Snowdonia as the true 'Great Welsh' from me!
http://www.rhayaderac.org.uk/roundthelakes/index.php
Rhayader the day before Newport half - but I'm trying to do sensible marathon training (for once).
what's everyone else got planned training/ racing - wise?
Good luck with the knee T-rex... oh, and shades... Hi.
T-Rex says it's flat, and I trust him
I did 3:25 at Brighton last year so I'm optimistic. Looking forward to sharing mine and seeing other training journeys.
:-)
RunningGas - don't rush back into training too soon, it can take quite a while to get over flu.
Where did the graphic come from T Rex? Official site?