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5 miles this morning, missed the torrential rain and was quite pleasant conditions. Plus, with the clocks changing the streetlights were on earlier as on this route I have two roads that I have to try and negotiate in near darkness. Not much bounce in my legs, my weight is back to normal and I feel fine, I hope in a couple of days I'll be feeling fresher. I haven't done much, if any, hilly runs lately, so Cornish will be a challenge. But I'm looking forward to it.
ION Abingdon sent out an email with a survey, haven't done mine yet. But they posted on FB yesterday that they've had complaints about the cut off and it seems the complaints may have come from those that were disqualified for being over the time limit of 5:15. I don't often post on FB but I did this time as their rules couldn't have been clearer and I knew what I had to do if I wanted to be in the race results. Thankfully most of the FB posters also supported the race rules. I run in many races with time limits and Abingdon had the clearest instructions re the cut off that I'd ever seen.
Race date is 29th October 2023
I ‘forgot’ to mention the weekend’s marathon at the podiatrist but explained that I still have concerns. This one still thinks it’s more than likely PF as opposed to Baxter’s Nerve. He’s booked me in for an ultrasound next week and then, if that still shows as PF, he’ll put me on a course of 3 shockwave therapy sessions.
How could you 'forget' to mention the marathon
Are you marshalling at Templer 10 this weekend?
I marshalled Templer 10 a few years ago when it was the old route. At the roundabout Greenhill Way with VH and two policemen. Freezing cold day. As we had a fair time to wait between the runners going out and coming back we were able to keep warm in the police van.
Shame about Ladies 10k, love that race. It's a great venue and probably impossible to replace.
That's a surprise about Torbay Half, biggest race round here. Would be nice if it came back with a nice course.
I know him from years ago when we took part in track ultras. I haven't had a conversation with him for a few years but last time I did he said he didn't do much running, more long distance walking so coming out to run DD can't be easy.
Just as well to get all the medical checks done.
Re you seeing him at Chelmsford, he runs for Essex Casuals I think.
Shades-I think we mentioned this last year but I'm really not a fan of how Dublin do their ballot,it seems wrong for people who don't get in to pay a €3 admin charge,if they get 50k,that's 150k,no ballot system costs that much to run,if they want to do a ballot,that should be built in to their costings.
The costs would be similar to the admin costs we pay for online race entry. When a race uses an online race company there's often a charge to the runner entering the race and then another charge which the race pays for. Fees are well in excess of 3 euro per entry, I've been treasurer of a marathon with online race entries.
I wasn't sure at first when I read about this method but now I think it's a great idea, eliminates time wasters.
They don't get 50k entrants. Race limit I believe is 26k, only 15k finishers this year, don't know how many were deferred re Covid etc and DNS'd. Ireland is struggling with race entries as we are here. I expect everyone who enters the ballot will get in, that is until race entries pick up again.
Big G-I have heard on a podcast Brighton are 1.2m in debt and haven't paid the prize money for the last 2 years.They are blaming covid which obviously added to their issues,but in 2018 they were 700k in debt,2019 800k,2020 1.6m(covid) 2021 1.2m so not a business going the right way,all numbers courtesy of companies house.
They also ran the Ragnar relays in the UK and it was cancelled permanently no refunds at all.I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.
7 miles after work,couple if crappy days as we have a bad bug going around at the minute so lots off sick so needed to get out to clear the head.
It's never struck me,mainly because it's so far,and races along the front are not at the top of my list unless they are close.
They introduced a 3 or 5 yr membership which gave expo avoidance and number in the post, plus other perks, so some folks are only a couple of years into that. The folks of Brighton really embrace the race and turn out in force, so t's a popular race to run as its very well supported. Main downside its at the mercy of the weather. The South needs big races too, so i hope it continues.
Hope you avoid that sickness bug.
Big G/Ian - I'd heard there were problems with Brighton, didn't realise it was that serious. They'll go bust, no one is going to bail them out. That explains why they didn't get their race permit, quite expensive for their size of race and I'm sure they'd have to pay upfront. That's terrible they haven't paid the prize money, bet they've all had their fat salaries though. Their situation reflects badly on our sport. Another marathon lost.
I've never done Brighton either, never really appealed to me as too expensive for race entry and accommodation. I'm sure making you collect race number the day before put off a lot of runners. They've changed that now, but too late.
Rcouture - you don't have to do shorter races if you don't. A shorter race will be more use close to your next marathon so you can assess your marathon training and potential marathon time.
When you have the time to do admin, such as your pensions, it doesn't seem so much of a chore.
Must add that the event brings in a massive amount of money each year to the local area (multi milions if i remember correctly), so I'm sure there would be an appetite to keep it going if possible.
The race may bring in a lot of revenue, partly due to hoteliers etc doubling the price of the accommodation available. The race and the city have priced themselves out of the market and with the cost of living crisis runners aren't going to be prepared those sort of prices . Brighton & Hove is a very rich and affluent area and popular with holidaymakers so won't suffer if the race folds. Can't see the council bailing them out, councils are strapped for cash after Covid.
When Tim Hutchings started Brighton Marathon, he and I had long lively discussions on this forum and by email about the price of the marathon, entry fees, parking, lack of t-shirt with a huge entry fee etc. He, I believe, has no connection with the race now.
Disappointing run this morning. I slept quite well, RHR normal, felt fine but when I went to run just nothing there. I don't have DOMS, legs feel good, just no energy. I kept thinking if I go a bit further I'll be fine, but it never happened and at 3.5 miles I turned off my Garmin and walked the last 1.5 miles home. Very disappointing, looks like I will have to DNS Cornish. Cornish is one of my favourite marathons and there's no pressure re time. I guess I still have some post viral symptoms from that bug I had.
I think the pandemic was/is the final straw for Brighton to recover their financial situation. Many races are struggling with race entries. It's good that TH is still connected with the race, but I think the economic situation makes it difficult to attract financing/sponsorship even with his influence.
I was chatting on the plane to a runner from Yeovil area and I asked about the marathon, he said he's heard nothing about it returning. With Taunton going too, that's another in the South West to go.
I already have North Dorset pencilled in. Innes is very organised and a couple of days after this year's race she emailed with the date of the 2023 race, I see she has the race permits already on RunBritain.
Not going to be awful conditions, but heavy showers and strong breezes and feels like 7 or 8. I think I'd be cold and miserable, you know how cold it can be there.
I'm feeling the cold today, have cranked up the heating and am on the sofa, I do feel tired.
INON I hear the Exmouth 5k was a challenge as there was a storm, they had to shorten the course and only about 25 runners.
Only thing that created a spurt of energy was receiving a £60/100 parking fine from the M4 services where I stayed pre Abingdon. I did give the dozy receptionist my registration number. Easy to appeal now so managed to get off the sofa for that.
Will go for a short walk this morning, just for some fresh air.