South West area racers, I need your advice!
I was just about to enter the Plymouth half marathon online, when I remembered the Egdon Easy 10k in Weymouth is held the previous day. I'm becoming a bit of a race-aholic, but doing a 1/2M half a day after a 10k would be a bit OTT.
I know the Plymouth 1/2 is a really good race, but it's 4 times as far for me to drive to. I was wondering if anybody who has done both, or even just the Egdon would like to comment on my dilemma? Is Egdon Easy a must-do race, or an also ran? What would you do?
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Best of luck either way Juggler!
Good running.
I usually apply the rule that I don't do a race that takes longer to get to than it takes to run around the course. Does that help?
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Hi Lin, how's things?
As a part of that we have ruthlessly cut out all races between now and then to devote to training, except for the Grizzly. Mind you don't know how long that'll last, we'll probably start getting withdrawal symptoms and sneaking a couple in. How's it going with you?
I am doing races in the build-up as I can't imagine not doing so. I did Milborne 10 yesterday, your team mate Julie M won!
So it doesn't look like I'll be seeing you before London then if you're not racing! Not even planning on doing the Mad March Hare 20 at the beginning of March-a good pre London test?!!
It seems so I heard today we get the chance of starting with Paula Radcliffe as she has decided to to London this year. I find that rather exciting, but bl**dy scary for me as I'm so much slower and I already feel a fake being on that start!
Anyhow, keep us posted how you're getting on. Don't disappear just 'cause you don't plan to race!
I feel like a total fraud every time I think about starting with the "elite" runners. Can we lurk together at the back when everyone else takes off at 5.30 minute miling? I hope PR does do it, what a thrill that would be (even if we only get a blurred image of her back disappearing into the distance!)