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If you can not do both, choose the one nearest to you! Both are PB courses and well organised.
Then again, time moves on so if you choose B/pool at least you have the option of Abingdon!!
Go on, you know you want to do both :-)
Noel/no.8 - looks like Richmond is on the cards so may see you there .
I am quite concerned that you guys at the back feel let down. Last years marshals, water stations, banners and signage were all in place for over 6 hours. The final two ladies finished in 7.27, and although the gantry had been dismantled (was being used somewhere else) the finish clock and banner were still there, and there was a crowd of people cheering them in.
I am here to answer any questions you folks may have and I will do my best to make sure EVERYBODY has a fantastic race. If anyone has any thoughts or ideas on how we can improve anything, then PLEASE, let mw know. As I mentioned on an earlier post, its YOUR race...
DRT... not sure on the flavour of High 5. I will get in touch will them and post my findings here!
John Hardcastle, I always used to get cramp playing football until taking dioralyte at half time, no problems since and use a similar formula ie containing salt up to 1/2M. took double conc last time so only carried half the weight and then topped up with water. I guess if its hot salt will be of value but the formula is supposed to be the most efficiently absorbed when dehydrated (just avoid all the aspartame though which seems to be in every other product as well)
And hooray for those who encourage us. Just opened up this forum feeling real down about my running and my chances and the first thing I saw was JH's admiration for slowies message. THANKS, it's made me smile again.
I suffered my first injury last week (in my left foor and leg) and saw a physio today. He says as a heavier runner it's amazing it's only affecting one leg. I should lay off the running and build up strength cycling and swimming.
Any advice? I am 5'6" and just over 12st. Surely there's plenty runners bigger than me?
We are making provisions for a shower spray at at least two points on the course. I will update on the locations as soon as it is arranged. In addition, the locals might assist too, but who knows.
sweep 793
Jakesy 794
FBS 795
116 frisp (3:50ish)
184 sarahmassey (3:40)
227 vassy (2hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs)
441 Chrisss (to get round, 5hrs???)
453 Simon Franklin 2 (3:25)
479 DRT (3:30)
510 Brian - I run on insulin (4:29)
512 Tallbird (3:59)
517 OB (4:15)
611 No.8 (3.30)
646 wrexhamrob aiming dreaming of 3:59:59
654 Biffa (4:30?)
658 paul owen 2 (3.50)
719 Millsy (3.45 optimistically!)
729 El Capitan (3:59 - 4:14)
734 Ripped Dap 3hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs
793 sweep
794 Jakesy
795 FBS
??? Seaweed (pacing OB to 4:15)
??? natnif (3:59 cool 4:30 hot
??? Ultra Hamster-hopefully sub 3:30
116 frisp (3:50ish)
184 sarahmassey (3:40)
227 vassy (2hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs)
441 Chrisss (to get round, 5hrs???)
453 Simon Franklin 2 (3:25)
479 DRT (3:30)
510 Brian - I run on insulin (4:29)
512 Tallbird (3:59)
517 OB (4:15)
611 No.8 (3.30)
646 wrexhamrob aiming dreaming of 3:59:59
654 Biffa (4:30?)
658 paul owen 2 (3.50)
719 Millsy (3.45 optimistically!)
729 El Capitan (3:59 - 4:14)
734 Ripped Dap 3hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs
769 andy from embsay (3:15ish)
793 sweep
794 Jakesy
795 FBS
??? Seaweed (pacing OB to 4:15)
??? natnif (3:59 cool 4:30 hot
??? Ultra Hamster-hopefully sub 3:30
116 frisp (3:50ish)
184 sarahmassey (3:40)
227 vassy (2hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs)
441 Chrisss (to get round, 5hrs???)
453 Simon Franklin 2 (3:25)
479 DRT (3:30)
510 Brian - I run on insulin (4:29)
512 Tallbird (3:59)
517 OB (4:15)
611 No.8 (3.30)
646 wrexhamrob aiming dreaming of 3:59:59
654 Biffa (4:30?)
658 paul owen 2 (3.50)
719 Millsy (3.45 optimistically!)
729 El Capitan (3:59 - 4:14)
734 Ripped Dap 3hrs. 59 mins. 59 secs
769 andy from embsay (3:15ish)
793 sweep
794 Jakesy
795 FBS
??? Seaweed (pacing OB to 4:15)
??? natnif (3:59 cool 4:30 hot
??? Ultra Hamster-hopefully sub 3:30
??? Biastai aiming for Sub 3:15
Ive never done blackpool marathon, but have had the running out of water thing(yes even at FLM) and getting lost at the end owing to lak of signage/marshals/anyone else to follow
happened last week at atLochaber-very distressing
Thanks, its also very nice to see Race Directors getting involved in forums (even if we do ask daft questions), you are very informative indeed
UH
I know its you Tim, i can see the similarity, minus the running vest.. of course !
Oh and doing Hi 5
i LIKE Hi 5
got my number!!!!!!!!!1
did an out and back course on Sunday
hard to hold it together to remember where the finish was when you are hurting
i need a tape and a sign
and peeps not to mess with the signs
I'm seriously thinking about this one now...as a good training run...unless it's typical UK weather, when I might just get tempted to go for it (in the rain). If it's hot I'll drop out halfway. It is 2 laps, isn't it? If not I'll be very lonely in Fleetwood.
dont be silly
Hic
this is my next mara-IF work can get their act together with a rota-dont ask
have booked in and booked hotel
hate heat-need a hedy thing
Its an out & back course (thankfully), i personally hate 2 lappers anyway, especially after half mara runners are finishing