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Also, now that we are about it, any good local 10k's and 10 milers around our neck of the wood this winter? I am also looking to do at least 1 half, but it has to be before the end of February, as I am away for work for a month in March...
i will write more of my thoughts tomorrow when I recover from this lack of sleep (overnight flight from Houston...missed connection then arrived in Aberdeen 24 hrs after leaving!!)
Did you all go to Empire State on Monday....I was there at 10.15 but no obvious sight of others!!
Hanneke, Yes and No.
My plan was to do it slowly as part of my NYC buildup, but I was not very well for the couple of days b4 and made a decision on the morning to give it a go. Pulled out after one lap and didn't finish.
It goes from Cardiff centre, through the port out to the barrage, back to the park in the centre and back to the staium then once round that again. Really, you can not get flatter.
I though thought the organisation was fine althought there was a little bit of a crush at the 1/2 finish. Not much support rould the course but plenty in the city centre. I think it is a marathon that will be very big in years to come. Like you say, being 45 mins away (as I am in Swansea) it makes sense.
10 Miler, I would do the Pontyprydd Reverse 10 in Feb. The Forest of Dean 1/2 is good, nice injury-free woodland tracks. How about also for some great fun and hill training the Dursley Dozen in Dursley, Rough and Tumble & Terminator in Wilts. All 10ish miles. Perhaps it might be worth doing the Merthyr Mawr Pudding Race this dec. It is Bridgend-ish and is a famous one with a massive sand dune in the middle. I have done all these apart from this one. All these are b4 march I think.
If you are looking to enter a 1/2 give Bath a miss.
I was wondering about the Forest of Dean half. I am a bit reluctant these days about off road running, as you can easily get injured which would then stop me from running well in Rotterdam.
Wasn't it windy on the barrage?
I think Cardiff is an almost definite then...
In my view you are less likely to get injured off road. Most of the FOD is man made woodland paths. There was a little bit with potholes and furrows but not too much. Perhaps you are a bit more likely to twist an ankle, but you are less likely to get an overuse injury which surely are more prevalent.
It was a bit windy on the barrage but nothing uncomfortable and you are not there for long.
Cardiff would be a good choice.
Try one of the hilly 10 milers. You would love it. There is a nice t-shirt with the terminator.
And the FOD sounds good too!
Welcome back Caledonian!
I am so sorry we missed you on the ESB!
We were there, but slightly later than 10 am, think it was about 15/20 minutes past. The queues were bigger than expected... you were not wearing your kilt so I did not spot you...
Terminator is Feb 26th, Rough and Tumble is 15th Jan, Dursley Dozen is 19th Feb. All on RW events system now.
Go on Hanneke, you know you want to do all 3 really.
If you enjoyed in Brecon, these will put that in the shade.
The Pontypridd one I can do though. Planning a half for the 19th, either in Wrexham or the Sussex Beacon (from London) unless something better comes up. That Sussex one looks great, actually!
Nothing like the finish there - almost beat NYC for me as it was my country's stadium!!!
very very flat, very pretty - lots of water!!
I recommend!!
Can't believe you are all going to Rotterdam without me!! Bt i cant be sure to do the course time limit!
I have a friend who will go to stockholm with me which is good!!
in under 5:30 - fast does sound good - it is appealing - what is the date?
April 9th BTW
I will think about it, though am still thinking stockholm so i get the lsightly longer training time!!
I need my foot to recover so I can start again!!!
After all you already know you've done it once this time
Have you seen a physio yet about your foot?
I'm looking at Stockholm as well. It looks a nice marathon and a good place to go for the weekend.
in the top 5 of Runnersworld marathon places to run.
Not sure if that comment was for me madeline (about foot) but will continue to rest (did nothing whilst away...played 6 rounds of golf in texas but they use bloody buggies there so little walking) Will see if it needs an x-ray in a week or so
Pity i missed everyone on Empire state...I was there from around 10.15 to 10.45 but there were loads of people there
I have a heart rate monitor that I haven't got round to using yet I take it its an even more serious fitness gadget than that
I was talking to hayley but not deliberately leaving you out hope it sorts istlef out soon though.
Holding off running while still high from NY must be v difficult
Those Garmins are gps running computers Maddy. It links you up to a sattellite and tells you everything! Including altitude and elevation, miles travelled, speed, colories burnt etc etc etc and you can plot your course on a map on your computer and download all your splits etc etc
It also has all sorts of additional little features that will make your runs into a real experience!
I did spot them cheap on Amazon Paul! I also could not get what I wanted in NY. I want the 301, as I use a HR monitor and can't face having to wear 2 devices! Only, I am extremely skinned at the momand not certain if I can pay myself my salary at the end of the month, so low priority.
Seriously toying with the idea of becoming a part time posty for a few months, to pay the mortgage...