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You can get there either by the overland from Euston to Watford Junction (15 mins walk away) or the Metropolitan line to Watford (5-10 mins walk).
The woods are very muddy at the moment, if it isn't dry for the next week or so trail shoes are worth considering.
Thanks for the info,Pogue.
I've signed up for this as my first post marathon race. not expecting too greater a time but looking forward to racing again. Please keep us informed about he ground JFB, I will bring trail shoes if its too wet.
Got my number:
JFB 127
1200 people seems quite a lot for the top of the park is there a bit of a push and shove at the start?
yikes!
Is it too late to enter?
Where is the best place to park?
I'm a complete beginner so already panicking...
It's bound to be a bit cramped at the start jforce, but if the Watford Half was anything to go by, people soon spread out according to their pace. Just try not to get swept along by other runners at the beginning (something I find hard to avoid in the exitement of running 'as a pack').
Decided to do this (may just enter on the day now though and hope there are still places...); being Watford born it seems only right - and I'll be back over that way anyway. Not expecting a pb though but should be good, hopefully not raining or too hot.
Are the start and end bits in the park run on the tarmac paths or the grass?
I'm assuming the course follows the paths, but the Autumn Challenge last year had us running on the grass alongside the main path - although admittedly, that was more of a dedicated off-road race.
ta.
I understand that the park bits are on the wide tarmac paths - though not entirely sure. I don't own any trail shoes so I hope its not too muddy!
Rachel Sportspace,
Thanks for the kick up the bum! I've been worrying about this race (see all the comments about massive hills!) as I've only done two 10k's up til now so I'm just hoping I won't be at the back!
Not got my number yet, but can re-iterate that the race organisers have said 'usual delay with the printer' so fingers crossed it'll be waiting for me when I get home...
Keep on plodding.
Both the start and finish are on the tarmac.
Good luck everyone.
That settles it. With maybe 1.5 miles of non-tarmac surface in all (of which 0.5 miles is mostly gravel and the rest earth), It'll be road shoes for me too.
At least every uphill part has a downside (if you see what I mean). Imagine a race that was just uphill?
Good luck to you too, Covert.
The section through the woods is probably a bit less than a mile - if it's wet, it is really sludgy, but the weather this week looks like it should go a fair way to drying it out.
Hope to see some of you guys there.
See you there.
x
I get excited when my race number drops through the letterbox (I know its sad isn't it!).
Now all I've got to do is to convince:
a) My wife that I can do it and still be back early enough to not waste the rest of the day.
b) My legs that they've recovered from the London Marathon
..........I will have to convince my head it does not hurt with a hangover!.... mmm dont think I take this seriously enough!!!