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HSS might have another interested party in Halstead though...I'll let you know.
Good luck at IOW shades.
Let me know about anyone else doing Halstead then Dips - we could lift share as it's a bit of a hike!
I will do Halstead one year.
London is soooo flat compared to Cornwall.
Lsrt question for now. FLM time was 3,30. How long & what pace would you all say would be a good start off point, or should I just be thinking of gtting round.
I am just planning to tick over in the time between FLM and DD as per coach instruction and is virtually the same as last year. Mainly 10 mile long runs but hilly ones with one long run of about 15.
Personally I think its more about getting round on the first go. I had the deep joy of overtaking loads in the last 10 miles last year...think they were all men too! My marathon time is an hour slower than yours and I am planning around the 12 min miling pace for DD. So at least 2 mins a mile slower...but other faster chaps may well disagree with all my waffling!!
I agree with Dips you probably don't need to do any very long runs between FLM & DD. If you can run a 3-30 marathon then your going to run around the 5 to 5.5 hour marks at DD. As for runing ultras DD is only 6 miles beyond a marathon, its not a lot in reality. Just remember to walk up the hills, gives you a nice break!
As for hill work don't worry about it I NEVER train on hills cos there aren't any in Dubai but I've run a hilly ultra or two and as long as youve done the miles in training the hills don't matter.
Good Luck and see you there!
Cornish digger-I`m doing Plymouth Half ,Sponge Bob will ride again.I find running in my costume makes sure I don`t run to fast and it makes it more enjoyable .As for predicted time for DD I did 330 marathons the year I did my first DD and I came in at 5-06.I`m sure everyone will tell you this but here goes -The key to finishing is to run the first 3 hours at a pace where you can talk easily and be thinking this is to slow then just dig in and pray your with or can see somebody for the last 2 hrs as you don`t want to be alone.You can`t reli on the crowds here .The few people on the course are fantastic but some stretches you won`t see anyone for miles.If you go off at Marathon pace you can almost bet your house on not finishing in one piece!!Work your pace out to your predicted finish time and stick to it .Good luck
As for running Plymouth the week before - it's probably a very good plan. I did so last year in a comfortable 1:41 and it stopped me running further or faster, which I might well have done on a solo training run.
Bob - great that you had a good run yesterday in the Neolithic that has put you in good heart for the DD. I recorded a satisfactory 4:05, which after my recent illness has raised my confidence that I'll cope with the DD again.
I intend to do just one more long run now, with Sat 20 May pencilled in for a 20 miler. I've got a 9 mile off-road race in the Black Death Run this Sunday, and then the Ivybridge 10K the following Saturday. I'll then have a fortnight to taper after my long run before the DD.
I've got one night's B&B booked at the Railway for the Saturday night but now I & most of the other Trotters are going to our President's golden weeding celebration back in Newton Abbot that night. If anyone wants to take over my booking please email me asap.
I will be last as usual
Or is that far too PC.........?
maybe it would be ok for a virgin marathoner
Firstly, can I just say how much I have enjoyed this thread, as not only am I an Ultra Virgin, but also a forum virgin. All the discussion has really helped with my training (or at least helped me think I am on course!!) Did FLM in 3:53 and will do one more long run (20 ish miles) on 20th May, with the Dymock Half Marathon on the 28th. Nothing much then until DD. I am excited and nervous at the same time.
As I am an Ultra Virgin - YES, please, can we be the least fastest winners.
Thanks and Good Luck.
See you all on 3rd June.
Dunnarunner...I emailed you as requested, can you confirm if I was pipped to the post or not. I need to let the person dangling know! Yes I know, impatient!
NO ONE LOSES AT THIS ONE !!JUST THINK OF ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE DOING SOD ALL WHILE YOUR OUT DOING IT.YOUR ALL THE BEST
I'm sorry it hasn't worked out for you ;-(
Only 20 places left then, Shades. It will be standing room only at the bar!
<gulp>
paul - you could always lie down in the beer garden