Can't give inside info. just some background details. I train and run regularly around Draycote Water.
One lap around the res. is 4.71 miles. It's all road and very picturesque. It can be a bit exposed especially along Toft straight. The lap has no real climbs to speak of, just a few lumps.
There is a good visitor centre with cafe so family and supports can shelter if needs be.
My partner was training at Draycote this year when the 2006 35 was being run. It appeared to be a well organised event.
4:12 is a little bit faster than my 50k pb I did the year before 5'09 at Draycote. If the weather's favourable and you train right I'd guess sub 5 is reasonable. See you there.
Incidentally there's alo a Draycote thread on the Tri/Ultra pages
aids - just thought I'd add to Hammie's comments. My 50k PB is 4:15 gained at Sutton Park 2004 and I ran 4:49 at Draycote 2005, so it is possible. I think I'll be there again next year
I'm going to have a go too. Trouble is there is a cross country race the day before... I know its a bit mad but I'm thinking of doing both. It's just that I've long fancied doing this one even if only as a training run. Currently practicing doing long slow runs after short races.
Im not Cas....closest I will be is a RW social on the friday night in Moseley in Brum. I think Hipps will be there, and possibly 'M1'....dotn know if you are local to that though. I will be heading up morning of.
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its the kind of place where you can have all four seasons during one lap.
the damn sections are exposed and usually either have wind sweeping off the fields or off the water.
expect it to be cold, in 2005 it tried to snow at the start.
One lap around the res. is 4.71 miles. It's all road and very picturesque. It can be a bit exposed especially along Toft straight. The lap has no real climbs to speak of, just a few lumps.
There is a good visitor centre with cafe so family and supports can shelter if needs be.
My partner was training at Draycote this year when the 2006 35 was being run. It appeared to be a well organised event.
Reading the reviews of 2004-2006, it seems that it is well organised.
Lots of positivity coming at me here...
Where is my diary...?
Foster - are you likely to get a visa for this one?
see how lumpy they feel on the 7th lap.
The voice of reason....
See you there.
Incidentally there's alo a Draycote thread on the Tri/Ultra pages
The race from hell !!
LOL LOL
Magic
The race i mean, not me LOL
2004
2005 (err oh, splits only)
organiser's summary of 2004 & 2005 races
Could someone tell me whether this is all on road, or are there off road bits??? (looking at maps and pics I am guessing all on road)
Thanks!
I am unpacking a couple of new pairs of shoes at the end of this month, so will have nice new squishy ones for this run!
Hope you are able to arrange something....this thread has been fairly quiet of late!
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?URN=12&UTN=90985&last=1%20&%20SP%20=%20%20&%20V%20=%201
that would make a LOT more sense!!
Cheers Cas!!!