I'm thinking of doing this - I've heard it's a lovely route with not too many walkers, but I'll be aiming for a sub 2:30 time (I'm slow at the best of times and I gave birth only 9 weeks ago, and still healing, so waiting to see how the running progresses).
It supposedly very flat and a good one for a PB. I did the bristol half, and that was awful with so many walkers - I don't mind walkers, I just wish they'd go at the back instead of getting in everyones way walking 4 abreast....
(Congrats on the birth,Loz). I last did this race WAY back in the 80's during my running 'heyday'. I was late getting there, and took the first 3 miles to catch up! It certainly is undulating, but the distraction of the fab scenery and ponies helps! Count your blessings your not doing the full marathon on the same day (different course). I did it once, and some of the hills are real monsters!
Definitely not flat and not really the most scenic route in the Forest. The car drivers are fairly ignorant too - along with many others I was forced off the very edge of the road and into the bushes and ditches on occasion.
The NF10 is the first race I'm doing this year. Did that once aswell, and remember being very hot. Great organisation, though, with a load of things to keep the family happy while we're running.
Well I've done it! I've applied to run this one. Did my first 10K for 14 years last week, I've booked to do the NF10 (which does look like a good race) and I'm got my name down for this one now. I can't remember what my last 1/2 marathon time was as it was so long ago (Southampton and they stopped that years ago!).
Already entered for what will be my 5th attempt at this event. Its certainly not flat and there are better courses for PB potential. Some long climbs are spread throughout this course, very easy to over do it in the first half of the course and struggle with the hills later on. Well organised and marshalled. Traffic can be a problem on some parts of the course, 2005 was the worse year I remember, traffic situation was better last year. Roads are wide enough that walkers shouldn't get in your way. There are one or two 'funnels' when you need to cross the boarded parts of the cattle grids but they don't usually cause any real delays.
I did this last year and it is a nice course, not as nice a route as you would expect. Traffic seemed fine last year. It was hot though but as others have mentioned not as hot as NF10, I have done that 3 times now and it is always baking! Much nicer course though.
Hi SMH. Green with envy that you did Fleet! NEXT year, DEFINITELY! Recovery still going strong, so haven't given up the idea of a race or two before NF10 in July.
Agreed, not flat, and make sure that there is enough in the tank for the last hill in the last quarter, but not too hilly. Did it last year for the first time and first at that distance. I enjoyed it, not especially crowded but still plenty of people to run with. Lots ofsponge stops and even someone spraying runners with their garden hose - it was a good thing. No complaints and am looking forward to doing it again this year. See you there..
Do bear in mind that I haven't been very accurate with this, but its not far off! This is my usual 5km lunch time route.
Best of luck on the recovery and fitness...keep going! I've just started weight training due to losing too much weight running...hard work, don't like doing weights!
Hope you make it to the Poole 10km, sign up soon if you are, and get in touch so we can meet up!
Had a look and it's pretty much what I thought it would be. Thanx for that. It's next on my credit card to-do list! Got a couple of local 5 milers before this one, so will be able to guage fitness and pace (said he hopefully)
Am coming down with a few club members from north Kent to have a weekend away and do a nice half, did it a couple of years ago and thought it a nice friendly race. We are staying at Shorefield which is just by the sea near New Milton where there are good facilities and a bar which is none too expensive. Bring it on.......... H&P
I did this in 2002. I had a fast time, so it isn't slow, but I have a phobia of ponies, so I was always going to run fast here. From what I remember, it had a very long finishing straight, which seems to go on forever.
How fast does this fill up guys? I'm in for the full marathon at the mo, but am considering swapping cos of an injury if it hasn't sorted its life out soon (in the next week or so).
Well I'd better do something quick then. A calf muscle tear is still feeling tender and I don't think a marathon is called for this year really. I'm going to take a few weeks off running (but plenty of cycling) till mid July and then start training properly for this one. How do I break this to my marathon sponsors??? I'm sure they only gave me lots of money for the fun of watching me kill myself round 26.2 miles ...
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I'm thinking of doing this - I've heard it's a lovely route with not too many walkers, but I'll be aiming for a sub 2:30 time (I'm slow at the best of times and I gave birth only 9 weeks ago, and still healing, so waiting to see how the running progresses).
It supposedly very flat and a good one for a PB. I did the bristol half, and that was awful with so many walkers - I don't mind walkers, I just wish they'd go at the back instead of getting in everyones way walking 4 abreast....
Count your blessings your not doing the full marathon on the same day (different course). I did it once, and some of the hills are real monsters!
The marshalling was good.
New Forest 10m is a much nicer race IMHO.
Congrats Loz.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to it already.
Two Pints
Did the Fleet Half Sunday BTW...Brill!
Recovery still going strong, so haven't given up the idea of a race or two before NF10 in July.
Here it is!
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/united-kingdom/poole/263820114
Do bear in mind that I haven't been very accurate with this, but its not far off! This is my usual 5km lunch time route.
Best of luck on the recovery and fitness...keep going! I've just started weight training due to losing too much weight running...hard work, don't like doing weights!
Hope you make it to the Poole 10km, sign up soon if you are, and get in touch so we can meet up!
Got a couple of local 5 milers before this one, so will be able to guage fitness and pace (said he hopefully)
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
H&P
Did a very slow 5 mile event today - a PW! - so I've got to get some serious training in over the Summer!
OtR
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=97
So, I'll start this on 1 July!
OtR