Did this last year and smiled all the way round..... grimaced for about 4 days after!!! If you want a challenging 20 miler with fab scenery, cake, sweets and brandy in part of Hampshires most stunning settings then this is the race for you. Count me in
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Was the brandy involved in that hot coffee Dina? I vaguely remember missing out on something last year. I've done this two years running, it's tough and hilly and can be muddy but the weather has held out for me so far and the views can be spectacular. If it rains expect the chalky soil to become a nightmare combination of slippery and sticky.
There ' s also free cake, I believe the race was partly sponsored by the cake people last year.
I've never even considered running up there though I try to make up for it on the downhills. I especially like the fact you can't see it coming, you just turn a corner and there it is.
For anyone contemplating a first marathon, if you can do this race you can do a marathon.
It's really friendly, there's cake and a hose down with a pressure washer at the end. What more could you ask for ?
Do people find that is enough or is it worth wearing a Camelbak?
Water and food has always seemed sufficient to me, I can't remember if I normally start off with a bottle of something (not brandy) on this one but I've never taken a pack.
I'm not entering any races till after next weekend when I will get an idea how my dodgy knee is doing but hopefully this will still be on the radar.
Dina, Helly
Thanks for the info I'll leave the pack at home then. May stick a couple of gels in my pocket though, just in case. See you on the 28th.
Pete - I don't think the route has changed much :
http://www.pjc.org.uk/NRacing/MVP/2008_MVP_Profile.jpg
It's not all hills but the flatter bits can be fairly muddy at this time of year making them hard work. It is a tough race.
It's that lift-scrounging time of year again. This place is tricky to get to. Is there anyone out there with room in their car for a little one from either London or Havant area? Happy to share petrol costs.
Hello,
If anyone is thinking about entering this race, I have a entry that I can no longer use (as I am injured) and would happily sell on, so someone can have a discounted entry. I have contacted the race director and she is happy for my number to be transfered. I think affiliated entries are £14, unaffiliated are £16 (?) and I would take £8, so could be quite a saving.
PM me if you're interested. It is a great race, I am jealous of those of you who are running it this year!
I've only run this race the once...last year....and I believe we were very lucky with the weather. It wasn't too muddy at all.... hoping to be lucky again this year. FP, sounds like you'll be fine. The hills aren't so bad once you're at it and the atmosphere really keeps you going. I only did one or two 18 mile runs to prepare for this and I can't say they were particularly hilly ones....but then I'm not too hung up about times either...took me 3.43 last year.
I'm also using it as a training run for VLM...so have to make sure I don't go injuring myself!
On-line entries are now closed. I'd like to wish all this year's participants a great run and Patsie & Ray Ruzewicz (Course Directors) and I look forward to seeing you all on the day!
What are people wearing on their feet?
Tarmac runners or trail shoes?
Or is it best to wait and see what the weather has been like in the few days before?
Any spare entries going?
Please mail me
Sorry - I still have some postal entries to process and that will take us up to our max capacity. Hope you can make it next year. Why not try The Slog and Slug in September. Portsmouth Joggers Club hosts this race at Stansted House. 8 or 12 miles approx Lovely route! Sorry again . Sharon
Maca Lad. On the advice of a friend who has run it before I'm wearing my trail shoes.
Oh and if anybody would like a lift from the Watford area let me know.