It's in the Meon Valley, and it's a bit of a plod. Well it certainly is up the last hill, along with several others.
One of the highlights for me last year was the Pink Ladies who could be heard for several miles both before and after them.
What was your highlight?
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Love this race but haven't done it for a couple of years. Heard today that it doesn't go up Butser anymore.
Is there anyone coming down from London with room in their car for a small one? Happy to pay petrol.
Hi Helly d,
can't help with the lift but can say I've seen the route and this does still go up Butser Hill, so you and your quads wont be disappointed!
hi , Helly D
please let me have your details and i'll try find you a lift from one of the london entrants
rgds
alan ( race director) /forum/smilies/tongue_out_smiley.gif[/img]lod@pjc.org.uk]plod@pjc.org.uk
just to clarify .. acceptance of your online entry via Runners World is a gaurantee of a place.
numbers and final info will be posted Friday 3rd Feb
folow the event on twitter @meonvalleyplod
Yes it still goes UP Butser Hill and a few other places as well
I did move but only about 2 miles across Clapham Common. Where do you want picking up from? I was aiming to leave around 8.
And the cold is fine. It will freeze the mud.
its not really nippy. thats just the Air Con i ordered to keep you all from overheating during the event
can your teeth manage frozen cake and jelly babies ?
i have not put the course map on the website as we cant have runners over the private land other than race day . if anyone wants a copy email /forum/smilies/tongue_out_smiley.gif[/img]lod@pjc.org]plod@pjc.org and i'll send one.
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Anyone got a guess to the total vertical for the course ?
I dont normally do anything over a half-m (21km) but have been doing fell-race type training (eg box hill @ 505m in 11.5km) so could be up for the challenge if the vertical is in that range.
20.95 miles 909m of ascent
pure pleasure ...............................
just entered, hope i manage to do it in 5 hours.
I haven't run for three weeks due to my ribs being crushed in a tackle. Fantastic tackle it was, I would love to have seen it from a distance. Being involved in it though wasn't so great!
Meaning for me tomorrow, it will be a Plod. Ribs are still sore so I have a better excuse than normal for walking up some of the hills.....
See you tomorrow folks, it'll be a Fun Run.
The weather today has been glorious Lets hope for more of the same tomorrow.
I have not done this for a couple of years so I am looking forward to a nice day out with all of you, have fun and enjoy the hills and mud (maybe)!
What a brill race my hat of to Alan and the team, very well done. the course was well maked, so well in fact that I have broke the curse of getting lost doing a trail races asI did not put a foot wrong.
Thank you so much
Not quite so much mud this year but stil lots of hills
thanks for all your kind comments, Always a pleasure to organise something for such a great bunch of runners. The marshalsand helpers all commented how nice you were.
any comments positive or negative for our washup meeting to
we were pleased with the new venue and will be booking it again soon for next year.
hope your aches will soon go and enjoy your running.
looking for another challenge ? join a few of us Sat 14th Apil through the Brecons in South Wales " Black Mountain Roundabout" 25m 6800' Ascent. awesome scenery and a great day out brilliantly organised by the Newport Outdoor Group. details here
one day i'll get the hang of this
any comments positive or negative for our washup meeting to /forum/smilies/tongue_out_smiley.gif[/img]lod@pjc.org.uk]here
Cant explain the feeling reaching top of Butser knowing I was on my way for a first 21 miler in preparation for a marathon. A great race loved it,will I be back hmmm let me see when the pain goes :0) Seriously its a must fab views and fab day out