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Hi Runner 33
If your train does not get in until 8:50 you will have to get a taxi to the Rugby Club, which is about 3 miles from the station. Registration closes at 9am so no time for hanging around.
Personally I think that you are cutting it too fine - can you get an earlier train?
Race day instructions are now on web site
Regards
Chris
Hi Runner 33
7:50 arrival should leave you enough time, bet you will be able to share a taxi with other runners as an alternative to walking (its 2.7 miles btw). Will try & sort something out re baggage storage and will message you direct.
I'm glad you can register and collect your number on Sunday evening . I was a bit concerned about there being large queues on the Monday.
Yeah, I hate rushing, which means I'll be chilled for once and only live in Elton near Chester so Monday should be the most relaxed pre marathon preperation ever... just starting to get nervous now... good stuf!!
Cheers Pug
Yep well organised indeed ... well done. I'm getting quite excited now!
D2D The Hospice of the Good Shepherd is the official charity for this race. Why don't you ask the organiser to donate your fee rather than pay me? Doesn't really matter how they get the money, as long as they get it?
17 days to go.... it's getting closer
Cheers Pug
Yeah I was meant to race Chester Half this weekend however, decided against it, the training I've done and races during April... could be one race too many, so I'll be watching instead...
Cheers Pug
Hi Folks
Two runners from Lincoln are after places, even if short notice. I have pm'd Devoted2Distance in case that place is still avail, but still need another place. Please contact Steve Campion directly at stevethescanman A~T tiscali.co.uk
I'm shaking in my boots at the thought of this
it might be easy easy easy,
then again it might not
this will be my 4th mararthon and hoping to beat 4h21 which I got at Blackpool in 2004 and also doing Anglsey in September
Against the rules? I have never heard of such a rule is this in general or just for this race? For instance I find the orange drinks really acidic and prefer the rasberry or mixed berry varieties as they are kinder on the stomach. Do I stand the danger of disqualification if my wife hands me a bottle of lucozade then at the half-way point? What possible hard can this place on general runners - anyone come to think of it?
If this is the case then what about people handing out jelly beans or orange segments?!!
I have seen this in many races, I think it counts as assistance!!! I don't agree with it, but dems da rules.
It really is no different than someone picking a drink from a table, except we can not all arrange for a table. In fact it is just like taking the race organisers drinks.
Just get your wife to hand it to you, but say no more.
and where would we stand if we popped into a shop to buy a drink? (I have done that before!!)
The organisers appear to have a pretty good set up for drinks stations. I do need to try and pick up some of the orange drink that is going to be on offer and give it a go during training, is it ok?
I have run in loads of races where racers have picked up gels and drinks etc from spectators and never thought anything of it, although i would rather just go with the stuff provided than worry about spotting somebody on route.
LOL at Hellen popping in to a shop.
I nearly had to on a hot mara, but had no cash.
I don't think I would worry too much and will try the orange stuff out as well, but more importantly carry my gels with me. This is going to be a great race!
I can only take Go gels too! They are isotonic so easy to ingest. I have taken to using a bum bag to carry them and my phone. Since I train with it it does not seem to worry me in a race.
I used to carry a 750 ml bottle with me in maras too, but thankfully I have knocked that in the head.
Definately not needed in this race.
Did anyone register and is not able to participate? I need a number and number transfer is possible!!!Of course I´d pay all fees!!!
Thanks
Bernhard
I tried the Sainsbury's stuff yesterday and it tasted fine - basically a typical orange drink. Not sure about how it stacks up against Lucozade etc., though with the isotonic properties.
As before my issue is that when you drink large quantities of orange flavoured drinks the acidic part seems to upset my stomach more than the blander berry flavours. Will have to live with it I guess - at least the organisers have given some considerable throught to the matter and have provided us with bottled drinks rather than the cups. On a marathon you need to be able to take a decent drink and bottles will help to do this.
agree about the orange flavour, I can drink it but dont drink as much as I would if it was berry or whatever the red one is.
The time I went into a shop was on a hot day when I really fancied a cold coke from the fridge!! (I often call in a shop on my LR for a coke!!)
I use a Camelbak bumbag thing and fill it with SIS PSP22. I presume that is allowable. Whilst it is quite heavy to start with it does help in that it stops me setting off too quickly. It will be empty round about mile 17 and then I'll switch to the Sainsbury's stuff. I never seem to get on with the gels. Seem to give me stomach cramps. Prefer to take a little carbohydrate all the way around - that seems better for my constitution.
Did my final long run on Saturday 20 miles in 2:59. On target for an attempt at sub 4 but if it is hot I'll just aim for a PB 4:20 or so.
I run this route daily for about 5 years and when it is hot it can be scorching with little cover most of the time. It can also be windy on the way out, (usually). I think we should be good at the end of may, not too hot.
I used the Lime PSP Electrolyte as it is not as heavy as the PSP22, though I like both. Can't do with Lucozade as it melts a hole in my stomach.
I also find the Powerade blue one good to hold back dehydration. Not having to carry any drinks will certainly bode well in this run for me.