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Don't know why but i'm looking forward to it - will try and do a 20 miler this weekend to reassure myself - but will be there whatever!!!
Does anyone know what the course record, for an overweight irishman with bad news and niggling plantar, is?
but the course record for an overweight irishman with bad news and niggling plantar - no idea..
Thanks for the course profile FB. You are right that trail shoes would be advisable, but as I don't have a worn in pair I'm working on the basis that it's too late now to change.
I will once again put getting some trail shoes on my future to get list, along with a bike for IM training
Does anyone know if I can defer to next year?...have injured lower back
If not does anyone need a runners number for £20!!
Ant - sorry to hear about your back
Fat Buddah - what time are you aiming for this year?
2 weeks to go
Is anyone available for mud report this weekend?
Hi guys, this will be my 21st Beachy Head/Seven Sisters Marathon, so I must like the event! However the enjoyment factor does depend on the weather, both underfoot and in terms of the views.
IMHO the South Downs Marathon is the best, but this close behind.
didn't get up there at the w/e so no report from me but the warm weather at the mo will dry the main tracks out but won't affect the forest trails that much I suspect. and it all depends on what happens now over the next 2 weeks with rain.
and I don't think I'll get a chance next w/e to take a look as have other commitments
ok now its getting close best start to think about post race hydration.
I havn't read back pages and pages so appoligies if this has been spoken about already.
But is there a reasonable pub near to the start finish that everyone is going to, it would be good to catch up with a few people after the run/walk/stagger.
Any ideas FB ??
there's 2 pubs in silly walk distance of the finish - the Ship as Debbo says or closer still is the Pilot - about 400m from the finish line....walk down the road, 1st left and it's ahead of you. as good a place as any for the post-run rehydration I reckon
for evening time - I suggest The Marine - the same as last year. it's in walking distance of the Travel Lodge so no faffing around with cars for those staying there (or other seafront hotels). how do people feel about that??
Hello all!
Just popping in to say I'll be along for this again pending physio report tonight. hoping the weather will be better than last years horizontal rain run!
Birdypie - Fingers crossed.
Of out in a moment for a long run of 10-12 miles.
Haven't run since last weekend as still 'recovering' but hoping to get out tomorrow to see how legs are. I think my right knee is a bit suspect after the Atlantic Challenge but hoping a bit of ice and brufen will sort it. Fingers crossed indeed!
BBH - hopefully see you there tooo! Hotel booked so I might just come down and support if I can't run anyway.
Last long run of 11 miles
Lovely day out there.
A little trail report from the South Downs near Jevington. I didn’t run on the course but did cross it. It was a lovely sunny and breezy day, perfect for drying out the trails if it continues. Anyway the chalky trails are fine, the tops are pretty dry apart from a few puddles, but the mud and grassy areas are still pretty damp and muddy in places. I didn’t go in the woods but like FB said they must be pretty muddy and will take some time to dry out. I ran in cushioned trail shoes but road shoes would have been fine where I was today, but for the woods and the steep descents on the course more grip would be better at the moment.
Nicko - we are marshalling - can't make the meeting but think we are doing the same as last year so down off Windover hill before the first checkpoint, and then the top of the last descent to the finish - should be fun
B - Thank you for marshalling
Hoping we get nice weather as it must have been horrible marshalling last year.