Any hill that comes at 22 miles is going to be tough - looks like this one is about 800 feet spread over 2 miles, but then you get to go down hill for about 900 feet in a mile. However I may be wrong!!! 49 days and 22 hours and 46 mins to go to the start, not sure how long to the finish though!! Good luck on your long runs…
Yes, but the hill at mile 22 is the mother of all hills. Why was there no coverage of this hill on last year's DVD? Last year was my first time of many, I hope, and will enter again as soon as the form is sorted.
It wont be "bugger me" with all them sheep about! Just got back from a 22 miler, legs are still tired after Anglesey marathon last week. But like luna man says, only 1 week before the taper again.
What a difference a couple of weeks make - drove round the course on saturday including up and over the last hill (Which is sustained steep, and gonna kill some people!) After whining about injury and blisters for past few weeks, and having done far too few miles, driving the course frightened me into action! i did 22 with…
Long run at the weekend was good - did 22 miles a bit too fast as I felt good at the time, now can hardly walk!! I definitely won't be doing any more long runs (woo hoo!!), even though my 5 longest runs only total 98 miles........
PaulF - Why not? I'm sure you and your mates can go out for a couple of hours' running at least. I mean you won't be drinking all weekend. Will you? Yes we should all be doing hills now. Remember the monster hill at mile 22. The worst road hill I've come across. Or best depending on your viewpoint ...
Heat shouldn't be a problem at Snowdonia although it has been quite warm in the past. I've done it 7 times I think and usually we've been very lucky with the weather, I've nearly always been ok in shorts and a vest. Admittedly I take a pair of gloves with me! Did a nice 22 mile run today. All on the flat of course.
Ru - an amazing post. Must have taken you ages to type all that out. collie dave - then I won't tell you ... PaulF - soya milk?! Me too. Usually chocolate flavour. Looks terrible. Then I have two slices of toast with flaxseed oil instead of spread. Last long run will be Monday, in the hills. Will do the 22 I did last week…