Brathay Windermere Marathon 2009

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RunGaryRun May 2009 2:04pm, 3 May 2009 47 posts	RunGaryRun Afternoon all. Just over 13 today. Legs still heavy after last Sunday. I mentioned the TiT to my OH for next year. After her reply (which may have included the word solicitors and pension!) I possibly won't be doing 10 in 10, more like 2 in 2. Anyway - taper time...again.
Biastai May 2009 2:17pm, 3 May 2009 885 posts	Biastai RGR, you know it makes sense! It has to be done! Bribe your wife!
RunGaryRun May 2009 6:48pm, 3 May 2009 48 posts	RunGaryRun I have offered her a two week holiday in the Windermere area next year and still it is 'no'. I am now resorting to alcohol, chocolate, a weekend in Berlin (perhaps) and increasing her allowance to £10 on her credit card! That should seal it!
Biastai May 2009 7:20pm, 3 May 2009 889 posts	Biastai Man you know how to negotiate.
mags May 2009 7:41pm, 3 May 2009 68 posts	mags Does anyone have a guess as to how much time wise I should add onto my marathon time compared to a flatter course. Had a look at the first woman time last year and it was 3.18 so am now re evaluating my idea of sub 4h?
Dave A May 2009 7:47pm, 3 May 2009 11,973 posts	Dave A Someone mentioned the hills were worth around 10-15 minutes last year.
Velociraptor May 2009 8:00pm, 3 May 2009 7,277 posts	Velociraptor There's so much gentle downhill that the little ups are probably cancelled out
northernslowcoach May 2009 8:17pm, 3 May 2009 4,851 posts	northernslowcoach I hope so
flanker May 2009 9:15pm, 3 May 2009 10,364 posts	flanker I would have thought far less than than 10-15 mins. If you are used to/good on hills, I'd have thought a minute or two at most, and possibly nothing. If not, assuming you are sensible on the climbs and ease up them rather than attacking and tiring yourself, 5ish minutes tops ... on the basis that there are probably only 3 places where you migh drop a mnute or so per mile.
Foxy Davy May 2009 9:18pm, 3 May 2009 4,471 posts	Foxy Davy I really had to negotiate with my wife as the final day of the challenge is American Mothers day & yes she's a septic !! chocaoltae & a weekend in florence swung it in my favour. To my suprise there's a marathon on in Florence whilst we are going to be there - what are the chances of that happening ?!!!