Giants Head Marathon
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Jun 2015
1:10pm, 23 Jun 2015
82 posts
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smoke free
We're doing this on Saturday, really looking forward it. Unfortunately Mrs Smokefree's calves and lower back are tighter than my guitar strings and she got a numbness in her foot in last weeks race. We're going for starting at the back at keeping the sweeper behind us and see how we go - we adopted this tactic when we did the Imber Ultra (33 miles) earlier in the year and were in pretty good shape for the last third of the race. Obviously it's monstrously hilly and challenging terrain but after running Windemere in 4.45 last month and we were run/walking the last 10k I'm sure we can keep inside the 7h30m cut off. Anyone else doing/done this? |
Jun 2015
2:35pm, 23 Jun 2015
31,068 posts
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Foxy
I did it last year - fabulous festival style event with camping & barn dance, beer tent etc .....
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Jun 2015
3:36pm, 23 Jun 2015
85 posts
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smoke free
Looks like it's going to be amazing, we're staying Friday night but have to head home Saturday, looking forward to some WI pasta and plenty of hills!
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Jun 2015
8:33pm, 23 Jun 2015
149 posts
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jont
I did it last year (and the year before) - it is a cracking race. Great country to run through and a great crowd to run with.
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Jun 2015
8:46pm, 23 Jun 2015
87 posts
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smoke free
getting excited about this 
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Jun 2015
10:46pm, 23 Jun 2015
2,732 posts
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Crooked-smile
I did it last year. absolutely brutal and one of the hardest things I've ever done, but so well organised and supported, and an absolutely cracking medal!
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Jun 2015
10:49pm, 23 Jun 2015
2,733 posts
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Crooked-smile
ps. I run most of my marathons around 4:45-5 hours and I did it in around 6:15 so sure you'll be fine for the cut off
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Jun 2015
2:06pm, 24 Jun 2015
4,106 posts
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WA
You're in for a treat. Gorgeous scenery, fab support, biggest ice creams ever, barn dance!Yes it's tough, but I really enjoyed it - one of my favourite events.
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Jun 2015
2:17pm, 24 Jun 2015
88 posts
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smoke free
Can't wait, thanks all. Going to the Pasta Party on Friday but have to head home Saturday night. We've done some bloody lovely races this year and I reckon this is another belter. Mrs SF has been swimming and lots of massage and hopefully will get good rest for the next few days.
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Jun 2015
9:28pm, 25 Jun 2015
2,356 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
I think I'm looking forward to this. I have to dash back on Saturday almost as soon as I finish and this is one marathon where I am definitely not looking for a PB! I have decided to walk all the uphill bits
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