Myth of the 20-mile long run

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Autumnleaves Apr 2018 2:46pm, 26 Apr 2018 12,259 posts	0 Autumnleaves Does Lancaster finish at the castle? If so the hill is brutal.
Little Miss Happy Apr 2018 3:30pm, 26 Apr 2018 768 posts	0 Little Miss Happy I was just warming to the idea of Lancaster and you've put me off now AL!
Metro_Nome Apr 2018 3:54pm, 26 Apr 2018 4,398 posts	0 Metro_Nome Highland Perthshire marathon Happy?
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2018 3:58pm, 26 Apr 2018 28,668 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) AL, I don't think it does. Here's the route from monsenb from 2017 fetcheveryone.com/t-14189891
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2018 3:58pm, 26 Apr 2018 28,669 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Good shout MN. THanks. G
Chrisull Apr 2018 3:59pm, 26 Apr 2018 12,581 posts	0 Chrisull It's called the Lancaster castle marathon, so I'm guessing it does.
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2018 4:00pm, 26 Apr 2018 28,670 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Oh, it does, but looks like only 25m total climb? Not too bad?
larkim Apr 2018 4:00pm, 26 Apr 2018 4,549 posts	0 larkim See that bit after 26 miles where it goes to the bit called Lancaster Castle on monsenb's route - I think that''ll be the bit where it finishes at the Castle
Serendippily Apr 2018 4:04pm, 26 Apr 2018 7,147 posts	0 Serendippily My pb was at Bournemouth Happy. There is a hill but it's pretty flat nonetheless and is lovely to visit. First weekend in October and expensive to get into but its a thought. And Richmond as someone has mentioned (sorry for not scrolling back) is possible Having found a plan I fancied following and a prospective marathon (remembrance Day in weybridge) I have now lost the printout and can't find it again. It was one of those nothing over 16-18 ones but with lots of regular ten milers. I fancied giving it a go too I don't think I do enough mileage generally so doing more not so long runs I hoped would mean less recovery and risk of injury
Autumnleaves Apr 2018 4:20pm, 26 Apr 2018 12,262 posts	0 Autumnleaves I went up that hill at the end of the Trimpell 20 - it's steep! I walked - then if you finish within the castle you also have the delights of cobbles just at the end. That said the rest of the course was pretty flat apart from the bit on the new bypass which was not that nice, although admittedly mostly because of the headwind. I think it's the only time I have managed to run slowly up a hill only to have to walk on the downhill...