Jun 2009
11:51pm, 29 Jun 2009
3,098 posts
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swittle
hi, IanRunner. this is a run to savour, as there's nothing, in my experience, quite like it. Wet feet at Long Nanny early on after a massed start, ridges of hard sand, coastal paths, fields, meadows and a few quiet road sections. Best bit: running in the lowering shadow of Dunstanburgh Castle with Craster village ahead. Not so welcome: 2 miles or so of softish sand to the finish on Alnmouth beach. I first ran this 19 years ago and it's remained in my all-time top 3 events. Hope you enjoy it and leave your watch at home
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Jun 2009
11:52pm, 29 Jun 2009
1,072 posts
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Lisrun
Not hilly enough for you SB ?
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Jun 2009
11:53pm, 29 Jun 2009
3,099 posts
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swittle
sort of a x-post, Lisrun, but we think along the same lines!
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Jun 2009
9:50pm, 30 Jun 2009
385 posts
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IanRunner
Thanks for the replies and descriptions Lisrun & Swittle!!
I take its not a pb course then?
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Jun 2009
9:54pm, 30 Jun 2009
3,114 posts
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swittle
It used to be known as the 'Phoenix Phourteen' when I first ran it - a 14-mile PB was guaranteed! To answer your question, no, I would definitely say not. Turn up, run and enjoy one of the finest coastlines in GB imo
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Jul 2009
3:41pm, 4 Jul 2009
6,729 posts
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Chromey
I'm not doing this anymore. Anyone want a number?
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Jul 2009
7:11pm, 4 Jul 2009
3,192 posts
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Oh Chromey that's a shame - I would love to do this next year - goes to put it on the list
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Jul 2009
8:13pm, 4 Jul 2009
67 posts
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Middleman
This for me is the best race of the year. I'm looking forward to next sunday.
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Jul 2009
8:28pm, 4 Jul 2009
146 posts
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Ha! Ha!
ive got a bit of a calf strain,so not really a race you can hobble round..ive not given up yet though
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Jul 2009
4:07pm, 5 Jul 2009
1,423 posts
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she runs for cake
Getting a bit nervous for this one! Longest race and not sure how challenging it will be underfoot.
Thank GOODNESS the lovely Lisrun is pacing me/holding me up/wiping my tears/kindly cajoling me
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