Portsmouth Coastal Marathon.

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Jun 2013
4:40pm, 2 Jun 2013
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Looby Loo
I have entered this race but a little daunted after looking at the "you tube" of the course. I see a few fetchies have already signed up and wondered if anyone had any advice. It will be my 3rd Marathon!
Jun 2013
4:59pm, 2 Jun 2013
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Bintmcskint
I've entered too, Looby Loo, but it's the first time for me too.

I know Pompey Paul had a great time last year. I'm sure someone will be along soon with some advice. :-)

Which bit is making you feel most daunted?
Jun 2013
5:06pm, 2 Jun 2013
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paul a
It is a flat course but it depends on the weather - last year it was v muddy and frankly tedious underfoot. Combine this with the boring out and back and short stretches on the beach was enough to convince we I wouldn't bother again.
Jun 2013
5:20pm, 2 Jun 2013
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Looby Loo
Think it was the beach parts which looked quite tough. Also my own fault but didn't realise it was out and back :-(

I am looking forward to it as a different challenge but just wondered is it much slower than a road course. :-)

I will wait for Pompey Paul!

Thanks to you both.
Jun 2013
5:25pm, 2 Jun 2013
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Pompey Paul
The beach parts are short. The first beach section is muddy in places, the second beach section has shingle but is short, I would guess 300m. And obviously you do them again on the way back in reverse order so you know what to expect then. It's flat as a pancake and has mixed terrain from pavements to trails to beach. I love it by I may be biased of course :-)
Jun 2013
5:27pm, 2 Jun 2013
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paul a
The beach parts are quite short. For me it was about 5-10 mins slower than a typical road marathon. Lots of the 100 Clubbers return every year so my 'not again' opinion maybe a bit pessimistic.
Jun 2013
5:47pm, 2 Jun 2013
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plodding hippo
its fab

Was a tad wet last year but the brandy made up for it
ive done 4.34 and 5.25 here
My PB is 4.16
Jun 2013
5:52pm, 2 Jun 2013
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plodding hippo
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there you go
Jun 2013
5:54pm, 2 Jun 2013
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run-forest-run
Loved the course in 2012, didn't go there for a time and I would say not a pb course. The out and back was good I thought as you got support / supported runners heading the other way.

Great organisation, ph is forgetting the rum shots to go with the brandy :-)
Jun 2013
7:05pm, 2 Jun 2013
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Looby Loo
Thanks everyone I am feeling a little less panic!!!

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