Robin Hood full marathon-back on!

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plodding hippo Jun 2013 2:49pm, 28 Jun 2013 48,851 posts	0 plodding hippo I did the half last year Dire route through looads of industrial estates
plodding hippo Jun 2013 2:50pm, 28 Jun 2013 48,852 posts	0 plodding hippo And what was wrong with Holme pierrepoint that lovely head wind;)
Carlos Fandango Jnr Jun 2013 3:12pm, 28 Jun 2013 192 posts	0 Carlos Fandango Jnr I thought it was a fantastic route, the biggest lump was a railway bridge and there were lots of straight roads to really focus on suffering properly. One man's caviar is another man's dodgy fish eggs! Or the other way round.
plodding hippo Jun 2013 3:17pm, 28 Jun 2013 48,854 posts	0 plodding hippo yes but Boots industrial estate? Hokay, it was pretty flat, Ill give you that
JamieKai chameleon Jun 2013 3:19pm, 28 Jun 2013 7,587 posts	0 JamieKai chameleon All races just want to be flat these days. Dull.
plodding hippo Jun 2013 3:23pm, 28 Jun 2013 48,856 posts	0 plodding hippo this weekends mara certainyl wont be flat!
Craig_ Jun 2013 3:40pm, 28 Jun 2013 661 posts	0 Craig_ The old first half route used to be amazing - okay it wasn't flat but it was interesting and seemed to sweep through the better bits of Nottingham showcasing the city. I recommended it to loads of friends - all of which loved it for their first half. Granted the second half was a bit windy (!) but one industrial estate looks like another - or am I being too harsh? I suppose the changes to the second half could make up for it...?
Canute Jun 2013 3:42pm, 28 Jun 2013 665 posts	0 Canute I think it is a shame that they have replaced the spectacular climb up to Wollaton Hall, with a tour of Boots campus. The support from the crowds lining the winding uphill path in Wollaton Park used to be great. In contrast, in last year’s HM, it appeared that they discouraged supporters from entering Boots campus. However the section through Boots is only about a mile. The current route through the university is great and it looks like the new route through Colwick Park will be good. If I thought I could be fit enough for the full marathon this year, I would love to do it, but following the various arthritic problems I have had this year, I will stick to the half this year, and aim for the full marathon in 2014.
Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) Jun 2013 3:56pm, 28 Jun 2013 13,266 posts	0 Ultra Sparkly Bridget (USB) I loved the bit around the rowing lake