New Forest Marathon

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Hollywoof! The weekend's dilemma was whether to use the New Forest marathon place or to turn up to my gym's aquathlon for a chance at silverware (I've come second two years in a row)... Saturday morning I eventually decided to go for the mara - then changed my mind - then changed back again - then... 9:40 Sunday morning found myself in New Milton heading out into the slight unknown - I'd not run any hills since January, and have only managed around 20 miles a week in the 2 months since IMA... To cut a long story semi-short...   I got stung by a wasp 30 minutes before the start... after the initial swearing I tried to persuade myself this would help get the adrenaline flowing... it was my first marathon since 1997 where I haven't started in the toilet... and as a result I desparately needed a very long loo break in the first hour... my Garmin was useless - all over the place - but the official mile signs were clear and seemed to be in the right place. took it steady but quietly for the first half - through in about 1:48... miles 14 through 20 I was flying... looking at my time I was actually only maintaining the same 8 minute mile pace but I was overtaking heaps of familiar people from the first half... miles 18 onwards were unexpectedly hilly and the wind was in our faces... I managed to keep around 8 minute miling, until mile 25 which was my one really slow mile - I think was maybe as slow as 10 minutes... then back to 8 minute miling and the finish was quickly in sight.... 1:46->7 ish for the second half so I'm claiming negative splits. I'm very happy to have done 3:34:48 given the odd preparation - that's only 3 minutes slower than Abingdon last year and this course was definitely tougher and I wasn't really pushing this yesterday. Also my right foot seems to survived the race - so the toe injury is still on the mend (phew) I liked the race set up - friendly, loads of marshalls, a nice course (although I was surprised how much of it was on the road and on how much supporter traffic there was) and a good number of racers to chase. Also the hog roast served as superb recovery food. Despite the result, I don't think I'll try the wasp thing again...   Meanwhile back in Knightley-land Shiraz won the gym's aquathlon outright... if I'd been there it would have been interesting to see if I'd have managed to beat her... Unaffiliated 3:21:40 3:21:40 3:34:47 56.91
Dalya Dorking & Mole Valley AC 4:31:27 4:31:27 4:31:27 51.61
Paddy... Bournemouth AC, Zoom Tri Club 2:54:16 3:25:58 3:25:58 59.34
Mary3 Unaffiliated 4:19:39 4:19:39 4:19:39 47.08
alfazenna1 RAF AC 2:58:07 3:14:57 3:18:47 62.27
Roofus Collingwood AC 3:57:55 4:13:11 4:13:11 54.92
Anna Finn VEGAN RUNNERS UK 3:40:54 4:14:54 4:53:27 45.65
saintjason Sale Harriers Manchester 2:54:45 3:40:40 3:40:40 55.15
RM Lordshill Road Runners 3:37:39 3:51:31 3:51:31 63.86
Crossy81 Southampton AC 3:01:13 3:05:11 3:05:11 65.64
ogee 100 Marathon Club, South London Harriers 3:10:24 3:30:00 3:52:00 53.67
Julius8 Littledown Harriers RC 4:29:34 4:45:08 4:45:08 46.98
Aaron K Unaffiliated 3:47:58 4:14:41 4:14:41 47.73
malcolm Newbury AC 3:46:35 3:46:35 3:58:17 63.24
Hils Unaffiliated 3:39:00 3:39:00 3:39:00 63.72
Deadbeat 100 Marathon Club, Wimborne AC 3:05:30 3:28:40 3:40:45 57.22
UltraCas Never EVER wil I run another marathon with jet lag - I survived this one :0( Unaffiliated 4:59:00 5:12:00 5:19:00 42.00
Shades Maverick Runners 4:24:02 4:49:25 5:03:34 50.37
Sodahead Entered this for the British Masters Championship. I've heard its a bit up and down :( Loftus & Whitby AC 2:41:46 2:50:00
SteveT Number 30, nice and low, almost makes me feel like an elite athlete ;) Come down with a cold on Tuesday night, so not looking good, everything's crossed that I can make a quick recovery A little disappointed with the time, I had definitely forgotten just how energy sapping those constant Hart Road Runners 2:49:53 2:59:56 2:59:30 3:08:19 67.63
Shadow Walker Just as hard as i remember had to run harder than i would have liked but got required result. HR Ave 158=87% mhr so pleased, Even managed a bit of a spurt towards the end. Great day much better with the earlier start. City of Salisbury A & RC 2:57:51 3:03:25 3:15:00 3:13:22 65.33
TingTong Exmouth Harriers AAC 2:56:32 3:02:51 3:15:00 3:14:11 63.42
nabox Have to agree with MacDaz, I was on for a good time however from mile 20 onwards it did feel like it was uphill alll the way to the end. I also underestimated this and my legs are certainly paying for it now.Bit disappointed I did not do a sub 350,however it was a personal best ! Unaffiliated 3:26:38 3:44:08 3:50:00 3:51:40 54.53
MacDaz That was hard. All was well and was looking at a 3:40 until mile 19. From then on it seemed like I was constantly running up hill. For a few miles I really didn't think I was going to make it. Made London feel like a 10k. Well maybe not but I really underestimated the hills...Still not far off my prediction! Unaffiliated 3:42:40 3:49:59 3:50:00 3:49:59 53.55
Alan Started off too fast unfortunately and paid the price later on. Between 8:30 and 9:00 min miles to start and 11:00 min miles from 20 on (although this was also linked with my body not having a good reaction to the water that tasted a bit of disinfectant!) Unaffiliated 3:18:25 4:25:00 4:20:00 4:25:00 45.87
SilverFox Collingwood AC 3:21:24 4:08:00 4:30:00 4:08:00 50.55
Love Swimrun 🏊‍♂️ 🚴‍ Shit debut - cramp at 19 (walked to 22). Ended up in paramedic van for a check-up but finished. Unaffiliated 3:38:46 4:33:31 4:30:00 4:33:31 48.54

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