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| Posted: 27/09/11 11:48:51 51 |
Online entry is now open for the Cornish Marathon at the above URL: http://www.eastcornwallharriers.com/pages/marathon.aspx Yes I know you used to be able to enter it via the Runners World site, before but we've decided to handle the data ourself and the payments are taken care with by Paypal. It's on the 20th November and the weather has been lovely for the past 3 years - so maybe we'll get lucky again! |
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| Posted: 02/11/09 14:01:32 32 |
| It's only about 15 minutes slower than a flat marathon, so don't worry too much. While the weather can be bad and out by Colliford lake is very exposed, a lot of the lanes are quite sheltered, and the Draynes valley between miles 15 and 21 is 6 miles of downhill and flat that is quite protected. Just take it steadily, do the uphills at a very conservative pace and you'll get round sub 4 hours with plenty of time to spare. | |
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| Posted: 17/11/08 08:41:11 11 |
| Err there was a bit of a mishap I believe with them and they didn't get done (bit of a running joke behind the scenes - someone said to me "did u get your medal" in front of someone else who was evidently responsible for them and I said "no?" and it seems some of the team weren't happy about the lack of medals) - not sure why there was wasn't and yes I believe there was meant to be. Apologies on those. | |
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| Posted: 16/11/08 17:59:51 51 |
Tremendous course to do it on n42, I was thinking I could have gone sub 3.50 on a flatter course, but the hills became mountains at the end. First race I've ever got the munchies on, normally I just get nausea. As for recovery runs, I'm not averse to going out tomorrow, I went out and did 5 miles the day after a nonstop 21 mile run on the Cornish course, but I've also read that there's been some studies done and those people who take 5 days after a marathon off recovered quicker than those who ran in the next few days afterwards (they did scans for muscle damage, tears etc - can't remember the source, although it might be the "the competitve runners guide" - Bob Glover), so I'm kind of erring on the latter side. Also the fact that I'm walking like Charlie Chaplin currently would make me a little self-conscious  . However I do plan to get back on my feet latter in the week. | |
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| Posted: 16/11/08 16:13:33 33 |
| 3.53.10 for my first ever marathon, slightly slower than predicted but delighted with it anyway, it was a tough, tough end to the race. Weather conditions were really good, bit too blustery coming up to Colliford and a bit too hot coming back down the Draynes Valley. The ending was pretty horrific as I thought it might be, but everything went pretty much too plan. Loads of people on the course, lots of encouragement, really friendly atmosphere, I got only got shooting cramps in my calf on crossing the line. Now when will I be able to walk again? | |
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