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Boston marathon Lincs UK 2020

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riggsy99 Jan 2020 12:42am, 16 Jan 2020 274 posts	Quote Pin riggsy99 Can’t find a thread for this years race so thought I would start one. Loved the race and fetch point last year so planning on doing Boston again this year. Started training before Christmas just got to enter😁 Who else is taking part ? How’s the training going?
K5 Gus Jan 2020 8:26am, 16 Jan 2020 3,282 posts	Quote Pin K5 Gus I'm in for my first Boston. Over 2 years since my last marathon, lots of injury last year, and ultras the year before. Am hoping for something in the 3:10 region Not an out and out focused attempt, doing a 6 hour ultra on Saturday !! So cutback week this week, and then an easy week next week. Got one Half entered mid Feb, and thinking of another for mid March - what have you got in way of warm up races planned riggsy ? Not sorted accommodation yet, on the to do list ps For any other Scots thinking of entering, the entry system doesn't recognise your Scottish Athletics membership number and you therefore can't get the £2 discount - if you email the entry system people ( not the race organisers ) then they'll send you a discount code that gives you £2 off
riggsy99 Jan 2020 8:33am, 16 Jan 2020 276 posts	Quote Pin riggsy99 So far Gus I have a 10k booked for 9 Feb and then will probably do the Retford half on March 8 with a couple of Parkruns after that. Accommodation wise last year we stayed at a nice static/touring site just outside Boston (10 min drive or so) with a really nice restaurant/cafe in the grounds so will book to stay there again. It was next to the river so had a lovely walk on the Saturday evening before the race. orchardpark.co.uk Good luck with the ultra
HellsBells Jan 2020 8:36am, 16 Jan 2020 26,219 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells I’m intending to be somewhere near the back. It’s going to be my last marathon and is 7 years since my last one. We’re currently booked into the Premier Inn, but that may change
K5 Gus Jan 2020 8:57am, 16 Jan 2020 3,283 posts	Quote Pin K5 Gus Have you heard bad reports about Premier Inn, or spotted a better deal elsewhere ? What's the focus after this HellsBells ? Shorter stuff, longer stuff, cycling, triathlon, putting your feet up ?
HellsBells Jan 2020 9:01am, 16 Jan 2020 26,222 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells Only heard bad things about the food, but wasn’t planning to eat there anyway, it’s just a bit meh and I was wondering if we could find somewhere a bit more interesting. I don’t run much from May to September as I don’t tolerate warm very well, I’m much happier at 3* than 20 and Mr HB has big plans that will occupy most of the summer - as I’m not sure where I’ll be when, I’m not committing to anything - long term I’d like to get my half time down a bit
minardi Jan 2020 9:21am, 16 Jan 2020 5,096 posts	Quote Pin minardi Hello guys waves For those who aren't aware, I live in Boston and am happy to answer any questions you may have about anything. There is also a postrace party at mine - details to follow nearer the time. And yes, if you're booked in at the PI - don't eat there!
minardi Jan 2020 9:21am, 16 Jan 2020 5,097 posts	Quote Pin minardi And I should add, I'm also hoping to run the full this year - injury permitting!
Cerrertonia Jan 2020 10:01am, 16 Jan 2020 11,850 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia I'm in too, hoping to be a few minutes quicker than last year.
riggsy99 Jan 2020 10:24am, 16 Jan 2020 277 posts	Quote Pin riggsy99 Hello everyone