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Chrismean
Chrismean
Feb 2023
7:36am, 13 Feb 2023
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Hi all,

Thought it might be fun to hear from some others getting ready to run Cambridge. Or even those who’ve run it before/ know the race chiming in :-)

I’m currently lying in bed with sore post long run legs and dreaming of a second coffee magically arriving in my hand. Despite the Monday morning lethargy, I’ve had a great training cycle so far and excited to see where I land on the day.

Questions: is the headphone rule enforced (a friend running doesn’t want to go buy bone conducting headphones if one headphone will be ignored?).

How chaotic is the bag drop in the morning?

Any route tips or tricks are super welcome!
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2023
3:04pm, 13 Feb 2023
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Looks like a good few Fetchies doing it Chris. Best of luck. Pretty flat presumably round that part of the world. Are you looking for sub 1:30? Good target! :-) G
Chrismean
Chrismean
Feb 2023
3:26pm, 13 Feb 2023
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A sub 1.30 would be the dream :-) and yes, the flat course was a big appeal. Fingers crossed!
TROSaracen
TROSaracen
Feb 2023
1:37pm, 15 Feb 2023
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I'm doing my first Cambridge half this year. Currently battling an achilles niggle but would be targetting 1:30 if fit.

It is a flat/PB type of course I'm told.
Chrismean
Chrismean
Feb 2023
7:39am, 16 Feb 2023
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Oooh, fingers crossed for your Achilles being on its best behaviour.

Will you go out with the pacers? I’m unsure - last sub 1.30 attempt (different race), I did that, but they went a little too hard for me, and I slowed in last 6 km.

I'm doing my first Cambridge half this year. Currently battling an achilles niggle but would be targetting 1:30 if fit. It is a flat/PB type of course I'm told.
Rosehip
Rosehip
Feb 2023
11:03pm, 17 Feb 2023
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The current route isn’t quite fen-flat, there’s a gentle drag up from about mile 7 and one very short up at about 9 miles - the profile is here

fetcheveryone.com/route-1831599

Won’t be there this year, decided I’d rather spend the day on an LDWA stomp this year instead - but there’s usually a decent Fetch contingent around.

Enjoy :) luck
Chrismean
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Feb 2023
2:40pm, 25 Feb 2023
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Thanks rosenhip. Enjoy The ldwa stomp :-)
HellsBells
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Mar 2023
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I’m heading down to around the 5k point - will yell at any Fetchies I spot!
DocM
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11:48am, 15 Aug 2023
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im signed up for 2024
Badger
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11:13am, 16 Aug 2023
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Me too

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Hi all,

Thought it might be fun to hear from some others getting ready to run Cambridge. Or even those who’ve run it before/ know the race chiming in :-)

I’m currently lying in bed with sore post long run legs and dreaming of a second coffee magically arriving in my hand. Despite the Monday morning lethargy, I’ve had a great training cycle so far and excited to see where I land on the day.

Questions: is the headphone rule enforced (a friend running doesn’t want to go buy bone ...
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