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Aug 2009
3:39pm, 26 Aug 2009
5,996 posts
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hellen
Just had a look at the TR250 to see what the excitement was about, I like the sound of all the food, pity you have to run so far between checkpoints to get it!!!
Was looking at the 3 day option of this, well actually day 2 and 3 cos I cant do Friday. Trying to work out if I can actually get home on the Sunday night though, how slow shoud I expect to be on day 2, like how hard is the terrain? Would 8 hours be enough if I am normally a 4 hour (she says hopefully) marathon runner?
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Aug 2009
3:43pm, 26 Aug 2009
1,228 posts
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Anna Finn
I did the Ridgeway 40 in 7 hours ten minutes. Terrain't not too bad. I think you're maybe a bit faster than me though hellen. 
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Aug 2009
3:48pm, 26 Aug 2009
5,999 posts
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hellen
Anna, I am not faster than you!! I havnt done sub 4 yet, you were miles ahead at the Charnwood marathon!!!
Day 2 starts at Watlington and day 3 at Wantage. Is that the same part as the 40 you did ? Is it all pretty much the same difficulty wise?
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Aug 2009
5:55pm, 26 Aug 2009
1,469 posts
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Joe Hawk
The 40 runs in the opposite direction to the Ridgeway 85 and the three day jobby and would probably cover some of day 2 and all off day 3. I don't remember their being any really nasty hills though the trek out of Goring would probably fall towards the end of day 2 so that could be a pain.
I think that the organisers of the three day run where laying on a bus to Swindon station so it should be fairly easy to get back from there.
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Aug 2009
5:59pm, 26 Aug 2009
6,002 posts
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hellen
Thanks, yes, they are putting on a bus but I then need to get accross london and up to the midlands, it looks do-able though, if I do day 3 in 8 hours which judging by what has been said I ought to, then I can get home and be in bed before I turn into a pumpkin!!! Am a bit unsure how my legs will be as I have never done a double before!! I suppose even if I walk half of it 8 hours should be OK as that is just over 3miles per hour (unless it is really hilly but it sounds like it isnt hidious!)
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Aug 2009
1:52pm, 27 Aug 2009
2,388 posts
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Nightjar
Less than 2 days till we're all off!
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Aug 2009
2:32pm, 27 Aug 2009
10,909 posts
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flanker
Wooohoooo
and wibble!
Should probably start to think about packing some kit and stuff sometime soon!
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Aug 2009
2:33pm, 27 Aug 2009
725 posts
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Heavyweight
I hope it goes well for all of you. Where are the checkpoints in the Newbury/Wantage area? I hope to be about on saturday night/Sunday morning to give you all a cheer.
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Aug 2009
2:57pm, 27 Aug 2009
10,910 posts
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flanker
Hope they won't mind.... Checkpoints are...
CP1: Distance from start 11.2 miles; Grid Reference 872074; opening hours 1130 to 1430; description of location – on road opposite Wendover Church.
CP2: 17 miles; 823036; 1245 to 1600; next to car park near Whiteleaf (just before Princes Risborough).
CP3: 23.5 miles; 741987; 1415 to 1745; where Ridgeway crosses a minor road.
CP4: 31.8 miles; 683904; 1530 to 1930; after field gate where Ridgeway crosses minor road to take road towards Swyncombe Church.
CP5: 43.1 miles; 598807; 1700 to 2315; Goring Hall between church and road on left hand side before the Thames Bridge.
CP6: 52.4 miles; 479840; 1845 to 0215; Bury Down car park where Ridgeway crosses minor road.
CP7: 61.5 miles; 344851; 2030 to 0530; Sparsholt Firs – car park where Ridgeway crosses Wantage-Lambourne road.
CP8: 69.4; 238818; 2200 to 0800; Charlbury Hill – junction of farm road and Ridgeway.
CP9: 79.9 miles; 157760; 0015 to 1200; Near Barbury Castle - on the road by the gate with Ridgeway sign near car park and toilets.
Finish: 85miles; 101700; 0200 to 1400; Avebury – The Social Centre.
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Aug 2009
10:21pm, 27 Aug 2009
1,476 posts
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Joe Hawk
Last run done a nice short 14M. Bring it on:-)
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