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Aug 2011
1:36pm, 24 Aug 2011
99 posts
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Avon
Hope to see you there Anne & Sarah. Looking forward to the run, hope the weather is fair and not wet.
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Aug 2011
1:48pm, 24 Aug 2011
2,466 posts
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anne23
Thanks for the tips NJ and Sarah! Ibuprofen has gone on the list, I've never had to use it before so might have trouble remembering it's an option when I'm half-asleep but definitely good to have it there.
I don't mind running in the rain but can imagine some of those chalky bits would be unpleasantly slippery, especially in the dark, if it's too wet.
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Aug 2011
2:43pm, 24 Aug 2011
13,382 posts
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flanker
Advice? Hmmm
Pay careful attention to where you are running! The route is well signed, although some of them are a bit hidden, but every year there are loads of people who go of course.
Don't carry too much kit. Use your support team if you have one. Or too much food. The CPs are good for food, but as advised earlier don't spend to long there (especially at the midway meal stop). Try to refill your bottles, grab as much food as you want, and then eat it on the move. Even if you are walking easily while you eat, it'll save you a load of time overall.
If this is your first overnight, then you may find it hard going. Caffeine gels and the little Red Bull or Lucozade shots are good to carry on the night stages in case you need a 'wake-me-up'. Coke/coffee at the CPs is also good for this.
If yo cabn find someone to buddy up with overnight it'll be far easier, especially with the nav
Damn, I'm making myself want to do it again now, and I already have other plans 
Try to make sure you have transport arranged from the finish. It's not brilliant for public transport.
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Aug 2011
3:39pm, 24 Aug 2011
2,467 posts
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anne23
Yeah, I've done a couple of practice runs along the last bit and know the bus back to Swindon isn't that frequent, but it'll do. And then hopefully someone will wake me up at Paddington if I fall asleep on the train...
Those little red bull things sound like a good idea for overnight, I'll try to get hold of a couple to put in my bag for halfway.
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Aug 2011
10:53pm, 24 Aug 2011
3,598 posts
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Nightjar
Good luck everyone. I'm wishing I were doing it too! Next year maybe? It's a heck of a race.
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Aug 2011
11:17pm, 24 Aug 2011
13,383 posts
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flanker
NJ - I think so
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Aug 2011
7:14pm, 25 Aug 2011
1,450 posts
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sarah1
Just noticed they are going to update runners progress live on the web site Anyone got a postcode for the finish ??? is it near the red lion ? I can't remember
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Aug 2011
11:05pm, 25 Aug 2011
17,094 posts
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ogee
Good luck to all running this, would love to be back defending my V40 title but I need to concentrate on hitting the roads so near to Sparta.
Anne, transport to the train station isn't a problem as Dick makes regular trips there in his old bus, only had to wait about 90 mins until we went. Couple of cups of tea etc & the time just flies by.
It's Avebury for the finish Sarah, just the little village hall there. Can't find a postcode for it though.
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Aug 2011
8:37am, 26 Aug 2011
2,468 posts
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anne23
Cheers ogee, good to know, I'll definitely be in need of a cup of tea by the end... Hope all goes well for you with Sparta!
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Aug 2011
1:27pm, 26 Aug 2011
100 posts
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Avon
Mmmmm, rain, lovely.
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