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Apr 2010
11:40pm, 1 Apr 2010
37 posts
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Simo
Hi there. I need a place to stay the night before the race.
Any local can suggest a REALLY NICE B&B or similar handy for the race. I may be coming up by train from London and I do no want to walk miles before the race starts.
Thanks for your help! 
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Apr 2010
11:47pm, 1 Apr 2010
503 posts
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wrexhamrob
Simo- i'm not local - but spent ages phoning individual b&Bs -then i phoned the Tourist office and they booked one for me Stratford tourist info centre Shakespear-Country.co.uk
good luck
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Apr 2010
11:49pm, 1 Apr 2010
39 posts
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Simo
Thanks rob! Any suggestion welcome!!!
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Apr 2010
5:56am, 2 Apr 2010
2,494 posts
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Gooner (The Midnight Runner)
Most were filling up even back when I booked last october with it being Shakespeares birthday too so your probably best off just checking on something like laterooms.com and choosing the one you like the look of most!
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Apr 2010
3:26pm, 2 Apr 2010
18 posts
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Hemel Runner
I'm in desperate need of advice on my training and would be very grateful for suggestions.
I was due to do a 22 mile run this week-end but due to a slight pain on the outside of my left foot and recent illness it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to do this. After this week-end the schedule has shorter 10/14 mile as the long week-end run.
If I don't complete the 22 miles this week-end is it better to do it next week-end or just not bother with it and stick to the schedule?
Obviously I would like to complete a 22 miler as this is my first marathon and want to make sure I can go the full distance.
I already completed a 20 mile run about a month ago so I have a longish run competed already.
I will be grateful for ny advice. Only 3 weeks to go!
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Apr 2010
3:28pm, 2 Apr 2010
16,004 posts
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Dave A
Stratford Youth Hostel is nice.
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Apr 2010
3:33pm, 2 Apr 2010
6,411 posts
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Johnny Blaze
Hi, personally I'd be loath to do a 22 miler 2 weeks before a marathon as if you do get very sore it might play on your mind a bit.
I've done several marathons on less than a 20mile lsr or "just" 20 milers (only one). Personally I would do no more than 18. Thats what worked for me - done 7 so far.
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Apr 2010
4:57pm, 2 Apr 2010
2,642 posts
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jono82
but JB you are marathon legend!! HR - its down to the individual, I know your following a training plan (I never have, but then again I'm crap) but I'd be tempted to ease of, remember less is sometimes more...don't get hung up on your first one - its an experience and something you need to take on board, rather than kill yourself and swear ''I'm never doing another one''.
getting into marathon running is a BIG learning curve, but take it easy and you'll be better off for it.
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Apr 2010
5:55pm, 2 Apr 2010
2,512 posts
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Gooner (The Midnight Runner)
HR, I'll have done ly longest run as 13 miles 6 weeks before this and not being able to run for the past 2 weeks and probably not till next week and I'm still going to give it a good go so I wouldn't worry too much!
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Apr 2010
6:10pm, 2 Apr 2010
187 posts
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jwellis
Simo - Good luck on finding accom, laterooms still have rooms avaliable at decent rates, faviere, the travellers rest & Hunters moons are all guest houses within a mile of the center.
HM - I would give the 22 a miss and concentrate on resting the strain, trying to catch up is probably not a good idea so close to the mara, remember this is your 1st so you want to enjoy it.
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