omg it's the Beachy Head Marathon!

[roseabi]

I've only gone and signed up for it. Check out that profile! October 29th 2016, wish me luck!? My game-plan is to start off very slowly which, given that the first 5k is sternly uphill, shouldn't be a problem

Am I crazy?

beachyheadmarathon.co.uk/de...

[dagshar Half Marathon]

Not sure whether I would say crazy because of elevation or distance or the combination 😉 I have a half marathon with an ascent from 50m to more or less 200m shortly after the start in November....but I am not doing the marathon there! Nothing wrong with gentle jogging and walking of course.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to dagshar]

Thank you I will most definitely be doing some walking, but as long as there's no howling gale I think it will be a lovely day out! Plus they give us 9 hours to finish it...

All the best to you for your races, it looks like your training's going well.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Yes, certifiably crazy, I'm afraid!😉 Good luck all the same!😀

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you!!

[benwill Marathon]

oh dear oh dear oh dear errr good luck! Seriously really good luck.

I did some of my marathon training down in Eastbourne (where this marathon starts and finishes) that first hill is a killer, and that's small compared to the rest.

They also say its the 2nd hardest marathon in the country (i have no idea what 1st is) but your be fine it be great and the people who i know who have done it says it really scenic and beautiful, i wont say what else they said.

I did enter the 10k last year but couldn't do it in the end due to family issues, but i might enter it again this year. Thanks for reminding me.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to benwill]

Ha ha thank you! And don't forget to enter the 10k

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to benwill]

The hardest one is the ironically named Picnic Marathon in Surrey, with a total ascent of 6000 ft!

trionium.com/picnic/

[benwill Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Sounds tough, i would be disappointed if ju-ju- didnt enter this one she loves them mountains.

[Eatcakeandrun Marathon]

Wow! Crazy? I should say so! Good luck with that, you better do plenty of those hill sessions!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Eatcakeandrun]

Thanks Yep, I'm on it...

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Yes, you're utterly bonkers! What is the total elevation?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Cheers! 1066 m or 3500 ft, oh yes...

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Goodness, you really are nuts! I've never done more than about 150 MTs in one run! Good luck!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thank you!