"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x"
I haven’t ran it but lower your expectations for your times. There’s that many people running it can easily add 20 minutes to your normal half marathon time. |
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By *andT2023Couple 13 weeks ago
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x"
Training is a bit hit and miss at the moment . Injured hip ! Hubby doing better than me. Every year i have done it it has been a very different experience. Last year had extremes of weather.
Relax and enjoy it ..the atmosphere and local support is ace. I always go on the left carriageway at the start so i go under the oggie oggie bridge lol. |
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x
I haven’t ran it but lower your expectations for your times. There’s that many people running it can easily add 20 minutes to your normal half marathon time."
I have heard this with the sheer numbers running it is massively slower than usual, if I am honest just looking forward to the atmosphere not looking for a time ! |
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x
Training is a bit hit and miss at the moment . Injured hip ! Hubby doing better than me. Every year i have done it it has been a very different experience. Last year had extremes of weather.
Relax and enjoy it ..the atmosphere and local support is ace. I always go on the left carriageway at the start so i go under the oggie oggie bridge lol. "
I have seen this on The videos on YouTube I may have to take that route thanks for your reply ! |
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x
I haven’t ran it but lower your expectations for your times. There’s that many people running it can easily add 20 minutes to your normal half marathon time.
I have heard this with the sheer numbers running it is massively slower than usual, if I am honest just looking forward to the atmosphere not looking for a time ! "
You might even get to fist bump Eddie Howe on the way round  |
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x
I haven’t ran it but lower your expectations for your times. There’s that many people running it can easily add 20 minutes to your normal half marathon time.
I have heard this with the sheer numbers running it is massively slower than usual, if I am honest just looking forward to the atmosphere not looking for a time !
You might even get to fist bump Eddie Howe on the way round "
I was gutted I didn’t get a place last year as he started it and I was going to sing Eddie Howe and Jason tindal to him ?? |
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"That’s amazing how’s the training going ? Any tips running the course for the first time x
I haven’t ran it but lower your expectations for your times. There’s that many people running it can easily add 20 minutes to your normal half marathon time.
I have heard this with the sheer numbers running it is massively slower than usual, if I am honest just looking forward to the atmosphere not looking for a time !
You might even get to fist bump Eddie Howe on the way round
I was gutted I didn’t get a place last year as he started it and I was going to sing Eddie Howe and Jason tindal to him ?? "
He’ll probably do it again this year. |
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I ran (slowly jogged) it several years ago. Hadn't trained for it, only ran a few 5ks before. Wore new trainers, lost a toenail few days later. Couldn't walk next day!... Don't be me OP 
Really enjoyed it though |
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"I ran (slowly jogged) it several years ago. Hadn't trained for it, only ran a few 5ks before. Wore new trainers, lost a toenail few days later. Couldn't walk next day!... Don't be me OP
Really enjoyed it though "
You not fancy it again ? I have trained well to be fair done a half marathon already this year too so feel ready for it |
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"I ran (slowly jogged) it several years ago. Hadn't trained for it, only ran a few 5ks before. Wore new trainers, lost a toenail few days later. Couldn't walk next day!... Don't be me OP
Really enjoyed it though
You not fancy it again ? I have trained well to be fair done a half marathon already this year too so feel ready for it "
I only did it that year as someone had an injury so I took their number off them for the price they paid - hence zero training. I did legitimately put in for the ballot the following year, got a place, got an injury myself so deferred. And then fitness totally fell by the wayside. |
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"It’s classed as undulating it has some incline but the whole it’s not too bad "
Aye they tell you that shit!
I did the 'Fun run' at Saltwell Park too... Undulating apparently also means the 'wall of death!' |
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"How hilly is the GN Run?"
It's not that bad! The drops are easier than the highs. If you ran it in reverse it'd be harder going. Loads of wheelie folk do it every year. It's a very inclusive race |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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Hi and good morning I hope you have a good run enjoy the experience the hill at the end is kinda steep but it's a down all the way I've done it once it's a great run very popular |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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"Not the great North Run but doing the Great Scottish Run this year "
Good luck mate I've not done an event in Scotland as of yet but it will happen one day |
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"How hilly is the GN Run?
It's not that bad! The drops are easier than the highs. If you ran it in reverse it'd be harder going. Loads of wheelie folk do it every year. It's a very inclusive race "
Down is fine. We like downhill |
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"It’s classed as undulating it has some incline but the whole it’s not too bad
Aye they tell you that shit!
I did the 'Fun run' at Saltwell Park too... Undulating apparently also means the 'wall of death!' "
Incline of opportunity is my favourite way to hide an awful incline  |
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