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Is it too early to talk about Spring HMs?

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EauRouge · 07/09/2014 20:11

Yes, it's too early, I know. I'm all excited to be back running again Grin Anyone else in the process of picking a Spring HM?

I'm thinking about Silverstone. In theory I shouldn't because I hate running in the wind and it's always windy there, and also because it's Nestle sponsored (boo hiss, etc). But I love F1 so how can I not want to run at Silverstone? It's not that far from me either.

The other option is Cambridge but it's more expensive.

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HeySoulSister · 07/09/2014 20:23

Yes me!!

I've signed up for Silverstone this weekend! Thought Adidas were sponsors?

HeySoulSister · 07/09/2014 20:24

How about Milton Keynes half? Did that this year, it was may though, so almost summer really

CMOTDibbler · 07/09/2014 20:45

I'd hate Silverstone tbh. I've decided I like city based events so theres lots of things to distract you, and I really don't like repeated laps.

Cambridge sounds much nicer to me

pootlebug · 07/09/2014 21:35

I'm still hankering after a spring marathon (have applied for London ballot & charity place) but I agree that Silverstone sounds dull. It's a motor-racing track - it's meant to be enjoyed at 200 miles per hour. It will be dull as anything at 7-ish mph. No real scenery, repeated laps….

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EauRouge · 07/09/2014 21:38

The Cambridge one is laps too and I've seen it all many more times than I've seen Silverstone. But it won't be as windy.

HeySoulSister, have you done many HMs?

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HeySoulSister · 07/09/2014 21:53

No just the mk half this year

I also have a ballot place for London marathon but I'm not hopeful. Silverstone appeals because it's formula one. And I love f1. Same with mk half. Running to finish line inside the stadium is what excited me most. Guess it's just the atmosphere.

1amtheonewhoKnocks · 07/09/2014 22:06

Oh wow never realised you could run inside Silverstone!! Just finishing c25k really but am now thinking of signing up for that, I love f1 and to run there would be brilliant!! Grin

HeySoulSister · 07/09/2014 22:19

Do it!!!

It's £20

Look on YouTube... You get thef1 music as you start and a medal shaped like a car tyre... And there will be tyre marks on the ground and everything lol Blush

Actually, part of me thinks DP and my boys won't mind so much as I drag them along to watch me in yet another 'event'. They might enjoy this one more than race for life!

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EauRouge · 09/09/2014 08:34

HeySoulSister, see you on the grid Grin

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EauRouge · 09/09/2014 08:35

1am, if you're just finishing C25k then you could manage a HM by March

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HeySoulSister · 09/09/2014 11:46

You will. I've now got a team of 9 women signed up! Wish we had decided to run for charity now!

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