Rowbothams Round Rotherham '12

[Tussockface]

Thanks Old Un. If there are options for dropping out, it begins to tip the balance in favour of starting. I'll run it past my physio tonight....

[old un]

Now thats the spirit ive got the usual a jobs just come up for sat but got rr planned debate. , all down to forecast to settle that for me now but a fair day sat is tipping the balance

[MarkL]

Wanting to optimise my run on Saturday. Does anyone have a gpx file or a tcx file of the route that they have actually run?
I am a great fan of following the little line on my Forerunner and I would hate to waste time going back and forth between bus stops or lamp posts trying to locate that crucial snicket or stile...

[pkdo75]

First timer (had to pull out at last minute in 2012) and wondering what is in store for us at the checkpoints foodwise? Just wondering because at all the LDWA runs I've done before I've not needed to carry my own food, is it a similar set up at RRR50?

[karen nash]

Mixed and a bit varied at each checkpoint in my memory. I guess it also depends how fussy you are on the day or what it is your body craves. Some had a good mix of bananas, cakes, biscuits and sandwiches.I think all had water and a couple had hot tea. At least one had soup. One nearer end only had jelly babies and very little else. I always carry a bit in case I need it between checkpoints, especially if I want something savoury.

[No vice]

Theres a gang US doing rr then brid half on the Sunday if you wanted some company you're more than welcome to join us in our shuffling. There's a lad doing his first half too so it will be a sociol plod with a bag of chips at the end

Family stuff taken over. I've gone from "may do the full" to "not doing the full, but looks like I'm in for the relay" to not doing it at all :thunbdown:

However, I have got my number through for brid half :thumbup:

[pkdo75]

Cheers Karen,not at all fussy so that's great. Sounds like I'll be okay if I take a few essentials/favourites. Recce'd the majority of the route so aware that a few shops open in case of emergencies but good to know the checkpoints are well stocked. Reason I asked is that I had a quick look at last years photos and noticed that quite a few runners only had a bumbag and couldn't possibly carry enough snap for 50miles unless they're super human!! Looking forward to this weekend, especially now the forecast has improved.

Mixed and a bit varied at each checkpoint in my memory. I guess it also depends how fussy you are on the day or what it is your body craves. Some had a good mix of bananas, cakes, biscuits and sandwiches.I think all had water and a couple had hot tea. At least one had soup. One nearer end only had jelly babies and very little else. I always carry a bit in case I need it between checkpoints, especially if I want something savoury.

[Tussockface]

Physio didn't say I was completely bonkers, but did look at me somewhat quizzically.
She recommends that I walk for a few miles at the start before daring to break into a slow jog.
That being the case, I think I might need to set off before the designated 7.00 am start for 'proper' runners. Anyone know if I need to inform the organiser beforehand, or can I just turn up and change my start time?

[Tussockface]

Oh, and is there a kit check?

[karen nash]

don't think i remember a kit check- given the low level and urn=ban nature prob not thought necessary.
Some go with very little.
Must admit I take small sack as don't like a full bum bag- hurts my guts.
I would think you can just turn up and change start time? not sure. You'll need to be up earlier tho!
PKDO75 - must admit had never thought about carrying cash and buying food on the way round- plenty or chippies, local shops and even take aways in parts! and pubs

It could turn into a long pub crawl