tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post6992120826377777885..comments2024-02-25T03:56:24.198+00:00Comments on Nick Ham - long distance runner: Snowdonia Marathon. 30/10/2010.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454804247569172043noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-65768194653399018192010-11-15T21:17:00.099+00:002010-11-15T21:17:00.099+00:00Stu, I'll see you there in 2011, and sooner at...Stu, I'll see you there in 2011, and sooner at Winter Tanners.<br /><br />Ali, dead right. It's amazing for a road marathon.<br /><br />UC, what have you heard? Improvement over what? Running? No. Singing? No-one knows cos I've never 'done it' in public before. In fact I hadn't even done it in private for 4 or 5 years. I did enjoy it though. The adrenalin without the exertion, mixed with a dash of alcohol, created a heady and memorable mix.<br /><br />James, thanks. I could only run the last uphill because I didn't go fast enough earlier. You were probably faster than I was overall.<br />I cannot recommend highly enough the High Peak 40 in September, based in Buxton. It's quite a hilly yet runnable trail ultra through beautiful limestone country, but it will eat you up if you go too fast too early. I've done it most years since 1998. My reports are in this blog.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454804247569172043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-3057608011247906482010-11-15T15:09:24.543+00:002010-11-15T15:09:24.543+00:00Hi Nick. Great race report. Respect for running ...Hi Nick. Great race report. Respect for running the whole of the last hill. I was in bits at that stage. <br /><br />I was wondering if I could get your advice on which race in mid to late 2011 would be a good first ultra. I am looking to do a mid thirties or low forty miler as I don't think I'm quite ready to do 50 miles. I had a look at the Ripon Round Ultra 35 as a possiblity. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.James Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090281878903897836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-82091085768815752042010-11-13T07:38:39.648+00:002010-11-13T07:38:39.648+00:00sounds like a great improvement..and as memorable ...sounds like a great improvement..and as memorable as ever.i heard you led the party!!ultra colliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255286025113300247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-70019498888371823322010-11-12T22:24:00.624+00:002010-11-12T22:24:00.624+00:00Sounds like an enjoyable run Nick. Hopefully I'...Sounds like an enjoyable run Nick. Hopefully I'll get down to North Wales in October one year soon - this is definitely a race I'd like to do.Ali Bryan-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057878025416705119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-57164383011840067962010-11-12T09:13:58.046+00:002010-11-12T09:13:58.046+00:00Captivating report Nick. Definitely sounds right u...Captivating report Nick. Definitely sounds right up my street! think I may just enter in 11 and no doubt you will too.<br /><br />I emailed you back about Winter Tanners. let me know what you think.Ultra Disco Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449228562628867236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-26124309254229746002010-11-11T22:26:42.313+00:002010-11-11T22:26:42.313+00:00Indeed I did, Simon. I spoke to him at registratio...Indeed I did, Simon. I spoke to him at registration on Friday, missed him at the start and he'd long gone when I'd finished. He's a natural.<br />SNOD entry opens in Jan, I believe. Get your entry in then.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454804247569172043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-6219969738554215902010-11-11T22:15:39.238+00:002010-11-11T22:15:39.238+00:00Did this one in 2008 Nick and loved it. It filled...Did this one in 2008 Nick and loved it. It filled up too fast in '09 and '10 and I missed out. May try it again. Probably the only road marathon i'd consider. The limits on numbers keep it low key. Like always I ran a similar time to you but on the old course obviously.<br /> Did you see jodg(Jan) from FRA forum came in 29th just over 3 hours!!! Awesome.Simon Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583431855700618730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-52817965103631149252010-11-11T21:50:39.806+00:002010-11-11T21:50:39.806+00:00Stu, for a road marathon it's pretty good - ju...Stu, for a road marathon it's pretty good - just enough hills and scenery and the odd rough bits to keep you sane.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454804247569172043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1630370531945018065.post-38440770675676123742010-11-11T21:17:28.618+00:002010-11-11T21:17:28.618+00:00Sounds like a good event, I would mind doing it on...Sounds like a good event, I would mind doing it one year.Stu Stodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308496402443167721noreply@blogger.com