tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054033286885777757.post2047798033196963341..comments2023-07-28T08:00:38.176-07:00Comments on Michael's Parish Blog: Will There Be Chunder?Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12364690572314815754noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054033286885777757.post-29941905150987128292008-05-02T12:29:00.000-07:002008-05-02T12:29:00.000-07:00Sounds good, cheers.Sounds good, cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054033286885777757.post-28585258002616161322008-05-02T02:30:00.000-07:002008-05-02T02:30:00.000-07:00I do see your point and I have been there, getting...I do see your point and I have been there, getting frustrated that you can't really get into stride. <BR/><BR/>Firstly, I would say try and get there early and on the track.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, it's about 4 to 4.5 miles to Glen Darragh Road, so even if you do get caught in the throng, this will waste you no more than about 5 minutes and I honestly believe you can make this towards the end.<BR/><BR/>Make sure that your pick up is gradual, probably starting at Glen Darragh Road. In 2004, I walked with my wife to Peel in about 7:50 and then had this mad idea that I was going to complete the course at full tilt and suffered very badly between Jurby and Maughold.<BR/><BR/>I'm probably the last person qualified to state this but it really is about patience and there's nothing better than watching all those people who strode off in the first few miles coming back to you between Rushen and Peel.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054033286885777757.post-32439077952331341272008-05-01T12:08:00.000-07:002008-05-01T12:08:00.000-07:00Well done Michael, a silver medal at national leve...Well done Michael, a silver medal at national level is a fine achievement on your first attempt.<BR/><BR/>I was just wondering about a point you made in your post, specifically about not starting off too quickly. Last year was my first 'Parish' and from my experience (and that of others I've spoken to from previous years,) unless you are at the front of the field it's very difficult to really 'get cracking' until the Glen Darragh road from Marown Church to the Braaid. The sheer volume of people from NSC to Marown dictates the pace to a large extent.<BR/><BR/>I think in some ways this is a good thing, certainly for me anyway it forced me to forget about the frustration of getting caught up in the crowd and pace myself properly for the rest of the race (my target was Peel, I made it eventually.)<BR/><BR/>I realise it's a difficult issue, as everyone has their own pace, target distance and style, but do you think there is a specific distance or landmark where it's appropriate to just pick up the pace a bit and try to get into your stride? I hope to make Peel again at about 4.4mph average.<BR/><BR/>Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com