Having volunteered at centurions four 100 mile events last year, i had very high expectations. South central event details the north downs way 50 is a 50 mile point to point run along the north downs way national trail from farnham in. The north downs way 50 is a 50 mile pointtopoint race from farnham in surrey to knockholt pound in kent. Way back in march, i wrote my first blog entitled buy the ticket, take the ride about my entry to the north downs way 100 and my dreams and ambitions to enter the sub24hr 100 mile club. The ndw50 is a 50 mile point to point run along the north downs way national trail from farnham in surrey to knockholt pound on the outskirts of greater. The final 12 a mile took us off the north downs way and down the road in to knockholt pound village, past the pub and then up a slight incline behind the village hall to the finish line. April 16, 2017 josy a comments 23 comments the walk from cuxton to detling isnt quite as amazing as the previous walk through so many bluebell woods but it did have some gorgeous views. North downs way 50 ultra 5 of 12 the unprofessional. It could be comfortable here and there is a beautiful view of the countryside in front of me. About north downs way 50 the north downs way 50 is a 50 mile point to point run along the north downs way national trail, from farnham to surrey to knockholt pound on the outskirts of greater london. Everyone tackling the north downs for the first time speaks of box hill with fear. Please note these are not officially endorsed routes. It runs from farnham surrey to knockholt pound greater london eastbourne and is fully supported by 6 aid stations, medical support and course markings. I also knew that i wanted my first 100 miler to be with centurion running, their professionalism and wonderful volunteers meant that despite dropping half way i had a very positive experience at the tp.
After analysing what went wrong in my preparations for the tp, i decided that the north downs way 100 would give me a greater chance of success. The runners bib number, name, finish time and position can be added if you wish for no additional cost. This 50 mile race runs along the entire north downs way national trail in england. There are hundreds of longdistance footpaths in the united kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and os maps. This event is the second race in the 50 mile grand slam. Find out whats happening on north downs way by reading the experiences of the trail officer blog. Find out more at run ultra, the home of ultra running. Farnham to guildford 10 miles this walk is the start of the north downs way and begins in the pleasant town of farnham in surrey.
In this months column we bring you news from the latest rounds of the ultra trail world tour and other events as well as a selection of news from the blogs marathon des sables. Running with my great friend george bull, as we have done countless times over the north downs way, made the second half of the race immeasurably more pleasurable. Centurion north downs way 100 dnf at mile 50 matt runs london. This is going to be a relatively short report as it comes so late after the event, but i wanted to say a couple of things about the my run on the north downs way 50 last may. I wore my centurion south downs way 50 tshirt for several reasons. However of the 153 miles 246 kilometres, 31 miles 50 kms are public bridleway, 21 miles 33 kms are byway or restricted byway and 30 miles 48 kms. The award seeks to stimulate interest in scouting ideals and promote activities that improve personal fitness, selfreliance, knowledge of the outdoors, and understanding of conservation. South downs way 50 mile april and the 100 mile june, the north downs way 50. It follows the banks of the river wey for a while before heading through woodland and into open fields, giving views of the hogs back. North downs way 50 centurion grand slam part 2 medal. There will be the odd hill, but the climbs are worth it as you are rewarded with amazing views of the surrey hills.
Running 100 miles centurion north downs way 100 2018. Centurion south downs way 50 mile race, my adventure on the south downs trail. Point to point 100 mile trail run on the north downs way. Wendt circumscribes this way of acting as cultures of anarchy in the international system.
I also really wanted to complete my first real ultra of 50 miles too, as at that point id only run two 50ks, and felt like i was cheating by saying id ran an ultra. I would favour trails shoes as there can be damper patches in the woods but the north downs drain fairly quickly so should be ok with road shoes come may. Ndw 50 north downs way 20 race pacesplits calculator. I have one just under 50k next weekend to round off my 26 ultras in 52 weeks and then im refocusing on my. As seen on the finishers tshirts, these prints are from a series of illustrated maps i created for centurion runnings 50 and 100 mile ultra marathons in the uk. The prerace briefings were comprehensive, including clear instructions on registration, a reminder of the mandatory kit list and links to the relevant sections. Kartenfilter toggle between the options below to show available markers.
This 20 mile route will follow trails, the perfect break from pounding those roads. Mile 50 at knockholt pound was a major checkpoint with the first proper toilet as a girl, its something to look forward to, hot food and our drop bags. Walk, jog, or run 50km the north downs and surrey hills. After finishing the south downs way 100 miler eight weeks ago i had to come up with a plan to get my calf in a much better shape and still have the fitness and health to cover 100miles on foot once again.
Actually its a bit longer than that, but then this is a trail race and trails are seldom going to have suitable start and finish location for several hundred competitors and their supporters conveniently situated at exact distances. They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for mountain biking and horse riding. Centurion north downs way 50, saturday 4th july 2020. Now that i am able to concentrate on anything for more than 30 seconds more explanation will follow here is the report of my first ultra marathon, the north downs way 50 mile. Walking into the hall i met bryan, graham, kevin and lindley. Centurion running north downs way 100 kelly the hungry. North downs way 50 farnham, great britain 50 miler. Fastforward 5 months and with over miles of training on the legs, the day of the north downs way 100 finally arrived. This race starts at farnham and ends at the julie rose stadium in ashford and follows the north downs way footpath with only two deviations. We stopped to chat to her and discovered she was in training for the north downs way 50, a pointpoint 50 mile race from farnham to knockholt pound, taking in all of our route so far and beyond. If you had the chance to read my blog post from the south downs way you are aware i have been suffering from a niggling calf injury. Adding some trail running into your training is perfect for marathon preparation, it offers less impact and trains different sets of muscles. Most are in rural landscapes, in varying terrain, some passing through national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Saturday was race day, my first ultra marathon, the north downs way 50. The national cycling charity hopes that in time this will eventually be the new cycleable route for the north downs way, and we have been working closely with the north downs way national trails to help make this happen. List of longdistance footpaths in the united kingdom. After months of training and thinking about this crazy adventure the day finally came. Now in its 7th year, the course remains unchanged, and reflects the first 50 miles of the north downs way. North downs way national trail walking book includes. We very much hope you will find it interesting and informative. Runners flying through the south downs way 100 mile.
The route you can download below is under constant development as we open up new access opportunities, but what we have below. Yet again i woke lynds up bright and early and she dropped me in farnham for the centurion running north downs way 50 mile race. After two failed attempts to complete this race in 2016 and 2017, we returned to farnham to try and get the north downs way 100 done. The north downs way 100 ultra marathon event takes place at farnham in uk england. The trail then drops down the other side and back up to reigate hill, on through merstham to oxted and a further 8 miles to knockholt pound and the 50 mile point. April and the 100 mile june, the north downs way 50 mile may and 100 mile.
Our fourth 100 miler and seventh event of the 2019 season and the ninth edition of what was our very first race. The north downs way 50 is a 50 mile point to point run along the north downs way national trail, from farnham to surrey to knockholt pound on the outskirts of greater london. Having run the north downs way 50 in may, i felt like i was prepared enough for the 100. On saturday, i completed my first centurion event, the south downs way 50. The north downs way is also the only national trail to have two substantial options for reaching the end point. For a moment i seriously contemplate staying there. I walked the north downs way between august 2011 and september 2012, with a few sections a few years earlier. It runs from farnham surrey to knockholt pound greater london. The ndw50 is a 50 mile point to point run along the north downs way national trail from farnham in surrey to knockholt pound on the. In a fit of over enthusiasm and confidence i had registered for the south downs way 100 after id completed the lakeland 50 last year, but this meant i needed to finish a 50 mile race in less than 15 hours to qualify, so i also signed up for the north downs way 50 to this end. Boy scouts, varsity scouts, venturers, and scout leaders. Its 150 mile journey passes along old tracks, through woodland and across chalky downsland. Now in its 7th year, the course remains unchanged, and reflects the first 50 miles of the north downs way 100. This 50mile race runs along the entire north downs way national trail in england.
North downs way 50 and how i redeemed myself gigettos blog. My support crew were there bar nikki who was busy working at botley hill cheering me over the line with three additions chris, lisa and sophia. North downs 50 challenge 2019 ultramarathon in worthing. And this is how it ends with naomi doing her best to patch me back together. Clay is a finelygrained natural rock or soil material that combines one or more clay minerals with possible traces of quartz sio2, metal oxides al2o3, mgo etc. Probably the stand out event in a busy april, the marathon des sables never fails to disappoint. Combined, that meant either the south or the north downs way 50 miler. Before long she was also too fast for my lumpy legs and took off into the distance, on the way to smashing her first 50 miler with a sub11 hour finish. I had my confidence, my uncanny ability to scrape through and it was only another 50 miles, right. Guidebook to walking the north downs way national trail, a mile 208km trail between farnham and dover, with an optional visit to canterbury. Follow along through blistering heat, in the toughest. Kartenfilter individualisieren sie ihre tour mit unseren filtern.
This was my first 50 miler, back in 2012, and i really enjoyed it. I had really struggled to get porridge to stay down this morning, i was tired and nervous after a fitful nights sleep. How scouts can earn the 50 miler award scouting magazine. Following the ancient pilgrims way for much of the way, through pleasant countryside, this is one of the easier national trails and the walk is described over 11 stages. If you have feedback or a question about the north downs way, please contact the trail manager.
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