I suggest we do a version of the Convent Run tomorrow morning. The classic route shown is about 12 miles, but there are extensions and shortcuts, as usual. I am also going to make every effort to put my policy of avoiding mud [not water] into practice!
There doesn’t seem much desire for a long run on Saturday [it may have something to do with what’s happening in the evening!] and I will also have my son and his family staying with me, so this one is only 10 miles with shortcuts in addition to those shown. Maybe, just maybe, we will see those people who are still debating whether to join us on a Saturday morning……
It has been suggested that we should repeat the 2 Steyning Stinger runs we did last winter, so this Saturday we could do the run from the start opposite Steyning Grammar School. It’s the half marathon course, so it’s just over 13 miles with a couple of hills! We should meet at HLC at 8am, as usual, so we can decide how many cars are required. The pace will be steady and runbacks are obligatory.
As people seemed so interested in Bramber Castle on Wednesday evening, I thought they might like to see it in daylight when a proper circumnavigation can be done – there’s high level route, part of which we did, and a low level one that follows the former moat. This rather sinuous route is about 12 miles – Spring marathoners will soon need to start increasing their mileage – and pretty flat apart from Barrow Hill towards the end.
Morning guys, I suggest the Tottington run on Saturday. It’s only just over 10 miles and pretty flat. I plan to be there, although I have been suffering from a bit of ‘runners knee’, but, hey, it’s only pain and it wears off – usually!
I don’t perceive any great demand for a particularly long run on Saturday, so this route is only just over 10 miles, although it includes a short stretch of Spithandle Lane, but please let me know if you would like a longer run.
‘Persistent heavy rain’ is forecast for Saturday, although that won’t deter the Joggers, of course! However they are not the best conditions for a long run, so this one is again only 9.5 miles and we should keep our feet mainly dry, even if it entails running down Spithandle Lane!
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I suggest a route around Lock Farm on Saturday. This one is less than 10 miles, so may appeal to those who are still deliberating about doing a Saturday morning run! I’ve got a cold and, although it’s not man flu, I may not be there. If not, I am sure Mark or Brian will devise a route.
Hi guys, firstly apologies for the quality of the route map, but my digital mapping system doesn’t extend as far east as Cuckmere Haven. However you will see that the intention is to join up with the marathon route in Friston Forest approximately where you left it a few weeks ago [further apologies for not joining you on that occasion]. The distance is similar to BHM1 (ie: around 14.5 miles), but there is no climbing of the Sisters involved, although there’s no denying the ascent out of Alfriston and the steps in the Forest are tough (The Stairway to Heaven). It’s going to be a great run, followed [hopefully] by the Seagulls winning at the Amex! Meet at HLC at 7.30am – cars will be arranged but we need to drive to Exceat so we need to start a little earlier!
Anyone not fancying the seven sisters part 2 on Saturday – is welcome to join a shorter run with Lorna around PG. The plan is to do around 6 miles, which will be cross country but on good ground. Start at 9:30 and meet up in PG village Hall car park. 
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Sadly summer is over. Sigh! However the winter season is now launched, with each month containing a handicap run, a coaching session, a group run from Henfield Leisure Centre, and a pub run from somewhere not too far away from Henfield and where mud is minimised (Hugh won’t guarantee minimal!). So there should be something for everyone, and what do we like? FUN!!
Please let Hugh have any feedback or comments.
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