Druid Challenge - Munky's First Marathon

[andygates]

After falling on my head, I've signed up to race the Druid Challenge.  Not all of it - it's an 85 mile ultramarathon - but the last day, along the Ridgeway from Wantage to Avebury.  Near as dammit a marathon.  In seven weeks' time. 

I think "WTF" covers everything.

So, training plan.   I love me some plans.  Looking around, all marathon plans have a taper between 2 and 3 weeks, and most don't go up to race distance for noobs like me.  Runners World's Basic Marathon Plan peaks at 16-18 miles; the alternative FIRST Plan peaks at 20 miles and tapers longer.  The rest of the week is variously structured, so the traditional "long run at the weekend, couple of short runs in the week" rough outline ought to do.  Build up the distance to a peak leaving 2 weeks to taper down. 

Now, where the hell can I find long offroad tracks to train on? 

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[andygates.livejournal.com]

I'll probably make a vile broth in a camelbak, since I'll have to carry a small rucksack of survival toys anyway.