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CONTENTS
THANK YOU
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The New Forest Community Fund
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New Forest fact file: What makes our forest
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Be Inspired: Bruce Davidson, still running at 95
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Peter Thompson Mental Health Matters
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Your Essential Race Information
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Course Information
The New Forest Marathon would like to say a big thank you to everyone who makes this event possible. Without the enthusiasm, positivity and commitment from our volunteers, race crew, community groups, partners, families and friends we would not be able to put together this fantastic event that we are so proud of. The marathon acts as a platform for thousands of people to raise money for good causes and every individual involved is making their contribution and helping our local community become healthier and more active.
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Course Maps
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Race Village Map
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Claudia Barnett Mental Health Matters
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Line-up at the race village Live music, dancing and more
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Be inspired: Tim Mander Mars Bars to Marathon
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New Forest Spring Water
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Be Inspired: Amazing Grace Angove
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Be Inspired: Leon’s story
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Read all about it! The New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times
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Physio Advice: Joggers Heal – The What, Why and How to Beat It
Images: courtesy of NK.
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We’d also like to thank the local parish councils, local businesses, sponsors and the fantastic organisations that maintain and manage the New Forest for their ongoing support.
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MEET THE TEAM The New Forest Marathon team would like to wish all runners a great race and a fantastic day in the New Forest. The forest belongs to all of us. Please remember to love and respect it!
ANDY DAISH Event Director
Ian Vickery Volunteer Coordinator
CHRIS FARR Event Director
Suzie Ramsay MBE Events Team
Stuart Southwick Road Traffic Manager
Ana Moore Events and magazine assistant
Jackie Daish Magazine Editor
PHOTOGRAPHY We have been following Nick Kerley’s awesome Instagram account @deep_ blue_shadows all year and were thrilled when he agreed to let us print some of his pictures in the magazine this year (look out for anything marked NK). Nick got into photography when he discovered Instagram in 2011 and living close to the New Forest made him want to get out and explore the area and share it with everyone. Nick’s photography (often simply taken on a iphone) truly captures the atmosphere and magic of the New Forest day and night, all year round. A huge thanks to Nick for sharing these with us. If you love the forest, check out:
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NEW FOREST COMMUNITY FUND WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT IN 2016 £21,000 We have had amazing support from ABP Southampton who match-funded our total in 2016! This means that we managed to raise £21,000 for our community. ABP Southampton, Director, Alastair Welch, said: “The Port of Southampton is proud to have match funded the money raised by the New Forest Marathon. We are delighted that 18 groups in the New Forest, ranging from Brownies, Scouts and Air Cadets to organisations such as RAYNET and Hampshire Search and Rescue will benefit from this fund.” The money raised enriches lives. Here are just some of the organisations who were involved in last year’s event and have also benefited from the 2016 fund… The 1st Hordle Brownies funded ongoing outdoor trips in to the New Forest to give them experiences that they might otherwise miss out on. They gave out much needed water bottles at the NFM2016 finish line! 1st Hordle Guides ran a water station. They used the fund to go sea kayaking and surfing, helping them gain confidence in open water sports.
New Milton Tangent Club is an organisation for women, mainly aged over 45, with a focus on making friends and enjoying a programme of interesting and fun activities. At NFM 2016 they ran a water station and wanted to donate their money to various charities local to them to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Other organisations who benefited were Milford-on-sea 1st Guides, Milford-on-Sea Brownies, 1st Lymington Guides, Lymington Army Cadets, Lymington Dance Group, The South West Hampshire Raynet Group, Hampshire Search and Rescue and Sway Jubilee Hall. Look out for our community groups this year! In the last 34 years the New Forest Marathon has donated over £1.25 million to support over 100 local good causes and community groups from the New Forest area.
2498 (Totton) Squadron Air Cadets spent their money on new sports equipment. This helped them develop team skills and enabled them to qualify to take part in their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. At NFM they were outstanding in the showground.
Local groups or organisations can apply to the fund to help run projects that inspire any age to be physically active in the forest and surrounding area. The fund is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation and The New Forest Marathon Committee.
Our brilliant 2nd Lymington Guides ran a water station and bought new camping equipment to have more outdoors experiences.
We encourage local groups to take part on race day, enabling everyone involved to experience the supportive and positive atmosphere and have loads of fun.
5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scouts needed a bigger and warmer tent to be able to camp all year round, so they got one! At NFM you might have seen them at water stations along the route.
Our community groups have become the heart of the event, handing out water at drink stations, marshalling, car parking and awarding medals and goody bags.
The Applemore Volunteer Police Cadets were brilliant helping us in the race village. They spent their funding on a visit to Oxygen Free Jumping – a unique experience in a high-tech trampoline park! The NFM community Fund has helped The Brockenhurst Village Trust create MUGA (a Multiple Use Games Area) recently under construction in the village. This fantastic public sports and recreational facility ‘will integrate the Brockenhurst community, irrespective of age or status, through shared enjoyment of sports and social interaction’.
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The excellent Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy spent the fund buying equipment for those who have learning difficulties and disabilities to teach skills to enhance their experience of living and employment opportunities. Last year they ran a water station, helping our runners stay hydrated!
Inactivity and obesity are now recognised as the 4th biggest killer in the UK costing approximately £20 billion and causing 37,000 deaths every year. Latest health statistics show the New Forest has the highest rate of obesity in the county and we want to change that. ABP will be match-funding our total again this year and in 2018! Together we can make a huge contribution to our community. This year lots of runners have been fundraising with us. Contact us if you would like to be involved and make a difference!
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Did You Know.?
The New Forest or ‘Nova Foresta’ was created as a royal hunting ground by William The Conqueror in 1079. Today, more than 900 years later, the ancient system for protecting and managing the woodland and heath is essentially still in place.
Much of the Forest’s history is provided by the trees. The highest concentration of ancient trees in Western Europe can be found here, with some Yew trees believed to be over 1000 years old!
There are around 100 species of breeding birds in the New Forest.
The tallest giant sequoia in England (51m), stands in Rhinefield, a stone’s throw from the marathon route that winds through some of the tallest and heaviest trees in the country! Look out for the signs!
RIP An estimated The New Forest is recognised for its local, national and international importance for biodiversity. The mix of heathland and mire, ponds, coastal, grassland and woodland habitats are not found anywhere else in lowland Britain. This is why so many unusual species flourish here!
The Forest has 26 Miles of Coastline. Nearly a Marathon!
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Florence Nightingale, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and Alice Hargreaves, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ are all buried here.
kinds of beetle live here.
The New Forest provides a perfect habitat for reptiles and is home to all six of the UK’s native species: Adder, Sand lizard, Slow worm, Grass snake, Common lizard, and the elusive Smooth snake, Britain’s rarest reptile.
Cycling is a great way to see the forest. There are more than 100 miles of waymarked family cycle routes to explore. The Forest is home to approx. 5000 New Forest ponies who roam freely. The ponies are known as the ‘architects of the forest’ because it is their grazing behavior that creates the landscape we know today.
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The New Forest was given National Park status in 2005 meaning that this spectacular landscape is now protected so that everyone can visit and enjoy it. It belongs to all of us.
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There are roughly a dozen breeds of cattle in the Forest. 3000 forest cows graze through the whole summer but only the tougher hardy breeds, such as highland cattle, stay out on the forest through the winter months.
Many of the 2,700 species of fungi found in Britain are present in the National Park, making it one of the best locations for fungi in Western Europe. The best time to see the fungi is September so keep a look out but don’t touch!
The Forest is home to five species of Deer: Fallow, Roe, Red, Sika and Munkjac. There are about 1300 Fallow deer in the Forest today, although they are tricky to count! The forest provides perfect cover for these ma jestic animals. The groups tend to venture nearer the roads at dawn and dusk so drive carefully on your early morning drive to the NFM2017!
Triops can be found Living in only two places in the UK! Having been around for 360 million years, this scarce species of small crustaceans also known as tadpole shrimps is older than the dinosaurs. These bizarre creatures can be found in just ONE of the New Forest’s estimated 1,000 ponds! The prehistoric crustaceans are one of the oldest species in the world and they breathe through their feet!! The New Forest has some strange sounding place names including Little Stubby Hat, Lover, Anthony’s Bee Bottom and Sandy Balls as well as some more exotic locations such as Bohemia, Canada and Normandy!
The ancient practice of Pannage still exists here. Every Autumn after the acorns, chestnuts and other nuts have fallen from the trees, over 600 pigs are released in to the Forest for a minimum of 60 days to eat them. The nuts are poisonous to the ponies and cattle but the pigs love them. Pannage leaves the forest safe for the other grazing animals.
Often overlooked, there are about 150 donkeys living in the New Forest. Although seemingly docile, they are tough and resilient and can be found in the forest all year round.
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To find out more visit: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest
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BRUCE DAVIDSON - DON’T STOP ME NOW When Bruce Davidson crossed the NFM 2016 5k finish line he did so to great cheers and applause as he won his age category. The jubilant crowd could see that Bruce was older than the average runner out in the sunshine last September. What they didn’t know that he was 95 YEARS OLD!
This year, we feel hugely privileged to be able to share his extraordinary and inspirational running story. We asked Bruce some questions and this is what he said…
“ I was born in August 1921 and I have been running since I was a small boy.” I was born in Canada and lived there up to the age of 10. I had a older brother and 2 older sisters. My mother died when I was 5 and my father, finding it difficult to cope with 4 young children, sent us all to various boarding schools in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. Then my father died when I was 10 and my aunt from Ringwood travelled to Canada and brought me and my brother back to England and my sisters followed the next year. Once in England, we were all sent to boarding schools and I went to a prep school in Winchester. I enjoyed running and all sports and then went on to school at St Edwards, Oxford, where I stayed for 4 years becoming captain of games, running for the school and my long jump record was unbeaten for over 40 years. I played rugby for the school and represented Hampshire Schoolboys. I then went to Pembroke College, Cambridge and ran 800 yards for Cambridge against Oxford. However my university time was curtailed due to the outbreak of war and I joined the army. During the war I was in a tank regiment and was posted to North Africa and Italy. However I contracted pleurisy and came home to recover. Following the end of the war, I spent a winter in Cornwall playing rugby for Penzance and then moved to Sussex. During my time in Sussex until my retirement in the 1970s, I didn’t run at all. I thought I wouldn’t be able to do much having had pleurisy which I thought would affect my breathing.
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Having retired at 65, I was watching the London Marathon and this inspired me to try running again. I wanted to regain fitness and running was a good way to achieve this. After some months practising locally, I joined the New Forest Runners Club and met other like-minded people and so began taking part in races with the help and encouragement of the club. The benefits have been many, mostly fitness and friendship with other runners. Joining New Forest Runners Club was a huge benefit. It is a very friendly club with many helpful training programmes and friendly coaching sessions. At 65 I thought I would be too old to join the club but was assured there were others of a similar age and that all ages were catered for - which is certainly the case. I have run 7 London Marathons and several New Forest Marathons which are so enjoyable being on ‘home ground’; Of course it is wonderful running in the New Forest. As well as marathons, I have taken part in numerous races of all distances and have run in European Veterans’ Championships in Norway and Greece. These included track events from 800 metres, 5Ks and 10Ks as well as the marathons. The Athens Marathon was a special experience as was Paris, which I enjoyed very much. I also ran the New York Marathon finishing 2nd in my age category. Apart from running the marathon in Norway, when I took part in the European Veterans’ Championships I also ran the Mountain Marathon in Norway the following year which was another great experience.
My wife and I have been married for nearly 63 years and we have children and grandchildren. Although my son and grandson are very interested in sport, neither of them has taken up running. (yet! ed.) Since I had the pacemaker fitted last year I have done very little running. Unfortunately, my eyesight is not too good these days and it is difficult to focus on the tracks and paths which can be very uneven with tree roots etc and I am rather prone to tripping. When the weather warms up I hope to be able to do some running but at the time of writing it is rather cold” Despite these difficulties Bruce has not given up. He has also had two hip replacements and they haven’t stopped him either! One was in 1999 and the other in 2000. It took him about 4 months to get up and running again and they were a great success. Bruce was hoping to be able to take part in the 5K event this year but has been unable to do enough training. We’d like to say a huge thank you to Bruce and his wife Zoe, not only for taking the time to write and share his story with us but also for taking part for the last 2 years, for inspiring us to be braver, fitter and more determined to take on new challenges.
We know Bruce has inspired many people at our events so far and we know that by sharing his story, he will continue to do so.
PETER THOMPSON - MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS PETER THOMPSON CAN’T QUITE BELIEVE IT HAPPENED 44 Marathons in 44 Countries in 44 days 1152.8 MILES running, 21 trains, 12 planes, 5 buses, 5 cars and 1 ferry later and last year’s New Forest Marathon winner did it! All to raise money and awareness for mental health.
Local runner Peter Thompson was ecstatic after achieving his PB of 2:25:3 at the Amsterdam Marathon 2015 but soon afterwards, his world came crashing down. He hadn’t realised how much running had taken over his life. Obsessing over his time and technique and training over 100 hours a week meant he unknowingly neglected his friends, family and relationship. Running wasn’t fun anymore and he knew he had to make a change and start running for the right reasons. Some of Peter’s close family and friends had suffered with mental health issues in the past and this was his inspiration to take on a life-changing venture to raise money and awareness for Mind and local charity Livability Holten Lee. Sitting down with a map and a list of Europe’s 44 countries, Peter soon realised why no one had completed the challenge before! With 95% of the journey on public transport, it took months to plan the logistics and negotiate visas and border-crossings. The running was the least of his worries when he realised how much could be affected by external variables, such as plane delays or weather.
“Things did go wrong. I did lose my luggage at the start and buses didn’t turn up but the fact that it all came together is incredible…it shows that these things are possible!” Highs included the kindness of strangers who helped him along the way and even ran alongside him to motivate him! He was inspired by seeing some beautiful European scenery for the first time and had moments when he could not believe his own luck. His journey included the London marathon which he finished with his brother, absorbing the experience and meeting people instead of watching the clock like he had in the past. The lowest point of his journey came in Muldova when he got lost in the freezing rain after 10 miles and resorted to trying to find a treadmill to complete his marathon. When he eventually found a gym it was womenonly! After finally finishing his miles he faced a 10 hour bus journey to Romania. Peter doesn’t fancy returning to Muldova in the near future!
Peter described his amazement at the ability of the human body. His recovered from injury repeatedly from one day to the next. Time restraints meant that normal healing practices were out of the question. He was unable to stretch out a leg on a plane and when sourcing ice was an issue he had a bath in frozen peas! He was supported by a reassuring physio on the telephone but, mostly he travelled alone spending many train journeys
strapped up with various packs of frozen vegetables much to the amusement of other travellers! “I could hardly bend my leg with 7 marathons to go but I think when you really want something, it’s amazing what your body can do”.
Peter found the challenge was harder mentall y than physicall y ‘That’s what gets you through. Your body can do incredible things but your mind has to let it” Perhaps the most vital part of his experience was learning about his own wellbeing and talking about it which initially didn’t come naturally to him. This helped him complete the challenge, strengthen his relationships and better manage his running and day-to-day life. Mental Health is still widely misunderstood. People who are affected often face discrimination and a lack of long-term sustainable support. Thanks to people like Peter, little by little, more of us are understanding the importance of normalising mental health so that we are all able to communicate more openly and are able to help people who need it and without judgement. Peter’s efforts have raised £22,000 so far and his work doesn’t stop there. He has been speaking in schools and organisations about his journey, raising awareness amongst audiences of all ages. One honest conversation can be more valuable than any amount of money. www.marathonsforthemind.com www.holtonlee.org www.mind.org.uk Twitter: @peter26point2 Instagram: @peter26point2 Facebook: Marathons for the Mind
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ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION BEFORE THE RACE The following instructions will give you all the advice and information you need to have a fantastic Race Day. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY! BEFORE LEAVING HOME Plan your journey. Make sure you know where you are going and the address of New Park Showground, Brockenhurst. The Postcode is SO42 7QH. Please remember that this is the New Forest and the road in and out is a single carriageway. We strongly advise you arrive 3 hours before your race start time. If arriving from the M27 we advise that you leave at junction 2 and follow signs to Lyndhurst. Alternatively approaching from Beaulieu or Lymington will provide a smoother entrance and save time as we expect traffic to be lighter from this direction. We have also created additional parking to cater for cars approaching from this direction. We recommend that you pick your race packs up on Friday between 4pm and 9pm or Saturday between 10am and 8pm. If you are not able to do this then make sure you leave additional time to register. Registration opens from 6am on race day as it located just inside the race village. Bring one kit bag that can be left at the baggage tent whilst running (label supplied in Race Pack) with everything you require before and after your race.
TRANSPORT Please allow plenty of time to access New Park Showground site due to the numbers travelling to the event. By Car: We have ample car parking (£3 per car) located a short walk from the Race Village. We strongly advise you take advantage of Pre paid car parking, which can be purchased from registration when you collect your race packs. By Train: If you intend to arrive by train please contact the service provider for the most up to date information on services and times. We will be running a shuttle bus service for those arriving by train, or those who are staying in Brockenhurst. By Bus: Our shuttle bus service will leave from Brockenhurst Railway Station and operate between 7am - 6pm on an approximate 20 minute loop. See website for timetable under the useful information tab. Return tickets will cost £5 and single tickets will cost £3 and are available directly from the driver. By Bike: If you intend to arrive by Bike, there is a large fence where you can lock your bike up just inside the race village by registration. Please note that you will need to bring your own lock.
THE DON’T LIST Here are a few things not to do on Race Day: • Please don’t wee in gardens or public places, there are plenty of toilets in Race Village before the start! • Don’t set off too quickly! Pace yourself during your run. • You don’t need to take too much water on board, just enough to stay hydrated!
BEFORE YOUR RACE All running numbers must be attached to the front of your T-shirt/running vest using the safety pins supplied in your Race Pack. All running numbers MUST BE completed on the reverse with your emergency information. This is also your timing chip so is essential you don’t forget this and this is not swapped with any other runners. There are no spare ones available and runners won’t be able to take part without their running number. If you are meeting family/friends afterwards, make arrangements of where you are going to meet them, mobile signal can be weak in the forest! We have a Runner Meet and greet area numbered 1-5 in the finish area. If you need to use the Baggage area use the label that can be found in your Race Pack, attach to ONE bag that is securely zipped up and pass into the relevant section. When you finish present yourself to the staff at the Baggage Tent who will check your race number on your shirt and return your item. The baggage marquee is located behind the warm up arena.
START/WARM UP TIMES Please ensure you are in position and in the start area with plenty of time for your race start. A group warm up will be staged in the warm up area before each event. You will then have a Race briefing as you are led to the start line.
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Woodland Walk- Meet at registration at 10.15 ExxonMobil 5k
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ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION THE TOP 10 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY
If you’re feeling unwell at any point during the event contact the nearest marshal or medical professional.
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Make sure you are not running in new shoes on the race day. If you are running in a fancy dress outfit, make sure you have tried running in it before to ensure it’s not dangerous.
Make sure your race number is completed with emergency contact information and you don’t swap these with a friend – we need to know these details in case of an emergency.
If you’re feeling unwell before your chosen event we advise you not to run, health comes first.
Amend your goals depending on the conditions e.g if the weather is hot then please run slower.
Hydration is key to having a successful run, don’t start dehydrated or over hydrated and practise drinking during your training runs.
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Drink sensibly according to the conditions and not too much during the race.
Rehydration is important when finishing your event, drink slowly rather than gulp large volumes very quickly.
Do not take anti-inflammatories before or during your event. Take paracetamol should you need painkillers, as always, seek medical advice where necessary.
Have fun and enjoy the race!
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COURSE INFORMATION
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Welcome to the 2017 New Forest Marathon. Whichever race you have entered it is key that you are aware of the following information. Please take time to read the following carefully. The Race Village will open at 6am and close at 6pm. NB: As part of our continued commitment to keep the forest tidy, any participant seen to drop gel packs or litter outside of the Drink Station Areas will be disqualified.
THE RACES
KEY DIRECTIONS
The full marathon is a certified multi terrain race. It has been officially measured by an accredited course measurer and is certified as not less than the title distance.
At the end of the race ALL RUNNERS will re-enter the showground through the bottom gate.
The Full, Half, 10k and 5k have all been officially measured by Ordinance Survey to guarantee accuracy.
The FULL MARATHON, 10k and 5k runners must enter the second gate taking the shorter route as shown by the green arrows below:
All 4 courses are licensed by UK Athletics.
FINDING YOUR WAY All races start and finish at the start/finish bridge shown on the course map.
All runners complete the course when they pass under the bridge at the end of the start and finish straight.
Each race is colour coded using the following system: Full,10k and 5k enter second gate
P&P/Southern Events Full Marathon Multi Terrain
Advertiser and Times Half Marathon Multi Terrain Gate 1
Gate 2
New Forest Health and Leisure 10k Course
ExxonMobil 5k Course
Junior Race
Woodland Walk
When you see a green footprint this applies to all routes.
At the end of the race the HALF MARATHON will return into the race village through the FIRST gate and continue on following a loop of the showground as shown below:
Half enter first gate and continue around race village
All you have to do is follow the footprints around the course.
All Routes
Each race will be lead out by a lead cyclist, who has excellent knowledge of the route and will guide the front runners safely home. They are also GPS chipped so we can monitor progress around the course. Each race will be followed by a tail rider so we can ensure your safety.
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Gate 2
NEW FOREST MAGAZINE 2017 HAZARDS The courses comprise of a mixture of compact gravel tracks and roads which are lovely to run on. However, you need to remember that you are running through the New Forest National Park and therefore you will be sharing the forest with all sorts of wildlife such as ponies and deer. If you come across any of these please be respectful and give them a wide berth, do not touch or feed the animals, or marshals! There are many natural hazards such as tree roots, branches and the occasional puddle or ford. When you approach these if you want to keep your feet dry then use the bridges provided or hop over them. Parts of the course are narrower than others so please be aware of runners in front and behind you and adjust your position accordingly.
MARSHALS Many of the marshals are volunteers without them the event would not be possible. They are there for your safety and to enhance your experience. Please be polite to them and follow their advice.
MEDICS We have a full medical team at the race village and around the course. These include 2 ambulances and crew, a 4x4 ambulance and crew, several cycle response units, a large team of first aiders, a doctor and managers. If you feel unwell or pick up an injury please stop running and report to the nearest marshal or drink station, who can summon help.
ROAD CLOSURES The course follows a road traffic strategy. The Half, 10k and 5k, will operate under full road closure. The Full Marathon will operate under staged road closures. In the unlikely event that you encounter a car please be careful and keep to the side of the road.
HEADPHONES Although not recommended, personal stereos, IPods & mp3 players can be used at the 2017 New Forest Marathon Event. Please read the following advice: ‘The New Forest Marathon Team follow UKA standards and strongly advise that you DO NOT wear in ear headphones or use audio devices during the race for your own safety, especially on road
sections. However, we endorse the use of Aftershokz as this provides a safe solution allowing participants to hear their surroundings as well as their music. In 2017 although NOT RECOMMENDED, there will be no disqualification for use of audio devices.
CHIP TIMING AND RESULTS Your running number contains your race chip, please ensure that this is safety pinned to your top using the pins included in your race pack. The chip will automatically pick you up as you pass the start and finish line. At the end of the race you are free to take your chipped race number home with you as a memento of the day. You will receive a text with your result at the end of the race if a mobile number has been supplied at time of booking. Full race results will be available on chipresults.co.uk and via the New Forest Marathon website.
HOW TO GET TO THE START LINE Runners can use the Your Physio Plan warm up and cool down zone at any time. Approximately 20 minutes prior to your race you will be called to the warm up stage for a group warm up to get you ready for your race. You will then be asked to make your way down the start channel and find a suitable place on the start line. During this time a race briefing will take place. Runners are encouraged to pick a start point where they will be with other runners of a similar speed. We have separated the start area into rapid paced runners, moderate paced runners and leisurely paced runners.
COUNT DOWN TO START Once you are at the start line you will be given a count down to start. The race starts on the hooter, however your chip time will not start until you physically cross the line. This year the Half and 10k will go out in waves to ease congestion on the first part of the race and allow runners space to find a good rhythm. All runners will be placed based on their chip time so there is no rush to get over the line.
DROPPING OUT There will be sweep vehicles following the half and full marathon, if you feel you can not make it around the course please report to the nearest marshal or drinks station who will make a note of
your race number and ensure you get back to the race village safely. Please do not leave the course without notifying an official.
SLOW RUNNERS Our event only has priority over the roads until 3.30pm, this will allow all runners plenty of time to complete the course. If you are still on the course after this time you must stop and report to the nearest marshal who will escort you onto the sweep bus. A runner must retire immediately if ordered to do so by a medical officer of the race.
WALKING We understand that some runners may wish to walk part of the course, if this is the case, please KEEP TO THE SIDE so you do not become an obstacle for faster runners to dodge around.
WHAT TO DO AFTER CROSSING THE LINE When you finish the race you will be directed into the finishing zone where you can collect your well earned medal and goodie bag as well as a banana from Fyffes and a bottle of water. This bottle can be refilled as many times as you like from the many water stations around the race village. Your priority after finishing is to get warm and re hydrate. 1 BOTTLE PER PERSON! Please use the bins provided to dispose of any rubbish. Once you have collected your medal and goodie bag you should re enter the cool down zone that will include 20 physiotherapists providing free treatment for tired legs! You can collect your bag from the baggage tent at any time.
MEETING POINTS There are a number of meeting points numbered 1-5 positioned near the baggage tent allowing easy methods to find your friends or family.
POST RACE ENTERTAINMENT There’s plenty to do in the race village including bands performing on the main stage, a picnic area, lots of food and drink outlets including a bar, an activity area and an abundance of trader stalls to look around. The Race Havesofun and enjoy Village is open until 6pm please race! take your time and enjoy athe well-earned break after your race. 17 17
COURSE MAPS
P&P/Southern Events Full Marathon Multi Terrain 26.2 Miles The re-designed, multi-terrain course offers one of the most scenic running experiences in the country. A blend of forest enclosures, New Forest villages and open roads with far reaching views makes up this breathtaking run. Not forgetting the famous New Forest Ponies along the way.
Advertiser and Times Half Marathon Multi Terrain 13.1 Miles The new Half Marathon route offers a taste of the Full Marathon route. Incredible views and scenery combine with beautiful enclosures to provide a diverse and atmospheric run.
All routes may be subject to minor changes.
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New Forest Health and Leisure 10k Course 10Km This stunning run utilizes the forest tracks winding through the New Forest for an incredible running experience. By designing the run around the New Forest enclosures, the 10k is both intimate and inspiring.
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Drinks Stations Full Marathon
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2.2m
9.10 - 9.30
Bowser water
2.2m
5.7m
9.28 - 10.25
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2.8k
10.50 - 11.10
Bowser water
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10.23 – 11.20
Bowser water + Energy Source
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10.42 – 12.17
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5 Wootton Bridge ENERGY STATION
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10.24 - 13.12
Bowser water + jelly
6 Wilverly enclosure ENERGY STATION
20.2m
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7 Top of North weirs ENERGY STATION
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10.59 – 14.57
Bowser water + Energy Source
24.5m
11.02 - 15.07
Bowser water
10.5m
10.47 – 12.32
Bowser water
7.5k
10.51 – 11.40
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CLAUDIA BARNETT - MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
You may recognise Claudia Barnett (born and raised in the New Forest) from BBC1s insightful documentary ‘Mind Over Marathon’ (MOM) in which 10 people living with and affected by different mental health issues were challenged to train and compete in The London Marathon 2017. The runners took part for ‘Heads Together’, a campaign set up by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to tackle the stigma around mental health.
body changed, giving me a boost in confidence and energy. When asked, I normally say I have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and struggle with bouts of depression and panic attacks.
Unable to complete the London Marathon due to injury, local runner Claudia (along with some of the BBC crew) will be taking on the New Forest Half Marathon. We spoke to her about the documentary, her running journey and her top tips for taking on a life changing personal challenge.
I had always been fairl y interested in mental health as a subject but very afraid of talking about it openl y. Had I known what was happening to me (and why) so much sooner, it may not have gotten so bad. The opportunity arose to share my experiences to help and educate others, so I decided that being brave and sharing my story was the onl y way I could contribute and be personall y responsible for real change in mental health discourse. It’s my greatest achievement so far.
This is what she told us I began running in 2014/15 when I did ‘Couch to 5K’ when I was working and living in London. I was struggling with my mental health, becoming unfit through a busy and excessive lifestyle and generally not taking care of myself. I began a relationship with exercise that year, and I am so grateful for how it’s changed so much in my life since. It’s not that “exercise = happiness”. More that exercise, time alone, endorphins and the positive effect on my sleep were the coping mechanisms I needed to keep me going through the darkest of depressions. Plus, my
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For me, OCD manifests itself in rumination (obsessive and uncontrollable worrying), irrational thoughts, intrusive thoughts, and reassurance-seeking (this bothers others more than me!) It has definitely affected my personality in many ways, but now I am happy in myself, and confident that I won’t let OCD rule me again!
The MOM film crew became my closest friends over the 6 months of filming! The first few times I had a camera pointing in my face were hard, but as soon as I start talking about mental health I become so inspired (or angered) that I forgot they were even there! We shared some really intense experiences.
It’s started a passionate conversation about mental health, both at grassroots level and on a national scale and that makes it so worthwhile for me. I also got to meet the Royals, make amazing friends for life, run loads of cool races and go to a number of very special places! As someone with OCD, I did struggle with obsessive worrying about things I had done or said (most often, the absolute minute details) but the crew were amazing at supporting us and our journeys - both in front of and away from the cameras. The hardest part for me was being injured and seeing all my friends training and doing races when I couldn’t join in. Being filmed in that situation is hard, too, because you know that the viewer will never get the full story.
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The injury is extremely hard physically and mentally. I fractured my spine horse riding as a child (an activity that many who grow up in the New Forest are familiar with!) and since then, have suffered badly with a spinal problem. Sadly, this means running is often a lot harder or not even possible for me. With help from a great osteopath, sports massage and extra strength training I managed to get as far as I did (two half marathons in 2 weeks). We were all surprised I even got that far! Sadly I just didn’t have enough time to get ready for the London marathon and it leaves me heartbroken to this day. I have a place for London 2018 but again I need to make sure I get my back injury sorted in time! If it takes me 50 years to get to London then I’ll do it - it’s been a dream of mine long before MOM! I’ve had to accept - like OCD – my injury is something that I will probabl y struggle with for the rest of my life, but I can make adjustments and work at making my back stronger and roadworthy. I love running and I’m not willing to give up, so I have to take extra care to do everything I can to make it better - just like my mental health! After the documentary aired, my 90 year old grandfather called me to tell me it had helped him understand why people do (and should) talk about mental health - whereas before he was very much of the “pull yourself together” generation. This was the point that I realised there was a huge change coming in mental health discourse in the UK! The number of people I speak to who say they’d never have told anyone about their mental health experiences 6 or 12 months ago is incredible. We need people to be brave, speak out, lead by example - and soon it will become the norm. Seeing normal, relatable people speak about their problems is far more effective (in my opinion) than anything else. I can’t think of another instance where people are encouraged to speak openly about mental health, except by charity campaigns. I started Quiet Club - an online magazine for normal men and women to share their mental health experiences, tips and opinions and let others know they aren’t alone. It’s not a charity or a for-profit so there’s no agenda, meaning people can be as candid as they please. It’s a really special project and the contributors so far have been fantastic. https://quietclub.org Running has and continues to help me in so many ways. Most importantly, I find it to be such an amazing form of mindfulness - I have my best ideas, personal revelations and solve problems so much better when I’m running. It’s helped me build confidence and independence even when I’m in the darkest of days - often, it’s been the only reason I’ve left the house. My personal project is trying to get myself up and running - literally - for the New Forest (half) Marathon as it’s quite a special one for me. I originally signed up a few years ago when I first took up running but never made it due to a severe depressive episode. I’ve come so far since then and I’m determined to make it this time. The New Forest is such a special place for me and I’d be so proud if I manage to make it!
Do you have any tips for people who are struggling with mental health and would like to take up running to see if it helps them? 1. START SLOW. You’re not going to be running any marathons on week 1. Couch to 5km is amazing and don’t let anyone make you feel embarrassed about it (that’s something I’ve heard from a lot of people!) Parkrun is a great goal to aim for. Once you’ve done your first Parkrun, you’ll be hooked and there’s a fantastic inclusive community at Parkruns nationwide. 2. DON’T BE ASHAMED OF WALKING, STOPPING OR BEING SLOW. I’m very slow and was so embarrassed for a while that it made me want to stop and go home. I was surprised, when I got to Brighton Half, how many people stopped to walk at all stages and paces. Just keep going! If you struggle with negative thoughts about failure, try to combat those rather than pushing yourself into pain. 3. DON’T EXPECT MIRACLES. You’re not going to go for one run and feel cured from depression. In fact, sometimes I feel worse after. Give yourself small achievable goals and work towards those first. Exercise (not just running) often helps alongside treatment such as talking therapy (but shouldn’t be used instead of professional help).
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WHAT’S ON? LIVE MUSIC ON THE RACE VILLAGE STAGE
KIDS RACES
10.50am
- Tony School of Dancing
Kids 5-12 years 1k race
11.00am
- Mudeford & Sons
Under 5’s 200m race, babies in buggies welcome!
11.45am
- Presentation
• Register for kids races after 1pm
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- FuZe8 Dance
12.15pm
- The Benedicts
1.15pm
- Tony School of Dancing
1.25pm
- Barton Court Studios
2.00pm
- The Benedicts
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- FuZe8 Dance
3.10pm
- Liam White
4.10pm
- Flixy Chick
4.30pm
- Liam White
4.10pm
- Flixy Chick
6.00pm
- Race Village Closes
• Warm-up on the start line at 3.30 • Race starts at 3.45pm • Kids use the same start line & finish line as the adults
A SPECTATOR GUIDE containing route maps, our recommended viewing spots and helpful local information is available to download from our website www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/spectator-guide/
Cassie Lawrence has always had big dreams and has travelled the world as a singer over the past 10 years. As a professionally trained vocalist Cassie has supported many well-known acts. She also runs Barton Court Studios that has teaching and professional music studios.
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Cassie will be joined by her student Bel who is a fantastic upcoming singer-songwriter from Hampshire Iain, Chloe, Fran & Warren.
LIAM WHITE Liam White loves all things swing and specialises in delivering the Michael Bublé experience. After a year of sell out performances, we welcome back the 22 year old to the NFM stage.
MUDEFORD & SONS
Having met through a love of windsurfing around Christchurch, Mudeford and Sons (with over a dozen instruments) love a good melody and harmony. Their music is an eclectic mix of acoustic covers from classic hits to modern pop, including Christine and the Queens and Lady Gaga. Baz, Clive, Beckwith & Joe. The Benedicts start parties. It’s just what they do. They are recognised as a leading UK cover band, playing songs by popular artists including Elvis, The Offspring, Justin Timberlake and One Direction. Not to be missed!
THE BENEDICTS Director – Nicola Lloyd. FuZe8 Dance Company will amaze you with their precision and skill. These dancers put on an incredible performance every time which will mesmerise their audience.
FUZE8 DANCE COMPANY These Lymington locals are here to put on a captivating show. Enthusiastic and fun, their personalities shine in their performances. The school provides dance classes for the community with styles for all ages and abilities.
FLIXY CHICK She’s a one woman band with just her vocals and guitar... Just add an audience, relax and enjoy! Fliss is a singer-songwriter performing a range of covers from KT Tunstall to Jonny Cash and more!
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TIM MANDER - FROM MARS BARS TO MARATHON The goal has always been to complete it. The distance is the goal, not the time, ‘It’s never been about being number one, it’s just about completing it, getting through it’.
They were 5 minutes into their design meeting and Tim was on his third doughnut when NFM directors Chris and Andy suggested he should sign up for the 2015 New Forest Marathon 10K race. Tim’s instinctive response was “No chance!”. He had tried running before and hadn’t enjoyed it one bit! Andy and Chris didn’t back down and Tim was persuaded to set the 10K as his goal. In hindsight, Tim, 42, admits that “Even when I agreed to do it, I didn’t think I was going to do it to be honest”. This initial self-doubt has been long since buried under Tim’s catalogue of running achievements, but his lifestyle change took perseverance and discipline. The first time Tim went running, he ran almost 5km with a friend. “I felt sick, I couldn’t breathe, my face was red and he was laughing at me. I felt horrible afterwards, everything hurt, I thought ‘this isn’t fun’. I might’ve given up in the past but I’d already signed up”. You have to put in what you want to get out.” Tim’s childhood party trick had been to turn his feet backwards, which impressed his mates but destroyed his knees and required them to be strapped for support. Despite this being the most excruciating physical barrier he faced when taking on the challenge, over time, his knees became stronger and more durable. Tim completed the 10km at the NFM 2015. “To go from doing nothing to 10km is huge” he says. He remembers feeling quite surreal as he crossed the finish line and collected his medal “I just couldn’t believe that I’d completed
it. I was so proud”. Tim expected this race would be the end of the journey, but he was hooked. He set the New Forest half-marathon 2016 as his next goal. Tim is based in the Forest, where his regular 10km running routes are, and says that ‘you can’t beat the scenery’ or compare to a running machine. The unpolluted, fresh air and picturesque, countryside landscapes enable you to disconnect from the rest of the world. With all this beauty on his doorstep, what is Tim’s favourite running experience? “When I was running the New Forest half marathon, on the last stretch, my kids were running alongside the barriers with me for support until I crossed the line”. Did the feeling of achievement fade as he completed more races? “No, each race is a new goal, I feel proud of each new achievement”. He is not preoccupied with winning because the race is inclusive of all abilities, from novices to professionals. Running has positively impacted all aspects of his life. He has lost a stone in weight and gained muscle. Not only is he physically healthier, but his family also benefit from his improved fitness, ‘I’m able to keep up with the kids and play football without getting out of breath. When I go running, they come with me on their bikes’. Tim also credits better focus at work to the clear-mind he achieves from running ‘little ten milers on a Saturday morning’. When he needs to solve a problem at work, he goes running to de-stress and regain focus.
He can ‘see the pitfalls of stopping and going back into the habit of always being on the sofa, watching telly’ and he explains that he functions better after exercising and that it has “changed my perspective. I don’t want to go back to how I was before, I’ve got more energy at work, my body works more efficiently and I’ve made new friends too”. Tim celebrates completing a race with a roast dinner and beer. He says that he still has a sweet tooth and needs to be realistic and not discouraged by what may be unsustainable for him. In Tim’s words, “every now and then you just need a pint, a Dominos or a curry”. This year, Tim’s family will be supporting him as he takes on the full New Forest Marathon. He is also setting a great example for his children who will be taking part in the GRFF race on the day. We wish him all the best and we are so proud of him for his unrelenting persistence. We want to say a huge well done to Tim, he is a fantastic example to anybody needing to break out of a rut and discover how much they are capable of. Tim surprised himself and has proven what can happen if you just get outside and try something new. The NFM team also want to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to the P&P team. They had faith in us from before we had accomplished the success of our first year. They created our logo, our branding, our magazines and website. Thank you so much for all your support and hard work towards making the New Forest Marathon what it is today.
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NEW FOREST SPRING WATER - PUTTING A SPRING IN YOUR STEP!
At the New Forest Marathon HQ we strive to support small, local businesses so we are proud to celebrate an independent, local business ‘New Forest Spring Water’ at our event.
New Forest Spring water will be providing 7000 bottles of water at the New Forest Marathon finish line for all our runners. This water comes directly from and underground pool right in the heart of the forest under the very ground you are running on! With up to 65% of the human body made up from water, it is vital to stay hydrated - especially when running! After pushing your mind and body to the limit, what better way to rehydrate than with the locally-sourced spring water on the finish line?
Finally, the water is filtered through a point turner micron which completes the purification process ensuring the spring water is safe, pure and ready to drink. This whole process happens on site, just down the road from the NFM. Now that the water is refined, it is ready to be bottled. Our social media videos give this more justice than an article, so check them out!
New Forest Spring water will be providing 7000 bottles of water at the New Forest Marathon for all our runners. So when you drink your water, you really are drinking water from the heart of the New Forest! See you at the finish line!
So how does the water arrive under the forest and then get into your bottle? We visited the spring to find out... The legend of the spring says that the water originates from the Brecon Beacons mountain range. Forged over thousands and thousands of years, the natural contours of the earth then carry the water underground along the course of the River Avon to The New Forest. It finally rests in a natural underground pool, 160ft below the ground, known as an aquifer. The water is drawn up from the pool via a water well, before it starts its filtration process. Because the water is drawn up through New Forest gravel, it is enriched with a large amount of iron which must be removed. The iron filter removes 95% of the iron before it is put through a fine filtration system.
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK? The amount of water each runner should drink before and during the race is different. Despite an ingrained belief that we should keep drinking more and more water, recent evidence the International Marathon Medical Directors Association shows that when running long distances, we should only drink when we are thirsty. While dehydration is a risk, another risk is overhydration; therefore, it is vital not to force yourself to drink, but to find a midway point to stay healthy and hydrated.
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AMAZING GRACE
Grace, mother of Samuel, 5 and Benjamin, 2 doesn’t think she is a real runner. “ I’M NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN!! ” shouted Grace as she crossed the New Forest Half Marathon finish line in 2016. But guess, what? This year she’s back! We met up with Grace to find out what inspires her to take on challenge after challenge
Grace Angove and husband James’ first child, Samuel was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at three weeks old.
better about herself. It was time to push herself to take on her next challenge - this time for the Paediatric CF team at Southampton General Hospital.
“After the diagnosis, our world was turned upside down. We’d gone from having a perfectly healthy baby to not knowing if we would outlive our perfect little boy and there was nothing we could do to change it”
Grace made 2016 her year of running. With little time to
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust were able to support and guide the new family when they needed it most. After adjusting to the news and everything that this entailed, James and Grace decided that one thing they could to help was to raise money for the Trust and for other CF charities. This is where Grace’s running adventure began! Grace decided to try the Great South run in 2013 enlisting 10 other ladies in to her running crew. With some stops and starts they completed the 10 miles and raised £2000. In 2015, Samuel’s brother Benjamin was born and after further adjustments Grace returned to working part time. Now with the challenge of two children, a job and very little time for herself Grace was struggling to feel good and to stay fit. She wanted to raise more money, lose weight and feel
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train she chose to take on a series of short races rather than one long one. To fit in training with work and motherhood, she needed a running buggy and she needed persistence! yourself is hard,
Essentially trying to run and make time for but it’s worth it. Your first run is always going to be hard. The first run ever, the first run after you’ve had a baby etc. The first time I ran with the single and then the double buggy I felt like an idiot, like everyone was watching, staring, thinking ‘why does she think she can run with that’ or ‘she’s too fat and unfit to pushing that, only proper runners use running buggies’ but after a while you get over it and think I’m doing this for me, my family and our charities. What are you doing?
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Out in the double buggy Benjamin would fall asleep while Samuel would sing, chat and cheer from his seat. The support she gets from passers-by; people waving, chatting, talking to the children and shouting encouragement still surprises her. Grace began to feel at ease, rather than nervous. It helped clear her head and she started sleeping better.
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AMAZING GRACE Not only did the running and the training improve Grace’s confidence and help her to cope better with the challenges of her dayto-day life, it is also affordable. She brought both her single and double running buggies second-hand, online. Having Samuel’s charities and fundraising as her focus has helped her stay motivated.
“I am helping my little boy and other children like him at Southampton General Hospital … having a purpose works for me” Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition affecting more than 10,800 people in the UK. People with CF experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs, causing a wide range of challenging symptoms affecting the entire body. Through Grace and James’ dedication, Samuel is able to live a fairly normal life for a five year old. He takes medication with meals and snacks and has physio every morning and night wearing a Positive Expiratory Pressure mask (PEP) which helps expand his lungs building up pressure to shift any mucus. With advances in care, treatment and understanding of the condition, people with CF are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. In 2016, amazing Grace completed her task; she ran a race each month including London Winter 10K, Light up the night 5K, Moors Valley 10K, The Great South Run again and 2 half marathons, raising £1800 for the hospital. 2017 is Grace’s husband’s turn to continue the family fundraising by taking on an epic cycling challenge. Despite that, Grace isn’t slowing down. Having changed her diet, lost 1.5 stone and well on her way to her 2 stone target she has already completed several races including the ABP Southampton half this year (smashing her time by 11 minutes) raising money for Totton based charity ‘Youth and Families Matter’.
So if you see Grace out running the half marathon this weekend, give her a massive cheer and pass on this message from us: Grace, you ARE a REAL RUNNER. We salute you! Grace will be running the 2017 New Forest Half Marathon to raise money for new play equipment for Samuel’s school, Oakfield Primary in Totton. We’re really happy that she’s taking on the race again this year, raising money and awareness and probably smashing that time!
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14 YEARS OLD, 50 OPERATIONS, 1 PROSTHETIC LEG AND STILL RUNNING!
Above: Leon ran the 5km race at the New Forest Marathon 2016 with many friends, including his rowing coach.
Leon, 14, is a vibrant, sports fanatic with relentless focus and determination. He goes above and beyond the limitations set by the complicated conditions of his life to establish his own happiness and success. Despite approaching his 50th operation, Leon is super sporty and in great physical shape. A skilled rower, Leon earned a place in the BCS Rowing Academy despite competition from many able-bodied students. Jasmine Hunt, his rowing instructor, explains that Leon can “hold his own” against other rowers, and that “he is not at a disadvantage in the boat, he can row at the same power as everybody else”. Jasmine works closely with Leon and describes him as “the most courageous and positive boy” she knows, who is drawn to rowing because it makes him “feel free”. His positive attitude, along with great coaching, has enabled him to progress and achieve in sport, making his dreams of being a Paralympian more tangible. His inner strength is inspirational to adults and children alike, which is proven by the incredible impact he has made on his friends and teachers. At the New Forest Marathon event last year, Leon ran the 5km race along with 13 friends from Bournemouth Collegiate School, his mum Katell, and his rowing coach, Jasmine. Everybody involved helped raise almost £1000 towards a new prosthetic leg.
Jasmine explained that the Year 9 students are a “tight unit, they all wanted to go out and raise money”. They see the issue in terms of practicality and “just want to help Leon get his leg”. Every time Leon has a growth spurt, he needs a new leg, each costing over £6,000. His day-to-day prosthetic leg is not waterproof, so for two years, Leon had to wear an old leg for rowing which he had outgrown and was rigid, restricting his movement. Amazingly, the NHS have now funded a waterproof leg with an ankle joint, which his mum says has made a “huge difference in his rowing already”. Leon’s achievements are thanks to his positive attitude and persistent hard work, he is a great example to all of us to stay motivated! Congratulations Leon and to your family and friends. The BSC students hope to be back at The New Forest Marathon raising money in 2018!
Leon ran the 5km race along with 13 friends from Bournemouth Collegiate School, his mum Katell, and his rowing coach, Jasmine. Everybody involved helped raise almost £1000 towards a new prosthetic leg.
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READ ALL ABOUT IT! HOW THIS LOCAL TREASURE IS KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES We have been proud to have had the New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times (A&T) as our sponsor for the past three years. This year we had a chance to visit their traditional printing press and their bustling newsroom that is in the midst of ma jor modernisation.
We found out how this long-established broadsheet is embracing new challenges whilst still delivering interesting, detailed and trustworthy news week after week to the people of the New Forest, Christchurch and beyond. Watching the old printing press in action at the heart of the paper’s New Milton premises is mesmerising. Believed to be the last regularly working example of its kind in the UK, the wonderful machine comes alive for 3.5 to 4 hours every Thursday when it prints 19,000 copies of the distinct, much loved A&T. “IT’S A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ENGINEERING” Will Blackmore, Lithographer and Engineer “OIL AND WATER DON’T MIX -IT’S THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF LIFE” says engineer John Fancy, letting us in on the trueism he’s perfected after years working in the print industry. The same rules apply here. Although all printers use the same basic technique, this particular roller press was commissioned in the 1950s and saved from the scrapheap by A&T in 1989. It has been uniquely modernised by the engineers in New Milton ever since and there is no other press like this one in the world! Also if the machine malfunctions or breaks, spare parts are hand-made in the workshop and not ordered in from outside. It is powered by a trusty John Deere tractor engine (previously from a Bournemouth Corporation trolley bus!) and is conserved by a dedicated team of engineers, some of whom helped with its installation. It was originally kept outside and the warehouse was built around it! 36
“I REMEMBER THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE PRESS WERE DUG BY LOCAL GRAVE-DIGGERS” Harry Bouchier, Engineer and Press Room Assistant Since 2001, the press has been gradually adapted to work with new computerised technology, albeit in a distinctly old-fashioned way! Before then the paper was printed using the ‘hot metal’ technique - a painstaking process involving molten metal being poured in to a mould to create every single character. Pages would be assembled letter by letter. The site would be more likel a garage than the office space we imagine at a newspaper today. By 2000, The A&T was believed to be the last newspaper in the country to be using the old hot metal technique without adopting the new computer typesetting trends of the late 1980s.
DID YOU KNOW?: In hot metal printing, the cast capital letters would be kept in a tray above a case of the smaller metal letters, which is where they get their names ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ case! THE NEWSPAPER HAS NOT MISSED A SINGLE EDITION SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 1928. The 16” x 12” (40.64 x 30.48 cm) single page sold for 1/2d. Today the paper spans 40 pages with full colour supplements but still represents the honest values that were integral from the start. A true family business, the paper has been owned by the Curry family since 1932. Charles Starr Curry, then 16, joined the company in 1936 and eventually became Editor in 1966. The press never stopped rolling despite a skeleton staff during WW2 and the bombing of New Milton in August 1940.
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‘Charles WAS the paper – it was his life’ explains current editor Andy Sherwood, who described Charles as ‘firmly from the hot-metal days … usually covered in oil, setting fire to something or taking something apart.’ Only 5 years ago, aged 91 and after receiving an MBE for Services to Journalism, Charles passed on the operation of the A&T to the next generation. Charles still owns the paper but it is now a limited company run by three directors: Managing Director, Eddie Curry, his sister Caroline Woodford and her daughter Marianne Gregory. ‘We have been at the heart of the New Forest and Christchurch community for nearly 90 years and we aim to be around a lot longer yet as we adapt to meet the challenges of the rapid changes in communications and technology’ says Eddie as he explains how the paper is responding to the challenges facing the industry, with more and more people choosing to read their news online. ‘Although the circulation has fallen from 24,000 to 18,000 copies weekly, this decrease is small in comparison to the online papers. It is one of the biggest paid-for local papers in the country’ The business is midway through construction of new newsroom and offices on the existing site. The newspaper itself has a new layout that has received excellent feedback. Despite modernising the paper, investing in the future and embracing change, Eddie is dedicated to upholding the history of the A&T and staying loyal to his around 50 staff, some of whom have worked at the paper for over 40 years: ‘There is a lot of talent in the staff and this can provide an excellent base for branching out in to new areas’. ‘People don’t realise how far we cover. The name might be limiting but history has given it to us and we’re sticking with it.’ We found it refreshing visiting the A&T, watching page by page being printed. It was great to be away from a computer screen and to touch the finished article in our hands. It feels like holding on to a true piece of the community that the newspaper reflects and serves.
Andy describes how he has seen journalism change: There used to be a police station next door which he would visit for daily content. He’d pop in in the morning, have a look at the overnight records and get the exclusive there and then, chatting with the police, the community, and gathering stories from the mouths of the people directly involved. ‘They’d actually give us the logbook!’ he exclaims. Now there are regulations that would prohibit this. ‘Everyone has a press officer these days’. Being such an established part of the community, the paper still gets ‘tip offs’ and contributions from personal contacts. A quarter of the content comes directly from the community. Ahead of its time, the A&T has always asked for written contributions so the paper really reflects the interests and concerns of its readership. The letters page is very popular, allowing local residents and visitors free rein to write their opinions on current affairs. This inclusive method has only recently been adopted by the National press in an attempt to engage readers and generate content – something that this family-owned, independent resource has been doing confidently for over 80 years. “One of Britain’s most successful locals, the remarkable broadsheet New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times, has always eschewed a national red-top agenda and car crash content.” The Guardian, 2017 We’d like to thank everyone at the A&T for inviting us in. At the heart of our community is a printing press – Long may these dedicated people and this one-of-a-kind machine produce its precious local treasure to enrich and inform our community. See for yourself. Visit the stand in the race village. Pick up the latest edition. You can also order a copy of The New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times (Friday 15th September edition) which will feature a special New Forest Marathon full colour supplement with full results, photos and event news.
‘It’s wonderful to be paid to read’ Alison Smith, proof reader Proud Editor, Andy Sherwood has worked at the paper ‘since he was a boy’ and describes how it still maintains its commitment to delivering fair and balanced journalism: “ We pride ourselves on being more detailed (than other papers) we are not a tabloid, not sensationalist. We don’t take sides. We check the facts” 37
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NEW FOREST MAGAZINE 2017 ‘’Beating plantar fasciitis becomes achievable when you understand the ‘What’ and ‘Why’ factors, and by identifying these potential risk factors before the onset of symptoms.’’
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Joggers Heal (Plantar Fasciitis) The What, Why and How to Beat It. Andy Curtis, Specialist Sports Injury Physiotherapist and Founder of Bournemouth Physiotherapy Clinics reports “One of the most common causes of rear foot pain is plantar fasciitis. In clinic, we are often presented with an athlete who has had to stop training due to a gradual increase in debilitating heal pain. The first thing we need to establish here is the mechanism and timescale of the athlete’s symptoms. This is important because fat pad damage in this area can often be mistaken for plantar fasciitis, and requires different management. A simple rule of thumb here is that plantar fasciitis is likely to occur gradually with worsening onset over time. It can be the most painful after getting out of bed, and ease a little throughout the morning. Fat pad damage will have been caused either by a single traumatic event, or from repeated heal strike during an activity with insufficient heal support.’’
The What –Plantar fasciitis is an over use injury with several
The Why –The Plantar fascia is a strong connective tissue or
predisposing factors. Poor foot biomechanics in people with low (flat feet) or high arches, combined with inappropriate foot wear, are the primary causes; however, obesity and work related weight bearing have also been linked. One study found that reduced ankle dorsi flexion (pulling your toes towards you) was the most significant risk factor for developing plantar fasciitis in athletes. With regular physiotherapy, most people side lined by plantar fasciitis need not be. The treatment techniques for plantar fasciitis can and should be performed at ‘prehab’ prior to an athlete ever having symptoms. This can be implemented easily if the risk factors are identified and monitored by your Physio.
‘aponeurosis’ that runs from your heal to the base of your toes. Its job is to provide support to the arch of the foot, acting as a shock absorber. The overuse occurs at the origin of the Plantar Fascia at the heal end, resulting in collagen disarray. This is often associated with tightness in the calf, hamstrings and gluteal regions of the affected side. It is commonly observed that the athlete with Plantar Fasciitis will either supinate or pronate at the foot, because of the previously mentioned foot postures. During a gait analysis, we generally see that the athlete produces an abducted gait. Combine this with calf tightness, and the strain experienced by the plantar fascia is dramatically increased.
How to beat it –The early stages of management are avoiding aggravating factors. Weight bearing for extended periods and running need to be avoided to allow the overuse cycle to subside. Some self-management techniques can be effective if the condition is identified early enough by your physiotherapist. The focus of self-management should be to: • Lengthen the plantar fascia, calf’s and hamstrings through a stretching programme. • Freeze a 500ml bottle of water and roll it under your foot like a rolling pin while seated. This will ice and stretch the affected area.
Bournemouth Physiotherapy Clinics intervention would then work in conjunction with your self-management to: • Prescribe gel heal cups if appropriate / advise on type of footwear required/ prescribe orthotics. • Correct weaknesses or restrictions in your gait pattern. • Complete soft tissue release on the calf complex, hamstrings and plantar fascia itself. • Design a strengthening programme for the intrinsic muscles of the foot to help support the arch. • Taping to off load the over stressed area of tissue. • Joint mobilisation and capsule stretches to ensure full dorsi flexion is achieved. One way to beat the onset of developing such conditions, or even finding the solution to why you have developed pain whilst running, is the ViMove wearable sensor technology. Our physiotherapists at Bournemouth Physiotherapy Clinics have access to the latest wearable sensor technology. During your assessment in the clinic, they can set up the sensors to perform simple running tests which allow them to accurately measure parameters such as: Leg symmetry Average ground reaction force Initial peak acceleration Average steps per minute Average Speed Total distance run
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Forestry Commission
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Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation
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Isaac’s Gift Shop
Jd Scaffolding
Lymington Times
New Forest Farm Machinery
New Forest Health & Leisure
New Forest National Park Authority
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