[Other Sport] Run from Sellhurst to Amex

[Alba Badger]

I've run a couple of ultra marathons before, and the idea to run from Sellhurt to the Amex popped into my head today while washjng up. Something do do for charity perhaps? To anyone's knowlage has this ever been done before?

Anyone on here interested in doing it? According to strava its 45.6 miles

 

[Albion my Albion]

Something do do for charity perhaps?

You got the do-do part correct!

Can someone bounce this thread for me in about 5 years?

 

[Alba Badger]

Will have a look when the fixtures come out, could be a thing to plan arpund the fixture at the Amex. I wonder if the club would let me borrow a shower before o take up my seat

 

[backson]

We *never* run from them, surely?

 

[Alba Badger]

We *never* run from them, surely?

Yeah, i did think that, but... would you want to end a long running slog in Croydon? Erm... i know I wouldn't, although id at least know I wasn't the worst smelling person there.

 

[Sorrel]

I walked from my office in central London back home to Sussex two weeks ago, just to see what it was like - I went through Croydon on the way.

You need to plan the M25 crossing as the pivotal point. I centred my route around that and didn’t really plan the rest, just looking at my map as I went along (I crossed on a footbridge near Oxted - not the route to Brighton).

You don’t want to be alongside cars too much, but the countryside routes are longer and usually hillier. That will add some miles to the route.

My route was 43 miles and I’d had enough after about 37, but kept on at that point.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I floated the idea a few years back on the running thread of a marathon that (IIRC) went from the training ground, past the Goldstone, Withdean and ended up at the Amex, but nothing came of it. Id be up for reviving that – and possibly a Croydon-Brighton schlep, although I'm nowhere near match fit for a marathon at the moment, let alone an ultra!

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Vanguard Way might be your friend for planning purposes: https://walkingpost.co.uk/the-vanguard-way/

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Done the run from Selhurst to Thornton Heath Station, mind you I was only 13. It was 1980, very different times

 

[Albumen]

I walked from my office in central London back home to Sussex two weeks ago, just to see what it was like - I went through Croydon on the way.

You need to plan the M25 crossing as the pivotal point. I centred my route around that and didn’t really plan the rest, just looking at my map as I went along (I crossed on a footbridge near Oxted - not the route to Brighton).

You don’t want to be alongside cars too much, but the countryside routes are longer and usually hillier. That will add some miles to the route.

My route was 43 miles and I’d had enough after about 37, but kept on at that point.

How long did it take?

 

[Jack Straw]

I've run a couple of ultra marathons before, and the idea to run from Sellhurt to the Amex popped into my head today while washjng up.

I couldn't run carrying a bowl of hot soapy water with one hand. Is your name Albert?

 

[dazzer6666]

Have a look at the route Action Challenge use for their London to Brighton run/walk. It’s great and probably 75% offroad and goes over the Downs at Plumpton so dead easy to get to Falmer. I did the race a few years ago, it was 100km (from The Old Deer Park in Richmond) but passes near Croydon

Map here : https://www.ultrachallenge.com/london-2-brighton-challenge/

I can probably find my detailed gps track if it helps

 

[Sorrel]

How long did it take?

I’m a walker, not a runner: 11.5 hours. From 07:00 by the Bank of England, to 18:30 home in Crowborough.

 

[raymondo]

I’m a walker, not a runner: 11.5 hours. From 07:00 by the Bank of England, to 18:30 home in Crowborough.

That's fast, well done

 

[Albumen]

I'm a bit of both (walking and running) but I need to build up my walking muscles.

 

[Alba Badger]

I’m a walker, not a runner: 11.5 hours. From 07:00 by the Bank of England, to 18:30 home in Crowborough.

That is a superb time

 

[The Grockle]

I did a charity bike ride from the Amex to selhurst park, got taken out on the pitch at half time getting stick from my Palace mates. We lost 3 nil, wouldn't recommend that experience!