Half Marathon Training With Hills

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 25 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 93 m
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    Vertical drop: - 91 m
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    Highest point: 128 m
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    Lowest point: 60 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Start near 22 Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6XD, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Head east on Stanborough Rd/A6129 towards Stanborough Cl
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 89 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Broadwater Rd/A6129
  4. 4 : km 0.66 - alt. 90 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Broadwater Rd/A1000
  5. 5 : km 0.91 - alt. 89 m - Head north-east on Broadwater Rd/A1000 towards Moatwood Green
  6. 6 : km 1.58 - alt. 85 m - Head north on Broadwater Rd/A1000 towards Bridge Rd E
  7. 7 : km 2.03 - alt. 83 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bessemer Rd/A1000
  8. 8 : km 2.24 - alt. 82 m - Head north-east on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards Mundells
  9. 9 : km 2.56 - alt. 82 m - Head north-east on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards The Blvd
  10. 10 : km 2.83 - alt. 84 m - Head north-west on Bessemer Rd/A1000
  11. 11 : km 3.01 - alt. 80 m - Head north-west on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards Knightsfield
  12. 12 : km 3.33 - alt. 81 m - Head north on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards Nursery Hill
  13. 13 : km 3.68 - alt. 73 m - Head north on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards Digswell Ln
  14. 14 : km 4.28 - alt. 66 m - Head north-west on Bessemer Rd/A1000 towards Digswell Park Rd
  15. 15 : km 4.83 - alt. 62 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hertford Rd/A1000
  16. 16 : km 4.85 - alt. 62 m - Head north-west on Hertford Rd/A1000
  17. 17 : km 5.52 - alt. 68 m - Head north-west on Hertford Rd/A1000
  18. 18 : km 5.52 - alt. 68 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Hertford Rd/A1000
  19. 19 : km 5.86 - alt. 72 m - Continue straight onto Hertford Rd
  20. 20 : km 6.09 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Prospect Pl
  21. 21 : km 6.09 - alt. 67 m - Head west on Prospect Pl towards Hertford Rd
  22. 22 : km 6.17 - alt. 69 m - Head west on Prospect Pl towards London Rd
  23. 23 : km 6.18 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto London Rd
  24. 24 : km 6.89 - alt. 85 m - Head south-west on Digswell Hill/B197
  25. 25 : km 7.86 - alt. 111 m - Head south-west on Digswell Hill/B197 towards Rectory Rd
  26. 26 : km 8.64 - alt. 127 m - Head south on Great North Rd/B197 towards Brockswood Ln
  27. 27 : km 9.18 - alt. 112 m - Head south on Great North Rd/B197
  28. 28 : km 9.89 - alt. 86 m - Head south on Great North Rd/B197
  29. 29 : km 10.17 - alt. 74 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lemsford Ln
  30. 30 : km 10.84 - alt. 83 m - Head south-east on Lemsford Ln towards Sefton Ct
  31. 31 : km 11.27 - alt. 78 m - Head south-east on Lemsford Ln towards Stanborough Green
  32. 32 : km 11.32 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Stanborough Rd/A6129
  33. 33 : km 11.33 - alt. 76 m - Head south-west on Stanborough Rd/A6129 towards Lemsford Ln
  34. 34 : km 11.77 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Stanborough Ln
  35. 35 : km 11.85 - alt. 63 m - Head south-west on Stanborough Ln towards Stanborough Rd/A6129
  36. 36 : km 11.98 - alt. 64 m - Slight left onto Stanborough Rd/A6129
  37. 37 : km 12.02 - alt. 65 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A6129
  38. 38 : km 12.14 - alt. 63 m - Head south on A6129
  39. 39 : km 12.72 - alt. 76 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Comet Way/A1001
  40. 40 : km 12.9 - alt. 77 m - Head south-west on Comet Way/A1001
  41. 41 : km 13.29 - alt. 75 m - Head south-west on Comet Way/A1001
  42. 42 : km 14.02 - alt. 75 m - Head south on Comet Way/A1001
  43. 43 : km 14.04 - alt. 75 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Wellfield Rd/B197
  44. 44 : km 14.98 - alt. 82 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto St Albans Rd E/B6426
  45. 45 : km 15.1 - alt. 82 m - Head east on St Albans Rd E/B6426 towards Stonecross Rd
  46. 46 : km 15.71 - alt. 78 m - Head east on St Albans Rd E/B6426 towards Great North Rd
  47. 47 : km 15.75 - alt. 79 m - Continue onto Hertford Rd/A1000
  48. 48 : km 16.05 - alt. 70 m - Head north-east on Hertford Rd/A1000
  49. 49 : km 16.34 - alt. 64 m - Head north on Hertford Rd/A1000 towards Lodge Dr
  50. 50 : km 16.65 - alt. 65 m - Head north-east on Hertford Rd/A1000 towards Mill Green Ln
  51. 51 : km 17.13 - alt. 64 m - Head north on Chequers/A1000 towards Mill Green Ln
  52. 52 : km 17.65 - alt. 69 m - Head north on Chequers/A1000
  53. 53 : km 18.23 - alt. 77 m - Head north on Chequers/A1000
  54. 54 : km 18.24 - alt. 77 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Chequers/A1000
  55. 55 : km 18.76 - alt. 82 m - Head north on Chequers/A1000 towards Great N Way/National Rte 12
  56. 56 : km 19.12 - alt. 89 m - Head north-west on Chequers/A1000
  57. 57 : km 19.14 - alt. 89 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Broadwater Rd/A6129
  58. 58 : km 19.41 - alt. 89 m - Head west on Broadwater Rd/A6129
  59. 59 : km 19.42 - alt. 89 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Stanborough Rd/A6129
  60. 60 : km 19.81 - alt. 84 m - Enter the roundabout
  61. 61 : km 19.83 - alt. 84 m - Head west towards Stanborough Rd/A6129
  62. 62 : km 19.89 - alt. 83 m - Exit the roundabout onto Parkway
  63. 63 : km 20.09 - alt. 84 m - Head north on Parkway
  64. 64 : km 20.1 - alt. 84 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Turmore Dale
  65. 65 : km 20.48 - alt. 90 m - Head north on Turmore Dale towards Barleycroft Rd
  66. 66 : km 20.49 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Barleycroft Rd
  67. 67 : km 20.58 - alt. 92 m - Head west on Barleycroft Rd towards Handside Ln
  68. 68 : km 20.59 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Handside Ln
  69. 69 : km 20.93 - alt. 87 m - Head south-west on Handside Ln towards Attimore Rd
  70. 70 : km 20.99 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Marsden Rd
  71. 71 : km 21.41 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Stanborough Green
  72. S/E : km 21.41 - alt. 81 m

Useful Information

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