The Easy Runner Sodbury SlogHere's how RW members rated this race (567 votes). | 21 to 30 of 47 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2009 race reviewed by: Graham Bridges
 | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: As good as ever, liked the reversed course.
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Old Timer
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: A fantastic race with great organisation from everyone at Bitton runners.Congratulations to Gordon Robbins for coming up with the great new course, keep the sheep dip ditch in at all costs, it was a hoot going through it. I've never been as filthy in my life i car'nt wait to romp through it all again.Incidentally i met a bloke while waiting to go through the ditch, his knees were'nt even dirty he had obviously wimped his way round the mud, don't enter again, its not for you !
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: MattR
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Slopbury Sod
In full: It's a regional institution, so the offer of a number meant that I couldn't pass up on the opportunity. Superbly organised - thanks Bitton Runners - and I was proud to wear a poppy with everyone elso on this Rememberance Day run. Actually not as muddy as expected!!
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: slo sho
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic fun and a memorable experience
In full: This is such a laugh, and the organisation is terrific - Gordon and his team did us proud, well done to them. What a great race!
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jane Goodwin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A fantastic, fun race but not for the faint hearted and those that don't like getting their nails dirty
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: paxtonboy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic Experience - not to be taken too serious. Well done to all who helped to organise.
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Hayley Brock
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Complete Muddy Madness!
In full: I love the Sodbury Slog, and this year was no exception, the new route was fab. The organisation was as always faultless, with extra thanks to Bitton for all the very hard work put in negotiating the new route and keeping the legendry slog going. The marshalls were brilliant, special thanks to the guy who got stuck into the mud to help pull us out at the 'sheep dip', we amused ourselves with mexican waves and general chit chat whilst queuing for this delight - great camaraderie amongst the runners.
The goody bag, free bananaa, water & t-shirt make this run one of the best values for money ever!
Well done & thank you Bitton, I'll be back next year!
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tim Woodman 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Another excellent Slog, despite all the problems the organisers had to overcome.
In full: Congratulation and grateful thanks to the organisers for another excellent Slog in 2009. This is always a special race. It is not as hard as the Rough 'n' Tumble and Terminator races (they have far more hills) but the glutinous Sodbury mud always makes for tough running. The issues with the enforced change of route, and the building work at the school were overcome with seeming ease (I suspect a lot of work went into finding the new route). In many ways I enjoyed doing something different this year - it kept things fresh.
My only serious gripe is this - at the slower end of the field (I finished in 921st place) the water obstacle just before 5 miles became a very large bottleneck. I had to wait around 20 minutes to get through this, and it was shame, as the weather was cold and it rapidly became 'not fun anymore'. I can't really suggest how this problem can be avoided, other than haiving less runners (a bad thing) or finding a mud crossing that can accommodate more runners in one go.
So overall well done to the organisers and we'll be back next year!
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: seren nos
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: my first one and I will definitely be back
In full: I loved it start to finish ........it was muddy but I only got muddy up to my shoulders..........everyone should do this at least once. thanks to all concerned
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Damien Lote
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race if you want to get muddy. very well organised.
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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