The Heartbreak HalfHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (47 votes). | 31 to 40 of 47 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2007 race reviewed by: JIM DEAL 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very Hard but Great Fun - Really nice bunch of folks
In full: Great event, but very tough if you have just been training on the roads like me - but it has given me a great marker for what I need to do for my forthcoming plods around Paris & Edingburgh - Special thanks to Angie (I think)who came came back onto to the course to see me safely across the line ...
Date of review: February 1, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Penny Comins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent race in gorgeous country including wild deer, ponies and donkeys to keep you moving. Excellent organisation, special venue and rewarding soup and rolls at the end
Date of review: February 1, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Craig Brown 6
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: worth it for the scenery.. all good training for paris and FLM
Date of review: January 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Nigel Bateman 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Magnificent course. Plenty of challenging ups and downs. Good multi terrain event.
In full: Organisers need to sort out the parking. It was attrocious.
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Godzilla Runs 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic Race!! First time I've done this, and although a tough course in places will be of course returning next year!!!!
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Red FBBF
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A wonderful race great views well orgainsed.
In full: I really enjoyed this race, fantastic views of the forest. Deer,Donkeys, horses etc.. 2 hills at 4 and 10 miles, but weren't too bad. I have to say that if the weather was wet this would be a very tough course indeed. Only 2 minor moans, car parking was a bit of a nightmare and it would have been good to have some changing areas or tents. But apart from that it was well orgainised and friendly. I will do this again no problem at all.Now I know the course I would be quicker next time.
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Shlem
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging but very rewarding. great race and the soup at the end is a brilliant touch!
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Brainybodge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it!
In full: Lovely race and not as bad as the name suggested! Started my morning pushing my friends car out of the mud with the help of some friendly men!! The views were fab and, as a local, I gained a really good new route. My only problem is with the price. I was encouraged to enter on the day and ended up paying a whopping £17! Not sure I will ever do anything with the certificate so not really worth queuing for. The soup was lovely and most welcome, spicy and tasty, warm rolls too - yum!
See you all next year.
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Rob K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Run the first five miles too fast at your peril.
In full: First 5 miles off road and hilly but not as punishing as I had imagined. From 5 to 9 it's on roads and relatively flat/downhill. Then there are some sandy ups and downs and a bit of mud. I took the first 5 quite steady and really enjoyed it. But I think a few people raced up some of the early hills and had to drag themselves the last few miles. Soup at the finish was a nice change. Friendly marshalls and well signed route. Good views on the early parts. Only gripe was that from the 12 mile marker (there are a few markers but not every mile) it was definitely more than 1.1 miles.
Date of review: January 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Ray G
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenic, challenging, well organised, friendly
Date of review: January 28, 2007
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