Midsummer Munro Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (420 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Hannah Mornement
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Ouch!
In full: An excellent race as all Rob's races are. The weather made for a scenic "plod" (in my case). There were more marshals this year which made a huge difference, especially encouraging for those of us at the rear............will put my name down for next year.........!
Date of review: June 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Run Jono
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The best MM yet
In full: A new course; a record number of marshals; perfect conditions - what more can be said? My 3rd running of the race (I did the Picnic last year), and it did not disappoint. The hills seem to get higher, and the steps more numerous and uneven each year, but the camaraderie from fellow runners and the support from the ever effervescent marshals really makes this event one of the great challenges and successes of the entire running year. The "major" course changes were teasingly conceived, and the supply of jaffa cakes and mini mars bars at a couple of the feed stations immensely welcome! I was lucky enough to see virtually the entire race from the back of the field, having stupidly thought it would be a good idea to do a warm-up lap just before the race itself!! Warning: train REALLY hard before contemplating the Picnic next year.......
Date of review: June 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Helen Roberts 30
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Absolutely nuts! Where do I sign for next year?!
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lucy Garrett
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere, very well organised, superb marshalling. Taking to the stairs may still be comical but the race was worth the agony!
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: BEN ENGLAND 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Like all Trionium races I have entered - they set the bench mark !!!
In full: Great organisation, nice touches with the piper, national anthem. Friendly marshalls, great awesome scenery, and exceptional goody, however, I must now get down to some serious hill work as my legs were shot by the 11 mile, but the feeling afterwards is glowing. Definately be back next year
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Born To Plod
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Gloriously tough!
In full: It's taken me a long time to summon up the courage to enter one of Trionium's events and I fear that now I've tried one I'm not going to be able to resist another. A horrible experience that I enjoyed immensely!
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by:
| | 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: Come prepared or live to regret it
In full: How to prepare for the Munro:
Do lots of long runs, preferably with the odd mountain or two thrown in.
Eat and sleep well and be fully hydrated the week before
Plan your day ahead and plan how you will tackle the course.
Use your experience gained from The Picnic in 2009 to assess the desired pace for an optimum finishing time.
Take plenty of drinks and nutrition during the race.
Start slowly and finish strongly.
Bask in the reflected glory of another successful run
How not to prepare for the Munro:
Break a bone in your hand in May making it impossible to run for four weeks.
Spend the previous 7 days in The Middle East with daily temperature of +55 degrees Celsius and take six flights in six days.
Get little or no sleep.
Eat dodgy food for a week.
Get no sleep the night before due to stomach ache.
Wake up with the “squits”
Skip breakfast and lunch as feeling rough.
Start falling asleep at the wheel on the M25 on the way to the race, stop, have a double espresso and an almond croissant two hours before the start of the race.
Spend 15 minutes in the loo at Rykers with “intestinal disturbance”
Start too fast.
Take in no water or food on the course.
Get cramp in legs and stomach.
Finish and fall down shivering uncontrollably at the end.
Go home, kick the dog and shout at the children.
But, I made it, I enjoyed it, I have already signed up for The Picnic in 2010.
These (Trionium) are epic events, and I would not have missed this for the world.
Never mind the runners, the organisers and the marshals are the real winners. You guys are the best.
See you on the slope on June 18th 2010
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Robert Westaway
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another Great Race
In full: This is one half I put in my calendar every 2nd year ("The Picnic" keeping it from being every year).
Great organisation and atmosphere. This race is (almost) as tough as they come.
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gizelle Williams
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Absolutely challenging yet to rewarding and beautiful not to do again!
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Snap!
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: And I thought Leith Hill was hard!
In full: But nothing, NOTHING, quite prepared me for the onslaught of slopes and steps that is Trionium's MM! This was seriously hard and far greater than the sum of it's parts (distance/altitude) suggests. The race and the company is immensely enjoyable. Not recommended for beginners.
If I have a criticism it's just that there are too many damned thistles where I collapsed at the end. Rob? Can you do something about that before next year's race?
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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