Meon Valley Plod 2011  Here's how RW members rated this race (62 votes). | 1 to 10 of 15 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2012 (15 votes) | | Overall score | | 98% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 97% | | PB potential | | 37% | | Atmosphere | | 91% | | Organisation | | 93% | | Value | | 88% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 56% |
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2012 race reviewed by: RUNK
 | | 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: AWESOME! In a class of its own... can't recommend it highly enough!
In full: This is an absolutely brilliant course! Some great climbs; the most mud i've ever seen; puddles that were knee deep in ice cold water; rushing flood waters; technical rocky / rooty sections; and glorious scenery throughout. On top of that its in February so you're also battling the weather from start to finish - and yesterday's weather was pretty extreme! And to finish it off the atmosphere, organisation and marshalling were superb! Cant recommend this one highly enough!
Date of review: February 11, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: david webster 9
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: What a great race
In full: For me a marathon in all but name. A friendly, small-race feel - especially at the start, all crammed into the Scout Hall.
The race was what I expected - a very long 21 miles - ice, snow, mud and 3000 feet of climb. Fantastic.
Water stops were great - super selection of nibbles. It's the first race where I was tempted to stop and chat. A minute here or there made no difference to my time. And a huge thanks to the marshall at the final stop who gave me the coffee. Just what I needed.
Date of review: March 5, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: madmudrunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Icy, muddy, fantastic. Electric fence an eye-opener... :)
Date of review: February 20, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Cruddles
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fabulous race, great course, great banter and great organisation.
In full: Been planning on doing this race for ages and wasn't disappointed. Lovely scenery, tough without being silly and the best water stations that I've ever experienced. Well done to all at PJC and all who completed the race.
Date of review: February 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Paul Willcox
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very Tough
Date of review: February 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Jeremy Wood 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging, whatever the weather.
In full: It just gets better every time. Great atmosphere, well routed with fabulous marshalls. Refreshments were at just the right distances especially the 14 and 18 mile ones and the cakes and fruit were delicious. Thanks to all involved.
Date of review: February 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Biff_T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: A TOUGH AND CHALLENGING RUN, BUT THROUGHLY ENJOYED IT. VERY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, CLUB MEMBERS AND ORGANISERS VERY WELCOMING AND CHATTY. GREAT ORGANISATION. CAKES ON THE WAY ROUND, WERE WELL NEEDED, AND EVERYTHING WAS WELL THOUGHT OFF.
Date of review: February 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: total_virus87
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Train hard for this one! You'll need it!
In full: My longest run in prep for this was 16 miles xc with hard hills, but I still struggled a bit. This is definately a course to aim for getting round, not for times! Nice touch having bananas, mars bars etc on the water stations, and getting a t-shirt was a bonus too! Spectacular scenery!
Date of review: February 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: helly d
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not one for the road shoes
In full: Tried this again for the first time in 3 years. Route may have changed a bit but little else. The new track up Butser Hill is shorter but steeper, with an interesting chalk / mud / ice / slush / running water mix underfoot. Great organisation and atmosphere, miles just flew past and there's still tea and cakes at the end.
Date of review: February 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Barry Eames
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: challenging muddy and icy hills interlaced with very friendly runners and marshals.
Date of review: February 13, 2012
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