Fred Hughes 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (382 votes). | The big picture 2008 (94 votes) | | Overall score | | 70% | | How many would do it again? | | 85% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 62% | | PB potential | | 75% | | Atmosphere | | 58% | | Organisation | | 68% | | Value | | 72% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 64% |
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2008 race reviewed by: RichardW
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As ever, the friendly marshals were numerous and encouraging
Date of review: March 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: DEREK PEVERILL
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Crowded start,lack of toilets.Early stages too many turns with number of runners
Date of review: February 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: BigevilC
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good flat race but start too crowded
In full: Enjoyed race and got a PB which is always good. A bit of wind and puddles but the organisaers can't control that in January.
Date of review: January 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Trickster
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superbly organised
In full: The striders certainly were out in numbers on Sunday organising this one - think just about everyone in the club must have been marshalling - loads of marshalls which was great. Also a lot pf police presence to stop the traffic where required. Flat course so definate PB potential. Only downside was the limited car parking.
Date of review: January 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Competative Dad
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short:
Date of review: January 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: PB definate only if you ate proper night before (not like me :( )
In full: Nice flat course PB heaven marshalling good intentions not enough though. Few of front runners went down dead ends and off course. I did not eat enough carbs and with mara end of XC season training etc etc had a personal worse !!!!
Date of review: January 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nikki Halsall
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A challenge on the day due to large puddles and few slower runners it felt a little lonely at the back!l
In full: Great organisation with the exception of a bottleneck to get out of the Race HQ/sports hall. Plenty of marshals and police for traffic control. Lots of encouragement from the marshals towards the end but fellow competitors a bit serious, even at the back. I guess I just need to improve my race pace to be in with a shout of some atmosphere for next year!
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Peter Roberts 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great introduction to road racing for us fit but non-habitual runners
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Brian J
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very good race with has potential to be even better if some glitches are sorted. s
In full: Agree with comment below about hiring some portaloos especially since numbers have increased over last couple of years. Otherwise as good as last year, almost flat, real PB potential for slower runners, though some sharp turns can slow down the fastest guys. Underfoot muddy and wet in places, but very well marshalled overall despite one unfortunate incident detailed by others below.
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mustava Banana
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another well run event at St Albans. Thank you for the usual great marshalling.
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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