John Lucas Memorial Round Strathaven 50Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (6 votes). | 1 to 6 of 6 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (6 votes) | | Overall score | | 93% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 53% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 93% | | Value | | 93% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2009 race reviewed by: remoh
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: its a funny old world
In full: 1st time i too part in this i did not know what to expect as it was my 1st 50 miler and ran 8.53 last year i was better prepared but had a stinker and ran 9.28. this year had one long run and that was Edinburgh to North Berwick and that was back in May and 2 half marathons as well. this year i would have been happy just to finish with not much training being done. towards the end of the week my throat started to get a bit sore or maybe it was just nerves so if i hadnt pre entered i dont think i would have ran but i'm glad i did ran 9hrs exactly pleased that i was 28 mins quicker than last year but a bit miffed that i missed a possible pb which was on at 40 miles but from then on it was uphill and into the wind.
Date of review: August 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Douglas Murray 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A very long but very enjoyable race/run
In full: This was the first ultra I have ever run, I didn't know what to expect. It was a lot tougher than I thought it'd be but the organisation and constant stream of cyclists cheering us on allowed me personally to complete the run within the ten hour window, with a massive ten minutes to spare! Well run event and one I'll tell my mates about, a good experience for my first ultra.
Date of review: August 24, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: remoh
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: back to square one
In full: last year was the first time i had ran this so i knew what to expect and i was better prepared this year but even the best laid plans can go out the window. a combination of an injury picked up at the edinburgh marathon,the sun,having to jump out the way of a landrover and in doing so hurt my ankle in the process making the last 15 miles seem an eternity but the good things were the food at 31 miles,water and a mars bar at 40 miles it gave me a boost well for 10 minutes at least and finishing
Date of review: August 27, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Rab Lee
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great ultra, highly recomended
In full: Really nice run and top quality tray bakes, gutted I cant make it this year due to work
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Date of review: April 6, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: David McLelland
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great race would recommend
Date of review: August 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: remoh
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a long but ejoyable day
In full: i did not know about this run until one of our club members told me about it.this is a scenic but very hilly course but with a 10hour cut of point you have got time to take in the scenery also there is a cycle race going on as well and from the cyclists to marshalls giving you encouragement it really keeps you going
Date of review: August 23, 2007
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