adidas Silverstone Half-Marathon

I quite enjoyed this race. So did Mrs. D, but for different reasons.

 I managed my target pace for almost the entire distance, except for mile 11 to 12 (hanger straight) where i lost pace due to that sodding headwind and the slow steady uphill climb. Managed to push again a few mins after the 12 mile point and went on to a finish of 01:51:00 exactally. Beating my previous pb set last November by 8mins 34 secs.

 Mrs D enjoyed the day because she is a massive F1 nerd. She got to sneak onto the track and also onto the F1 podium in the media centre.

I agree that last mile was a killer with the wind! Had a few moments of having to force myself to keep running in that last mile, talking to yourself is always funny...

I thought the course wasnt too bad really, a few more spectators in places might have helped.

My nikeplus recorded 13.1 miles, still shocked that it can be that accurate

Tired now.....

My first time at Silverstone and I saw quite a few people stumble including a big bloke having a nasty collision with a traffic cone about 3 miles in just behind the 8 min mile pacer.

 A big thanks for the runners world pacers who turned out especially the lovely lady doing the 8 min mile pace. It was impressive how she kept the pace spot on with so many people around her. 

I'm a big F1 fan so wasn't bothered about the quiet spots with few spectators as I loved the course and trying to work out where I was round the circuit. 

I got sunburn too, very rosy faced!

I didn't much like the construction going on but was grateful for a half built wall at 2 miles for a "pit stop".  Those men on the first corner were funny!

Some of the photos are now online, seems they're uploading them gradually. No horrendous ones yet, but it's inevitable!! Won't be buying any at their prices, mind...

Just to agree with Sarah & Elgm, I saw them on the evening of the race, but nowhere to be seen now.

Thought I was going mad - which to be fair, I might still be!

Ditto, A friend of mine mentioned the splits then when I looked they had disappeared.

I did this for the second time and was a little disappointed the medal was exactly the same as last year apart from the date on the back....also the XL T shirt is a bit unfair too.

Whinge over I got a PB despite the wind. OMG couldn't believe those peeing against the wall in the first minute.

Good ! I didn't dream them then.  I wasn't sure as if correct my 10k time was a "PB" (which I know doesn't really count but its encouraging for the 10k I've entered in a couple of weeks time) so could well have been wishful thinking !

I hate race photos, why do I even look at them?!

As usual I looked pissed off (to be fair camera shy at the best of times so please dont stick a camera in my face when I'm tired and not looking my best).

I know we were lined up for a while but was it really necessary to pee straight away?! Can't imagine how they would cope if they were women, learn to cross your legs guys! There were plenty of toilets around the course which I thought was good.

K8

if i were to cross my legs, i squeeze my little fella - ouch