Barns Green Half-Marathon 2011 - Events

Johnny2323

05/09/2011 at 20:19

I loved this last year and have signed up again. Who's in?

Johnny2323

06/09/2011 at 10:43

David Allewell

06/09/2011 at 14:44

I'm in. What's the course like? Undulating? Hilly?

It's only my 2nd half and I'm looking to improve on a 1:48 I did at the Richmond HM earlier this year.

Cheers,

Dave

Johnny2323

06/09/2011 at 15:15

Wa-hey hi David.

I think undulating is best description, I almost broke my PB there last year so I'm returning for another crack (I'm 10 mins slower than you!). It's a lovely route through the countryside and an interesting stretch through Christ's Hospital boarding school.

Alistair Fitzgerald

22/09/2011 at 14:46

This will be my 2nd 1/2. Did the Bacchus 1/2 Marathon a couple of weeks ago in 1.50 so hope to beat that time. Not sure what time to aim for as the Bacchus 1/2 had a 2 mile hill climb.

Barns Green is only a couple of miles away from where I live so nice and convenient.

mrs. hog - mousey

22/09/2011 at 15:41

500' climb - so gently undulating. Flat in my book. The inclines are enough to let you push without beating you down. Def a good pb course unless you injure yourself.

Rebecca_Stegasaurus

23/09/2011 at 11:10

Anyone thinking of coming from London? And localites - would it be difficult to get a cab from Horsham station that time on a Sunday? I'm on a PB hunt...

Alistair Fitzgerald

23/09/2011 at 19:22

Rebecca shouldn't be difficult to get a cab. It is about 5-6 miles from Horsham.

mrs. hog - mousey

23/09/2011 at 20:36

Is the station open that time on a Sunday - or on Sunday full stop?

Oh I know - Google

Seems like the trains do run on Sundays, one an hr - £2 from Horsham to Christs Hospital. 2 mile warm up jog to the start.

Edited: 23/09/2011 at 20:43

Alistair Fitzgerald

24/09/2011 at 07:57

Train station will be open on Sunday. Not all trains stop at CH however (which is closer) & as Imelda says only 2 miles from Barns Green. It is also the weekend when the clocks change.So an extra hour in bed.

Rebecca_Stegasaurus

24/09/2011 at 10:43

Thanks for the tip - CH is clearly closer. Think I'll do my usual trick of just following people wearing lycra whenever they get off the train. As life advice, it's probably not a good idea, but works for half marathons early on Sunday mornings. Look forward to seeing you there!

pmo

26/09/2011 at 08:12

I'm thinking about this.. Have the White Nights Half in Brighton, then I'm waiting around to see a show on Sunday evening.. Looks like this could soak up a few hours

mrs. hog - mousey

26/09/2011 at 08:49

Rebecca_M wrote (see)

Thanks for the tip - CH is clearly closer. Think I'll do my usual trick of just following people wearing lycra whenever they get off the train. As life advice, it's probably not a good idea, but works for half marathons early on Sunday mornings. Look forward to seeing you there!

Johnny2323

28/09/2011 at 11:51

"Think I'll do my usual trick of just following people wearing lycra whenever they get off the train."

What if there's a jazzercise class on at the same time?

Penny Daintie

03/10/2011 at 14:48

Rebecca,
There are unlikely to be many people getting off the train at CH. It is a very rural station. Be sure to have a map handy if you intend to jog over to Barns Green - most of your jog will be on the route itself.
Enjoy the race - it's a varied course, in a sort-of figure of 8. You go through the start/finish at half way, which breaks up an otherwise quiet run quite nicely.

Johnny2323

05/10/2011 at 18:20

Anyone interested in car pool from North London (Finsbury Park), share petrol costs. PM me if so.

Johnny2323

24/10/2011 at 13:37

6 days to go! How's everyone shaping up?

Alistair Fitzgerald

24/10/2011 at 14:18

Looking forward to it. The race is only 3 miles away from me. About 10 from my old club are running as well as the chap I work with.

What time are you aiming for Johnny & what did you do last year?

Very dry down here so no muddy car parks..

Johnny2323

24/10/2011 at 14:42

Good news about the muddy car parks - almost got stuck last year!

Did just over 1:59 last year, if I can just get under 1:59 I'll be high as a kite. Loved it last year but as we're getting closer those "undulations" are turning into mountains in my mind.

How about you?

Alistair Fitzgerald

24/10/2011 at 14:51

I have only done oen 1/2 marathon race so far which included a 2mile hill & did it inb 1.50 so hoping to go around 1.45. I am quite an inexperienced runner and only started running about a year ago after losing 5 1/2 stone so hqve a tendency of going off to fast!!