Central Lancashire New Year Half Marathon

I'm seriously considering this one to keep me on track over Christmas and away from the over indulgences....

I have done the 10k at Catforth in years past.

Is it a similar course etc? I remember it being nice, flat and friendly place that sets off from the village hall?

Sell it to me KI!

And then tell me why I should sober up for the second of Jan.

Hi LB

Thats what I was thinking! With a trace to aim for and all paid for... I will have to behave over Christmas and thus keep on track for the marathon season...

LB: you have London to get ready for and should therefore be out running a half on January 2nd instead of polishing off the reamins of the drinks cabinet!

There is also the added adavantage that it may be cancelled due to inclement weather giving you permission to just get drunk instead with a clear conscience....

Lee: What was your Warrington time? If this is the same club and clientelle that runs the catforth 10k then its a good mix of abilities so i wouldnt worry!

Just snooping round findinding 1st run of 2011... & come across this little beauty!

Hold on.... I recogonize those names above me!! You all dryed off from English Half?? I'll bookmark this give me another target after Hellrunner

My Asics are still so soggy I have had to run tonight in a knackered old pair of Sauconys.

I dropped my running vest in the changing tent and think it may only be fit for the bin now : both were once white and are now the same muddy brown.... a bit like Hellrunner R32!

Enjoy it - its mental!

Think I might have held the record for finishing this one last in last years event. A sub 2 hour aim will see you nowhere near the back of the field. They may market it as flat but I disagree, plenty of quite steep motorway bridges. It was a nice little race though with friendly staff and a good medal and a Mars Bar at the end!

Think it got postponed last year, I was a late sign up for the race as I couldn't do the original date.

R

david bastow wrote (see)

IS it a pb potential?Might fancy this one.

Warrington Road Warrior wrote (see)

Think I might have held the record for finishing this one last in last years event. A sub 2 hour aim will see you nowhere near the back of the field. They may market it as flat but I disagree, plenty of quite steep motorway bridges. It was a nice little race though with friendly staff and a good medal and a Mars Bar at the end!

Think it got postponed last year, I was a late sign up for the race as I couldn't do the original date.

R

It certainly has PB potential. Can`t believe people say the motorway bridges are tough; they`re a steady slope with exactly the same gradient to go back down (and make up time) a few steps later on the other side!!! There was a little bridge after about 11 or 12 miles over a stream that was quite steep but it is a flat course imho. Last year I smashed my PB by 3 minutes. A nice race. I`m contemplating it even if it means not drinking much on NYD!

Does anyone know how quickly this fills up? I see they state that they allow on the day entries.

I will be running a mara in early March, my schedule calls for 16 miles with 12 at MP on 2nd Jan, so this would be ideal. The focus of a race will keep me relatively sensible over the New Year.

Just signed up for this - did it last year as well.  I think there were a few (including me) who turned up on the day it was postponed and I think not all turned up for the rescheduled race (which was why there was a few not finishers despite selling out).

Was persuaded by managing to book the travelodge in Preston for £19 for the night so not huge expensive for a change. Just hope I am not next to the lift or the stairs again . Well, that and the free mars bar on finishing

 Entered this one this morning as wanted a half marathon in January as motivation through the next 2 months and the Four Villages HM was sold out.

Heard its suppose to be flat so will be hoping to beat my PB of 1.37 which was from last May so should be able to do it. Hope the weather is better than last winter

Need to do this one as part of training for London but worried about timings (don't want to be last!!!) am thinking around 2 hours to complete