Deal Half Marathon (Formerly P & O Ferries Dover Half) - Events

SeaLark

29/01/2011 at 21:27

A change of name, is there also a change of course? If so, I'll miss that hill at 8 miles (not!!!)

Gary Holmes

03/02/2011 at 16:43

Route same as last year Ajax ....which is new from previous years at Duke of York school (if that makes sense!!) This route starts from Fowlmead Country Park

Aliscott78

08/02/2011 at 08:26

Great course but not a PB breaker at all.. Just hope the weather holds out and the winds are low!

Keir

10/02/2011 at 15:18

Have you entered Ali? Can't see your name on the start sheet.

I'm planning to train through this one. Run 6m before hand and 1m warm down afterwards. Must make sure I don't get caught up in the excitment of the race though.

At least the weather is better than this time last yr!

Kingdora

10/02/2011 at 19:16

Has anyone received their race packs? I'm getting quite worried because it's only a few days.

Rita

Kingdora

10/02/2011 at 19:18

Ah....

"Registration will open from 8.30am, at the Visitor Centre where you need to collect your race number and timing chip. Please allow enough time. Your race number must be pinned to the front of your vest & your timing chip tied to your shoelace."

SeaLark

14/02/2011 at 12:18

Well, the hill formerly at 8 miles came at 4 this time around & was just as unpleasant as I remember it; followed by a long exposed slog into the heavy wind that was blowing. The hill between 2 & 3 miles wasn't too pleasant either. The race got easier in the second half despite some more (tolerable) undulations plus the wind then blew from behind.

A great event though, not at all in my opinion affected by the change of venue

Edited: 14/02/2011 at 12:19

Aliscott78

16/02/2011 at 15:03

Kier - I entered on the day, if the weather was a total disaster then I'd prob stayed in bed..

Did you finish 19th? I think I ran a few miles with you at Folkestone last September? You run for Ashford?

I finished 33rd Overall in a time of 1.31.46. a big improvement on my time on the same course last may but a few minutes off my PB I set in September at the Folkestone half (1.28.55)..

Hills are what this course is all about! The winds didnt help too much either.. Roll on Paddock Wood next month, I've heard its a faster one?

SeaLark

17/02/2011 at 10:50

Aliscott78 wrote (see)

Great course but not a PB breaker at all.. Just hope the weather holds out and the winds are low!

Next year do you mind wishing for high winds!!!

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