Reading O2O 10K 2007 - Events

SleepyLion

06/07/2007 at 12:42

For first-timers, this is a well-organised race on a fast course. Apart from a few congestion points and the potential for slippery wet cobblestones, it's a really good race.

The variation in the scenery (towpath, shopping centre, woods, road) adds to the fun of it.

Just hope I don't have the flu' again on race day.

The Colonel

06/07/2007 at 14:33

An early start though!

GM.I

10/07/2007 at 09:07

Means we can be in the pub at opening time though ;-)

The Colonel

10/07/2007 at 15:54

Good point!

It's very important to replace lost fluids after a race.

andyp

10/07/2007 at 17:37

I did the first of these in 2004 and I've always tried to enter too late since.

My entry is in the post this year already to avoid disappointment!!

So what pub is the "official post race watering hole then"? ;-)

SleepyLion

11/07/2007 at 12:39

Good move Andyp - I recall last year's race was full by the end of July or first week of August. My race number arrived a week AFTER the race so I had to turn up extra early to beg for another one.

Talking about lost fluids, last year I was back under covers by 11am with a Lemsip...

andyp

11/07/2007 at 17:54

What a nightmare SL!!

Let's hope this year there will be no administrative cock-ups, and we will all be healthy and ready for this run then.

Cliff Hilton

16/07/2007 at 15:59

Reading O2O10K is filling up fast!
75% full ... so be sure to get your entries in quickly ... visit the race web site at:

http://www.readingo2o10k.com/

Look forward to welcoming back last years field and many more new participants ...

Cliff Hilton
Race Director

Eddiiiiieeee

27/07/2007 at 11:40

I am gutted I've missed out on this as it was going to be my comeback race. Everyone who is in enjoy it is a great race

Cliff Hilton

27/07/2007 at 11:46

Apologises but on health & safety grounds race is now full ...

Cliff Hilton
Race Director

Sydney

29/07/2007 at 09:04

I have a question about this - i sent off the entry form and cheque at the beginning of july but it hasn't been cashed. How do i know if it got there and i have a place?

Thanks

Sydney

29/07/2007 at 09:06

Ok, just went on the the site and saw the check you're in link and i have a place so ignore me!

Looking forward to it. This will only be my second 10k so hoping to get a better time than my first altough training needs to improve!

andyp

29/07/2007 at 16:59

After reading your post DGW I thought I shoudl check just in case too.

Thankfully I am listed as running number 561.

Cool.

Muttley

29/07/2007 at 17:24

I'll be there too. No 571 if memory serves.

I've done this one every years since its inception and want to see how long I can keep a 100 per cent attendance record. Although for some reason I always do a really crap time in this event.

Way Too Slow

05/08/2007 at 10:58

I did this one last year and am back again, number 484. It was quite fun last year and like SL says the variation in scenery just adds to it.

Are we there yet

13/08/2007 at 16:40

Hey WTS nice to catch up with you again. I'm doing this one too but am recovering from injury after FLM so will have a potter around gently. Glad you're still training hard - look forward to seeing you soon

Way Too Slow

13/08/2007 at 18:31

Hi AWTY, sorry to hear about the injury. Whats the problem? Yes still training, as I am doing the Great North Run at the end of Sept, and have also entered the ballot for next years FLM, so we'll see what happens there! See you at this one though

sard

13/08/2007 at 22:12

Afraid I won't be joining you this year for the first time , been out of action since April and have pretty much written off this year ,particularly frustrating to miss a home town race , but for those trying it for the first time, it deserves its' reputation , faultless organization and has that 'little bit of difference' to most other 10ks,with road , footpath, trail ,grass,town centre rural and riverbank stretchs all rolled into one.

Are we there yet

14/08/2007 at 12:14

WTS - had a nasty bout of IT band syndrome that came on about March time (I'd just got up to about 17 miles in training) - had a load of work done on it and cortisone to get me through FLM but had to have about 8 weeks off afterwards - since then it's been very gentle - though having said that now have a new 5k PB! I'm up to 7 miles in training now and it seems to be OK - no more twinges - but I'm taking it easy - I'm now paranoid about hurting myself!!
See you soon

Way Too Slow

14/08/2007 at 17:51

Poor you AWTY, glad you seem to be recovering. Sensible to take it steady here though. Have you applied for FLM again?