My Event Ratings

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Undulating - I hate that word
In full: I don't think my head was right for this one. I was going for a PB but the uphill first 7 miles put paid to that. A lot of countryside running with scattered packs of local support, which was nice. Had stomach 'issues' and approached a marshall to ask where the nearest toilet was. Unfortunately, he didn't know. Fortunately, there was a lot of countryside (and nettles - ouch). Had to do this twice, so can I now apologise to the family who nearly caught me out - and the dog walker who did :(
As mentioned in other reports, the stadium finish was good and well supported and the goody bag was ok (Freddo Frog! haven't had one of them in years :O) )
If you haven't run it before and you're trying to beat a PB set on a flat course, then it may not be for you but as a Half it was worth doing. I may well return to complete it without stopping
Date of review: September 10, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Friendly and fast - good fun
In full: This was my first ever Half, so I've nothing to compare it to but I can talk from a beginners point of view.
I stayed at the Hilton so had none of the problems with loos. Registration was straight forward.
I enjoyed the Piper but I wasn't trying to get into the zone I was just soaking it up.
The start was a bit back to front, as the way to the start took us to the front but I easily found my way to where I wanted to be - thanks to the Runners World pacers and their lollipops.
I did hear a gun fire but that was at 10.55, so I'm not sure what happened for the 11.00 start.
Marshalling was very good - and I found them to be encouraging (thanks guys).
I didn't run with a pace group but those that I saw were great, encouraging everyone and metronomic in their accuracy. Congratulations.
I can see why people were upset by the goody bag but I loved the medal. Yes, they were just handed out with no ceremony but I was ok with that. Let's try to forget the socks, eh ;o)
One other thanks, to the people removing the timing tags at the end, They were frozen but still friendly.
I enjoyed this event.
Date of review: February 29, 2012

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