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2006 St Neots Riverside Half-Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The Best
In full: Third year at St Neots. The Best half marathon out of 7 completed in 2006. And a PB by two minutes. Great T Shirt too.
Date of review: November 21, 2006
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2006 Maidstone Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough course - shame about some of the roads
In full: Running along main roads wasn't ideal - particularly the petrol fumes from running past two petrol stations in a row - plus some traffic danger. Enthusiastic marshalls, and great support en-route. I was very slow though!
Date of review: October 22, 2006
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2006 Run London - Nike 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good Fun and... a PB
In full: Almost didn't expect a PB, but definitely wanted one - hence the trial run for my new Mayflys (one or two more runs and they'll be worn out!) - finished next to a bloke running with a scooby do head on - slightly miffed that he was quicker than me wearing that thing, but good effort to the guy. Did anyone see the anti-nike proteseters? BrandLondon! very good! :)
Date of review: October 10, 2006
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2006 Kent Coastal Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised. Good Fun. Nice Jelly-babies.
In full: First ever marathon - so happy to finish - and to beat my target time.
I mostly liked the route; I thought the organisation was enthusiastic and the jelly babies were a nice touch.
Obviously not the organisers fault, but running into the wind for most of miles 14-19 was hard work. It would also have been better if the course didn't double back on itself so often.
I also think litter could have been better managed in the first half. after one drinks station, cups were just rolling along the street probably destined for the sea. a big bin bag to dump them in could have cut that down.
But thanks guys for organising a good event.
Date of review: September 3, 2006
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2006 British 10K
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Toooooo Expensive
In full: It needs chip timing for £30. It also needs a better organised start to get 20k people through.
Good atmosphere though and nice to have the bands etc.
More people need to train for these things too - they could learn from the nike training runs - too many non-runners puking at the side of the road.
Date of review: July 5, 2006
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2006 Regent's Park Summer 10K Series
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Very Very hot!
In full: struggled for a good time in the heat; and a gripe if any? passing the 5 mile marker before passing the 1 mile mark! km markers make more sense for a 10k.
Date of review: June 12, 2006
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2006 Brandon Forest Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant
In full: Thanks to the organisers for a supurb event; the marshalls were friendly and encouraging, and the course was quick and far from dull. Shaved two minutes off my PB, so great result from that perspective too. Thanks.
Date of review: May 30, 2006
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2006 Bracknell Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice Atmosphere
In full: Shame about all the underpasses.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 Adidas Flora London Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised but spectacularly dull
In full: I would like to thank the Runner's world pacers - a fantastic resource for a race like this. But you can't get over just how breathtakingly dull a racetrack is to run around. Or how exposed to the wind. I imagine its great if your a petrol head, but not for me.
Date of review: March 19, 2006
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2006 G3 March 06
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Cracking
In full: Thank you to the organisers for this fantastic series. Not as tough as the January G3, but the weather made up for it by being somewhat colder!
Date of review: March 6, 2006
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