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2010 Shady Oak Tough 10K
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Incredible scenery, but a hard one.
In full: Glorious run through quiet country lanes with views like the Lake District.
A few evil hills, so def not one for a PB!!!
Friendly marshalls & nice mug.
Fab little race.
Date of review: May 13, 2010
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2010 Bluebell Trail 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hard trail race, but good scenery & a river crossing.
In full: Some tough hills, but nice running through a forest of bluebells. Great views from the top of Beacon hill.
River crossing very funny.
Nice towel in goody bag.
Friendly marshals.
Annoying I couldn't get a reply to my emails asking if the race was full or not in the week before, as I wanted to check my postal entry had been accepted.
Date of review: May 2, 2010
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2010 Sheffield Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fabulous race, amazing atmosphere.
In full: What an atmosphere! I loved the start & finish at the stadium.
And what support from the spectators!
Bands, singers & cheering crowds on the route.
A really great race. Road closures, chip timing, good medal, t-shirt & shoebag goody bag.
A bit hilly, but generally a great first HM for people. Plenty of slower people, & support right until the end.
BRILLIANT!
Date of review: April 26, 2010
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2010 Aintree Diabetes 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat PB course with friendly marshals.
In full: Good race. Flat as they come, so great for a PB. (Which I got!! )Perfect weather.
Nice bimble round Croxteth park.
Friendly marshals. Goody bag & medal.
Date of review: April 18, 2010
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2010 Air Products 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat & fast.
In full: Perfect for a PB.
No decent scenery, but what do you expect, it's Crewe!
Nice purple t-shirt for a change & medal for fun run.
Date of review: April 6, 2010
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2010 Caldervale Country 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hard race with brilliant scenery.
In full: This one brought new meaning to the word "undulating"! Very hilly, hard route, but lovely running down country lanes with sheep & newborn lambs to look at.
Did the 4 mile fun run too, which was good for all abilities & kids.
Date of review: April 3, 2010
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2010 Burnley 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly but good!
In full: First half was hard with lots of hills. But last 2 miles mainly downhill.
T-shirt nice.
Bit of confusion over the fun run. I emailed in the week to ask about start time & distance, as nothing was listed. But when I got there they said it was just for kids & wouldn't issue me a number. But they didn't mind me running unofficially for a donation, & I even managed to scrounge a medal once all the kids got theirs!
Date of review: March 18, 2010
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2010 Stanley Park 10K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat, nice run around a park with a lake.
In full: Nice park, running around a big lake. Good medal. Very fast course. Got a PB.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 Preston Docklands 5
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast & flat run round the docks.
In full: 3 laps round Preston docks. Totally flat course.
Organisation at start was a bit chaotic, with the start of the fun run delayed as people still entering. Bit confusing at start of 5 miler as no-one seemed to know what direction we were running in! But a nice run around the docks, cheap to enter, & nice medals.
Maybe sectioning off the runners from the public in places would help. Several morons with buggies just pushed them out in front of me. With so many kids around for the fun run, perhaps sectioning the runners off would help. Did get a bit fed up of kids getting in the way, wandering around as I did the main run. It's tricky having the public & runners in such a small area.
Date of review: March 1, 2010
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2010 Standish Hall Winter Trail Race
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough, muddy, hilly trail race
In full: Really good, tough trail race. Nice route through the wood. VERY muddy in places!
A memento would have been nice. £7 on the day for unattached runners is expensive if there's no memento. Friendly marshals. Good registration venue at hotel.
Date of review: March 1, 2010
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