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2007 Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant race in wonderful countryside
In full: Organisation much improved on last year, no complaints. Definitely 'part-marked', must have run 27 miles (top tip, don't assume the person in front knows where they are going!). Really enjoyed it, great weather, really good course, nice mix of terrain and wonderful scenery. Highly recommended!
Date of review: September 10, 2007
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2007 Race the Train
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant Race! Fantastic mix of 'obstacles', plus the train to beat...
In full: Really enjoyed this. Much tougher under foot than I expected, but not as hilly as I'd thought. Wasn't expecting to have to climb gates either. Glad I was in fell shoes, don't know how runners in road shoes kept upright (perhaps they didn't!).
Having the train to try and beat also adds an extra edge, kept me going over the last few miles and I think I might have just beat it - literally by seconds.
Great medal, and the sea was warm enough to wash all the mud off in afterwards!
Would be nteresting to run this when dry from a time point of view, but I bet it wouldn't be as much fun!
Date of review: August 20, 2007
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2007 Draycote Water 35
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellant event. My first UK 35 miler. Good course, very friendly, perfect weather! Looking forward to 2008!
Date of review: February 21, 2007
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2006 Leeds Abbey Dash 10k
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very fast course, do this for a PB!
In full: As a runner, but also a race organiser I'm always very wary of being over critical, but the start area must surely be improved? It was far too narrow for 5,000 + runners and no real organisation for predicted times (though this does take work to get it right - its taken GNR 25 years!!). Still, with chip timing, how long you take to cross the line shouldn't be such an issue. I started at the very back (couldn't face pushing to near the front - which I couldn't actually see!). And then enjoyed a run paced by over-taking people and, despite a hangover, was only 2mins off a PB. I was impressed by the marhsalling and police presence (closing down the A65 is a major achievement!), there were km markers but I only saw two (bigger and brighter perhaps?). I'll be back to try for a PB next year (and no boozy guests the night before!). A few small changes and this could be a superb race.
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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2006 White Peak Marathon and Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I loved this! Only did it as I had to drop out of Lochaber and 'needed' a replacement. Great route, good atmosphere, scary cows and killer descents at the end. Highly recommended! Of, and a very useful mug!
Date of review: August 14, 2006
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2006 Newark Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat course, should have PB potential. Start a bit crowded/chaotic, mile markers all over the place (not helpful) and route not always that well signed. Scenery is also dull. Great fun in the wind and lashing rain yesterday though!
Date of review: August 14, 2006
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2004 International Snowdon 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My second go at this race - improved my time by 8 minutes (mostly on the descent!), so well chuffed. Still, took about a week to recover the ability to walk - but an incredibly exhilarating race!
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2004 Experian Robin Hood Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% |
In short: I first did this in 2003 and blew up in the heat and hated it. I came back this year, paced myself better and was on for sub 3 until that head wind after 21 miles. Not my fastest marathon but probably my most satisfying.
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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