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2012 Rutland Water Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A Race That Leaves A Smile On Your Face
In full: This was my first ever marathon and now that I'm recovering I can say "I really enjoyed this race."
The scenery was lovely even in it's blanket of cloud and rain and well worth putting up with the conitions.
The course was undulating rather than hilly, nothing too dramatic. Though the long slow drag up hill from Manton was tough to cope with on empty legs.
The cadets were AMAZING considering the conditions and how long they were out there for. Well done to them.
The only real issue I had was with the timing mats. On passing the peninsular mat for the first time the cadet stopped me as it had not beeped. Only by squatting really low did it beep. The problem? I had my race number on my chest and not my belly! The cadet laughed his head off when I crossed it the second time - in a low running squat at speed... but I got my bleep. At the finish line I almost had to go down on all fours to beep... not easy after a freezing 26.2. I wonder if many have fallen foul of this issue?
Support and organisation. Yes... maybe it seems a bit overpriced due to it's lack of extras, but the basics were there.
I am now a marathoner and will be back in 2013. When can I sign up again?
Date of review: November 6, 2012
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2012 Desford Sprint Triathlon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first ever Tri. I'll definitely be back next year. Recommended it to loads already.
Date of review: September 3, 2012
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2012 OWLS John Fraser 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A lovely race, despite the hills. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: September 3, 2012
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2006 Alexandra Park 5K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First race, and enjoyed it. I'll be back in March.
Date of review: February 9, 2006
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