My Event Ratings

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Nice plod but....
In full: I had convinced myslef to plod around this one and on the whole I managed to do this. Cold in places, icey at time especially around the first hill. The marshalls were a credit especially the loner at I think mile 8, it was harder for him than the runners. Good feed stations and again a credit, thanks for the smiling if not numb faces with the cold. REALLY GOOD to have many mile markers on such a course. Disappointed I found the last hill a challenge. Rather unhappy with a start which was 3-4 minutes BEFORE 09.30, I was not the only one who was aware of this and it wasn't the fault of my watch, which wearing now is still on the accurate side. Would be interesting in the sunshine.
Date of review: March 18, 2013

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Track Marathons - will I never learn.
In full: Glad I did this but a week after Brentwood, maybe I wasn't fit for it. However there was a good bunch of folk there and hard as it was, 105.5 laps were doable. Particular praise for microphone mand and of course jellybaby/vaseline girl, have you ever seen as much vaseline in one hand!! The good bag was great and a rare treat in such a bag, lager! My one gripe which might be considered for next year. I KNOW man power was at a premium but more awareness of ones lap completion would be a big help rather than the 20 markers on the board which for the record never had my 100th crossed - bearing in mind ones mental fatigue at this point every little helps. With a 5 mile gaps before one sees ones status can be a long time.
Dwell on the positive, yes, well done guys, I think it went very well.
Date of review: November 7, 2011

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Well organised but...
In full: Try having one free web entry page, every penny helps in this economic climate. Some fantasitc marshalls, especially my friend from Gateshead (you are a long way from home). The medal could do with the name of the event on, not just the ribbon. I found the uneven grass in particular hard on the feet, could give rise to an injury. I found the support from the public minimal, I know it was a large loop but once we left the start/finish to soon evaporated and we were on our own apart from the marshalls.
Date of review: October 31, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Im from Yorkshire- the Pennines make Angelesey look more like Norfolk!
In full: A great placee to do a first half. As Im 18 the race wasnt too difficult, but I can imagine it may bee percieved so.
Date of review: September 22, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Well worth the get up at 06.00 and a two hour drive.
In full: Very good and a pb of 3.26 (my 18th marathon). Very sparse support, no media coverage, no front line photo. Well marshalled, good mile markers, good food. Military shirt at end, not a good idea. If more run it, it might be spoilt!
Date of review: March 23, 2006

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