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2008 BUPA Great South Run
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
20%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent race spoilt by the chaos trying to get away.
In full: The race itself is always a pleasure to take part in, but the nightmare trying to get away afterwards was worse than ever. Surely it would be better for all concerned to get competitors to park up out of town, easing the traffic problems getting into Portsmouth, and making the get away more bearable. We were stuck on Southsea Common for the best part of an hour and did not move! For this reason I will consider carefully before entering again. That said, it would be a real shame to miss such a great race. Please, please sort this out.
Date of review: November 9, 2008

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2008 Watford 10K
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: The start is still very congested, but otherwise a very enjoable race.
Date of review: May 6, 2008

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2008 Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Half-Marathon
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Miles 8 to 11 up on the cliffs always catch me out however well I prepare.
Date of review: March 31, 2008

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2008 Fred Hughes 10
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Congested start, many pushed past me to get near the front only to find that once the race started they were far to slow to be at the front.
In full: Other than this frustration, aimed at the entrants rather than the organisers, I enjoyed the race
Date of review: January 20, 2008

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2007 Bushey Festival Quarter Marathon sponsored by BUPA Hospital Bushey
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Those hills do not get any easier, regrdless of how many times I run this race!
Date of review: July 8, 2007

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2007 St Albans Review Half-Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very well organised. Ice lollies at the end were very welcome. Will not play cricket the day before next year!
Date of review: June 18, 2007

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2007 Watford 10K
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good event spoilt only by the lack of organisation at the start. Will be back again next year.
Date of review: May 31, 2007

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2007 Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Half-Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: First time for years that the wind has not been in my face on the last mile. Shame that injury meant I could not take advantage.
Date of review: April 3, 2007

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2006 BUPA Great South Run
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great run, spolit a bit at the start by runners in the wrong zone. Great credit to the spectators in the weather today, made the event for me. I will be back.
Date of review: October 22, 2006

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2006 Boreham Wood Half-Marathon
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Has PB potential because this is where I set mine all those years ago!
In full: Had a great run for 9.5 miles and then ran out of everything.
Date of review: July 22, 2006

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