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2009 Petts Wood 10K
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I love Petts Wood 10k. Great organisation, a lovely course, and cake. What more could you want?
Date of review: October 13, 2009
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2009 Chislehurst Chase 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely scenery, only a mile away from home, but the course was definitely longg
In full: I enjoyed this. I knew I was in for a tough race as this is one of my regular off-road training routes and its hilly. But its not always about PBs. Not bad organisation at all to say it wasn't a running club putting on the event. The only comments I'd have would be that the marshalls needed a bit more enthusiasm (some were great - but the lad at the bottom of the field was asleep).
And I wasn't expecting to have to run nearly half a mile further - was a lovely finish, but hurt a bit!
The comment from the guy who lives just down the road but didn't expect it to be quite as hilly made me proper LOL! Why didn't you check it out before? And where do you normally run - its not like Chislehurst is flat:-)
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 Brathay Windermere Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What a wonderful race - yes, its hilly, but I PB'd by 12 minutes, so its definitely not imposssiblee
In full: This was fabulous from beginning to end. No hanging around at the start, a sense of occasion, beautiful scenery, really well-marshalled, friendly, great support. Brilliant. The only thing I'd change would be to have some showers available at the finish, but thats a minor gripe.
Date of review: May 21, 2009
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2009 Sidcup 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: They promised it was a PB course, and it definitely was - I took 10 minutes off my previous 10 mile time. Not exactly exciting scenery, but well organised and lovely marshalls.
Date of review: February 8, 2009
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2008 Abingdon Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Wonderful race through a great mix of scenery, with a lovely atmosphere, fab marshals and a wonderful stadium finish.
Date of review: October 20, 2008
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2008 Royal Parks Foundation Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First time this had been done, but you'd think they'd been organising races for years. Loved it - and fabulous to run down the Mall without having to do FLM!
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 Yorkshireman Off Road Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Muddy, hilly and tough - and 15 miles! But friendly, with beautiful scenery and unlimited cake at the end. What more could you want?
In full: I love this race. I travel up from London every year to see if I can finally get the better of those fells. Still haven't managed it, but I never leave without a smile on my face to go with all the mud on my shoes. I'll be back for more next year!
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2008 Bupa Great Capital 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Super-quick course, excellent organisation, no hold-ups even mid-pack.
In full: Was very pleasantly surprised by this one - I thought it would be a squashed game of dodge the walker, but the start 'wave' system worked brilliantly, there was room to move from the start with people at the same speed, and a great speedy course to boot. I don't normally like big races, but I'll be back for this one.
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 Paddock Wood Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fabulous scenic flattish run with great marshalls, supporters and PB potential. Wonderful!
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 Barretts Canterbury 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely scenic course, friendly marshalls and fab weather - and a PB byt 2 mins as well - lovely!
In full: I really enjoyed this one - the route was lovely, wonderfully marshalled by some friendly and encouraging people, not crowded after the first half mile or so, and the slight updulations were more than made up for by some lovely gentle downhills. And I got a PB.
Date of review: January 27, 2008
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