My Event Ratings

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Where are the marshalls along the dodgy routes?
In full: I will continue to do this race. It's good fun, tough enough to brag about and the medals are nice. The scenery is truly breathtaking at times, but will somebody please sort the last two miles out! That wasteland at 11.5 to 12.7 miles is grotesque and off-putting. It would be so easy to get attacked or lost along those routes because the small signs and painted arrows are easy to miss. I should say that there was an extra marshall in this area this year, but surely there must be an alternative route? We had to run across an unmarshalled road too. Someone will get hurt unless the organisers address this and it would be a shame if the race was cancelled.
Date of review: April 6, 2009

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

In short: I want my number back!
In full: I like this race a lot and I will continue to do it, not least because I got another PB for the course this year! I just think it was stupid to ask us to hand in our race numbers before we got our t-shirts at the end. I'm sure it's to stop people leaving with more than one, but they could just have looked at our numbers instead. I actually like to keep my number after a run and I regret trading it in now. Next year they can keep the t-shirt and I'll have my number, because the system was utterly daft and whoever thought of it clearly doesn't understand the first thing about the spirit of these runs.
Date of review: March 22, 2009

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

In short: Water, water everywhere!
In full: I really enjoyed this, in spite of suffering severe cramp from mile 17 to the end. The organisation was outstanding and the marshalling first class. They were even clearing up the water cups as the runners dropped them! The locals were really nice too, clapping us all along. The pedestrians even apologised in case they got in our way! 20 miles isn't for the faint-hearted, but this is worth signing up for just for the experience. Everyone got home eventually and they'll all feel like heroes tomorrow.
Date of review: March 15, 2009

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

In short: And sandwiches too!
In full: This just keeps getting better. A tremendous day out with the best bunch of runners you could get. Nice bit of banter from Andy O' on the megaphone and brilliantly organised (as ever) by Ron. The goody bag continues to astound and there were even FREE BUTTIES at the finish. Cheese and onion rules!!! No PB this year, but my training has been all over the place. A pity, because conditions were pretty good. Even the cross wind was tolerable. See you all next year (and in August for the WRW and October for the P to P).
Date of review: February 22, 2009

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

In short: We're always hurt by the ones we love!
In full: How cold was it this morning? Well worth it though. This was my third Hot Toddy and the first time I've competed in it injury free, so I was delighted to take 2mins 29secs off my PB for the course. The uphill is still quite tough, but you can really let go on some fairly accommodating downhills in the last third and recoup lost time there. I absolutely adore this race and can only say good things about it. You don't need T-shirts or medals at the finish, a tangerine and the knowledge you've earned it is more than enough. As usual, thanks to Andy for the megaphone updates. Keep it up, young man!
Date of review: December 29, 2008

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

In short: Where has everyone gone?
In full: I've been doing this race for three years now and the numbers keep dropping! It's good that I get to move further up the list of finishers, but come on people - get those trainers on! A good race as ever, but a bit scary at the start when someone let their little girl wander across the runners' path (much swerving to get out of her way!). It's tough up and down those hilly paths, but I'll see you all there again next year.
Date of review: October 27, 2008

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

In short: No pain, no gain...
In full: I love racing along this stretch of coastline. Ron McAndrew is fantastic at what he does and I know all the runners would want to say thanks to him for getting this organised. Beyond that, what else is there to say? Sea, sun...no PB for me today, but that's my fault. I'd recommend this to anyone capable of the distance. It's a great day and the locals give you a really nice reception; there's someone cheering you on at every corner. I'll be back next year, but can't wait for this year's Pier to Pier in October.
Date of review: August 24, 2008

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

In short: Hills on a hot day!
In full: My first time at this one (I'm usually on holiday). This is mainly an up and down course, but I couldn't seem to make up the time in the second half - in spite of the favourable gradient. A fairly good race though and I'd like to have a go at it on a cooler day.
Date of review: August 24, 2008

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

In short: That hill still hurts as much!
In full: A good atmosphere again this year and a new colour for the T-shirts - very fetching! See you all in 2009!
Date of review: August 24, 2008

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		20%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Too short, but a decent race!
In full: All the moaning about this race is based around satellite timing devices. If they're all such purists about PBs they ought to remember the days when all you had was a trundle wheel and a stop watch. Too many road races are already disappearing from the calendar without launching a witch hunt against this one. It was fairly cheap and at least the organisers bothered to arrange it. Ignore the critics - I had a fun morning and say thanks to the officials.
Date of review: August 24, 2008

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