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2012 Lethbridge 10K
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great local 10K
In full: Would recomemnd
Date of review: June 14, 2012
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2012 Forest of Dean Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another well delivered HM
In full: Fifth year in a row running this and hopefully not my last.
So,
Pros..great atmosphere. Excellent finish. Clockwork organisation. Mizuno laid on VIP lounge for everyone running in Mizuno trainers - a fantastic touch.
Cons - v busy at start (but i still managed to do a PB of just under 1.35 so not too many complaints). People starting in wrong pens...its all been said already.
Date of review: April 2, 2012
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2012 MK Half Marathon & Festival of Running
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good PB potential but a lot of room for improvemebt
In full: Pros...
Great PB potential (I managed a PB despite horrible weather)
Plenty of parking close by (for approx £2)
Good marshals
Cons...
Dull landscape
No energy drinks on the route (only water)
Baggage tent was a joke
Goody bag? What goody bag
Date of review: March 5, 2012
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2012 Vale of Pewsey Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Decent off road run
In full: Nice weather making for a great run. First time doing this and hopefully not the last.
Date of review: February 27, 2012
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2010 Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon and Fun Runs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good local run for the west country. Lots of incline so not a walk in the park
In full: Not PB potential with the amount of hils - but its nice and challenging. Great atmosphere and really well organised. Well done SHM. The drummers/brass band were great. Recommended for newbies and seasoned professionals alike.
Date of review: October 10, 2010
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2010 Reading Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 3rd RHM in a row - and certainly not my last (if I can help it)
In full: This is the third time I have ran RHM in a row, and the atmosphere and organisation just gets better and better. The sun even came out for the run today (although, that's my excuse for hindering my time - got too hot out in the sun at times). The queue for the shuttle bus at the start was long but within a few minutes we were on the bus and on our way. The route is always well supported pretty much the whole way. SOme great bands - my fav are the drummers under the underpass - they are there every year, and no doubt give every runner a boost. The finish is always special - running into the stadium. Well organised and getting back onto the shuttle again only took a few minutes. Well done again Reading!
Date of review: March 21, 2010
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2009 Swindon 10K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Sunday Morning Run
In full: Well organised/marshalled. Horrible windy conditions and so not quite PB this year. Quite cramed start but on the whole good local run. Well done to organisers.
Date of review: November 22, 2009
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2009 Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon and Fun Runs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised - will be back next year.
In full: I signed up to this tentativley - being slightly worried about the much talked about dreaded hills, but the atmosphere was such that you didnt really notice it. Good atmosphere with some great support along the way (despite the horrendous weather). Very well organised kit tents/starting etc etc. Relatively good goodie bag at the end with a nice free t-shirt. Could have done with foil at the end to wrap up in, considering the awful weather. Looking forward to next year.
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 Lethbridge 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great local run - could do with medal to top it offf...
In full: First time doing Lethbridge, and will certainly do it again. I know few people have gripes about start times, but its minor considering how everything else went really well. For e.g. starting pretty much on time depsite the torrential downpour (organisers of Bath HM take note). Great atmosphere and great PB potential.
Date of review: June 14, 2009
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2009 Reading Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bring on RHM 2010
In full: My second time running RHM, and as long as I can help it - certainly will not be my last. Managed to do a PB in what is a great race - helped by the several bands that get the adrenaline going as well as the fantastic organisation throughout. Water/lucozade/medals/goody bags aplenty. Yes, the toilets get busy. Yes, the shuttle bus gets busy. But - what do you expect with 15k or so runners. Highlighly recommended for beginners and seasoned runners alike.
Date of review: March 30, 2009
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