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2010 Run to the Beat Half-Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Awful organisation, it'll be the same again next year
In full: Not a lot the organisers could do about the problems on the Jubilee line, but they could have let the thousands of runners actually at the start, start! It was chip-timed after all. I guess they wanted packed roads for all the photos to market next year's race.
The only reason I'll be doing it next year is because I live so close.
Oh & thanks to the marshall who let me skip out of the runners enclosure to walk directly home & not force me to walk halfway round the O2.
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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2008 Run to the Beat
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Start delay was a disgrace
In full: Organisers should be made to stand in the rain in running gear for an hour & see how they like it!
They closed all the access roads bar 1 at 9.00 & wondered why there was a traffic jam. I only live 2 miles away & had to walk to the start & back home after the race as no buses or cabs were available.
I was tempted to take off my number & start my own training run while waiting miserably in the rain.
Once the race got going it was fun. The atmosphere generated by the crowd was great. The route was very pleasant. The goody bag was a little disappointing, particularly for the £30 entry fee.
I may enter again as it was so close to my where I live & I end up running on familiar roads & find some nice new routes too.
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 Self Transcendence 5K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised & small friendly crowd
In full: Really enjoyable race. Friendly marshalls. I love the early morning start. 6 laps of Battersea park is a bit trying, but that is my only gripe.
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2006 Virgin London Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: To finish is to win
In full: Huge crowds, perfect running weather, but the last 5 miles are never easy.
The pain & doubt are gone, the legs recovering. It was all worthwhile.
What's the next challenge?
Date of review: April 24, 2006
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2006 Cranleigh 15/21
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised,& very pleasant race
In full: The marshalls are great, the weather was kind & the course is set in beautiful countryside. My favourite race 2 years running,
Date of review: March 27, 2006
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2005 Virgin London Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Got to be the best.
In full: My first marathon had to be London & despite the PAIN from 19 miles onwards, it was amazing. Can'ty wait for next year & have signed up already.
Date of review: November 28, 2005
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2005 Dartford Harriers Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very hot, 2 hills, enjoyable though.
In full: It was hot already at the welcome 9.00am start. The middle miles were very scenic, whereas running in & out of Dartford was pretty dull. Well organised & enjoyable. The generous local support was particularly welcome.
Date of review: July 18, 2005
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2005 Paddock Wood Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat pleasant course, but it was a very very hot day for April.
Date of review: April 5, 2005
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2005 Cranleigh 15/21
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere & well marshalled, course was undulating, very enjoyable
Date of review: March 21, 2005
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2005 Tadworth 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough hilly course, but very well organised.
In full: The weather was great, the course tough & the race overall was very enjoyable.
Date of review: January 2, 2005
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