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Hi everyone,
Got my number too! Although must admit that i do not feel ready
this will be my first half marathon so at least i am guaranteed a PB and i'm local to the area so have run nearly all of the course numerous times - including Gravel Pit (the big hill at 9 miles) so that's gotta help - hasn't it?? Did the Humber Bridge 10K a couple of weeks ago so that's good practice - it's basically over the bridge and back. I also tried to find the times from last year to see where the last finisher came to see if i had a chance of coming last i have been assured by club members that i won't be. I think i'm aiming for 2.40 ish but as it's my first a finish will do!!
Dave Robertson - will shout for you. I'll try memorise your pic but failing that i'll shout "Go on Dave!" over and over
Hopefully this time next year i may be able to run this one. I only started running in April having never even run for a bus so slowly slowly for me. Done a 5k, next is a 5 miler in Jul then a 10k in Aug and Sept ... building up bit by bit.
I'll be cheering you guys n gals on for this one though
Excellent, counting on you jo
thankyou, i'll be the on wheezing even before i hit any hills ha ha.
Good question hot tub, the bridge aint closed as you run on the footpaths either side of the carriage way so in theory she can get across the bridge but other than that i dont know. getting back and getting parked up again might be a bit of a pain. Depends how quick your gonna be.
A tandem will be your best bet. The roads aren't closed but driving will be slow because of all the bloody runners!
Joking aside, cars can be a bit of a problem going through Barrow, some very snotty drivers last year, so be careful. And if they give you a hard time, a squirt of energy gel on the windscreen will cheer them up (or if you're old fashioned you can always throw jelly babies at them)
Heeeey Wicked....... you stopping over or driving up on the day....... cant remember if ive asked you all ready.
The off ramp just after the bridge looks far longer than I remember it! Just been to Hull and was paying attention to the curvature of the bridge etc. Some carriageway repairs going on on the north bound sde and that side of the bridge is closed to pedestrians at present as well. Should have really detoured to gravel pit road and taken a photo of it!
Cheers Shaun...... still waiting for results, i should have rang i suppose but chickened out.
Scott, think bridge curvature looks worse when your tired ha ha. But remember the ramp thingy..... that stings a bit too if your pushing up it.
just a couple of questions that perhaps one of you HB veterans can help me with.
I'm coming over from cheshire for this one staying with family in Barton, bringing some of the clan along too.
Was just wondering
on the bridge do we run on the paths at the side or on the road? If its on the road presume there's still 1 lane open both ways? Is the bridge any good for spectators if we're on the road?
also are the roads closed in Barton for the race. As the family will probably want to jump in the car after they've seen me run through Barton and head off towards the finish.
thanks in advance for any help, and if anyone's got any tips for a Humber Bridge newbie they'd be much appreciated
cheers, Rob
You run on the pavements on the bridge (although a little bit of road either side of the bridge where there are no pavements or it's too narrow)..
The roads are open in Barton although not both sides and some junctions in the area won't be accessible for a while with runners crossing them so people can end up waiting quite a while. Might be worth getting a street map and mapping the run route on it. Sure there are ways around but they may add a few extra miles by car.
Hello all,How is this race being timed, got my race pack but no chip timer.I'm looking forward to this,it will be my 2nd half 'EVER' and 1st one away from my local roads.
I did this last year, there is quite a climb just the other side of the bridge on the way out, the 9 mile hill is hard work but you just have to adjust your pace.
Lets hope it's not too hot or windy like today as they close the bridge if its too windy then we will have to swim across.
Jane Benson
Its timed the good old fashioned way, the gun goes off and you run like crazy until the end. There is a nice wide start though so it does not take long to get passed the start.
There will be a lot of club runners in this one so if you are not the fastest, don't push to the front if you don't like a bit of jostling, and the front runners will go off fast!
SBS, What are you going for on this one?