Congleton Half-Marathon

Bham Snail

I've not run this one for a number of years and cannot really remember much about the race is there any one that can fill me in?

Mr Puffy

Dill wrote (see)

You've got it really.  The course profile is on the web.  After the first small climb then it's mostly downhill until a smallish dip, then flat again before the final "Sting" at mile 12.  Macc is tougher, but plenty will attempt both.

Will try and get a Garmin profile download sorted before the race.

Cheers

There is a thread on here from last year's race, and the course profile is on the club's website i think.  I found it hard work after Macc the week before

Bham Snail

Thank you Mr Puffy

Unknown

Might give this a bash. I've asked them if they mind slow people!!

Bham Snail

Don't worry Ferocitas you will not be last as I've entered and I nearly always come last.

Unknown

They have a time limit of 2.5 hours.......that's me out........

Oh well.....maybe next year........

So you might be last again then Snail!!

Bham Snail

Oh no, I did not notice the time limit, I'll have to get a move on round the course or everyone will have gone home before I finish the race..........now that has happened a few times in other races.

Unknown

Oh dear Snail....me too.....On one occasion even the person taking the finish times had gone.....taking the finish line with him so I didn't know where to stop...... 

Bham Snail

Same as me, one of them was an off road race and they never even checked to see if  I was still out on the course, needless to say we never did the race again.

Unknown

I don't know much about the rules & regs, but you'd think it would be compulsary to have a sweep of some kind on ALL races.

I quite like being followed by a sweep car or bike.......I feel safe I'm not going to get lost!!  

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Good race this one if i remember right.

Not too many hilly bits and even the 'sting in the tail' isnt that bad.

Bham Snail

Mugpunter, is your other half running this one?

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Fancy this but the time limit puts me off I don't mind being in the last few but no one at finish who would give me mmy medal!!

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B'ham Snail wrote (see)

Mugpunter, is your other half running this one?

Yes she already entered

I'll have to enter on the day

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I wouldnt worry about the time limit as i'm sure there will be people on the course after 2 1/2 hours

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Looking forward to this one. 

At least this year there is no xc on the previous day

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Russell the Runner wrote (see)

Looking forward to this one. 

At least this year there is no xc on the previous day

First time at Lyme valley for me

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Just having a look on the website and the it says that the finish will remain open until 12:00 OR the course is clear.

 I'm in, aiming for 2 hours but you never know. Never had a DNF, not starting now.

Bham Snail

I'm going to have to get a move on in this race as we have the youngest with us and she wants to go to Harper Adams Uni opend day after the race!  Talk about rushing around

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Hopefully it will be a nice dry day

[Deleted User]

Hoping to do this but worried about the time limit as will run about 2hrs 10min ish Also what the best of getting there is it off the M6

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2hrs 10 you wont have any problems as there will be loads behind you.

 

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There is no time limit. The race pack says the finish will remain open until the course is clear.

Bham Snail

I hope it stays dry, not bothered if it's sunny or not just as long as we don't get to wet.

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Yes BS i dont like getting my hair wet either!

Looking forward to this one now

Bham Snail

Mugpunter, how are the legs holding out, 18 races down 2 to go?  Will you do all 20 again next year?

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B'ham Snail wrote (see

Mugpunter, how are the legs holding out, 18 races down 2 to go?  Will you do all 20 again next year?

My legs are fine at the moment

Certainly wont be doing all 20 next year!

Just a one off challenge i set myself(think it will be 30 races in total by the end of the year)

Bham Snail

Well done mugpunter.

See you all on Sunday.

cazmo78

How Did everyone get on?

It's the first year in 4 years that I've missed this one , Usually do the quarter.

Bit hard now I'm living own South to get back for some the races.

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I stupidly had a night out on Friday and still felt a bit fragile this morning.

Struggled round a lot slower than i'd hoped.

 Must remember that alcohol and running dont mix

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hiya caz,

managed just under 1.39 today so I was well chuffed with that, conditions were good for running but that hill's still not pleasant at 12 miles!!

you'll have to get this one in the diary for next year.