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Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon
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well thats me signed up, so i better get my running shoes back on and make the most of the summer.
See you at the start line Angie!!!
Hi folks,saw Micknphil at Chester marathon, offered to lend a hand pushing up a bridge but he politely declined my help,what an inspiration to all the runners,he never stopped encouraging everyone.
I got a blister after just 8 miles,left foot chaffing against the side of the shoe asics gel-1140.
They replaced my asics gel-nimbus and kayano 15.Will not wear them again after this even though they were perfect for the Uttoxeter Half.
Think I will go back to nimbus,they were great,not much time to break them in for the potters arf.
I am still trying to get a medal , 2.18 last year v.hot. Did 1.53 at Uttoxeter so hoping to do under 2.00 this time.Don't want it hot though.The support is brilliant,the best in the land,so hoping they drive me on.
Those doing this the first time
,well you have picked a good one, but not the fastest,take it in your stride,soak up the atmosphere and you will get hooked on running.All the best.see you there
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I was in that great marathon 3h59 finished in was number 850
I have asics-gel and no trouble as I had twin socks on and had vaslined all my feet well it was my 4th marathon
got up today with just a bit of ache in the legs so going for a jog soon
Ash 1
I always vasaline my feet, never had any problems before, I am feeling great myself ,just a sore blister.
I was number 125, got a transfer from Kelly Dodds,finished 4hr27.slowed down after 20 miles.
I think I may have done my trainers in doing cross training over fields,need a pair of trial shoes for that.
Did lochness O.K. in October in my old asics-gel nimbus,no blisters.Doing it again this Oct.
I have run the old Potters Marathon many times It was a tough one but brill support from the crowds.
You did well to finish under 4hrs,good running.
And yes, good running socks make all the difference
Will go a jog out tomorrow.
W O F
im doing lochness in oct too
what is it like? ive just done the edinburgh marathon and it was so damn hot, im hoping to knock 30 mins off that time and be around 4.45. i was just zapped by the heat.
Just got my number for this race...1145.
Looking forward to it abit more now. Do we not get a medal if we finish outside 2hrs?
I had heard rummors that Leeds mararthon might be held in the furture but Chester was great
had my last race tonight before Potters so now can look forward to it properly.
first time reading this forum and I'd echo pretty much everything that's been said for anyone doing this for the first time - it is quite tough on the 2 hills but be sensible and you'll be alright, and if you need to walk up Milton there's absolutely no shame in that. Of all the HM I've done this has to my mind by far the best support and atmosphere and is a "must do" race for me every year.
Just can't believe they didn't take it into account when they were doing the world cup fixtures, England game the night before is going to be a tempter for a beer or two... Bet there'll be plenty regretting a night on the ale come June 13th.
Not looked at this thread for AAAAaaages and its ran away with out me since i last posted on it. Must bash to work now but will post later
Question!!!
Does every one who finishes get a medal? I sure it said you do but with some posts on hear saying they expect to get a silver/bronze medal i was just wondering if you get a bronze even if you finish it?
Any help will be gratefull...
Sub 2hrs for a bronze.........I did the liverpool half in 2hrs 30secs approx!!
TBH i dont expect a bronze, i havnt done many LSR's and so i have been told the course is harder than the GNR which i did in 2hrs08min??secs but hay hoy hears wishing and once i get past the 4mile hill i have been warned about i will have a better idea how its going to pan out, also got to bear in mind the heat.........excuses excuses already
Looking forward to my 5th pop at this one , never got under 2 on it yet but have on many other halfs , I always seem to be just short of the training needed as is the same this year as after a long lay off I'm getting back to fitness .
I'll probably (weather permitting) be finished around 2-2.10
the year I did come close was in 2006 when I finished in 2.02.33 largely thanks to the boiling 28-29°c temps that day.
But as tough as this course is , it's a great half that's gone from strength to strength .
You WILL be tired but more so you'll be glad that you made the effort thanks to the super stokie inhabitants !!!
im hoping for anywhere under 2hrs 10
if the weather is hot hot hot then im going for a get round in one piece
my pb is 2.02 got that in peterborough last year only been close to it once since im usually 2.05-07
I no there is 2 major hills, one at 4 mile and the other at 11 mile but does any one no how 'long' these hills are ie, half a mile/mile long.........Was thinking of walking up the hills IF its too hot so i dont burn myself out for a sprint finish
You should manage a sprint finish as the last few hundred yards after the last roundabout is down hill.
woo im in - better late than never! hope my pack comes in time.
sounds like a good race - fingers crossed for some clouds i think!
Oh yeah and I too are wishing for much clouds !!!
Late entry-entries on the day
There will be entries on the day at this years race, race entries is just past the finish in Hanley please try and be early
Good luck everyone. I'm off to Scotland for the week, heading back next Sat for this one.
I'll be the blonde bird at the back in mad coloured trousers & yellow Stockport 10 t-shirt.
Lets hope the weather is cool for once!
I'm going to have a run up anchor road tonight