Howdy, Stranger!
Categories
Bedford Harriers Half-Marathon
Just entered after a week off post the Amsterdam mara, can't keep away. Did this years ago and remember a nice run with some great support from the marshalls - expect the same?
The materials in this website are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor, qualified personal trainer, therapist, dietitian or nutritionist Runners's World, Part of the Hearst UK well-being network © Copyright 2017
Comments
Remember a sally army band playing as we set off last time I ran it - very festive.
Back in training tomorrow after a lazy week.
I Just entered, and this being my 3rd official half marathon in litle over two years, I am looking forward to it, especially the hilly sections and of course the down hills.
My strategy is often to take bit easy in the initial 5 or 6 miles and gradually pick up the pace, however, try being spot on the pace in the first mile also. It works for me.
Personal Best wishes
up for this event again
ran it every year for the last 8 years either at present location or over at Great Barford
it will be about our 223 rd HM i think ???????
shall not race it though, will get around when we get there nice and steady
Yay! Just checked and my cheque has been cashed now, so I am in as well. HM pb so far 1h30m40s, so would absolutely love to get below 1h30m, but this might not be the course for it? Looking forward to it already, and having just come off of a marathon Sunday just gone then this is my focus for the time being.
I'm in. First proper year running and it's my 3rd half. Gearing up for a full mara in May next year so can't wait to do this one.
Obviously have never seen the course before but expect to be at the back somewhere!!
Cransley was really hilly and I'm wondering what kind of a challenge the Bedford half presents?
My numbers come through this week
but must admit I’m starting to get a little worried 
- I signed up for it to keep me going over the winter after doing the Budapest Marathon in September, as last year after Amsterdam I really took my eye off the ball and my fitness went down hill.
On the one hand a friend recommended it and said that everyone she knows has got a PB on it, and on the other hand I’ve been hearing a little bit about it being a bit hilly. I did Bath in 2:01:56 and really want to make it sub 2hrs. I’ve been a bit of a wimp in the past when it comes to hills and have always chosen flat Halfs and Marathons , hence Amsterdam ( I reckoned if ever there was a flat marathon that was the one
) . I suppose even if I don’t get a PB, it’s going to give me a bit of experience of running more challenging races and will help set me up for the Spring.
I couldn’t see the course profile on the harriers site, is there one available?
Lovely run, and usually a good momento too that's a bit differnt from the normal stuff
Can we all take some darts to see if we can take out the ghastly inflatable snowman about half a mile in, playing dreadful Christmas carols on what sounds like a Rod Harris stylophone? The neighbours will love us forever!
Looking forward to this one - I have just entered last Friday.
How does the course and profile compare to St Neots? Is Bedford hillier?
I've not ran it before, but it looks nice and flat for the first 3 miles, a quick short sharp rise at 3 miles, followed by a longer 2 1/2 mile gradual one, and then a shorter rise for just over half a mile, which flattens out nicely. But the good thing is what goes up must come down and it looks like the worst of the hill climbs are over by 7 1/2 miles though, so I can imagine myself going "Weeeeeeeeeeee " on the lovely downhill from 9 1/2 miles aftewards
It's a similar profile to a 10K that I ran at the weekend. I've never been one for hills, but realise that running them makes me a stronger runner and am begnning to slowly get my head around them. I'd be grateful for anyone's comments on it that's done it before.
I down for this one - was a bit touch and go with an ankle injury, but made my return to running this week and things appear to be good so far *touches wood*
Quite excited for it, but unfortunately it'll be a training run for me rather than a chance to race...
Good luck to everyone!
I'm out of it - girl flu at the wrong moment, followed by doing something painful to my glutes and back. So I'm not fit enough and I can't bound upstairs like I usually can. DISASTER!! Spare number anyone? If so let me know ASAP cos there's a PROCEDURE to go through by Dec 2nd.
I think St Neots is flat compared to this