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He'll just have to dream on for another year
It was a brilliant race - it was just wasn't a half marathon.
Daniel, I know I would definitely want to run over distance rather than under. At least you can then claim you've run the full half-marathon as opposed to the Cardiff half last year which measured 12.9! Also Garmins are excellent but definitely not 100% accurate. And how do you know you followed the shortest route? Admittedly that's a bit easier in this race as the towpath's narrower than your average road.
Anyway, I've entered again this year and am looking forward to another great race.
I gotta agree with GE even though he's a w fan (I cannt even type the word it is so painfull) and I am a WBA fan. Better to be a long course rather than short. I tend to agree it is probably long.
Its a great race, cannt wait for it, my third running.
They had to change the end last year can't remember why but we finished on the opposite side. I don't care either way 3rd time for me and I just enjoy it because it's different...
Tuesday 5th April 2011 – Gary Shaw at the Cabin
Tuesday 19th April 2011 – Matt Murray at the Cabin
Thursday 19th May 2011 – Cyrille Regis at the Cabin
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All,
Dont worry about the distance its just a bit over a half and suprisingly not close to PB for me, about 4 mins off I think. Its a great run and do it for the joy of running.
It's a challenge. It's obviously pretty flat (except for the bridges) so you would think it's a definite PB but strangely it isn't..........
Each night has a pretty cool raffle prize as well. Dont hold me to it, but I think Dave said at the Wolves night theres a signed shirt, at the villa night theres a box at a villa match.
Having just looked at the website and read through all the posts above, I'm wishing I was doing it again (it would be my fourth). I shouldn't really have done it last year as I was carrying an injury and really struggled. Unfortunately (perhaps) I've signed up for the Humber Bridge HM a week (actually six days) before.
Stuart/Irondog - need any volunteers?
Wingy - absolutely definitely better than that other B'ham HM!
HTA - At least you know where you'll be drinking afterwards...
The Caldecotte Arms should have a busy weekend!
They sell beer, don't they?
I believe it's race HQ...
Good point !
I think I might be out too
I'm looking at doing the Osmotherley 33 instead in preparation for the Lakeland 50. But if I don't, you can bet I'll be BBCHM-ing it as usual