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Hi PFS
The times did not coinicide with my reading, which I believe is correct. I believe that mine is correct as I set my Garmin to 13.1 miles and started it as I crossed the timing mat. I would have only expected +-5seconds difference. Loads of people are questioning the times posted, to be 1 min 30 secs out seems ridiculous. The only way I could see to getting to my time was as above. Why there is a leg time under the chip time I'm not sure. A few have said the route was 13.2 miles ?
Maybe the chip time is correct at 13.2 miles. Anyway I'm not really that bothered as I missed my target anyway but it does seem that there is so error.
If I didn't have a garmin I wouldn't be questioning this
So you have calculated your time based on running 13.1 miles? I have done several half marathons and used my garmin on all of them. This half measured 13.23 on mine. Ive had some measure 13.35, but never had one measure 13.1.
I have been chasing a sub 1.20 for a while now. If I based some of my results on 13.1 miles then my PB would be 1.19. However its not and remains at 1.20.39 on a cousre that my garmin measured as 13.2 miles
Tewkesbury was not long and too many people assume a course is long because there Garmin says so . We all know a course is measured to a line and I dont think many people follow that line. Then you have to take in consideration weaving in and out of people. The fact that a gps is not 100% accurate should also be taken into consideration.
A gps watch is a great training aid, but should only be used to give you a rough idea of pace and distance in a race IMHO
Well all I can say is, based on my experience, something is a little inaccurate. But, when the results turn from the provisional ones to the confirmed ones that is what I will be etch on my medal. So in other words I gracefully accept their results, and that will of course be fair for everybody.
Cheers
Ross
How did you time it? Did you have a GPS watch on? Do you have it on autopause? There was a bridge we ran under and lost the signal. This would cause the watch to pause. I have done this once in a race. I thought I had a pb and it wasn't (GNR last year - gutted when I realised). I used to have it on autopause as it was easier when training if I had to stop to cross a road but have disabled it now.
It's been great reading all the comments and I think Wev is right. The chip time will be correct although the official website just published the provisional results which I think were gun times. I think this threw everybody. I suppose you have to trust the organisers to measure the course accurately, their equipment must be more accurate than our Garmins. I did enjoy the race, the wind made it hard, I thought the water stops were good, could have been a few more toilets. They ought to set up one of those urinals for the men, it's quick for the blokes and will release a few extra cubicles for others.
RE: Tewkesbury 1/2 2011.
I thought the whole thing was a little disorganised - definitely a need for more loos! Just looked at the race results and I'm not even on them! The email address given for queries was returned "unable to deliver". I've seen myself on the post-race photos so I must have finished it! Anyone else have any problems?
No, I didn't have a garmin or a watch, but I did carry my mobile with me and when I crossed the start line it was 9.32am and when I got to the finish line it was 11.25am and although I know that there could be a slight different in seconds, the one thing I cannot understand and if anyone can explain, then please do... the clock timer at the finish line also said 1 hour and 55 mins and 30+ seconds, so how can my chip time be 1 hour 57 when the clock timer at the finish line was 1 hour 55 - this does not make sense at all.... the people waiting for me at the finish line also cannot understand this?????
Trev I also agree how this year was badly organised, having had to race with a chip number different to my bib and having to obtain new ones to the one sent in the post, due to the organizers being unable to find the matching chip to this original number. In terms of contacting I have rang two different numbers provided on the websites and they are never answered and have no answering machine in order to leave a message.
There was also no energy drink at the 6 mile mark, as stated!