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The marshals actively police the start - us riff-raff who run more slowly got directed to the back down aother route away drom the start. Last year that was bit of a debacle with most people arriving at the back late due to needing to put a few thousand runners up a narrow flight of stairs down which spectators were trying to walk (remember that?). Not sure what this year's plan will be (apologies - probably in the pack somewhere) but it's surely got to be something different to that as it was a mess.
Great event though and the residents certainly do their bit.
Have been laid up with endless injuries but looking forward to it and still keen to hear that awesome steel band under the flyover ! (and may sample the beer on Russell St this time)
No car park pass yet, Johnny.
I've run this several times - its my pb course. A very enjoyable race, but expensive ( not a rip off like the RW trail races, though).
Really looking forward to this, it's my first half marathon!
Training hasn't gone terribly well, had issues for the last 6 months with my illobiotal band but hoping my stretches and foam roller have reduced it down.
Hope you all have a wonderful race and look out for 5722
Anyone got their car parking pass yet?
I've had my race pack and my running number is 9XXX, with the number on a blue background.
Does this double up as my car park pass? I think I booked into the blue car park.
I've looked on the site to look for car park instructions but all it has is a link to buying a car park ticket.
I've also tried searching my emails to see if instructions came in a cofirmation email I suspect I had when I bought the parking ticket, but for the life of me I can't find any kind of confirmation mail.
Am now worried I didn't click the right boxes and I don't have a car park ticket at all...
Is there anyone out there with better organisational skills than me - almost certainly - who has their confirmation mail? If so could you let me know the sender name as this might help me find the mail I'm looking for.
Thanks
Just had this back from the nice people at Sweatshop:
"All car parking passes are sent separately from your race packs and be with you one week before the event"
Just need to esnure I've actually bought one... £6 came out of my account, so I guess I must have!
Last year mine didn't arrive and I thought that I must have forgotten to buy one just like you Tom so I bought what turned out to be a second one!
Just got our car park tickets today
Still no sign of our race packs though
Also emailed the organisers but no response in 2 days now... not the happiest bunny.
Anyone else missing their race packs ansd getting no joy?
Fingers crossed.
Due to injury my entry in this event is now unfortunately available, anybody interested in running on 1st April please let me know.
I have my race pack & I really need it to go to a good home as seeing it staring at me day after day is breaking my heart & tempting me to run on a broken hamstring
Drop me a message through here
Leigh
That's fine hope your run goes well I'm desperate to get going again!
Just drop me a message as soon as you know
Leigh
Well I'm back from my 34 miler today in the sunshine and the legs held out (a little tired now!) I would be keen to get your Reading place - how much do you want for it? (or would you like me to make a donation to a charity of your choice?) - do you know what pen/time you estimated? My mobile number is 07887994861, I do hope we can arrange something - where are you based?
Cheers
Richard
Well, thats it. Last training run done (18km). All set for my first ever half marathon!
Anything under 2 hours and I will be over the moon!!
Good luck and see you all there!
Still struggling - right ankle achilles tendon seems to have a bit of a grating spasm every couple of hundred yards after the first five miles. Hard to describe - like someone's touched it with a slight electrical charge and makes me feel like I'm going to stumble. Sends a slight pain down the right (out)side of my foot - like a quick burst of slightly painfu pins and needles. It's a shame the body doesn't come with removable caps where you can top up the oil as it feels like that's what it needs. The bump on the back of the tendon that was there at Christmas has virtually gone. A big long rest after this one and I may even be reduced to going to a doctor. Dear, oh dear. Not good but looked forward to it for too long to call it a day now.
Hey - after all.....what's the worst that can happen.......?
Last two I've hobbled round, hoping to complete this one misery-free and if all goes to plan near to PB.
My 'half marathon debut' so nothing to lose and everything to gain
Good luck to everyone running it x