Reading Half Marathon

Trogs

Annajo - if I can go sub 2, (which I did at Reading this year) you most certainly can!

annajo

very tempted to aim for it...! but last year I said sub 2 and didn't even run in the end with last week development of ITB, so touch wood its safe to think of 2.09 (currently tree hugging)

musketeer

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
Gill - 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump - 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon - 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf - 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB - 1:59:59
Pat - 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom - 1:24 (perhaps)

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

musketeer

Just posted my time - not entered race yet but my brother who lives in Reading has got me a free entry as his swimming club does a water station.

Sam Panther

boing for Rach who has just entered.

[Deleted User]

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
Gill - 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump - 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon - 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf - 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB - 1:59:59
Pat - 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom - 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

george

If the above post is a list of those doing the Reading half ... Yes I know this thread is just that, but on this forum, it doesn't mean anything !!!! ....
Put me down for 1.49

[Deleted User]

Can I join the 2.45er's please?

[Deleted User]

george and Bird, you lazy non-cutn'pasters you . .

george you're down, and Bird, you've joined!!

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

george

What's a cut'n'paster ???

Thanks once again RichK

Running Duck

george and Bird, you lazy non-cutn'pasters you . .

george you're down, and Bird, you've joined!!

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

[Deleted User]

Rachel68, Bird and Sam Panther welcome to the 2:45 group!!! If you have any special requests for things to be carried etc (except yourselves) please let me know!

[Deleted User]

Hi Spans

Just grateful for the company



my first half mara

[Deleted User]

Hi there newcomers

Reading is a lovely 1/2 to do and plenty of forumites to get you round no matter what time you aim for.

Good luck and HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!
xxxxx

:-)))))

[Deleted User]

This looks like a course you could easily do a negative split on. There's an evil hill at mile 1. Then it's pretty much downhill till about mile 6 and Russell St, which isn't that bad really. Then it's pretty well flat for the rest of the way.

Whitley is the roughest part of Reading, but the support was great there last year.

I reckon the chances of getting a PB are pretty good.

[Deleted User]

Right then I have tried to "cut n paste" and am waiting to have my profile checked!!!

I don't have a digital camera but will see if I can get my ugly mug photographed by someone else and I will update my profile.

XFR Bear

Count me in!

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

Welshpoppy

I am sure I put my name down on this list ages ago??

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)
Welsh Poppy-1:45

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

[Deleted User]

Adding myself back into the list

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Kiwichick 1:45:00
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)
Welsh Poppy-1:45

not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!

Merry xmas to all of you

[Deleted User]

Kiwi

How did you fall off, it must have been something to do with the booze!

[Deleted User]

"Hic" <clinging on tightly>

I'm all booked for this one now

SusieBee

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Kiwichick 1:45:00
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee 1:39
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)
Welsh Poppy-1:45
not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!
Merry xmas to all of you

Barkles

Any recommendations re hotels????

[Deleted User]

If you go back through these threads I think you will find a lot of us are booked into the Holiday Inn on Imperial Way.

[Deleted User]

Angelis 1.29
Barkles 1.50
Barty 2.10
Bird 2.45
BK 1.40
CdK - would love to do 2.00, but more likely 2.15
Debster 2:10 (eek)
Evil Pixie ETA 2:45 & HandsonGodSpans 2:45
Sam Panther - 2.45 cos he is joining Spans and I!
george 1.49
Gill 2.20
Hippo(time depends on hangover!)
Josie Jump 1:59:59 (but more likely 2:10)
Jon 1.29
Kiwichick 1:45:00
Lady Lucan 1:59:59
Murf 1:58
Musketeer 1:58.30
OB 1:59:59
Pat 1.50 ( Ho Ho Ho!!)
Penelope Pitstop 2.10
Running Duck - will finish
Seaweed.1:30
Susie Bee 1:39
Venom 1:24 (perhaps)
Rachel68 (2.45 cos with Pix above...but will require assistance of deity to achieve this)
XFR Bear (1:40 - hope I can still do around that!)
Welsh Poppy-1:45
not runnin'
Richk will be somewhere in the last 3 miles takin' pics of ya!!! Smile please!!
Merry xmas to all of you

SusieBee

Myself and 'V' are booked into the aforementioned Holiday Inn, which is just off Junction 11 on the M4. It's close to the start, but is on the edge of an industrial estate. The options for meeting up the night before for pasta/pizzza or similar are limited to say the least.

The Renaissance Hotel on the Oxford Road has a special rate for half marathon runners (around £65 I think) and it's offering shuttle services to the start and back. It's also right in the centre of town, hence far more options for the night before. Seriously thinking about it......

Barkles

Thanks Susie!!!!!

[Deleted User]

My first posting. Thought I might enter the reading half but am put off by some runners who were disappointed by organisation last year. I haven't gone through the whole thread but I'm a newcomer to racing and would like to know if it is worth it. Ran Windsor half this year and it was fab.

Ultra Angelis

Lindyhopper this race is well worth doing even if it does have a few organisational problems. As you can see from the list of forumites running the race there is a wide range of expected times so you can find somebody to run with if necessary.