Bedford Harriers Oakley 12 & 20

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Don't know about Nicholls Brasserie Nick - I used to live in Bedford but haven't walked along the embankment for ages - just drive through when visiting the outlaws now . . . .

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Wot about Milton Keynes?
Not far away and definately plenty of shopping.
Doing Oakley 20 week after Broadland 15, and not even entered in FLM!!
Trying to get my club's records for 15 & 20 before I turn 35 in July.
Not many 15's about that have SEAA certificates, so may struggle doing both within a week.
Dragging a Bed's Harrier along to keep my mind off the distance.
We'll be the one's talking the whole way round!
Hope we don't put any of you off.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

I'm thinking of doing this as pre-London preparation.

Is there anyone who would be prepared to volunteer to be my pacer for 11 min miles???

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Hi FS - we meet again! I am hoping to do 10 min miles for this but depends how it goes at thanet this sunday. I'll keep you posted.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Birdypie,
R U doing Thanet as well?
Me too.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Yep. Thanet this week (aggh) then nice weekend trip to Bath, then Bedford. Then taper. This all looked so far away when I booked the races in....can't believe its crept up so quickly.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

BP - have decided to give this one a miss and do Worthing instead as it is:

a) flatter
and
b) closer to home!

Good luck with Thanet!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

yeah I keep hearing this now. Oh well, I think my entry has been processed for this now so I'll see how it goes....is it very undulating.

Pants. Oh well all good training I suppose though I doubt I'll be saying that after 20 miles.

Good luck at worthing though - should be a good one!

Brooks the beast · March 2004

Birdypie - No not too undulating really, you'll be fine

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Although I've paid & got my place I've now found a 20m in Hemel which is nearer home & better for family supporters (coz they could go to friends nearby for a few hours while I plod round) - not sure which I'll do now

Brooks the beast · March 2004

Nick- Will the Gade 20 is just down from where you work. However as a Bedfordshire boy I will be doing Oakley rather than Gade. Actually having done the 12 and 17 plus Berko and Hemel by then I feel I need a change of scenery !

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Brooksie - having discussed it with Mrs Nick, I've decided to go for Gade 20 instead, easier to find, family can visit friends etc. Will see you at the weekend & the one after that (see what you mean about a change of scenery

)

To everyone doing Oakley - have a great run, it sounds like an excellent event

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Entered online yesterday. See you all there.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Does anyone know how many people enter this race? or many spectators?

Also - the drinks...just water or also lucozade?

Finally - anyone know what our 'momentos' are...silly question, I know, but I need some kind of reward after I finish!!

Thanks

[Deleted User] · March 2004

momento? hmmm....not much I suspect. Never been so don't know the situation on anything else I'm afraid.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

I'll be there (#58) for FLM build up. May not try to race it though, especially as I will race Milton Keynes Half on 21/3.

Probably looking at about 2:35 - 2:40 for the 20 miles (managed 2:38:08 last Sunday on a similarly testing hilly route).

Good luck all

MiB

[Deleted User] · March 2004

can we drop the 'testing' and 'hilly' comments please....its really not helping my mental preparation!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

yes...hilly is scary! I just did the London Half (prep for FLM) and managed it in 1:48 (I'm a first time marathoner)...so I won't be doing the 20 in any less than 3 hrs...just how 'undulating' is undulating in this course?

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thats a great half marathon time Danielle - you'll be fine for the 20. My best half time is 1.58 and I finished thanet 20 in 3.13.

I think this might be a little bit slower though!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Have all you guys got your numbers? I applied back in early Feb on line and haven't heard . . . .

[Deleted User] · March 2004

No number - Apparently all the online numbers will be going out in one go. The postal ones have gone out though I think.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thanks Birdypie

Lakes · March 2004

DR

108 finished last year's 12 and 370 the 20. Course is a bit rural for spectators around the course but there wiil be a few near the start/finish area.

Last year finishers got a long sleeved shirt and I can only remember water being available.

Map of the course in on the Harriers website www.bedfordharriers.co.uk

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Only going by RW description...(quote)
"RW Says: A tough undulating race around the village of Oakley"

Also, several Club mates commented on it being hilly. This'll be my first Oakley.

I entered by post and have my number (#58), expect on-line ones will follow shortly.

Good luck all

MiB

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thanks guys...I guess nothing left but to get on with it - see you there!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

lorks. Tough?? eeek. OH well. I gues London will seem very flat after that.

jellybabe (M.) · March 2004

our numbers arrived yesterday and today (booked on line)

[Deleted User] · March 2004

First time doing this run. Got my number yesterday and entered online 2064. Only doing the 12 miles.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

think i might only be doing 12 miles if its hilly!!

nah, sure it'll be ok...like..how bad can it be.........best pack extra jelly babies just in case!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Yep Jelly babies for me too.
Gotta do the 20 as it's a FLM training run for me.

See ya there

MiB

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