Roding Valley Half Marathon

[Deleted User] · February 2004

its my local 1/2 so have entered.
anyone else going

[Deleted User] · February 2004

I'm doing it. My local too.

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy · February 2004

I'll be there - just got my number through (49 I think).

Not particularly local to me, but it's not far from my Mum, and one of my mates lives up the road, so I should be sorted for a post-race PINT!

:-)

[Deleted User] · February 2004

i'm doing it - number 23

[Deleted User] · February 2004

NRG-B is doing it - his local one.

Unknown · February 2004

I am doing this too. Aiming for 1.45. Anyone else aiming for a similar time.

No. 8. (Yikes!)

Then watching the Worthless Cup Final, come on the Boro.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

I was thinking about running this 1/2 marathon. Just got the entry form, but it doesn't have the closing date for postal entry - any ideas, do I now have to take a chance and enter on the day?

I did Watford 1/2 and am still recovering from those hills - any major hills for the Roding 1/2?

Womble · February 2004

I've done this several times - it's my pb course. However, it clashes with Bramley 20 this year and marathon mileage beckons.

Womble · February 2004

Raf, RV is undulating but not hilly in the Watford sense of the word.

nrg-b · February 2004

Sorry for the delay...just found this thread.

I'll be doing Roding Valley HM. It's not only my local but also my first ever HM! I'm number 4.

Does anyone care to join me on anticipated 2hr completion time?

[Deleted User] · February 2004

If you are thinking of doing the London then the Finchley 20 is a really well established race, dating back to 1933.
You get a really good enamelled medal, goody bag, changing/showering facilities, a bar, light refreshments and have the satisfaction of running in the countries oldest race with an outstanding UK record course that has been not broken for 32 years.
If you are preparing for London then you will want to run a race that will test you mentally so that you gain the confidence to feel good about yourself. If you can complete the Finchley 20 you know that you are going to do a good time for London.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

i'm aiming for 2hrs nrg-b

see you there!

nrg-b · February 2004

That's great!! I'll look forward to seeing you there.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

got my number - 148.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

I've just sent off my entry form - hopefully it's not too late but if so then I'll just have to enter on the day!

I'll be looking at a 2hr+ finishing time...

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Would be interested in doing this one. Anybody knows how many laps? How do you get there from central London? Can you enter on the day? Says undulating? Any serious hills to master?

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy · February 2004

1 small lap then the same big lap twice.

Apparently you can enter on the day.

Jump on the central line to Woodford, which is about a quarter of a mile from the start.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Thanks Bryan. This is one of those very early races 9:30. Hope there will be a central line train.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Hi folks, I'm hoping to do this one too. Haven't applied but will turn up on the day and hope for the best. Ran it last year in 2hrs 2 mins, but have not been able to train as much this year so it will take longer this year. Am happy to meet up with anyone who will be plodding!

Legless, seem to remember you from last year's Halstead forum - are you running the London this year?

nrg-b · February 2004

URR: It would good to meet up with you and other Forum members. Yes you should have no problem catching Central Line. Just check Transport For London's website for weekend engineering work and train timetables.

Here's a map of the route.

nrg-b · February 2004

Loopyloo: So far M. and myself are aiming for 2hrs. We should all try to run as a group.

[Deleted User] · February 2004

godzilla is hoping for 2 hours too

nrg-b · February 2004

Cool!!! Look's like we have a 2 hr group.

Anyone else please cut'n'paste and add your name:

godzilla
loopyloo
M.
nrg-b

[Deleted User] · February 2004

What about the undulating bit? Is this a PB type course? (set my 10k PB in Richmond Park!)

nrg-b, I hope my "Urban Road Runners" vest will by ready by then

Easy to spot!

I will be up for it, if I am not feeling to knackered after the RW last Friday 5k.

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy · February 2004

The impression I get is that it's not a PB course, looking at the pre-race bumf.

It's not traffic-free and looking at the map you might need David Prowse going ahead of you to stop-look-listen. ;-)

nrg-b · February 2004

URR: I'm not sure if this is a PB sort of route. I have never run the route but have driven down the roads often. The main part heading north from the Start/Finish to Chigwell Stn is uphill. From there to Buckhurst Hill is also up and then down.

On the south-bound section the route involves crossing various roads. I'm not sure if traffic will be a problem.

This is my first HM ever. The week after I hope to set a PB at Reading HM - hence I don't want to go OTT at RV.

The week after that I'm running Brentwood with a newbie work mate so I'm back to 2-2.5 hr completion time then.

What times are you aiming for?

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Hi Godzilla, M and NRG-B

Would love to meet up with you and start the race together - have a very strong feeling I will slip behind though - but lovely to meet new folks!!

Where shall we meet?

nrg-b · February 2004

URR: I'll watch out for you!!! I'll probably be with Paul from Fast Feet (picking up some more NB150s for Pose running).

As said earlier my race number is 4.

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy · February 2004

2002 results

[Deleted User] · February 2004

Cool! The route sounds lovely and just about the right tune up race for me. I am not running FLM, running Boston (undulating). Should be a cracker

[Deleted User] · February 2004

nrg-b

OK then - I'll look out for no. 4

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