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You did a top notch effort to bash your PB down so much.
I think the URWFRC tops are a lovely shade of blue!
not a bad day - people were great organisation was good for water (after first stop) - not so good for timing
We have organised the Nottingham marathon and half marathon for the last two years, having taken on the 2001 event after the local council dropped it as not viable or not profitable, and generally I believe it has been well received.
Im not sure, but I also think that the guy actually in charge of race organisation has got quite a bit of experience in previous races.
did anyone not run a PB!? I was hoping for a PB of about 20 minutes, having not run a half for over a year, but it was not meant to be. george, could you give me some details of those exercises you do? I am seeing a physio on Thursday but am stretching my ITBand and would like to be doing some exercises before Thursday.
I'm now going to alter my training to suit longer distances now, so watch this space!
My breathing was fine, only really had calf problems... 10 mins off though, so shouldn't grumble!!
One of the worst things was that there was no PA system for the sub 1-50 people (those round the corner) so we had no idea what was, or was not, happening.
Andy
Next time you'll have a better idea of what you have to do.
Andy
Actually the furthest-flung set of volunteers was a scout/ATC squadron from Nottingham! They turned up on the Saturday, tidied up the tents with ruthless efficiency then vanished again! very weird at the time, but very useful as well - cheers guys!
Although the majority of the putters & fetchers were RRR's there were a significant number of Rivermead staff helping, plus a few other volunteers including a lovely Scots lass whom I had to explain the finer points of rugby's 6 nations and how important it is in Wales;) I was surprised how few Welshman ran yesterday...
Ye.
You'll have to introduce yourself sometime Muttley - I haven't twigged who you are and haven't had the inclination to ferret around.
As a Reading council tax payer, I contribute my bit to their upkeep. A little more public spirit on their part wouldn't go amiss.
Re: the guy who helps organise these events for sweatshop or used too, is called Chris sumner and a really nice chap.
Must admit he was a triathlon organiser at 1st but still if you can get over the logistics of that you can handle most things.
And like AJ says it was not the fault of the people at rivermead that the race was delayed, but something out of thier control at the time.
Apart from a few glitches you must admit it is a good race when your out there. If it had been a bit less windy it may not have been so bad. But the guys that had offered to help were, like Aj said volenteers from the fire service(who may or may not have had to go and do other things, like put out a fire maybe).
Nice to meet Foxy & Freind at the Finish as well!
I did beat beat you but not by much. My chip time was 2hrs 37mins.
BTW, did you manage to get hold of a Reading Post yesterday? If so did it have photo's or results in?
Thanks.
Susi hopefully you were on of the people Spans and I were cheering on, on Portman Road. You must have been just behind Benz.
Most of the pictures are in tomorrows copy I believe