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I really enjoyed the weather, a little chilly first thing, but I love running in bright sunshine & I love Brighton. I thought the race was well organised apart from the missing mile markers in the latter parts of the race. As always I wish they did mugs rather than medals.
I've not got a GPS gizmo - how accurate are they? I think they definitely messed up the distance markers between miles 5 & 6, was the overall course really ~0.2 miles short? Isn't it certified or something or doesn't it qualify?
I wasn't too bothered about my time on this one - I just wanted some company on my long run - but I did find it hard to pace without mile markers. I was also a little disappointed with the organisation at the end. All-in-all however, I had a great run.
Plus, I've also heard that about GPS pods. Messes witht the signals apparently.
At least I am hoping it wasnt short as I knocked over 3 minutes off my PB to get 1-19.
Seemed very well organised to me. I missed the 3rd, 12th and 13th mile markers, although some had been blown round. The finish was good not having to worry about queuing.
and deffo did not like the stretch in front of the cafes on the seafront on the way out - too narrow, too twisty, too crowded, too many obstacles.......
and to the lady who ran into the bollard near the pier after the start - yep, the ones with the big warning tubes on them...........thanks for giving me a laugh! are you blind????
Personally, I was flying until I hit the 9 mile mark and started running on the grass and head wind. I just couldn't get any kind of rhyme! Despite feeling really strong at the end was 1 minute outside my PB and came in at 1h46m. A little gutted, but I fully intend to shatter my PB at the London Half in a few weeks time.
Parking was a nightmare too. Had to run well over a mile just to make the starting line!
Anyways, reasonably good event and a good warm up for the events coming up.
Overall I found this a good race as I finished quite strongly and was overtaking people from about 8 miles onwards. Found the bit down on the marina around 6 miles a bit confusing. I couldn't see any runners ahead of me so wasn't totally convinced I was still going the right way and there were just too many tourists. I suspect this was only a problem as I was right at the back so most people thought all the runners had gone through. Found it easier as we headed out over the cliffs as I could see runners to aim for again. Suffered as we turned round into the wind after 10 miles on the cliffs and found some of those uphills really difficult. Also thought that hill after the zig-zag downhill just too cruel. But the scenary was lovely, especially when the sun was shining, the marshalls were friendly and encouraging (cheers for the Starburst at mile 11!), and I beat Wonder Woman!!!
Really proud of myself for finishing this as I wrecked the back of my heel at 4 miles (wrong socks!) but carried on. Trainer looks a bit blood-stained now - yuk!
Hope everyone else had a good race :-)
Wasn't to keen on the narrow bits just after the start though and the fact that on the prom, people were just wandering through the race field with their kids, dogs, bikes etc. However, 'enjoyed' it if that is the right word and the weather was better than last year..
The course was different this year - earlier turn before the White Horse at Rottingdean (as FB says), plus the zigzag.
that was most unwelcome at that stage of the race...........grrrr............
I saw you FB just ahead of me at the start but there were so many people there (and obviously you were so speedy) I couldn't say hello.
good stuff with the PB - Petal got one as well..........keep fingers crossed the course was correct though!!
But I don't get it, if they measured the course and found it to be short, the organisers just needed to move the start line back a bit.
Unfortunately wandering tourists are a part of Brighton, we could try shooting them next year I suppose. But that would mean carrying equipment whilst running! I marshalled this event one year and believe me those promanaders can be very abusive if they are asked to move over.
JN...I didn't have any problem with parking, parked on the lower prom about 1/2 mile from the start, just right for a warm up jog. Handy too as I left a gel on my wheel for later!
Jelly babies rule!
Its different if it is a championship race of course or is advertised as accurate. Lets face it if Sara hadn't made the unconfirmed statement no one would have taken any notice.
and those pesky tourists/locals crossing your path are a pain but you get used to that if you do Brighton events!!
was approaching the Hove lagoon yesterday and some mum crossed in front of us runners with 2 kids in tow plus them with bikes........mum crossed OK but the kids naturally were slower and dragging bikes......we all had to do a sudden screech to a halt and the language was rather florid to say the least..........
Rumour has it that next year SB would like the course to go around the Town more, which would include road closures. Might be interesting!
There is a link to them on the Sussex Beacon site if you continue to have problems.