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and great foresight from the lady in the changing rooms, obviously a boy scout in a former incarnation, dressed in a bikini for the mixed showers : 'be prepared'
With respect to momentos I always like a good medal. The medals with a funny picture on linked in some way to the event are the best for me. T-shirts are never going to fit everyone, well never me it seems!
Just started the paperwork for this years race . I'm aiming for entries to be able to be processed from late April.
Normal postal and e-mail entries as last year . 95% certain date will be the 6th August.
Any comments regarding any changes to the event gratefully received from anyone.
It will be likely some entries on the day will have to do the 6 mile route as it's getting very crowed on the main route and I'm going to limit it to 340 runners.
Regards,
Tom Frost , Race Director.
I'm always after views from runners doing the event . The mixing of the two events has been a bit of a concern but up to now nobody has mentioned it . Is there a lot of runners getting in the way of each other ? The 6 mile long race is starting 50 minutes after the 21km route instead of the usual 45 minutes this year . I'm wondering if it might be better to start the 6 mile race a lot sooner in future years. What does everybody else think?
Tom - Milland Race Director
Will there still be entries on the day for the main race as I won't know if I can do it until the day before?
Thanks.
Still around 80 places on the 21km route and loads on the six mile route . I'd advise to get there at least 45 minutes before the start though .
Thanks for the information Ticher . I think in future years I'll start the 6 mile race around 10.45 . That will get the 21km leaders passing you on the wide last lane stretch.
Any other views? I can't try to improve the race without knowing you thoughts.
Thanks,
Tom.
Milland Valley Director.
This race merits being a success because of the spot on attitude that you have.
Ran this 12 months ago, and again tomorrow, and what a picturesque route ! Fantastic.
Never mind if the hills mean no PB this time -
Maybe the PB will follow this kind of work-out in the runners' subsequent 1/2m.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for a sub 2 hour run tomorrow, having run 1 hr 45 m on a flat route 4 months ago. This would be a big improvement on last year !
It was my first time trying it out, several of us who run together came down on the day and had a super time. The organisation was great - Marshalls at all the key points and clear signs everywhere. A big job to get all that in place off road.
As for the run .... well the first 5 miles were good, and then I ran out of energy from miles 7 to 10 and struggled to get the effort into the legs, and my HR fell despite the heat. I have just completed a heavy training week including a big interval session yesterday, so not surprising really. 1:49ish at the end, quite happy with that. The estimate that it takes 20% more than a normal half marathon seemed about right for our group.
Well done all.
Thanks and Well Done.
Any thoughts about any aspect of the race please let me know . Otherwise it's a bit of the same next year 1st Sun. of Aug.
The 6 mile race may be discontinued to make the organising a lot easier and stop runners clashing on the route . What do all the rest think?
Thanks again.
Tom,
Race Director - Milland Valley Trail Race.
Everyone friendly and helpful, including all runners who let others overtake on the single lane hills.
Great race again, managed to beat my time from 2 year ago by about 4 minutes even with a 3-4 minute stop at the penultimate water station with cramp. Note to self - must reduce alcohol intake the day before.
I ran the 21km route which was fantastic although I finished 10 mins down on last years time which I was gutted about!
Thanks to the organisers, this race is up there with the best :-)
Overall, I would say very similar in terms of difficulty and time to complete. The slog is almost all either uphill or downhill, no flat sections whereas this has some more level terrain but some shorter and steeper hills. Slog is also all off road and paths are quite sandy in places.
Although difficult to compare conditions/weather/fitness, best Slog was last year in 1:42 and this about 1:43 running time yesterday. Compares to best road half of 1:29 (so for me about 15% longer).
thanks again see you next year. 10k is just has hard so may as well do the whole thing.Thanks Yvonne from Liss for directing me. You had the better option i am sure.