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Is there a thread going on this already? If so can someone boing me in? Thinking of doing it but last year's assessments aren't very flattering.
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I haven't done it before but I think that it is 2 laps past the sea front with a slight incline on the way back into town.
I don't know about it's potential for a pb though.
I doubt I shall get another pb this year. Best time was a couple of weeks ago at Ivybridge and I just can't imagine getting any where near that again - ever!
Hopefully it won't be so windy that day either!
What were the complaints re last year?
PS - I enjoyed it, I sat on the grass and ate a bacon sandwich!!
Must be a quicker course than Ivybridge as there are no hills to speak of, although I also did a PB there...
I'm still going to do the race though. I used to live in Exmouth and teach at the comp so it will be a nostalgic run.
I didn't hear anything about the marshalling, probably didn't affect my girls as they nearly all did PB's.
Shades - Good luck with Dartmoor Vale, must do it myself one year...
Nik - they won't let me in the prison, i've tried! had to book in B & B at one of the pubs.
Shades - Good luck with the Discovery.
I'll be at the finish of this 10k cheering you all in.
Hope my Micky Mouse Training does the trick!
Although it is a well-organised race in many ways, Exmouth Harriers continue to have a poor course-briefing at the start and poorly postioned(instructed?) marshals.
The result of this is that runners are allowed (indeed almost encouraged) to take some pretty substantial shortcuts on pavements, particularly at the town centre end of the race.
This is exacerbated by it being a two-lap course, so the errors are doubled. Overall, many runners will have been 50m+ short of the full course.
The same happens at the Fulfords Five which uses part of the same course - Exmouth Harriers have been told, but don't seem to have the will to address it.
Like I said, well-organised in many ways, so it seems a shame to let this spoil it...
Enjoyed my race, negative split & a new PB!
I also got a PB today, which takes over from last month's PB at Ivybridge.
Hence entries going in for Dartmoor Vale 10k and Totnes 10k!
I am a member of Exmouth Harriers (although only recent). I am not too sure about how the course is officially measured, so cannot comment if people cut corners or not.
As far as the start is concerned, for a small race such as this it seemed as good or better than others that I have attended, although I always think its a good idea to have a megaphone to address those at the back of the pack.
I am a bit of a loss at what is expected from marshalls, these people have given up their Sunday mornings free of charge to aid the smooth running of a race. I dont think I would have the nerve to criticise any marshall unless they were directly rude to me.
One example of what some seem to expect from marshalls is typified by the following comments on them from a race I entered in May.
"the marshalls were basically standing around with their arms out directing you as opposed to cajoling you/ giving witty one liners which I would prefer"
I ask you standing, giving directions what the heck is that got to do with marshalling? Shame on them, withdraw their Equity card prompto.
Congrats on your 10K pbs last lap, Seabird & 90.