Barnsley 10K

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Am I reading this right? HILLS? There aren't any proper hardcore-Yorkshire hills in the Barnsley 10k! I got a PB by 50 seconds on the course last year.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

One persons slope is another persons hill! Sounds a good course then - think I'll get my entry in....

[Deleted User] · October 2005

I'm not good with slopes!!

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Surely downhill slopes are OK?

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Yes, no probs with them! Just the up parts that cause me a problem...

[Deleted User] · October 2005

You're better in a race having short sharp uphills and long downhill drags than vice versa. You can't gain as much on a steep hill as you can on a long downhill.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

And is that how the hills go?

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Yep, short and steep at 1 mile, short and steep at 5.8 miles. Long slight downhill from 1.2 to 4 miles, bit of a drag from 4 to 5.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hi, I'm back again. I'm now being advised not to do this race as its too hilly for a first and it might put me off. Can anyone tell me if they've done the Netherthong 10k, and if so how does it compare?

DoctorK · October 2005

Hare -Bolton was my first and that has a couple of decent climbs. Don't be put off by the odd hill here and there just enter it and enjoy the experience -you can always slow down a bit on the uphill bits and then enjoy the downhill bits

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hare

Where are you from ?

I have a number of flattish 10k's in mind.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hare. I did Netherthong last year - don't consider it if you don't want hills. It's hard work in places although a lovely course. If you're local to West Yorks try for the Abbey Dash, Dewsbury, Sandal Castle (slight uphill) but a cracking event, Wakefield Hospice. It's difficult to find a truly flat course in this area. Further afield is the Birchwood and Trafford 10K's.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Flattish 10k's

Lincoln - April
Silverstone - May
Humber Bridge - June
Woodhall - September
Millennium Runs On - December
Cleethorpes - January
Brocklesby - June
Moonraker - August

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Dewsbury is pretty flat too in Feb.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Thanks, the races that Markie has mentioned are all my local ones, I'm on hols for Abbey Dash unfortunately. I've got a place in the Brass Monkey in Jan, and found that the Barnsley was eactly half way through the training time I've got, and obviously half the distance. I've made up my mind anyway and will be sending in the entry form tonight. Thanks for your input everyone.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Doctor K , Where do you run in Bolton? I do the A58 and thats hilly enough to prepare for any race!

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Helen, That's interesting. I do part of the A58 in Halifax!! and that's hilly as well

DoctorK · October 2005

Helen -I normally run from home in Bromley Cross down to the jumbles reservoir,bradshaw, or up Cox green Road to Dimple and back along a trail (Cox green is a mean hill!) or sometimes run down Tonge moor to a58 Crompton Way over to A666 and back to Dunscar.
Also am a member at Bolton Harriers which is good for training with others although not been for a while as I've been getting back after an achilles injury -returning there shortly to join a longer runs group.
E mail me if you're interested -you might be a member already !

[Deleted User] · October 2005

i've just entered this

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only my second 10k and i'm slow

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DoctorK · October 2005

Good to see Rhino

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hi all,
i entered this online ages ago and i have not received a number yet, is this normal ?
has anyone else got numbers ? just thinking its getting close and i already received my Percy Pud 10k number whish is in December !!
anybody shed any light on this
cheers
john

[Deleted User] · October 2005

I got mine this morning bladerunner so I imagine yours will follow shortly.

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Cheers Samsam i hope your right

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Yes, the first lot of numbers are going out over the weekend. The reason why we don't do it earlier is that more people tend to lose numbers before the day.

Another tip - parking is going to be tight this year so leave yourselves plenty of time for finding a space. There's loads of side streets in Royston but no major car park available.

As a Royston resident I would point out that the Co-op and Kwik Save have sizeable car parks, but as part of the organising committee I wouldn't dream of suggesting anyone park there:-)

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hi Blue Ice Rhino - nice to hear from you on another forum!

BR - got my number today. Disturbingly low at 63!

[Deleted User] · October 2005

We save the small numbers for the elites:-)

700+ entries so far...

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Hi, me and other half have got our numbers today, 146 and 147. Barnsleyrunner, will bear in mind about the parking - are co-op and kwik save near the race start (incase anyone was thinking of parking there of course?)

[Deleted User] · October 2005

Yep, 200 yards either side.

Of course if you were going there to do some shopping and going for a little jog round the area before or after the race...

[Deleted User] · November 2005

i always like to do a spot of shopping before a jog, just to get those last minute essentials

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hi doc and roy

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[Deleted User] · November 2005

Got mine too.... 152!

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