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BUPA Great North Run 2006
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Having had a virus 10 days ago decided to go fancy dress this year and just run/walk. Preferred to finish without a heart attack !
My friend and i went as Dorothy and the Tin Man. We had a fab time and support from other runners and crowd was great.
Ref chaos at the start, agree they needed to improve things from last year but we couldnt even get into the orange section as chocca. Ended up almost at the back of the race and took 50 mins to get to start. Even with fancy dress we spent most of time getting past walkers from the start and finished up 2hr 49min. Seems they need to make sections much bigger to accommodate all of the runners. Even on tv from above there was a massive bulge in our area compared to the rest of the start areas.
Fab day tho and no regrets in fun running altho want to beat 2hr 9 mins (PB from Nottm)next year !!
Well done everyone !
4/5 of them said they enjoyed the run, particularly one who was obvioulsy delighted with his 1:42. The fifth said that although he didn't really enjoy the run, he was proud of his achievement and glad that he had done it.
It's a lovely course, far kinder than GNR, and if you were to just keep 'ticking over' through the fortnight, with a GENTLE 7 this weekend, I'm sure you'd be fine.
I have nothing further to say ;0)
XL - followed your race plan and it worked a dream until 9-10 miles where I desperately began to suffer and it didn't help seeing an unfortunate runner lying at the side of the road wrapped up in a blanket with an oxygen mask strapped on. That brought me down to reality and I eased back, finishing in 2:05, exactly the same as last year but feeling much much better.
That was GNR no.5 and i felt that it was one of the best organised yet - well done to Colin Hill and his team. The start worked fine for our bunch and I didn't find the run as busy as previous ones. Wasn't going to do it again but, guess what, hotel rooms are booked and I'll be back again next year!!!
Yet another plea for a copy of the BBC coverage. My wife set the video and ended up with Channel 4! Seemingly I was on the telly just as Findly Young was being interviewed. If anybody has a copy and could send it to me I'll refund the costs.
I started at the very back of the Red Section as I expected to take about 1:45-1:50 (slower than I would have been with an injury-free year) and had the same difficult as everyone else at the very start of being slowed down. About 100m after the start line some idiot decided to push their way through and shoved me out of the way, forcing me to twist my ankle, which sent a massive pain up by shin and calf. I saw him do the same thing to someone else (but they didn't appear to injury themselves) as he sped off.
I had to come to a standstill there and actually considered pulling out after 100m, but decided to see if I could run it off. The pain got so unbearable after 3 miles I had to pull out of the race.
However, a couple of minutes sit down eased the pain slightly and I broke into a bit of a jog as I limped to the St John Ambulance people (it was less painful than walking). Anyway, I realised I could make it to the next station, then the next one, and did end up finishing the race, but only with lots of walking and lots of pain.
In the end my time, incredibly, was 2:04 which I'm amazed about considering how much time I spent sat down at 3 miles, and standing still just after every water station. In one way I am happy with my time given the circumstances, but in another way I'm gutted that I'd looked forward to that race for months and then all interest in it was stolen from me after 100m.
For all those people on here who are complaining about red number people walking or going slow, I was probably one of those people you overtook. My reason for walking was due to the inconsiderate nature of another runner who put their own time over my health.
I had a thoroughly miserable weekend due to some fool's determination to knock a couple of seconds off their time - I wonder how many of the people moaning about their numbers would really want to have swopped places with me in hindsight?
Well done ~ excellent result under the circumstances
Mandie is right, you can't not do this next year, imagine what the Mackem would get up to without you keeping him in check!!! (By the way, as we travelled to the start together, I checked his passport as we came over the Tyne bridge - just to make sure he was allowed that side of the river!!) ;0)
Sorry but Im really mad and I didnt want to be as the GNR is such a great race and I dont want it to be spoiled.
Dont know how you'd solve the problem of people not sticking to their allotted pen and then walking after a couple of miles, because they've overated their ability.
Lets see what they come up with next year.
I dont know the solution either Kwaka. You are always going to get this minority I suppose. But when I do local smaller races I always start at the back cos Im slower. Its just common courtesy. The same as faster runners should not barge past people and cause injuries.
It must have been so disappointing for you wirral Dave. I can't imagine. I thought I got off to a bad start!
Despite starting in the green numbers, and getting the best start in 5 years, I was almost brought a cropper by someone walking across the Tyne Bridge with a bucket, collecting from the spectators at the roadside. I think I'm justified in being annoyed by this, don't you?
It's a shame, but true, that in such a large number of people there will be a significant number of idiots. I saw a man in a Bedford Harriers vest throw his water bottle, more than half full as he had only taken a couple of mouthfuls, across to the side of the road with no regard for where it would end up. It struck a young lad, 'luckily' on the chest, could have been much worse. All these locals turning out to support the runners, with showers, biscuits, drinks and fruit, and this young lad has a bottle chucked at him to remember the day by.
I wish this hadn't occurred when I was at a low point, as I would have like to have had the speed in my legs to get past him and make a note of his number. I'm sure Bedfore Harriers would be proud of their athlete.
Well I'm finally back in Wales after a couple of days TLC from my Mam. Bettered last years time but not by as much as I would have liked. Guess that means that I'll just have to come back again next year :0)
Was it my imagination, or was it all up hill? Sure it wasn't like that last year.
Daughter really enjoyed her run on the Saturday, although I was a bit p***ed off that I couldn't see her for all the adults in the run - thought it was meant to be for kids!
One question, how long before i have some energy back? I still feel completely drained!!
I was going to run tonight but might leave it for another day and go early in the morning, then Thursday night ready for Coniston Trail on Saturday
Adults are allowed to accompany kids in the mini - if they're under a certain age I think. I did that with my 3 year old 2 years ago. One of my proudest running memories.
I can use it as a training exercise to try for the 2hr 30 I'd like to get in next years GNR! :-)
Sadly for those who got banged about, inconsiderate types are everywhere, everyday. These are the same people who can't see a roundish person in raspberry-pink rain jacket limping along with a walking pole, so manage to barge through her as they make their self-important progress through life (this happened at the weekend). You'd think someone dressed as through for a walk on Dartmoor would look a bit obvious on the tube, wouldn't you!! A few of my "that's alright, you go on ahead!"s did elicit an apology, but not many.
Is there anyone still in my camp?
Charlie Bear I think.
Of course you'd be annoyed at not being able to see her. It was your last sentence, I just wondered of you thought it was exclusively for kids.
Apologies if I offended.
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See youse there?
Now, really must go and sort out some dinner!
Meant to say, thought of you at 5 miles and again at 8, afraid to say that by 11 I was wobbling slightly :0)
That's all folks
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RED: Elite
GREEN: 1:25 or better, but must provide proof
BLUE: 1:35 or better, with proof.
YELLOW: 1:45 or better, with proof.
ORANGE: Predicted time below 1:45.
PINK: Predicted time below 2:15.
WHITE: Predicted time below 2:45
GREY: All other numbers.
For runners who have done 20+ GNR's their own choice of colour except RED unless proof.
For 10+ GNR's their own choice, except RED/GREEN unless proof.
Any thoughts ?