Not done it myself but friends that have done it have said it felt more like a Sunday training run than a race. Very lonely run with little support and this year you are not allowed to wear headphones either
Did it last year.There were periods of loneliness and I wore headphones (no need for a change as the roads were closed, just health and safety gone mad, again). Not a cheap one from what I can remember. Best part - running though a school, really! worst part - the docks or whatever they were, grim.
I did the first half last year but was under-trained and had to stop at the bridge. I was comparing it to the last version which had a lot of problems, including being under length!
I enjoyed the first half, but I live there, so I enjoyed running on my door step. Locally there was a good buzz about the race, so the hope among running clubs is that it'll get better each year ...
I've got the green light from the physio so I'm in, but now undecided between the merits of FIRST vs Hansons training plans, so might morph the two ...
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Not done it myself but friends that have done it have said it felt more like a Sunday training run than a race. Very lonely run with little support and this year you are not allowed to wear headphones either
Did it last year.There were periods of loneliness and I wore headphones (no need for a change as the roads were closed, just health and safety gone mad, again). Not a cheap one from what I can remember. Best part - running though a school, really! worst part - the docks or whatever they were, grim.
I did the first half last year but was under-trained and had to stop at the bridge. I was comparing it to the last version which had a lot of problems, including being under length!
I enjoyed the first half, but I live there, so I enjoyed running on my door step. Locally there was a good buzz about the race, so the hope among running clubs is that it'll get better each year ...
There's some others I'd have preferred but this fits perfectly for timing so hopefully will be there.
Great news Britrisky,good luck with your plan.