Adidas Flora London Half-Marathon

[Deleted User] · March 2004

horrible website~ they knew there will be thousands of people checking it but they didn't do anything to improve that :-P

It's my third Half marathon race and my unoffical time is, surprisingly, the same as my pervious 2 HM (1 hr 45 min).

This course is flat... does it mean that I am not improving anymore :-(
disappointed

BTW, great atmosphere. Several points for improvements:

a) public transport. Thanks for www.runningbus.co.uk

I am a student and don't have a car! I and several of my friends from uni cannot get a lift from anybody, and worrying how to get to silverstone for weeks. Luckily there are some nice people running 2 coaches from London, which is fast and comfortable. It would be VERY nice if the London marathin people can provide public transport (they can charge for that) from the train stations nearby (eg: oxford, milton k, northampton, etc)

I've done several races in Hong Kong before and they provide transport to and from the starting point. It is convinent, and the long queue in the carpark can be avoided.

b) food!!!!! i understand they wanna earn more $$$ by selling those expensive baguettes and runner-unfriendly burgers and chips...

Even local races have banana/fruits/energy bar in their goody bags... They rily need to improve!

c) T shirt are nice... but why we are not able to choose the size????? I was lucky to get an XL one (my size)

Really wanna improve my time... Shakesphere Marathon in Stratford is my next target :-) anyone doing that?

[Deleted User] · March 2004

This is a joke ive been trying all day to see my OFFICIAL time, but to no avail! First ever race, and i really enjoyed it, im now not as worried about FLM! A time of 1.36 was good too!! Bring on London!!!!

Makka Pakka · March 2004

Very fed up. Cannot get anywhere near the official results. Website running really slow. I guess if someone puts in a link to another site then that one will get clogged up too.

Can anyone offer any light at the end of this tunnel. Or am I just being impatient!!!?

3609 was me, around 1.44 I think. Help.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

3609 Chris Redding 01:44:02 1278 916 3042

[Deleted User] · March 2004

2502 liam deveney, any chance of a time?

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Am actually quite please i cant get my result, i have been totally deflatted my work colleges about my effort yesterday, i was doing really well untill 11 1/2 miles when i could feel blisters on my feet and i slowed down so much, think i came in about 2h 45 ;0(

I was pleased i had finished it but would have liked it to have been 2h 30 or less. But feeling totally c**p about myself now thanks to the people i work with.

Cinders · March 2004

Don't listen to them Jacquie...you were the one out there running not them, do they run at all, probably not! Me, I fell over a poxy cone at 9 miles and twisted the leg I'd broken 11 months ago. Its all ouch today but at least we did it.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thanks Cinders,
No none of them run,they made it clear how stupid they thought it was. Just a bit down about it really.

I hate when people burst your happy bubble.

(stupid cone hope your legs ok soon)

Cinders · March 2004

Keep the happy bubble going.

I took the day off today but know I'll get the same reaction tomorrow, I work in a garage full of unfit lads and just keep telling myself...I did it, you didn't! Leg is cool, fighting against blister on other foot at the mo. Happy healing and hope you will work on another one soon!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Yeah, im fighting blisters too, also sitting in a office does nothing to my help your stiff aching legs....

Cinders · March 2004

He he, I've got that to look forward to tomorrow and then hobbling like a wally out to make tea!!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

What a mission - here are results 1000 - 8000...

[Deleted User] · March 2004

1031 S Malley 01:23:17 66 58 3042
1030 Grant Hibbert 01:37:23 645 490 3042
1023 Chris Smale 01:40:48 923 674 3042
1055 Sally Dell 01:42:17 1054 70 1368
1032 Rob Hayes 01:43:07 1158 836 3042
1028 John Shelley 01:43:44 1243 129 530
1025 Frank Keay 01:44:40 1370 134 530
1050 Anneke Sando 01:44:48 1392 99 1368
1039 Kevin Hawkins 01:45:27 1466 1046 3042
1003 Jonathan Richardson 01:45:56 1524 1088 3042
1022 Robert Wakefield 01:46:27 1581 1124 3042
1009 Chris Wheeler 01:48:24 1831 1271 3042 Sutton Runners
1046 Russell Smith 01:49:03 1913 1325 3042
1021 Matt Parkinson 01:49:40 1990 1372 3042
1013 Adam Bennett 01:49:44 1994 1375 3042
1015 Clifford Smith 01:51:11 2220 1486 3042
1018 Les Hartley 01:54:37 2702 79 178
1017 Alex Howe 01:55:53 2873 1814 3042
1005 Joanna Vezzu 01:55:59 2884 354 1368
1056 Graeme Dell 01:59:07 3375 2057 3042
1054 Matt Lovell 02:01:24 3662 2188 3042
1035 Matthew King 02:01:58 3741 2219 3042
1061 Rachel Turtle 02:04:00 3970 594 1368
1033 Karen Broadbent 02:04:00 3973 595 1368 Ranelagh H
1038 Gary Cook 02:04:25 4004 2328 3042
1026 Nick Bruzon 02:04:32 4016 2334 3042
1002 David Wood 02:05:27 4116 2378 3042
1043 Simon Clish 02:07:34 4343 391 530
1012 Brendan Ridley 02:07:44 4366 2479 3042
1037 Leann Connolly 02:07:59 4397 164 327 Stragglers
1016 Gary Worsfold 02:08:20 4440 2507 3042
1000 April Brown 02:13:18 4938 875 1368
1057 Julie Moore 02:17:59 5280 235 327
1014 Jeremy Bennett 02:19:37 5378 156 178
1020 Abi Brown 02:20:35 5436 1045 1368
1053 Judith Pope 02:28:21 5776 1175 1368
1042 Denise Hayes 03:20:05 6311 1363 1368

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Does anybody think like I did about yesterdays race. It seemed to be lacking in atmosphere and then after the race to find your medal in the bag. How poor is that

running caz · March 2004

Bloody hell CraigB, you've had a busy day finding results!! Almost got you to find out mine, but iy's much better this evening.

Tried earlier today at work and it was taking ages. I haven't read all of this thread but by the length of it I'm guessing everyone else had the same problem!!

Does anyone know the photos site? Hopefully they will be a little quicker.

Juicer, have noted yours. What were Mary's and Matt's numbers??

[Deleted User] · March 2004

oops..here we go (in order)1000 April Brown 02:13:18 4938 875 1368
1002 David Wood 02:05:27 4116 2378 3042
1003 Jonathan Richardson 01:45:56 1524 1088 3042
1005 Joanna Vezzu 01:55:59 2884 354 1368
1009 Chris Wheeler 01:48:24 1831 1271 3042 Sutton Runners
1012 Brendan Ridley 02:07:44 4366 2479 3042
1013 Adam Bennett 01:49:44 1994 1375 3042
1014 Jeremy Bennett 02:19:37 5378 156 178
1015 Clifford Smith 01:51:11 2220 1486 3042
1016 Gary Worsfold 02:08:20 4440 2507 3042
1017 Alex Howe 01:55:53 2873 1814 3042
1018 Les Hartley 01:54:37 2702 79 178
1020 Abi Brown 02:20:35 5436 1045 1368
1021 Matt Parkinson 01:49:40 1990 1372 3042
1022 Robert Wakefield 01:46:27 1581 1124 3042
1023 Chris Smale 01:40:48 923 674 3042
1025 Frank Keay 01:44:40 1370 134 530
1026 Nick Bruzon 02:04:32 4016 2334 3042
1028 John Shelley 01:43:44 1243 129 530
1030 Grant Hibbert 01:37:23 645 490 3042
1031 S Malley 01:23:17 66 58 3042
1032 Rob Hayes 01:43:07 1158 836 3042
1033 Karen Broadbent 02:04:00 3973 595 1368 Ranelagh H
1035 Matthew King 02:01:58 3741 2219 3042
1037 Leann Connolly 02:07:59 4397 164 327 Stragglers
1038 Gary Cook 02:04:25 4004 2328 3042
1039 Kevin Hawkins 01:45:27 1466 1046 3042
1042 Denise Hayes 03:20:05 6311 1363 1368
1043 Simon Clish 02:07:34 4343 391 530
1046 Russell Smith 01:49:03 1913 1325 3042
1050 Anneke Sando 01:44:48 1392 99 1368
1053 Judith Pope 02:28:21 5776 1175 1368
1054 Matt Lovell 02:01:24 3662 2188 3042
1055 Sally Dell 01:42:17 1054 70 1368
1056 Graeme Dell 01:59:07 3375 2057 3042
1057 Julie Moore 02:17:59 5280 235 327
1061 Rachel Turtle 02:04:00 3970 594 1368

[Deleted User] · March 2004

If anyone is still having trouble getting to the official results, I've put a copy on my website: http://www.subaqua.co.uk/flhm2004.txt

The file is 273KB. Please don't all jump at once - I don't want my server going up in smoke too!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Greg, many thanks for putting me out of my misery. Your effort will be greatly appreciated by a lot of frustrated runners. Thanks again.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Greg,
Thanks for the link. Why couldn't the London Marathon team do something that simple? Reading 1/2 marathon results were available in pdf format yesterday!! Now I can browse to my heart's content.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

My first half marathon & my happy bubble still ain't burst. I didn't walk which was the biggest goal, & I was quicker than I thought.
Best of all my first long run with NO blisters, avon, anti blister cream, a bit like vaseline but smells nice,

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Jacquie, same story for me. I've been struggling with an injury for the last 2 weeks and really shouldn't have run, but I couldn't miss this one. Starting hurting by 3 miles; in agony by 10; and literally could barely walk today. Source of much merriment to everyone at work, seeing me take 5 minutes to hobble to the coffee machine! But who cares - I got round, beat my target time and had a great day. Nothing beats that.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thanks badger. x

People have been saying it will be worse tommrrow, pain wise ,,,is that true?

What should i be doing to save myself from more pain or stiffness?

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Thanks Greg
Just spent two hours looking on the official site- yours took 2 minutes

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Why are the forums the same...whinge, whinge, moan, moan. Yes it did take a while to get out of the car park but mainly due to the don't give a monkey's about anyone else attitude displayed by others, (thanks to the lady who decided she should be out before anyone else and locked up the whole thing)...Great day and a privelige to finsh a lap where even some formula one teams have failed

[Deleted User] · March 2004

True scruff although not that pleased with my own result , the day was great and the privelige to run around the F1 track was something special.

Will love to see the cars racing round and know how many footsteps i have taken and what effort i have put in.

Like you say i have already beaten some F1 cars, just by completing one lap !! Thanks for that positive thought!

Who cares if it took a while to get out, we all did in the end....

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Greg your a star !

Much easier to find and pleased to see i was 3 minutes faster than i thought, still slow but faster than i thought !!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

I had an excellent time! Thought it was a fantastic event and very well organised, having never taken part in something of that scale. I finished in 2:18:02 and was well chuffed for my first half. Six weeks 'til the biggie!!!

[Deleted User] · March 2004

I think that one of the great things about the day was the way that the organisers managed to find a route that was at least 12 miles of up hill, of course it could just be my imagination...

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Now come on scruff there was at least one little bit down hill.....?

it did feel like that towards the end when i was struggling.

[Deleted User] · March 2004

Hi all I thought the race was well run but like so many was disapointed with the goody bag? didn't have too much pain today and put that down to some good stretching at intervals after the run, had a nice chat to trudy from high wycombe so if you read this hope your painless and happy with your time.
looking forward to a good run in the london marathon and lastly well done everyone for being so friendly.

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