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(In the big city events with lots of fun runners, I sometimes sneak into the top 30%; and in small fields with just hardcore entrants it is sometimes as low as halfway. But 40% is a pretty consistent number.)
Good luck for sunday.
good theory, I've tried that a few times myself, as an example at Southend 10k I think I was something like 180th but top 12.5% sounded much better when related to work colleagues! Flipside is the North Essex X country league that my club compete in, as I'm very lucky to ever make the top 50% there.
Anyone know what the field size is likely to be at this one?
Our club races are normally run as handicaps so little chance of a good finish there either, in fact I came last on the last one! :-(
Have to stick to racing my 3 year old son, I'll have the drop on him for a few years yet!
I am working on two of my running budies to join me - would also be interested to know the field size as neither of them have done much racing before and are a bit nervous...
Bit anxious about weather forecast, very cold, gale force winds so that may deter any last minute entrants.
Stortford 10 though, looking from last years results you'll need sub 60 at least to make it inot the top 10 or so.
I love racing on cold bright autumn mornings. Don't like rain so much.
(now I'm going to see if I'm improving or not over time . . . ).
My race number is 292, btw - maybe see some of you there
Brooks the Beast #666
RichardW #435 [Scarlet top: Herts Phoenix]
SlowButFar #292
Don't quite know how but I did 1:23:21 today - another PB (which I only set last week at Stebbing . . . ). Roll on Hadleigh!
That silly 9 mile marker nearly wrecked me - I thought I had missed it, then to see it ahead was a real demotivator - part of me believed it because I was struggling a bit by then was guessing at my pace. Still it made the 250 to go sign seem all the more welcome somehow . . .
Marshalls were terrific - thanks very much (particular thanks and support to the marshall getting grief from a motorist on the Leggo estate - I was impressed by the two cops running (against the flow of the race) to give her support. hanks to them as well.
Nice to meet Bryn, Brooks, Richard & Humph - didn't see 40%badger though (my eyesight is crap)
Enjoyed the race and have to agree the marshalls were great - and numerous! Never seen so many in a 10 miler before. The 9 mile marker was so out of place that i never believed it, and the marshall shortly after that point was kind enough to confirm that it was wrong, so it didn't affect me.
Ran 1:14, only a minute outside my PB. Only minor criticisms i would make is that the path was v narrow in places which made overtaking difficult, and having the finish line immediately after a hairpin bend was not ideal - nearly went crashing into the marshall and then into the guy in front of me when he slammed on the brakes after finishing.
However, weather conditions were perfect for me - a lovely refreshing drizzle. (Sorry, Brooks!) And the undulating course description was spot on for once - no challenging hills.
Great organisation and a lovely day.
A special mention to the kitbag lady who set a new world record in handing out bags today, I got my bag before even asking for it, well done her.
Did anyone see the forumite wearing one of the official forum shirts? I didn't realise until after he or she had gone past. Short, black hair, glasses...and slower than me; probably did about 90 minutes.
Quite enjoyed the course, undulating but nothing too serious and nice to see the leaders a couple of times. I was pushing hard for the last 3 miles and was knocked by the 9 marker as well as I was sure I hadn't slowed but had a 9 min + mile on the go before I even saw the marker, the marshall kindly said there was 'only a short mile left' but I've heard that one before and didn't really believe it until that 250m sign appeared by that time had nothing left in the tank anyway.
Nice to see SBF at the end, 2 PB's in 2 weeks, hope the roll continues
I really enjoyed the run. Full of friendly runners and marshalls so very glad I got out of bed to do this one!
Congrats to the rest of you - some really good times!
This beginner lark is great - just dreading the day when my ability levels off to static times.
Well done to the marshalls and organisers - great support
Thanks to all who ran yesterday. We had a record number of entries and hence finishers.
We apologise for the 9m marker - another lesson learnt for next year - make sure guidance is absolutely clear! The hairpin at the finish was a last minute choice forced on us by the building work. Next year we will have a nice tarmac drive to finish on.
Thank you for all of your postive comments - bar the course is there anything else we can improve on?
Race Director