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Given the conditions, I know it was probably a bit reckless to make such an effort, but having paid over £100 for trains and hotel and hauling up from South London, I was determined to get something from the race. Well done to everyone who made it round, and for those that didn't or who are annoyed about their times - don't worry about it; whatever the organisational shortcomings, the conditions were absolutely freakish.
I would echo someone's earlier post about the crap PA system not helping much; at one stage, the Chinese whispers around me were that the half and full-marathoners were going to start seperately.
To round things off nicely, the air conditioning crashed on the train from Preston to Euston!
"Great changes for 2005.
1. Main Promenade start.
2. Dye cast medals/Tee Shirts/Food to all finishers
3. Free pasta Party (charity donations welcome) Saturday night in the events tented village.
4. 6 Water stations (half) 12 (full) including, coca cola, lucozade, chocolate and good old jelly babies.
5. Event photography at finish.
6. Free results on the day (and on the internet same day)
Blackpool marathon the UK's 2nd oldest marathon first run in 1926 (with a few gaps in between)
So what happened Ron? We'd all like to know.
Yuck... infact, I think I'd rather have done the run again than cope with that Tom!
I bet you ended up sat next to some smelly BR tramp as well
Got to the end, pretty chuffed to have got that far and got a right dressing down from the woman noting your number cos you couldn't see the word "Spar" on my number!!! I'd turned it up cos it was annoying my skin. And she REALLY went on about how they rely on sponsorship and I was lucky not to be disqualified!! I got nothing against the sponsors - I know they are crucial, but having run 13.1 miles in blazing heat, I have to confess I felt like knocking her blue rinse into the middle of next week!!
With all my running years of experience behind me , i had to say no more yesterday, feeling exhausted, plus i got my maths wrong at 10 miles which demorialised me !!
So i have to now put that behind me,
And learn by my mistakes,
I was a fool, i should have just settled for the half, which i could have run a good time probably in around 1.45-- 1.50
Phillip is 8.5 stone now,
We last run a hot marathon when he was about 6.5 stone and i was 2 years younger
So now i have to re-think my strategy, but while doing so, i can do a few halves
I know a lot went wrong yesterday,
But i would still say to Ron and Lewis McAndrew, thanks for your months of hard work and recent lack of sleep
Had it not been for your efforts , there would be no race at all
As for all the runners out there,
Your what keep us going as far as we get !!
Chin up and good luck
Why someone would want to steal hundreds of bottles of water is beyond me.
I managed a personal worst time of 2:37, but I was just happy to finish as I have been suffering from shin splints since Blaydon on june 9th and I do not enjoy running in heat.
The delay at the start was not the fault of the organisers, yes the PA system was not up to the job, but overall, they did better than could be expected considering the circumstances
Yes i agree , it's beyond me
But it's the age we are living in
Nothing's safe
( great Britain ) It's become a joke
Feeling fine today. Face is a bit sore with sunburn but otherwise ok.
Hope everyone has recovered from the heat.
Looked up the results and they have my time wrong by about 9 mins. Anyone else notice a mistake in their time by any chance?
http://www.ukroadraces.net/Races2005/blackpoolhalfmarathon.htm
http://www.ukroadraces.net/Races2005/blackpoolmarathon.htm
Does anyone know how many people started yesterday in each race? 1654 finished the half and 808 the full marathon - I wonder what the drop-out rate was!
Last yr was better, this yr more mile markers would have helped a bit.
MicknPhil - d'you use a standard wheelchair when you're running? Are there any kind of lightweight whizzy ones around that might help offset Phil's increasing size? (Don't know if they can do anything about your increasing age, I think that's one thing we all just have to grin and bear!!)
....although hats off to those people who ran PBs yesterday, have you all considered the Marathon des Sables next?
Thats lovely , thanks
I'm 47 , my oldest sons are 27 and 29
My grand daughters 4 and 2, pain in the arse of a daughter-in-law though
it used to be Me Wife And My 3 boys
they ain't as fit as me though
I'm proud of what i've done and what i do
I can tell you the basic NHS wheel chairs for what they are , their damned good
it's given us a perfect life in the great--outdoors
My oldest son lives in Torbay , were i run next week, it's to laps for the half,
I say to him , come on now , come with me and your brother for a lap, he uses every excuse not too
Why, cause he ain't got the stamina i grew up with ( thats why )
You take good care now
Because believe me i'll bounce back
Just been on site, says pics will be on in a couple of days
Overall-A cracking weekend which the wife and my daughter thoughly enjoyed.I knew it was going to be hot,so i took a drink.My time was never going to be a good one[1hr54mins]after spending 10am until 8.30pm visiting blackpool tower and the pleasure beach on saturday,which all 3 of us really enjoyed.My wife and daughter spotted me 3 times on the route,the last right next to the finish,with a loud cheer.Great stuff.
The missing water,these things happen,the same occured in the great cumbrian run last year.I was carrying a drink and offered mine to those who needed water.Ive always tryed to help those who I see, might need that little bit help to push them along.The medal and race number were taken to school by my daughter this morning,to show her teacher and school friends[i think shes proud of her old dad!!!]
I enjoyed the run,there isnt a run i dont enjoy doing because i remember the very first time i crossed that finishing line after slogging my guts out to run 13.1miles and the feeling of achievement and how proud my wife and daughter were to see me do it.
Wwll done to all those who finished and well done to all those who took part,because if it wasnt for runners,joggers and plodders there,d be no events and stories to tell.
See you all in mansfield in 2 weeks.
So glad your wife and daughter are proud of you
Even 13.1 miles is an amazing achievement
For me , well, as you know , i just buggered it up totally
I will be at mansfield
Good to know you spent the day with your wife and daughter, at the tower,
Keep it up
I'm going to walk in Torbay all day Saturday, and relax with Phillip regardless of weather
My disabled wife is just about to have a week away with her cousin , she exhausted at the moment
Thing is , people like me who have there health and fitness, and can run a half marathon without batting an eye lid, just don't know how lucky we are
May get to meet you one day ???
If you're running at Mansfield wear a small red sticker in the top left of your runner number. It will show others that you are a "Blackpool Half Marathon surivor"
Micknphil-I will endevour to find you at Mansfield-Im sure we had a little bit crack when we ran the great north west at blackpool in february this year???You promised you would catch me up after I passed you, and you did!!!
My wife and daughter wont be with me at mansfield,they,re both into show jumping and eventing,so I think they,re going to a show that sunday.
See you all later.