It is quick - a very slight incline in the 1st kilometre then flat all the way. The middle section is around an airfield. Last year it was foggy which made the course oddly atmospheric. You seem to get a good spread of standards as well.
Ihave entered this, had a choice of this or the bedford half but this has one the day with the possible chance of a new pb over this distance. just completed 2 halfs in the past 8 days re kenilworth and cardiff and have now got a race every weekend right up to xmas.
I did this last year, and will probably have a go this year as well. I'd like to think I could get a PB on this course if I put the right training in...
I booked in for this as a post-Abingdon pick-me-up. Glad to hear about the "spread of abilities" as I won't be doing a lot of training in-between! The plan is to do lots of cross-training over the winter to try and get rid of the nomadic problem roaming round my arse all summer (piri-wot?).
Woodle - hope you enjoyed Abi - are you local-ish too? It was my first and I don't think I could've picked a better one. By but that last loop's a bugger though.
We were both first timers, and the last loop wasn't good for the brain, let alone the legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Curses seeing the 25 mile marker at the 18.5 mile mark.
Hopefully I will be closer to the wife this time, and we both will be aiming for the 40 minute mark for this, well she will be, and as ever I'll be lagging behind.
More of a Tortoise, don't let the club xmas do hold you back - I'm going for it but I'm not sure a PB will be on the cards! Last Year Andy and I did this and it was great - it was really foggy so you couldn't see just how dull the airfield bit was. Sorry guys but it is the worst bit. When you get to the finish, there's a table full of china mugs with the after race water in which makes a nice momento. The showers are good too! The Golf club over the way does a storming Sunday lunch too so it's well worth the trip.
Going to do my entry tomorrow. Enjoyed this last year as the fog meant I was less concious of how far ahead people were getting! Agree it should be PB territory if you are in good shape (thats my chance gone then)
Thought about entering this but you guys all sound like runners - can anyone let me know if this is suitable for a beginner (ish). Don't want my bacon buttie to be the coldest one!!
I got your response and had another look at the race. Unfortunately I tride this morning and found it full. I emailed them in case there is a reserve list or cancellations.
Thanks a lot.
Oh have changed my name was John Barr 12 in case your wondering.
maybe try submitting a postal event. i don't know about this one, but for some they don't let the full allowance of entrants to enter online and reserve some for postal entries
Hey thanks to you both. I will try the postal vote later.
Have entered a 12k at Stratford and 10k at Kelmarsh but they are in the New Year. Will try to get something localish before Christmas so I got something to aim for.
Didn't realise this running was so sociable. Not a substitute for good wine though I hope.
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Alchester v good at putting on races and commenting on things so i'm sure one of them will be along shortly to tell you how fantastic a race it is )
i considered it but it's the morning after our club christmas party so will probably restrict myself to helping rather than running
just completed 2 halfs in the past 8 days re kenilworth and cardiff and have now got a race every weekend right up to xmas.
Mind you after doing the Abingdon marathon yesterday my legs are screaming NO!!!!!!!!!!! at me.
It is agreat event
Woodle - hope you enjoyed Abi - are you local-ish too? It was my first and I don't think I could've picked a better one. By but that last loop's a bugger though.
I managed to complete the marathon in 3hr 55.
My wife managed to run it in 3hrs 28.
We were both first timers, and the last loop wasn't good for the brain, let alone the legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Curses seeing the 25 mile marker at the 18.5 mile mark.
Hopefully I will be closer to the wife this time, and we both will be aiming for the 40 minute mark for this, well she will be, and as ever I'll be lagging behind.
Based in Aylesbury & London so localish......
Woodle
Last Year Andy and I did this and it was great - it was really foggy so you couldn't see just how dull the airfield bit was. Sorry guys but it is the worst bit.
When you get to the finish, there's a table full of china mugs with the after race water in which makes a nice momento. The showers are good too!
The Golf club over the way does a storming Sunday lunch too so it's well worth the trip.
Good surface though and traffic free of course.
Enjoyed this last year as the fog meant I was less concious of how far ahead people were getting!
Agree it should be PB territory if you are in good shape (thats my chance gone then)
It looks flat enough, but very tight on the main road in Chesterton.
The biggest bonus for the wife is that it is very close to Bicester Village for some retail shopping on teh way home.
Joy of Joys..
Woodle
What's the best transport option for a car-less person coming up from from London? Bicester North station and jump in a cab?
And i have a lot of work to do. I'm preparing for the chance that i may come last!
I'll just be happy to get round, its supposedly flat which made it appealing!
Just noticed its now full!
not really done much since the candleford canter, so i'd better get running again
I got your response and had another look at the race. Unfortunately I tride this morning and found it full.
I emailed them in case there is a reserve list or cancellations.
Thanks a lot.
Oh have changed my name was John Barr 12 in case your wondering.
good luck with the running )
I will try the postal vote later.
Have entered a 12k at Stratford and 10k at Kelmarsh but they are in the New Year. Will try to get something localish before Christmas so I got something to aim for.
Didn't realise this running was so sociable. Not a substitute for good wine though I hope.