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Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon
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, to be fair I think I could have walked up it quicker
must of been side by side
only thing that bugged me was the de-chip and prize area was way too small last thing you need after a race is to be queing for t-shirts and medals legs were starting to tighten up then i nearly missed my medal had to go back and get one
but everything else was great
well done
hope to see you both again soon xx
Well done to everyone!!!
I bow down graciously to all your words of wisdom - previous days comments I said I wouldn't make it back till sunset, this is my first every run and I DID IT!!! 2hrs 49 mins!!! woohooo!!!
Not saying and enjoyed it all but the support was great. My legs are like jelly but just maybe I'l back next year!!
Well done to everyone!
well done first one out the way the only way is up now
Agreed, well done to everyone!!
My first time and finished 2hrs 32mins. Support was great, really had a good time!
The only down side was going by those having ambulance treatment, especially on Milton Road, I really hope they were ok and recover quickly.
Back next year? definately! And apologies to the Potters Trotters ladies who thought I was wearing their club vest, I bought it fair and square, really!
Well done again
Fi
i say go for it
i have loads of other races booked this year, it keeps me focused with my running and weight loss
i started running in june 2008 and have pushed myself hard to keep going
18 halfs, 17 10k's, 3 10 milers and 1 full
if you are on facebook add me im the one with the bra tattoo as my pic
What a race, first time doing this race and what a great atmosphere never seen people giving out ice pops at a run before and those hose pipes certainly came in handy when the sun made an appearance.
Finished in 2:07, bit gutted as was on for a PB until Milton Road wiped me out, made the mistake of thinking the hills at 10 miles near Aldi was the infamous Milton Road!
Agree with the comments about the finish line, legs were already like jelly and standing around didn't help.
Just need to find another half to do now...
Well done all of you today, that was a tough run.
I too thought the hill at 10.5m was the last one only to be told we had the toughest one left, that was disheartening. Angie you powerwalked up there, i just had enough energy to walk up.
I thought there were quite a few hills today and the one at around 4,5m was no push over. According to my garmin, finished in a time of 2hr & 3 secs
Agree that the finish area was a little confusing as there were also relay runners on the course and once i crossed the line i was asked if i was a walker (cheeky sod, just ran my plums off for 2hrs
) then she gave me a round bronze medal.
Then when i picked up my t-shirt i was given a bronze square medal, both saying "Potters Arf", whats that all about.
Great support today from the people of stoke and for that reason will come back next year.
Yes bloody tough if you ask me
and we've run it before
What a fantastic race, the support all the way round was superb.
I was determined to run up Milton Road but couldn't manage it and at that point I knew I had about 11 minutes left to get the silver so I was just hoping that hill wouldn't cost me.
Crossed the line in1hr 43 though and I felt quite emotional with achieving my goal and I had the biggest smile on my face, what a great feeling
Well done to everybody
Good one today folks-great organisation and fantastic support-well done Stoke. Got a silver but don't know a time yet as I forgot to look at clock-still had oxygen starvation to brain from ascending those hills
. Anyone know when results are out?
Don't you just know those legs are going to hurt tomorrow??!!
Mick n Phil, another good day out for you obviously. Not spoken to you in a while-hope all is well.
Brer Rabbit
Results are out here
Really want to see my finish line photo, anybody know who the photographer was? Mick Hall possibly?
Photos will be here
Bryan Dale and Mick Hall
Fantastic race, really pleased i took part in it and as of now it is a MUST for me to do every year from now on!
That last hill (milton ?) stopped me from finishing in under two hours...........finished 2hrs02min32sec.
I loved the finish, really nice finishing in the town centre, its not the widest finish so the people are really close, i thought the whole event is/was fantastic!
( i too would like to see photos, any one no where to look )
I was surprised there were no mile markers, no problems when you've got a Garmin but I'd find it tough not knowing how far in I was.
Suppose the problem with a city route is they'd get nicked
I did spot mile markers (from 9 onwards), high up fixed to lamposts.
Fi
We had a most super day
we are glad all of u had fun and enjoyed it, and hope you all achieved your personal goals
for us it was simply another HM
i was very saddened by the 3 or 4 people i saw needing first aid- one at 11 ? miles on the hill looked real serious
we wish them well
Well done folks. if this was your first half-marathon, you probably choose the toughest one around...as tough as some marathons! I have been lucky enough to have done 30 courses & this had about twice the hills of the Swindon one (next toughest). Finished on 2hrs, 5 mins & 50 secs (around 15 mins slower than normal). Wasn't it fantastic though
These have to be the most generous sweety, ice pop & garden hose shower giving spectators in the country. it's the Freckleton Half (near Blackpool) next weekend if anyone else is going
today was great fun
Ashbourne HM ( 4 times ) a few miles away is tough, Great Langdale HM ( 4 times ) is the road race from hell which is sapping, i wonder how many of todays runners would survive Great Langdale, and it's all rural and lonley