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Anyone know good spots for spectators, not running this year but a mate is so want to provide some support.
Running prep all done with a 10Km this morning.
Spin class tomorrow maybe. Pool work Friday. Rest Saturday.
Rain still forecast with comfortable 18 deg.
Good luck all!
Looking for a sub 2hr after my pitiful 2h27m last month.
My long runs have been appalling the last month, DId the MK 10K last night to get some redway practice in and a couple of other 6 milers this week.
Just aiming to try an survive sunday and enjoy it.
Hi all - I wrote to the organisers about any potential cancellation/postponement with all this rain forecast for the weekend. I'm driving up from Kent tomorrow so thought I'd ask. Their reply:
"Hi Vatau – we have been watching the weather closely over the past couple of days and the forecast has gone from heavy rain, to light rain and back to heavy showers again! However, we believe that we will be on the fringe of the really torrential rain that is forecast for the next 24 hours or so.
In the past 14 years, this race has been run in all conditions (including very heavy rain) and we do not anticipate that there would be conditions on Sunday that would make us cancel the event this year. We will be keeping a close eye on any parts of the course where there might be standing water (ie under a couple of underpasses) but the race is run on the city’s redways which are generally well drained.
I hope that this reassures you and that we will see you on Sunday."
Superb.
Two of the problems I have in the rain should be solved with some careful placement of tape and Vaseline.
The other one, other runners cutting across to avoid puddles, I can live with.
If I remember correctly, there is a wooden walkway across some marshy ground at about 10-11 miles that will be slippery.
Thank you Vitz! Sounds like a PB is out of the question then. More like focus on not slipping !
Yup, it zig zags a bit aswell, just after the canal section I think it is. Might be running in my most knackered runners if it looks like they will be soaked the whole time, don't fancy ruining a newer pair...
All set for tomorrow just packed my bag got everything from a vest to a sou' wester
I'd have thought it would be ok, you can come off at 13 or 14 for MK and 15a is where the SIlverstone traffic will be directed too, but you can always come off at J9 and head up the A5 through Dunstable. Single carriageway but should miss any Silverstone Traffic.
That is helpful Padders. Cheers.
Well done for all who ran it, 3 olympic athletes took the first 3 places. Managed to see my mate 3 times round the course and he beat his PB by 3 minutes so hopefully everyone else did well.
First half Mara for me and set a new PB
. Was all good though, warm but not stupidly so, no rain and no floods to run through.
Plus alot of great support from the locals and marshalls. All in all a good event.
Any results posted anywhere yet guys?
http://racetimingsystems.com/
Is the Half that's in March as good as this one?
Well done all. No PB for me but an improvement on my shocker at Southend in June so not totally down.
Next half: Maidenhead in September.
Happy running all!
Sweet Johnny2323. There is a RW forum up and running for Maidenhead Half. See you there!
My race prep went a bit awry when I was invited to Silverstone for the Saturday, had a few beers and camped over, was woken in the night by people returning to their tents. Still managed a PB for the course and much better than my last half in June.
A good day out and being able to say I have raced with the Malawi runners was a good bonus.
I really enjoyed that. Shaved nearly 3 minutes off my PB so I am very happy with that. Beautiful trail through the countryside that I just had to take my camera out and take some snaps! And they came out alright ha
Race photos here: http://www.runner-photos.co.uk/rpEventSearch.asp?RaceID=MKH12