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GNR 2002
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If someone’s only priority is to run a PB, I suggest they find another race – The GNR is (for most people) just about enjoying the day and out of the 47000 or so that entered I’d say most of them did that.
After running nearly a half of the Cardiff marathon solo, with no support at all and under time pressure, i really appreciated the crowds at the GNR, even if they didi get in the way or shoved me out of the way
Maybe we should swap races next year
Have more fun with your next half
Your first post made a few of reach for the keyboards and promoted some good discussion...and isn't that what all these forums are for ?? C'mon on John - I would still like to see you at the GNR next year
It was a truly fantatsic day and I also reccommend the Bladon Race to people - its a 5.7 mile race from Newcastle to Blaydon along the route described in the famous song. http://www.blaydonrace.freeserve.co.uk/
I dare say that this years GNR was the best yet - everything made the day great - in previuos years I've gone straight home in the car and never had too much to argue about as far as traffic goes, this year we headed for the ferry and stopped for a couple of drinks in the pub next to the ferry terminal, sat outside with other runners and all agreed it was a fantastic occassion. Its not just the runners and organisers who make it such a cracking day, its the crowds along the route - especially the people on John Reid Road (9.5 mile - 12 mile) - when you are struggling to keep going, it is those people (and fellow runners) who deliver that much needed "keep going, not far left, get ya head up" and quite often that alone puts a smile back on your face and wills you on. I personally had a brilliant day and feel sorry for the people who have whinged on about it - if you don't like it, don't do it, the race itself is better off without you! In the end, for the majority of people it is a FUN run.
The Morpeth to Newcastle used to be a 14.1 miler on New Years Day, this year they put it back a few weeks and the next one is on January 12th. It has been reduced to a half marathon. It isn't an easy race because most of the run is up the A1, very tedious with the same scenery!