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Asics Wilmslow Half Marathon

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Kwaka Mar 2008 10:06pm, 30 Mar 2008 178 posts	Quote Pin Kwaka I always use my watch time as my official time, unless its a low key event & I know its not going to be more than a couple of seconds before I cross the start line. I noticed the clock just moving onto 1:42 as I crossed the line but my official time is 1:42:18. I agree for the cost chip timing would be good.
Mar 2008 10:54pm, 30 Mar 2008 158 posts	Quote Pin I've gone by my Garmin time, measured line to line. My official time was over 3 mins out. Unfortunately I was near the back of the line at the start, and due to the sheer volume of people had to walk a fair way before I actually crossed the start line. I'll know better next year and start nearer the front.....that is unless they bring chip timing in! Enjoyed the race though and got a PB anyway with 'both' times, so I'm happy
jennywren Mar 2008 10:58pm, 30 Mar 2008 656 posts	Quote Pin jennywren That's a terrific PB Pix - well done! That time is almost exactly what I did at Wilmslow last year (and is still my half mara PB) - nice to see you and Tracy today
KinkyS Mar 2008 11:01pm, 30 Mar 2008 13,748 posts	Quote Pin KinkyS I didn't do this, but if anyone saw a scrawny, bearded 64 year old in a Sunderland football shirt - that was my Dad, official time 1:52:51 which is a 3 minute PB for him if it is accurate, might be even better if official times are a bit wonky
Mar 2008 11:02pm, 30 Mar 2008 159 posts	Quote Pin Thanks Jen, and nice to see you today too. Unusual not seeing you in your running gear!
Mar 2008 6:38am, 31 Mar 2008 33 posts	Quote Pin oops jen forgot to give you a mention! nice to meet you, good luck for london!
Homer Mar 2008 8:24am, 31 Mar 2008 4,333 posts	Quote Pin Homer Well don to your Dad Kinky - great time
Kwaka Mar 2008 8:38am, 31 Mar 2008 179 posts	Quote Pin Kwaka Kinky - I overtook your dad at about the 3 mile mark and spoke to him at the end. I recognised him from the Sale 5 at Xmas. I think his watch time was about 1:49, so he was very pleased.
RunningBob Mar 2008 9:08am, 31 Mar 2008 797 posts	Quote Pin RunningBob Good running everyone and glad you enjoyed it. The supporters out on the course kept me going through the toughest run I've had in a long time. My legs just seemed like rocks and I struggled to get round at all - but just back from skiing hols so I guess that is what did the damage.
RunningBob Mar 2008 9:14am, 31 Mar 2008 798 posts	Quote Pin RunningBob Wilmslow's Ron Reed became the first V80 to finish the event - what an effort!