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Great Birmingham Run

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trackvet Oct 2013 2:42pm, 21 Oct 2013 4 posts	Quote Pin trackvet Ran the race yesterday with my daughter, whose first ever race this was (she had never run over 7 miles previously). Really enjoyed it, some testing drags but generally I liked the course, and thought the overall organisation was excellent. I think we'll be back next year!
mrsdistraction Oct 2013 2:48pm, 21 Oct 2013 149 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction It was very well organised I thought, and the support along the way was great. I especially liked the bloke on Pershore Road playing Chariots of Fire (although I bet his neighbours hate him) and the students having the party.
SPR Oct 2013 2:50pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,813 posts	Quote Pin SPR Turn right on to Kensington Road, then left on to Selly Park Road to get back on to Pershore Road? Never run up there. I see it comes down Mary Vale now after going up Bournville Lane.
mrsdistraction Oct 2013 2:53pm, 21 Oct 2013 150 posts	Quote Pin mrsdistraction SPR, that right turn onto Kensington Road was a killer.
SPR Oct 2013 3:02pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,814 posts	Quote Pin SPR Might have to check it out, may be useful for hill sprints
SPR Oct 2013 3:07pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,815 posts	Quote Pin SPR Just read your blog, speed bums isn't good You were obviously running when you came past me, otherwise you'd have got some 'abuse'
pdavey Oct 2013 3:13pm, 21 Oct 2013 375 posts	Quote Pin pdavey yes indeed mrs distraction, i can remember turning right and thinking we didn't do this last year....then saw the climb...
SPR Oct 2013 8:29pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,816 posts	Quote Pin SPR I'm taking credit for Gemma Steel kicking on, lol. At around 17:30 on the channel 5 coverage, I give her a shout and then she starts putting the hammer down, not a coincidence I'm sure Channel 5 coverage is here: channel5.com
SPR Oct 2013 8:39pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,817 posts	Quote Pin SPR On the C5 coverage they miss the full extent of the hill as they showed both the men and the women just as they crested the climb and turned downhill. Looks like Gemma Steel won the race there.
SPR Oct 2013 8:46pm, 21 Oct 2013 18,820 posts	Quote Pin SPR That was wrong as it still climbs for a bit after the turn.