St. Valentine\s 30km

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Hills of Death (HOD) Feb 2013 8:37pm, 17 Feb 2013 28,357 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) Best marshalls ever I think flattest course ever NOT
hellen Feb 2013 9:01pm, 17 Feb 2013 14,080 posts	0 hellen They added more hills this year
flanker Feb 2013 12:55am, 18 Feb 2013 14,184 posts	0 flanker They're not hills PB by over 10 mins, on a progressive run. On this basis 3:30 should be very doable.
hellen Feb 2013 7:37am, 18 Feb 2013 14,081 posts	0 hellen Easily flanker They are hills to those of us who run flat most the time
mikep Feb 2013 10:35am, 18 Feb 2013 339 posts	0 mikep They are hills. I didn't get a PB. I am tired.
sarabop Feb 2013 10:37am, 18 Feb 2013 1,628 posts	0 sarabop Preferred this to Folksworth, great marshalls and well organised too. Undulating i think would be the correct term.
Puddington Feb 2013 10:47am, 18 Feb 2013 48,711 posts	0 Puddington Mike, I'm now sure 360° and I ran alongside you for a wee while. I wondered at the time if it was you, but I thought you looked too young to be you! (that's a compliment!) The organisers/support deserve real credit for this race, even thought I had a full on Weston.
ndellar Feb 2013 10:54am, 18 Feb 2013 1,944 posts	0 ndellar I love this race, and such a beautiful day yesterday managed to crank out my 10 miles @ PMP effort from the 6 mile point, tough on some of those inclines but the downhills made up for it. Marshals were excellent yesterday (as they always are) When I did Folksworth and Stamford in the same year I thought afterwards Folksworth was harder but I can't put my finger on why.
sarabop Feb 2013 11:47am, 18 Feb 2013 1,629 posts	0 sarabop I think Folksworth is more barren and exposed, not much to see, not as many marshall points, no jelly babies and slightly harder hills although less of them.
mikep Feb 2013 1:05pm, 18 Feb 2013 340 posts	0 mikep Pudd Thanks for the compliment! I wondered if it was you too. I could see the two of you until about 11 miles and then the wheels came off. The guys that do the water stations and provide support along the way really make this event. The "Welsh" really lifted me when I needed it. I am marshalling near the end of Snake Lane so I'll give you a wave. Perhaps I will stay on your pace a bit better at Hull or the Noth Lincs half.