Wokingham Half Marathon 2011

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Magpie Rob Feb 2011 6:36pm, 13 Feb 2011 1,755 posts	0 Magpie Rob Mick, Puff finished had a chip time of 2:20 but the full results are here wokinghamhalfmarathon.co.uk
Mick n Phil Feb 2011 6:41pm, 13 Feb 2011 12,645 posts	0 Mick n Phil cheers rob yes Garfield has just confirmed it for me so we ran about 2:25 then at most
lammo Feb 2011 6:44pm, 13 Feb 2011 3,730 posts	0 lammo 1:53.36 according to the results, thats 25 seconds quicker than my garmin, maybe naomi was right strokes chin
Magpie Rob Feb 2011 6:47pm, 13 Feb 2011 1,756 posts	0 Magpie Rob My official time was 17 seconds quicker than my Garmin, Lammo. But it recorded the distance right for once. What was Naomi's theory?
lammo Feb 2011 6:49pm, 13 Feb 2011 3,731 posts	0 lammo That the chip time started when we crossed the finish line not the start line...
Naomi P Feb 2011 7:00pm, 13 Feb 2011 8,003 posts	0 Naomi P To clarify, I think the chip time started from when we crossed the second chip mat on the way out, i.e. what was the finish line when we came back. Good race for me And very nice to see lots of people down the pub later
Magpie Rob Feb 2011 7:01pm, 13 Feb 2011 1,758 posts	0 Magpie Rob Hmm... I did wonder about that cos it was beeping as we ran over the mat.
B.B. Feb 2011 7:02pm, 13 Feb 2011 18,564 posts	0 B.B. I have just seen the results and agree with that theory. It would also make sense as my Garmin measured it as 13.16 and the mile buzzer was going off consistenly about 30-50m ahead of the mile markers on the course.
Puffing Bertie Feb 2011 7:09pm, 13 Feb 2011 10,766 posts	0 Puffing Bertie Hey BB sorry to have missed you :-(................speedy pants!
surreystrider™ Feb 2011 7:21pm, 13 Feb 2011 7,484 posts	0 surreystrider™ Hmmm. I started my Garmin at the first mat and it showed a total distance of 13.09, a bit less than correct distance. My official time is 19 secs quicker than my watch time so they must have started the time at the wrong mat. That means the official times are for too short a distance. Someone's going to get their wrist slapped!