Cassidy Lady Godiva Half Marathon

Sun October 19 2008
Entrants (41) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Richard Simkiss Absolutely over the moon with the result. Couldn't have asked for better weather or organisation. My utmost thanks to the race organisers and all who helped put the event together. McCarkiss Endurance Project 1:11:36 1:20:27 1:24:00 1:20:27 72.06
Go-KL Ran a strong but frustrating race to finish 21st overall. Frustrating in the sense that my legs felt rubbish for the first four miles, and once again felt too fresh at the end, but I only missed my PB by 15 seconds. With some proper training and a more dedicated race strategy I should crack that PB soon. 
Good race very well organised and a bargain for the closed roads, medal at the end and notification of your results by text message. And I was interviewed twice for radio and once for the papers. I felt like a star! Grantham Running club 1:14:46 1:19:30 1:21:00 1:19:30 73.01
Greenman Grantham Running club 1:20:38 1:21:46 1:25:40 70.90
daz g Unaffiliated 1:22:04 1:22:04 1:28:00 1:27:46 68.64
pudding monster a much better run than 2 weeks ago.  pleased. Athletics East 1:24:53 1:25:24 1:28:52 73.04
run-forest-run My first half marathon, really pleased with result. Has given me confidence to go on further. Ivanhoe Runners, Peel Road Runners, South Derbyshire Road Runners AC 1:26:35 1:45:08 1:50:00 1:45:08 56.49
Dowse This was my second year running and if anything I expected it to improve, but this was not the case.  We arrived with plenty of time to spare only to join a 20 minute queue for the bag drop.  The PA system wasn't working and, where as last year we were treated to motivational music from a DJ, this year we got a man in a yellow jacket shouting at us to get to the start line (which we would loved to have done were we not in the queue for the bag drop!)  The change of start location meant a narrower, slower first half mile before we got to the ring road.  Then it was just a constant string of small disappointments.  Poorly placed mile markers in the park and queues for the isotonic drinks at mile 9.  The finishers bags were poor quality and not preprepared (I had to make my own up).  We were given large bottles of water at water stations when you really want small bottles and then one small bottle of water at the end when you really wanted a large bottle.  None of the bottle tops had been removed.  When we were getting changed we were asked to give up our foil blankets because they'd run out.  It was a tough race and not made any easier by the poor organisation.  On the flip side I did appreciate my congratulations text with chip time, the supporters were brilliant and the marshalls did a great job.  Sorry to all those who bet on me, didn't quite make it even with a big sprint finish, you can spread the blame between me being rubbish and the race organisers. Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 1:28:08 1:49:09 1:49:00 1:50:14 52.59
Ade487 Northbrook AC 1:28:37 1:38:11 1:40:00 1:38:11 63.42
Iggle Piggle Race Number: 1043 Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 1:29:30 1:31:46 1:31:46 64.01
phal Target race :o) I *WILL* RUN IT THIS YEAR!!!! But just for fun.... not going for a PB, just the enjoyment ?!?

enjoyed the run round with c-cat.... I'm sure we didn't talk all the way round.... honest.... bit disappointed by the start - not as much atmosphere as last year... think I preferred the old start and finish..... good course - now just need to run it with the legs at full fitness!!! The Green Runners 1:29:43 1:39:27 1:39:27 64.83
zosie PB:) Unaffiliated 1:31:08 1:36:32 1:39:30 1:36:32 60.06
Malibu Northbrook AC 1:32:59 1:38:44 1:38:44 61.02
Colesie Unaffiliated 1:37:00 1:37:00 1:37:56 68.92
TheGruffalo Unaffiliated 1:38:01 1:38:01 1:45:00 1:38:01 59.48
SoreBits Unaffiliated 1:38:35 1:39:39 1:45:00 1:39:45 67.20
keets Unaffiliated 1:39:01 1:39:01 1:40:00 1:39:01 59.62
pussy cat busy course, some narrow bits but the only bottle neck was the first mile or so.  More hills than I remember and I live round here :-)  Glad I did it as the support and marshalls were great - especially the cheerleaders in the University ground!! Northbrook AC 1:39:18 1:43:08 1:45:00 1:45:55 68.10
C-Cat Grand craic, phal great company as always :o) def PB but don't yet know official time, no txt msg for me! Northbrook AC, Warwick Uni Triathlon & Road Cycling Club 1:39:27 1:39:27 1:39:27 65.95
Try2Run Spa Striders RC 1:39:41 1:49:01 1:49:01 59.16
paulcoz Had a really good run with half marathons recently.  I am looking to try and beat 1hr 40minutes which was my goal for the year.  I am going to give it my all,  although with back to back races recently not sure how I will do so I am going to predict a lower time at around the same s last year. Northbrook AC 1:39:44 1:41:19 1:48:00 1:43:44 57.64
golfball Northbrook AC 1:40:13 1:41:24 1:45:00 1:41:24 60.90
Babbit Northbrook AC 1:40:18 1:42:55 1:47:42 60.45
M1nty Unaffiliated 1:41:23 1:48:04 1:55:31 53.01
ifor Unaffiliated 1:41:25 1:43:26 1:48:00 1:47:46 53.80
RunningCoventry Massey Ferguson RC 1:41:31 1:50:54 1:50:54 52.28
ironman simon Unaffiliated 1:42:48 1:42:48 1:45:00 1:42:48 56.40
JEANEY Rubbish race - I could not relax into it all. Legs felt like lead. Lack of training proved fatal. :( Northbrook AC 1:43:32 1:43:32 1:43:32 62.27
RobMcC1 Unaffiliated 1:43:35 1:51:00 1:51:00 52.38
Oxford Adrian Unaffiliated 1:45:58 1:45:58 1:45:58 56.85
Ref Unaffiliated 1:46:07 1:46:07 1:55:00 1:46:07 56.35
trumpton riots Small PB - cracking race. Loved it Evesham Vale RC 1:46:48 1:48:37 1:48:37 55.92
CROWMAN Unaffiliated 1:46:54 1:46:54 1:46:54 58.25
Mickmck Loved it, half a minute slower than last year but my aim was sub 1:50, been out with a bad back for a month, so really pleased. Unaffiliated 1:48:39 1:49:07 1:45:00 1:49:07 54.11
Dowsey Unaffiliated 1:51:01 1:51:15 1:59:00 1:53:07 60.06
LambChop Won't PB, last training run before Dublin Marathon- save your points for that one! Hermitage Harriers RC 1:55:56 2:11:24 2:20:00 2:11:24 49.28
andymac Unaffiliated 1:57:52 1:58:00 1:58:00 49.13
Big Dom Unaffiliated 1:58:52 2:01:17 2:04:00 2:01:17 53.11
Tattoo Northbrook AC 1:59:00 2:08:23 2:09:31 52.94
LTW Did have my eye on this for sub 2 hour - Great conditions - good crowd support walked 2 of the hills and still managed to knock 4 mins (all but 3 secs) off my pb so well pleased with myself.  Northbrook AC 2:04:38 2:04:38 1:59:59 2:04:38 55.02
upsy daisy Very enjoyable race. Well organised but definately more hilly than Kenilworth, I don't care what anyone says!
Bit confused with the mile markers - especially at 11 miles. Northbrook AC 2:10:40 2:11:25 2:12:00 2:11:25 51.01
Smudger 3 The slower lioness I dont really know what to expect of this one my longest race to date.Its at coventry were my daughters at uni so a chance to visit her and do my first half.Its just after mycyounger sons 18th so he will run race.Visit his sister and go for an 18th meal too. My main aim of this one will be get round and build on for future pbs.Over the moon.Really enjoyed the race my first half and was happy with 2hours 15mins 44 secs .Brillient aptmosphere.Thanks to the woman giving out chunks of dairy milk just before mile ten.It was the best chocolate ive ever tasted.Lots of support.Loved the cheerleaders in the grounds of warwick uni.Loved it and ive survived it ready for my next race the fenland 10 on sunday.Wow wow wow wow wowxxxxxxSue Ryston Runners AC 2:12:56 2:12:56 2:20:00 2:15:44 50.52

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