Great Eastern Run

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  • 13.1mi
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brotherjohn Did last year and had a good race;  Had a good one this year as well! Wasn't expecting to really run so well today, but managed a BIG PB of 1:18:10 by my watch, over 2 minutes off my previous PB. Very happy! Spot on with the time, official chip time 1:18:10! And first V50! Yes!! Dorset Doddlers 1:16:37 1:18:10 1:23:00 1:18:10 84.60
Runna Pb by over 2 mins so very happy. Fast course but a bit windy. Gravesend Road Runners & AC 1:21:52 1:21:52 1:21:52 80.49
Ally2 Entered 29/5. heard it's quick and decent field so target race. Started steady in mile 1 in 5:20 and was lying 3rd (first 2 shot off in first 50m), 2 guys set off at mile 1 and further 2 at mile 3. Lying 7th with one other pushing me until half way, then left him and  caught 6th place at mile 8. 5th place was always 30secs ahead but it focused my mind for last 5 (if I could catch him and get 50quid), where I felt strong. Got taken at mile 13 as we entered onto the grass, saw the clock so sprinted to get under 73 but didn't catch him. A new PB on a dullish but flat course and had company to push me.
splits 3mile 16:28, 5mie 27:21, 10mile 55:37. last 5k 17:20 (fastest for a half so pleased). Came 7th. Notts AC, Hermitage Harriers RC 1:05:41 1:12:57 1:13:19 1:12:57 79.49
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Set off with club runners Nigel and Andy and hoping to pace at 7:20 m/m, first 3 miles were a bit faster than planned and already I was struggling with the pace so decided to drop back, at 3.5 miles had to stop at a house for a comfort break :-O so the strategy of no caffeine for 3 days didn't do the trick! Mile 5 and I had a very uncomfortable stitch and was also feeling drained so knew I needed my gel and was a bit worried about taking it in case it made the situation worse, took it at about 5.5 miles but stitch didn't go until after 7 miles, by 8 miles I was feeling very fatigued, the last few weeks had really caught up with me, much as I tried to hang onto a decent pace it was gradually getting the better of me, saw a Corby shirt just after 11 miles and I was convinced that I picked up my pace to catch up with Angus  and although I caught and passed him which gave me a terrific boost it was in fact my slowest mile! picked up through 12 & 13 and finished around 1:40, forgot to stop garmin so not sure of actual finish time. Maybe I need to rest a bit!! ;-) Unaffiliated 1:31:50 1:37:07 1:40:54 76.85
Craggy Well organised race with all roads completely closed and good crowd support. Quite windy 1st half. Skegness & District Running Club 1:14:48 1:17:48 1:17:00 1:17:48 75.88
mung_bean VEGAN RUNNERS UK, TEAM BALANCISE 1:16:42 1:16:42 1:16:42 75.81
iPaul Bedford Harriers AC 1:21:38 1:22:23 1:22:23 74.95
amys dad will beat last years time im sure ? ; update garmin time , very very happy with that effort. smashed pb by over 2 minutes  hurt last 3 miles but worth it !now updated, 74th place, 5th in cat.happy days ;-) Haverhill RC 1:19:48 1:23:21 1:27:00 1:23:21 74.70
Greenman Grantham Running club 1:20:38 1:22:32 1:22:59 73.80
JKC Norfolk Unaffiliated 1:26:30 1:26:30 1:26:30 73.20
Tom Tom This will be the 3rd sub 90 attempt this year....shit or bust!!:P Unaffiliated 1:26:19 1:29:22 1:29:59 1:29:22 73.10
Hey Jude Pb-really pleased Werrington Joggers 1:37:35 1:40:21 1:42:04 72.35
acorndan Eastern Veterans AC, Higham Harriers AC 1:16:54 1:20:28 1:20:28 72.13
Ben B Be happy with 1.25 for this as I'll be about a month away from where I want to be fitness wise-UPDATE pleased with how it went and had a good run. Newmarket Joggers 1:19:46 1:20:31 1:25:00 1:22:00 71.63
Jigs Unaffiliated 1:19:28 1:24:17 1:24:20 71.44
Marts Even paced. 16th sub 85 half. 31st half marathon Werrington Joggers 1:18:56 1:18:56 1:21:59 1:23:42 69.65
thorneygeoff I ran this race for Whizz Kidz and so far I have been sponsored for just over £200 so thank-you to all those who sponsored me for this fantastic charity. Thorney Running Club 1:35:22 1:36:41 1:36:41 69.64
JonnyJeans Unaffiliated 1:23:55 1:24:35 1:27:00 1:24:35 69.44
nenevalleyharrier rjonesy Rubbish performance, aiming for 85 min this year, gulp... ; ) Nene Valley Harriers 1:27:09 1:33:03 1:33:03 69.29
CT Dagenham 88 Runners, Defra AC 1:33:28 1:40:30 1:40:30 68.83
sister UKnetrunner 1:39:58 1:44:29 1:44:29 68.25
Hodgy Thorney Running Club 1:26:15 1:28:00 1:28:00 67.49
Schnecke Almost a 5 minute PB - amazed!  Was on for sub 1:50 at the half way point, but couldn't quite manage it at the end.  I stopped to help a collapsing lady in the last mile - she was staggering all over the place- another runner and I got her to the side of the road and lay her down, then I sprinted on to find a marshal and send them back to her - the sprinting was a poor idea as I then felt like I was about to collapse as well!  I hope she was OK. North Herts Road Runners 1:45:17 1:50:28 1:50:28 66.85
Trotters Werrington Joggers 1:27:29 1:31:58 1:33:45 1:31:58 66.59
stu8 :-( well i won't say i'm happy but mt time wasn't too bad considering it felt like i was out there for 5 hrs!!! still not sure why i felt so rough but meh wadda ya gonna do - as for race great spectatorship most flat course pbtastic on the right day :-) Thetford AC 1:25:13 1:26:32 1:29:12 66.19
Pingu99 Unaffiliated 1:37:26 1:37:26 1:40:00 1:37:26 66.11
Bumface Purple Patch Runners 1:23:19 1:33:29 1:33:29 66.05
The Quiet Man Thomas Cook RRC, Werrington Joggers 1:37:40 1:37:40 1:37:40 65.96
gingerwand Werrington Joggers 1:30:02 1:33:02 1:33:30 1:34:21 65.45
Glen Bulb Cambridge & Coleridge AC 1:30:48 1:30:48 1:29:55 1:30:48 64.42
Foxster 100 Marathon Club 1:39:35 1:40:59 1:40:59 64.35
daveski Cambridge & Coleridge AC 1:30:58 1:35:32 1:35:32 63.58
Ricardo Want to get a PB, been training to get a PB, but injuries in the last few weeks have really worried me. I didn't run at all in the last week, so came to it afresh having rested and most of my aches and pains having dissipated. Ran an absolute stonker and PBd by over 5 minutes :) Unaffiliated 1:29:03 1:33:33 1:40:00 1:33:33 63.48
Ted Ramsey Cycling Club 1:33:38 1:34:57 1:34:57 63.45
Wicked D Unaffiliated 1:37:17 1:38:12 1:38:12 63.41
KoughKandi Unaffiliated 1:45:21 1:45:21 1:50:00 1:49:32 63.15
Number 6 Unaffiliated 1:34:44 1:43:00 1:43:00 63.09
andyb Ely Runners 1:31:23 1:37:42 1:43:59 1:37:42 62.17
ianv Yaxley Runners and Joggers 1:34:02 1:34:02 1:34:02 61.99
littleminx March AC 1:28:28 1:47:30 1:47:30 61.61
NLeather Unaffiliated 1:36:16 1:36:16 1:36:16 61.33
Long Shanks Wellingborough & District AC 1:36:04 1:37:04 1:39:00 1:37:04 61.18
Gaubfar GER - PB by nearly 5 minutes, really good run, kept pace up all the way Yaxley Runners and Joggers 1:35:01 1:35:01 1:35:01 61.03
kevlar Werrington Joggers 1:40:08 1:46:20 1:55:00 1:46:20 59.55
Gem* I achieved this time for my last half in March but I was a lot fitter then so we'll see! Werrington Joggers 1:45:17 1:45:17 1:48:00 1:48:43 59.31
rich_c Unaffiliated 1:39:20 1:41:24 1:41:24 58.97
swerver Its been one year since my first half, this could be a good race depends on weather and how I am feeling.
Super day super race great time and still smiling now :) Werrington Joggers 1:35:02 1:38:50 1:41:00 1:38:50 58.73
2btiny Lovely flat course. Ideal for PB's Thanet Road Runners AC 1:57:00 1:57:00 1:57:00 58.61
Old Man Thomas Cook RRC, Werrington Joggers 1:50:48 1:50:48 1:50:48 58.14
fatboyowen Unaffiliated 1:41:46 1:42:51 1:55:00 1:42:51 58.14
Drell Did beautifully paced 9:20mm for the first 9.5 miles, then lost it. But overall a good result, well inside my target.
Unaffiliated 2:01:53 2:01:53 2:06:00 2:04:34 57.90
CanaryYellow Unaffiliated 1:40:48 1:40:48 1:42:30 1:40:48 57.83
Kazzaf Disappointed with performance. Ave pace 8.55 which is much slower than my 11m leg at RNR 3 weeks ago. Had hoped to run nearer my PB time of 1.50.45. Legs felt tired and struggled from 9m onwards. Found it very hot too. Not a happy day! Yaxley Runners and Joggers 1:50:45 1:56:04 1:56:04 57.76
10.13 SLEAFORD STRIDERS 1:49:31 1:49:31 1:49:31 57.33
Mark J 🇳🇿 Training going really well for a fat old bloke. have done the grunty fen half as a warm up for this and will be going for another PB but difficult due the the unexpected success of Grunty..POST RACE: Another 6 mninutes off my PB, it's been a good year. Athletics Nelson 1:34:31 1:46:06 1:50:00 1:46:06 57.25
Curly K Having just become a V35 3 days earlier was v pleased with knocking 7 mins off previous PB Werrington Joggers 1:53:04 1:53:52 1:53:52 57.17
Nerianne Clayton le Moors Harriers 1:50:18 1:57:04 1:57:04 56.90
Mothy Hooray! PB! good run and well paced Werrington Joggers 1:48:49 1:49:54 1:50:00 1:50:20 56.43
DitzyPlodder chip time - 1 second different from garmin - can't be bad Unaffiliated 1:57:40 1:57:40 2:20:00 1:57:40 56.00
K-Bal Yaxley Runners and Joggers 1:27:50 1:43:42 1:45:00 1:43:42 55.91
Lauchy Yaxley Runners and Joggers 1:22:58 1:44:00 2:00:00 1:44:00 55.74
Runner Martin Redway Runners 1:38:46 1:53:54 1:59:59 1:58:45 55.20
Andy h A P.B on my home patch so get in there, wasnt going for it but felt good give it my all the last 400 metres.
Unaffiliated 1:44:09 1:45:28 1:46:31 55.15
minardi Unaffiliated 2:00:24 2:08:01 2:08:01 55.10
SMS_Clarkey Bushfield Joggers 1:37:49 1:47:14 1:55:00 1:47:14 55.06
WineRunner53 Road Runners Club 2:01:32 2:24:59 2:24:59 54.16
shop girl jules Werrington Joggers 2:07:24 2:07:24 2:10:00 2:07:24 53.82
G Man Unaffiliated 1:47:50 1:57:02 1:59:02 53.65
hatterfan Good race ran partly in reverse this year.  Still a quick course, disappointed that we now have to pay for parking!   100 Marathon Club 1:31:29 1:49:35 1:49:35 53.38
nikchapman VEGAN RUNNERS UK 1:33:11 1:50:00 1:50:00 53.00
ButterflyLou (MrsMothy) I can only try for a PB. Gonna run the first 5/6 and see how I'm doing. Training has been fab and working up to this since my comeback from injury after last years GER. A few demons to overcome there but you never know!! POST RACE UPDATE - 2 hours 2 mins 5 secs very pleased with my new PB!!! Werrington Joggers 2:02:05 2:02:05 2:05:00 2:02:05 52.87
Robgoldinho Unaffiliated 1:49:51 1:49:51 1:51:10 52.62
Nadders (aka monsenb1) Bramhall Runners 1:39:45 1:51:02 1:51:02 52.50
Badger So-so time, sub-2 but 10 minutes off what I can do when I have the stamina. FERC 1:39:51 1:57:37 1:57:37 52.50
Lazy Girl Running Serpentine RC 1:56:31 2:04:00 2:06:00 2:04:00 52.00
LorH Unaffiliated 1:46:57 2:06:10 2:06:10 51.32
Mrs F Official result, although garmin claimed 2:20:54 Unaffiliated 2:19:48 2:21:00 2:21:00 51.15
Ultra Kanga Kazzaaaaah!! 100 Marathon Club 1:49:17 2:03:05 2:17:10 50.91
Cath B Unaffiliated 1:55:00 1:55:00 1:59:00 1:55:00 50.87
POB1976 Unaffiliated 1:54:33 1:54:33 1:55:00 1:54:33 50.67
Serendipity Ware Joggers 1:34:02 2:08:38 2:00:00 2:08:38 50.46
stubbsy64 Unaffiliated 2:04:00 2:04:00 2:04:00 50.21
Girlie PB unlikely, just getting round without aggravating injury would be nice, actually making the start line will be an achievement
***UPDATE*** Garmin time, awaiting official results.  Expect to be just outside my PB, but very happy with time, considering injury problems I've had.  Acheived everything I set out to do today and had a lovely run with a great vibe:-) Lonely Goat RC 2:06:18 2:14:57 2:14:57 50.02
DomStevens UKnetrunner 1:37:12 1:57:20 1:57:20 49.42
sebby Dudley Kingswinford RC 2:03:20 2:11:44 2:11:44 48.96
Hampton I AM A SUB 2 HOUR HALF MARATHONNER!!! By the skin of my teeth but I am one - just totally delighted! A wonderful day - great support from my big buddy DeeGee and mate Milesey! 

Unaffiliated 1:44:49 1:59:57 1:59:57 48.60
SpeedofaRock My first Half Marathon!! Unaffiliated 1:59:29 1:59:29 2:05:00 1:59:29 48.58
FlynnagunII Werrington Joggers 2:13:30 2:22:22 2:22:22 48.16
WineRunner52 Ran with Josh - her first  half and only second ever race. Road Runners Club 1:29:23 1:53:46 1:55:00 2:24:59 47.73
aajay_uk Eye Community Runners 1:32:41 2:15:34 2:15:34 45.93
Runner5 Lincoln & District Runners 2:19:56 2:20:30 2:23:00 2:20:30 45.45
Carrie14 Unaffiliated 2:06:11 2:23:08 2:23:08 45.34
trigger2 Purple Patch Runners 2:14:10 2:24:56 2:26:00 44.93
Steady Spec Thorney Running Club 2:26:00 2:26:00 2:26:00 44.35
David74 Unaffiliated 1:40:49 2:12:25 2:00:00 2:12:25 44.02
CG Unaffiliated 2:38:11 2:38:11 2:38:11 43.73
WJKat Werrington Joggers 2:04:07 2:33:43 2:33:43 42.67
hopisen Unaffiliated 1:48:42 2:19:38 2:19:38 41.89
runningtink Unaffiliated 2:37:10 2:37:24 2:37:24 41.06
slow tortoise first half so just want to finish Werrington Joggers 2:52:15 2:52:15 2:55:30 2:52:15 40.10
Farby This is my PB course, but considering I haven't really run for 18 months now, training for this race is as much about getting back into running as it is about racing.  I would love to PB, but being realistic a 2h50 is all I can really hope for.... Unaffiliated 2:19:32 2:45:35 2:50:00 2:45:35 39.03
The funky monkey Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers RC, Bedford Harriers AC 1:57:57 2:33:27 2:33:27 38.12
gingecanrun Yaxley Runners and Joggers 2:25:44 2:36:28 2:36:28 37.05
Carlot Unaffiliated
wayne700 Unaffiliated
scoops Werrington Joggers 1:32:07 1:36:23 1:36:23
Noodles1 Yaxley Runners and Joggers 2:20:00 2:20:00 2:20:00
cooperstand 6.54 for first 8 then start to slow and tense up BRJ Run and Tri 1:31:00 1:31:00 1:30:00 1:31:00
droidski Am running this year along with several of my colleagues in memory of Ian Ebbs who was tragically killed in an accident at work in October 2008. Werrington Joggers 1:42:00 1:50:00
Jobe Werrington Joggers 1:44:24 2:00:32
Heids Stowmarket Striders RC 1:43:33 1:43:33 1:43:33 62.53

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