Silverstone Half Marathon

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  • 13.1mi
  • Road
Entrants (139) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
abdou Hillsborough & Rivelin RC 1:22:44 1:30:22 1:30:22 64.15
Achilles Wow, what a struggle. Felt strong at the start and certainly expected to beat my MK half time. A delayed start added to the nerves (and an early toilet break), then the heat sapped my strength until the last couple of miles were a nighmare. Thought the finish was never going to arrive. Unaffiliated 1:40:00 2:00:58 2:04:54 47.55
alan l Ran this one at marathon pace to see how i felt at the end. Felt great crossed finish line carried on running. Elswick Harriers 1:36:50 1:38:25 1:43:34 58.65
Andy h A great well organised race, I found the last 4 miles really tough, disapointed with time.


Unaffiliated 1:44:09 1:45:28 1:50:44 53.05
angela2 Unaffiliated 2:15:14 2:18:17 2:40:00 2:29:44 51.79
april_runner Cambridge & Coleridge AC 1:24:58 1:25:32 1:23:00 1:25:32 75.38
auburnette I was secretly hoping for sub 1.50 but not really expecting it to happen, so VERY happy with this result :) Orpington Road Runners 1:39:28 1:49:53 1:49:53 58.68
Banksy Unaffiliated 2:01:09 2:06:00 2:06:00 47.81
BeepBeep Sale Harriers Manchester 2:09:31
Beezer Unaffiliated 2:20:00
Big Dom Unaffiliated 1:58:52 2:06:00 2:15:00 2:17:38 47.21
bigmunnki Bournville Harriers 1:20:45 1:57:04 1:57:04 49.97
Biking badger Aldridge RC 1:35:56 1:35:56 1:35:56 61.23
Boingy Should be in okay nick for this. Will be disappointed if I don't go sub 1.35.-- Well I can't believe I just ran that ! Pretty much perfect from the start. Thanks to El Bee for pacing me for the first few miles, and threatening to beat me. :-) Leamington C & AC 1:22:09 1:31:01 1:34:00 1:31:01 64.54
BrendanH Unaffiliated 1:55:46 1:55:46 2:00:00 1:55:46 50.08
Briglar Unaffiliated 1:21:23 1:28:27 1:28:27 66.13
Cabbey Horrendously awful. The heat almost killed me and I was severly dehydrated for the first 6 miles. VEGAN RUNNERS UK 2:17:13 2:17:13 2:31:05 43.61
CanaryYellow Last year sub 2 (just). This year going to try to break 1:45. 3rd half marathon in 3 weeks. Love it. :) Unaffiliated 1:40:48 1:40:48 1:44:47 1:48:33 53.56
Cazmo GUTTED! Was on target until 9 mile and blew it.
Basingstoke & Mid Hants AC, Congleton Harriers 2:02:23 2:11:55 2:08:28 2:11:55 48.89
Chaz Gradually slipped off PB pace from 4 miles onwards. Had a hard time of it. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. Wootton Road Runners 1:22:52 1:25:19 1:22:55 1:25:19 68.15
CheekyP Gade Valley Harriers 1:25:01 1:25:01 1:30:03 64.38
Chopper Wilko I was very ill! Death or Glory 1:37:30 1:44:00 1:40:00 1:44:00 55.74
Chris_w81 Ware Joggers 1:30:54 1:56:45 2:17:54 42.04
Cjmac Loftus & Whitby AC 2:07:58
ClaimsMonkey Unaffiliated 1:31:02 1:36:46 1:36:46 60.09
cobblersmark Northampton Road Runners 1:39:24 1:39:24 1:39:24 58.49
cookery4 Fenland Running Club 1:51:00
CThomas Unaffiliated 1:35:29 1:35:29 1:35:29 60.72
Daz Man Huntingdonshire AC 1:15:40 1:27:27 1:32:00 1:27:27 66.49
Debbie78 Unaffiliated 1:54:40 1:59:04 1:59:04 54.17
Dee19 Unaffiliated 1:52:00 1:53:09 1:53:09 61.72
DiscoNeil Legs went at about 11 miles but picked back up when end in sight Unaffiliated 1:30:39 1:30:39 1:45:00 1:30:39 64.31
dizzylizzy BRJ Run and Tri, Riverside Runners 1:55:06 1:59:31 2:03:03 52.62
DjDon Scarborough AC 1:42:26 1:43:44 1:55:00 1:47:27 58.93
Dowse Can't explain it, but really did not enjoy this. Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 1:28:08 1:38:17 1:54:09 50.79
Dowsey I will be interested to know how I do as I have been nursing a hamstring injury for several weeks. Very frustrating.  Result, I never really got going today but that maybe down to my injury and insufficient training.  A tightly packed field did not help either.  This race seemed to lack the Unaffiliated 1:51:01 1:51:01 2:01:31 55.91
eL Bee! 7 min/mile pacing for the RW folk

Fanstastic experience :o)
Met Vindicator briefly, and saw Boingy run a superbly even paced race for a great pb.
Enjpyed that :o) Cumberland AC 1:25:32 1:25:32 1:31:42 1:31:20 66.50
evanspre Unaffiliated 1:36:14 1:42:25 1:44:06 55.85
Fit@40 Lichfield RC 2:18:43 2:18:43 2:18:43 48.02
Foxster 100 Marathon Club 1:39:35 1:40:59 1:51:08 57.96
garkbit Slinn Allstars 1:44:07 1:50:11 2:04:20 47.24
Gee-Rizzle Unaffiliated 1:21:59 1:25:58 1:26:40 66.89
Goose641 Pulled out after mile 6 due to massive shin pains, was bang on track if not a touch quicker than the predicted time stated...gutted. RAF Boulmer Athletics Club 1:31:47 1:34:05
Gruff Highworth RC 2:09:00 2:09:00 2:09:00 48.67
GVC Unaffiliated 1:57:28 1:57:28 2:04:39 50.37
hatterfan A slighlty disappointing race due to niggly injuries. I was fully expecting it.   Other than that, credit to the organisers for well organised race, but I was disappointed that they felt the need to delay the start, particularly as it effects your whole build up/ warm-up for the race 100 Marathon Club 1:31:29 1:49:35 1:53:26 1:58:12 49.32
Hoppo Unaffiliated 1:55:27 1:57:54 2:03:01 47.39
Iggle Piggle Race Number: 4397 or 2035
Position: 696th 

pulled hamstring after 7 miles:
1 = 6:25          7 = 7.26          Finish = 9.21
2 = 7:14          8 = 7.42
3 = 6:54          9 = 7.46
4 = 6:58         10 = 7.42
5 = 7.01         11 = 8.22
6 = 7.13         12 = 8.19 Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 1:29:30 1:29:30 1:38:32 59.61
Inappropriate Tom First ever half marathon Fell Runners Association, North Herts Road Runners 1:38:00 1:58:00 2:00:00 1:58:00 49.13
JamRuns Unaffiliated 2:17:54
jenx SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 2:06:07 2:18:23 2:05:00 2:29:29 43.70
joehappe Orion Harriers 1:19:42 1:30:01 1:29:59 1:30:32 65.60
Joflo Scarborough AC, Whitby running club 1:36:34 1:36:34 1:38:31 66.88
John-James Pacing Jam as part of her FLM training Unaffiliated 1:33:08 1:42:23 2:00:00 2:07:28 45.48
jonotinx good race -as an F1 fan, nice to be running round the circuit!
Blisters held out - just..... a bit of pain towards the end.
Gound round b pacing other runners - thanks to Lynda who I followed from about mile 6-7 and she really put in a pace for the last mile that normally I wouldn't have maintained but managed to keep with her!
Got by PB on the half by 9 minutes so happy with that. Next target  1hr 45 minutes..... Unaffiliated 1:41:42 1:41:42 1:50:00 1:48:08 54.60
JPS Unaffiliated 2:13:12 2:16:17 2:15:00 2:17:00 43.98
Karlos23 Unaffiliated 1:41:26 1:47:43 1:56:22 51.04
Kezza2004 Unaffiliated 2:06:07 2:29:45 2:38:44 41.97
kgoddard7 Unaffiliated 2:12:10 2:19:35 2:19:35 46.19
ladyswan Ivanhoe Runners 1:55:11 2:06:12 2:06:12 53.89
LaurentD Unaffiliated 1:35:42 1:35:42 1:40:01 59.78
Lethargic great event, but boring course. 150second PB :)  6th position, yipee.it Long Eaton Running Club 1:10:10 1:10:10 1:12:00 1:11:04 82.31
libra Much better than expected. Quite enjoyed it. Unaffiliated 1:43:27 1:47:24 1:53:30 1:47:24 64.41
Lincsfella UKnetrunner 1:28:14 1:31:32 1:32:48 64.43
Looby Loo Harlow 2:07:21 2:16:11 2:19:10 50.18
Maggs81 Unaffiliated 1:25:45 1:28:24 1:28:24
Magicman Woodstock Harriers AC 1:44:00
MartinH - MH Health & Fitness Ran most of race around runners world 7min mile pacer Wigston Phoenix 1:19:08 1:30:52 1:37:00 1:30:52 64.15
mellow yellow Unaffiliated 2:01:05
Milesy Witney Road Runners 1:37:54 1:42:36 1:42:36 56.51
MK.aidy Redway Runners 1:21:19 1:38:15 1:46:32 54.58
Morriaty Eastern Veterans AC, Riverside Runners 1:29:24 1:32:59 1:32:59 71.76
mr guinness i found this race abit boring to be truth with you. going around the track was not nice to look at.
Garden City Runners 1:22:50 1:26:30 1:30:00 1:26:30 71.98
Murray1201 Ok to 7.5miles - 1hr 5mins.

then struggled to 8miles. 

Picked up from then until 9.5miles when had to stop to eat & drink (approx. 5mins) then carried on. Running and Walking intermitently. Unaffiliated 1:59:38 1:59:38 2:15:00 2:19:00 41.71
ndellar Want to get as close to 2h as I can, hopefully under (note after Stamford 30k on 15/02 - 13.1 mi was 02:04 pacing myself for another 5.5 miles, so I would hope to be able to go under 2h) Spa Striders RC 1:48:40 1:57:13 2:00:00 1:59:48 53.88
neilsy Unaffiliated 1:48:19 1:48:19 1:55:53 50.95
Ness Just hope to get round this time as seem to be developing a cold! :( FERC 1:57:51 2:04:48 2:30:00 2:20:25 47.74
Nev Unaffiliated 1:50:10
northern_runner Really pushed to the limit to get under 1:30! Bowland Fell Runners, BRJ Run and Tri 1:29:46 1:29:46 1:30:00 1:29:46 72.39
OxfordTristan Unaffiliated 1:44:22 1:29:00
paddy marke TENTATIVE Unaffiliated 3:03:00 2:30:00
pafa First Half Marathon. Got round the course quicker than the parking. Great day (exept the stressed parking steward). Lichfield RC 1:45:27 1:47:57 2:10:00 1:57:54 51.52
pants Ants Unaffiliated 1:25:29 1:25:29 1:25:29 68.71
Papa Giddy Unaffiliated 2:39:13 2:39:13 2:39:13 36.52
PeteStockdale UKnetrunner 1:15:32 1:22:41 1:27:39 66.14
Pigtailgirl I think my race prediction is a little over optimistic, but I'm hoping to stick on a 9-minute mile, and get in under 2 hours. Unaffiliated 2:08:44 2:08:44 1:50:00 2:16:24 47.27
postie postie Headington RoadRunners 1:20:22 1:25:24 1:30:00 1:25:24 70.01
Pricey Poor / disjointed preparation and struggled round. Each mile slower than the previous, not a great way to run UKnetrunner 1:11:49 1:13:30 1:17:14 75.06
Prof Disco Dean was on for pb, but struggled the last 3 heat and 15 mile race week before took it out off me! im sure pb will come soon. Reading Roadrunners 1:22:36 1:24:31 1:30:53 63.79
Pylon Marlow Striders 1:26:20 1:26:20 1:26:20 77.28
Ralph D Mornington Chasers 1:23:59 1:34:01 1:47:02 55.49
Red Scouse MK Really bad blisters came out and jogged home (running a half marathon every Sunday in March 2009) Milton Keynes AC, schuhwiedu-oberaudorf Baveria 1:43:44 1:47:22 1:55:58 52.38
rich_c Unaffiliated 1:39:20 1:41:24 1:46:05 55.98
Richard Day Stowmarket Striders RC 1:42:18 1:44:47 1:44:47 55.39
roadplus Andover AC 1:27:00 1:27:00 1:29:00 1:27:00 66.64
Romany Unaffiliated 1:32:04
Runner Martin Redway Runners 1:38:46 1:53:54 1:57:44 55.19
runningtink Unaffiliated 2:37:10 2:37:24 3:02:42 35.38
Salty Dog Don't know whether to go for intermediates or full wets... Unaffiliated 1:20:45 1:36:15 1:36:15 60.23
sbs585 Unaffiliated 1:23:41 1:34:21 1:34:21 64.91
Scooby Dave Unaffiliated 1:31:01 1:39:42 1:40:00 1:39:42 58.92
Seagrave Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:28:36 1:38:51 1:48:00 1:49:36 52.90
Serendipity The last few miles were really hard, a very sunny and warm day so I got a touch of sunburn!! Ware Joggers 1:34:02 2:08:38 2:13:33 48.60
Sharms Bedford Harriers AC 1:23:35 1:36:10 1:40:00 1:40:02 57.97
shintybabe Unaffiliated 1:41:14 1:41:14 1:42:00 1:41:14 63.76
sibbo Braintree & District AC 1:32:52 1:49:13 1:50:00 1:50:18 57.41
Smile2 it was tougher then I thought - tried to pace myself but still clueless about this - anyway - another pb so although nowhere near as fast as I would like quite happy.  Great day out will go back next year Bedford Harriers AC, Milton Keynes AC 1:50:29 1:52:51 1:52:51 59.81
Steve Creed Unaffiliated 2:15:29 2:15:29 2:13:00 2:15:29 50.15
Steve Ho Manchester Tri 1:31:21 1:39:31 1:44:14 55.69
steve7 Certainly felt the effects of missing about 4 weeks training, the last mile was a killer. I managed to maintain a good pace throughout and the clock at the mileposts helped as my watch was jostled and stopped. The race organisation, Marshalls and the crowd were great, a good lift when you needed it. Although my warm up consisted of a slow run to the start from the car park and some stretches waiting for the off, it took me 2 hours for a 55 mile trip the A43 was a nightmare thank goodness the start was delayed Fairlands Valley Spartans RC 1:35:24 1:41:57 1:40:00 1:41:57 62.64
stfc69 Southport Waterloo AC, New York Road Runners Club 1:43:57 1:53:56 1:59:23 53.96
Strawbs78 Harpenden Arrows 1:40:04 1:51:17 1:52:36 57.28
StuartM Unaffiliated 1:32:32 1:37:50 1:35:00 1:37:50 65.28
Suzyspice Unaffiliated 1:48:49 1:48:49 1:48:49 60.55
taggy gee Unaffiliated 2:14:50 2:14:50 2:14:50 43.38
TallRob Great Race, smashed my PB by nearly 10 mins... so you could say im a little happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UKnetrunner 1:35:33 1:35:33 1:35:33 62.15
Tasker Unaffiliated 2:40:10 2:44:29 3:00:00 2:44:29 35.25
Tattoo Northbrook AC 1:59:00 2:08:31 2:10:41 52.93
Tiggers mate Roo Sparkhill Harriers 1:37:43 1:44:12 1:44:12 74.42
Tiggia This was my first half 2 yrs ago.  Looking forward to doing it in Fetchie colours! Stadium Runners 2:26:53 2:49:07 2:35:00 2:49:07 38.38
Tim of Fife Chip time - 1:41.24  (933rd of 6736 finishers)

This was my second half-marathon race in eight days,  following last weekend's unexpected 1:40.54 PB in the Milton Keynes Half.

The dreamer in me was hoping that I'd have enough left 'in the tanks' for a full-on attempt at a sub-1:40 time today.   But the realist in me knew,  deep down,  that my 2008/9  training regime of pretty much just 3 to 4 milers on the gym treadies wouldn't give me the stamina,  endurance and leg strength needed.

And so it proved to be.   I was definitely battle-weary today and had to ease off several times early on to avoid 'blowing up' completely.    So, by about mile five,  I  set my target to be purely to run as even a paced effort as possible.    I didn't even look at my times after mile 10 - just pushed the split button robotically whilst focusing on the track.   

Finished with 1:41.24  (7.44 per mile average).    This was surprisingly only 30 seconds slower than last week's PB and the 3rd best time of my 26th half-marathon finishes.   So, no complaints whatsoever.   I'm happy - especially as all my mile splits were within a 17 second banding.

If I'm to run more half-marathons through 2009 and into 2010 though,  I think that I will have to re-introduce a long Sunday session.    And maybe lose some of my 15st weight - yeah right.

(Mile 1 - 7.47  /  Mile 2 - 7.39 / Mile 3 - 7.55 / Mile 4 - 7.42  /  Mile 5 - 7.47  /  Mile 6 - 7.41  /  Mile 7 - 7.54  /  Mile 8 - 7.37  /  Mile 9 - 7.42  /  Mile 10  -  7.38  /  Mile 11 - 7.50  /  Mile 12 - 7.47  /  Mile 13 - 7.41 /  Last 0.1 miles - 0.44)   

Unaffiliated 1:39:33 1:40:54 1:41:24 62.98
topcorner Was going for 2.10. Ended up with just under 2.06. My Garmin read 13.34 miles as I crossed the line so really I think I did the distance in 2.03 something. Either way at least a 4 min PB so I'm happy. Sandhurst Joggers 1:56:48 1:56:48 2:10:00 2:05:56 46.05
Trapper First HM - Only second ever race.  Race partner no show (Lecky lights).

lovely day - nice and flat - as the heat picked up so did the wind.  great support from the crowd.

very pleased with the time.  Good staging post for the Stratford Marathon. Unaffiliated 1:55:17 1:55:17 1:59:59 1:55:17 51.87
trevstriders Spa Striders RC 1:22:16 1:24:19 1:24:19 72.63
upsy daisy Pleased with my time, considering I have been injured this week, and wasn't even sure I'd make it to the start line. Thanks to my support group. :-) Northbrook AC 2:10:40 2:10:40 2:11:00 2:10:40 51.30
Velociraptor Last-minute entry as 9mm pacer.

UPDATE

What a great event! I wouldn't have chosen to enter this race, but absolutely loved running it as a pacer. Conditions were beautiful and I actually quite liked the course. Started off a minute behind clock time, but made up the deficit by Mile 9. Hopefully facilitated a PB or two :o) Cumberland AC 1:37:44 1:46:08 1:58:00 1:57:03 59.10
Vindicator Gutted - 5 seconds outside PB time. Killed myself in the last mile (slightly up hill and in to wind) to do it, but to no avail. May have gone off a bit quick, but the clue could well be in my Garmin distance... 13.37. In other measured halves it noirmally reads 13.2 at most. I suspect the wide bends of the track may have something to do with it..
Started off in front of the 7 min mile pacers, but got swept up by El Bee at ~8 miles, said Hi and tried to hold on to him. Harlow RC 1:28:30 1:30:12 1:31:00 1:32:13 63.22
Virgil Tracy Unaffiliated 1:35:04 1:35:04 1:45:00 1:35:04 60.98
wheresthefinishline!!! Chepstow Harriers 1:52:52 2:14:46 2:15:00 2:14:46 50.47
Wickett Very upset stomach, so had to go very carefully.  Hadn't trained either, so not too bad for a blagged race.  Should have been faster, but I was just pleased not to throw up! Worcester Tri 1:27:30 1:33:15 1:40:00 1:33:15 62.25
willm Unaffiliated 2:02:00 2:02:00 2:15:00 42.94
WinslowJewels Unaffiliated 2:12:49
Wiseguy Way too hot, my lack of training due to injuries put paid to my attempts at sub 2hrs, I was on target for this until 9 miles!!!!!! Badgers 1:48:38 1:57:26 2:15:00 2:12:39 43.83
Wolfwoman 1st HM. Good weather, light wind for a exposed track. Unaffiliated 1:44:54 2:00:54 2:06:16 53.09
Wotsit Black Pear Joggers 2:04:11 2:04:11 2:04:11 52.14
wshippin UKnetrunner, Redway Runners, Sweatshop Running Community - Milton Keynes 1:15:46 2:26:09 2:26:09 39.67
Xav Unaffiliated 1:38:53 1:39:00 1:45:00 1:40:49 63.89
Yoho Ahoy Hope to stay under 1:50 as long as I can keep to the racing line, brake late and accelerate well out of the corners.
So - 5 minutes outside where I wanted to be. This is what I get for not preparing properly. Great course, great weather, not such a great run. Unaffiliated 1:47:39 1:47:39 1:50:00 1:54:33 50.76
ZoStockdale 1st long race of 2009 - not sure how I will be.  Probably won't be a PB though

UPDATE: It wasn't (!) Unaffiliated 1:58:44 2:07:32 2:20:00 2:23:30 44.93

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