Silverstone Half Marathon

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  • 13.1mi
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Entrants (93) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Margalot Dorking & Mole Valley AC 1:29:53 1:29:53 1:29:53 76.96
Sar Bear Birchfield Harriers 1:26:30 1:29:11 1:29:11 72.30
Reef What a well run event! Flat as a pancake, a little exposed to the windy conditions.  Had a good start and kept a steady pace for first 7 miles (6:07), started to feel it at around 10-12 miles pushed thru but not hard enough to make it under 1:22 next time eh. Thanks to organisers. Unaffiliated 1:19:32 1:22:08 1:25:00 1:22:08 71.88
pudding monster Athletics East 1:24:53 1:25:24 1:30:07 71.85
Superwoman Spa Striders RC 1:32:16 1:32:16 1:35:00 1:32:16 69.90
trevstriders Spa Striders RC 1:22:16 1:29:38 1:29:38 67.76
Dazzerelli Harpenden Arrows 1:25:40 1:26:54 1:28:17 67.27
northern_runner Bowland Fell Runners, BRJ Run and Tri 1:29:46 1:33:44 1:35:55 67.16
oneronaldo Never run this half before, I hope its as flat as they say, As long as the reading half has not taken to much out of me I hope to do 1 hr 46 mins
Bearbrook Joggers RC 1:43:12 1:47:21 1:46:00 1:50:01 66.61
stevie g Marlow Striders 1:25:46 1:27:29 1:27:29 66.27
chumleywarner Ran this last year as part of my FLM build up. I am an F1 fan, so nothing compared with stepping on to the grid for warm up - wow! in 207 we had rain and hail - twice - so I am hoping for better weather next year. Southampton AC 1:27:58 1:30:20 1:30:00 1:30:20 65.02
StuartM Unaffiliated 1:32:32 1:38:36 1:42:00 1:38:36 64.22
KevR Oxford Tri 1:24:35 1:26:27 1:31:57 63.05
Romany Unaffiliated 1:32:04 1:32:04 1:32:04 62.97
joehappe Pretty pleased with my run which was a PB! Been suffering with quite bad injury over past few weeks which held up well. 7mm pace for first 10miles then suffered in last 3 miles. Orion Harriers 1:19:42 1:33:47 1:35:00 1:33:47 62.95
Stewey 100 Marathon Club, Roadhoggs Leicester AC 1:37:18 1:43:40 1:43:40 62.68
Gin Queen Unaffiliated 1:47:38 1:47:38 1:49:24 62.68
Tim of Fife SILVERSTONE HALF MARATHON   (Chip - 1:41.09 / Watch  - 1:41.09)   (762nd of 4801 finishers)  (Mile splits -7.20 / 7.37 / 7.54 / 7.49 / 7.48 / 7.50 / 7.56 / 7.45 / 7.44 / 7.44 / 7.47 / 7.43 / 7.28 / Last 0.1m - 0.44)

After a really unexpected PB in the Milton Keynes Half on Sunday, 2nd March,  I'd noticed that I took much longer than usual to recover (doubtless because I'd not been 'running long' on the treadie in training).   

Perhaps because of this,  I couldn't get very motivated about the Silverstone Half.   Even on race-morning,   I couldn't really raise my spirits and was still 'flat' even as the start gun sounded..   

But hey,  the weather was really nice by Silverstone standards and there I was,  after all,  getting to run around one of the greatest Grand Prix F1 tracks in the world.    So,  'early doors',   my spirits lifted and I just decided to 'run free' (like last week) and have a laugh.

Struggled a bit with sore legs through Miles 8 to 10  -  how much of a 'pink and fluffy'  gym bunny am I?   But got a real buzz when I came back onto the main circuit for the final lap,  which kept me going through those last 3 miles.   As every year,  finishing under the giant Unaffiliated 1:39:33 1:41:09 1:41:09 62.60
Runs4beer I like this course a lot, previous two ocassions here have been PB's at that time, so confidence is high on this course. Unaffiliated 1:28:26 1:32:40 1:36:45 1:32:40 62.56
Mummy Runner Aldridge RC, Vics Power Runners 1:30:22 1:43:07 1:43:07 62.53
Spoon Unaffiliated 1:29:03 1:31:44 1:34:31 62.46
Ruggy Just entered on line 4/3 talk about last minute not realy looking for a PB time but i will still give it my all . A little over dressed this morning it looked like we were in for a down pour before the start so I sliped on an extra layer ( big mistake) great race although it got a little crouded in places, but I still ran inside my expected time so I am Happy. I will comeback next year and see if i can do a little better. Dunstable Lions RC 1:30:17 1:38:15 1:40:00 1:38:15 62.33
Thierry 68 I hope to get a new PB as this is my first running year and I expect to improve my PBs each time! I know this will stop one day though!

I am very pleased with this new PB. It has been hard work as I have not been training for 2 weeks due to injury (ITBS - that was 3/4 weeks ago). As a result, I am behind in my preparation for the London Marathon, with a single proper long run (30 km) that was last Sunday. Unaffiliated 1:32:36 1:36:42 1:37:00 1:36:42 61.42
skellyo Unaffiliated 1:34:37 1:34:37 1:34:37 61.27
roadplus Andover AC 1:27:00 1:33:47 1:34:47 61.17
sarahbob Garden City Runners 1:43:33 1:48:14 1:50:00 1:48:14 60.60
BlueWombat Probably a mistake, in retrospect. I was attempting 7:40 or so pace and managed that up to mile 9 when I had to stop, go to the loo, and have a breather. Chesty cough was causing problems, not breathing freely, and legs still feeling last Sunday's 50k race I guess. So a PB was not in the offing today :-( Cambridge & Coleridge AC, Cambridge University Hare & Hounds 1:39:42 1:39:54 1:43:26 60.20
hayleybrewis Saint Edmund Pacers 1:47:58 1:51:44 1:54:09 60.07
Monkey Nuts Unaffiliated 1:32:56 1:37:54 1:39:00 1:37:54 59.55
Scooby Dave #4246 Practice race at FLM pace. Unaffiliated 1:31:01 1:39:35 1:45:00 1:39:35 58.74
ZD Unaffiliated 2:00:32 2:00:32 2:10:00 2:00:32 58.50
Runner Martin Redway Runners 1:38:46 1:47:14 1:51:17 57.89
Fizz :-) As long as I get a sub-2 hours, I'll be happy!


Oh dear -  I had a private challenge with Watford Wobble that if i got a PB at Silverstone, I would enter Stratford marathon as well as FLM. Wish I'd run a bit slower now! FERC 1:52:38 1:54:16 1:58:46 1:54:16 57.67
Eleanor Serpentine RC 1:51:56 1:51:56 1:51:56 57.60
aothen Greenwich Tritons 1:39:21 1:42:07 1:44:00 1:42:07 57.09
Phil-F Nidd Valley Road Runners 1:38:56 1:44:35 1:44:35 56.45
koilowe First nine miles fine, close to 8 minute miles. Then R/H calf starting tightening but more worrying had pins and needles followed by numbness in both hands around 12 mile mark, must keep an eye on this.
Happy with time for first 1/2 marathon. Bit windy and very open and not 'flat' but undulating!
Position 1308.
Target for next half is to beat 1:45:00. Bingham Triathlon Club 1:43:08 1:43:08 1:47:18 1:46:58 56.32
HB Unaffiliated 1:53:08 1:53:08 1:54:58 56.22
TallRob First Time at this distance, been training hard for this one... Thank God its on a flat course!!!! UKnetrunner 1:35:33 1:45:18 1:47:00 1:45:18 56.07
Heavyweight This time, more than any other time, this time !! **update**  Bugger! UKnetrunner 1:41:41 1:44:42 1:45:00 1:51:11 56.00
Sharms Bedford Harriers AC 1:23:35 1:40:40 1:48:00 1:44:05 55.70
dynamodc Unaffiliated 1:49:19 1:49:19 1:58:45 55.49
Jane B Eynsham RoadRunners 1:58:30 1:58:48 1:58:48 55.46
Tim Wilson Unaffiliated 1:49:33 1:49:33 1:49:33 55.44
slaneuk Unaffiliated 1:45:41 1:45:41 1:50:00 1:45:41 55.32
Guesty Unaffiliated 1:42:42 1:48:18 1:50:00 1:48:18 54.84
Nev Unaffiliated 1:50:10 1:50:10 1:50:10 54.27
THE BEAST HAD A GOOD RUN .HAMSTRINGS  WERE FEELING TIGHT AND PULLING MY KNEE SLIGHTLY
BUT MANAGED TO GET AROUND.USING AS WARM UP FOR LONDON.HOPE HAMSTRINGS DONT GIVE ME TO MUCH TROUBLE FOR THE RUN UPTO FLM Unaffiliated 1:55:43 1:55:43 1:55:43 54.26
runner20k Unaffiliated 1:43:01 1:48:00 1:48:00 53.74
Watford Wobble Only my second 'half' but reckon I could post sub 1:50.  Bollocks, I had mental sag at mile 8 and didn't have the speed to post sub 1:50.  I finished strong and still beat my previous Silverstone PB of 1:52:21 set in 2007.  Oh well always next time. Unaffiliated 1:35:49 1:52:09 1:50:00 1:52:09 53.72
sibbo Braintree & District AC 1:32:52 1:58:02 1:58:02 53.19
neilsy Unaffiliated 1:48:19 1:50:35 1:50:35 53.12
cobblersmark Northampton Road Runners 1:39:24 1:43:31 1:49:59 52.78
Southwales22 My first half marathon so really just finishing whatever the time is will be an achievement! Unaffiliated 1:43:51 2:01:09 2:25:00 2:02:57 52.44
Rosiematt Started off at 9 mins per mile which was good for me. Ran nearly all the way and felt absolutely fab! Better time (and weather) than last year. Not too stiff today. Can't wait till Edinburgh Marathon! Unaffiliated 2:09:00 2:09:00 2:09:00 51.97
WinslowJewels Unaffiliated 2:12:49 2:12:49 2:12:49 51.21
run_forest_run Roadhoggs Leicester AC 2:06:06 2:06:06 2:00:00 2:06:06 51.13
Clatters Unaffiliated 1:42:07 1:57:10 2:10:00 1:57:10 50.69
Mothy Werrington Joggers 1:48:49 1:54:46 2:01:52 50.67
sparky76 I had some real nerves going on before this race.  It was my first official half marathon.  I was proud of my run and ran close to a 9 minute mile pace most of the way round.  Dunstable Lions RC 1:24:43 1:47:02 2:00:00 1:54:37 50.58
Becfleck Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers RC 1:50:08 2:00:46 2:07:37 50.52
Big Dom Unaffiliated 1:58:52 2:01:17 2:10:00 2:08:05 50.29
Slow and Ultra Steady Ipswich JAFFA RC 1:39:10 1:55:58 1:55:58 50.27
ButterflyLou (MrsMothy) Not quite back to fitness I was for GER in October so just going to enjoy running with such a large crowd of people. Post - race - did a cracking first 5 miles but from about 8-9 miles IT band giving me jip! Still I did the time I hoped to based on my training runs. Werrington Joggers 2:02:05 2:08:00 2:15:00 2:10:01 49.60
Girlie Would love a new pb here.  I enjoy this race and will definitely be making a pb attempt here even with FLM 4 weeks away.  Club 2 star standard is 2:14, which seems a realistic target to go for without being greedy
***UPDATE**** 18 measly seconds off that club standard!  Still happy that I ran that distance faster than ever and still got  aPB without being greedy! Lonely Goat RC 2:06:18 2:14:18 2:13:59 2:14:18 49.60
Lis81 Unaffiliated 2:10:21 2:10:21 2:10:21 49.46
runs4wine Lichfield RC 1:56:25 2:03:57 2:30:00 2:11:23 49.07
controversial I will be pacing the race for RW at 9 min*mile. Let me know if you are interested and have any questions! Clapham Chasers 1:12:46 1:19:16 1:57:00 1:58:27 49.00
Seagrave Paced Dowse round... Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:28:36 1:46:14 2:00:00 1:58:49 48.79
Dowse 2nd half marathon.  Looking for a PB, ideally something close to 2hrs but anything could happen. **update**  Not only a PB, but sub 2hrs.  Couldn't be happier.  Big thanks to Seagrave for pacing, looking forward to seeing the photos from the finish line.  Thanks to everyone who bet, turns out you're sane! Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 1:28:08 1:49:09 2:05:00 1:58:49 48.79
SUPERWOMAN63 My 2nd time here and the weather was much better than last year, the route can be monotonous but it is good prep for the London Marathon. Organisation & the marshalls were good as ever, goody bag was okay BIG t-shirt and nice MEDAL. Quite enjoyed this run a bit tough in places and not my fastest time but l did finish and nothing was hurting which was a good result for me. Unaffiliated 2:17:00 2:20:33 2:30:00 2:20:33 48.79
CanaryYellow Challenge vs Kstuart. Who can topple their PB by the most. Will be well up for this. Unaffiliated 1:40:48 1:57:50 2:02:30 1:59:36 48.53
eve salter Unaffiliated 2:12:00 2:18:00 2:18:00 46.83
JamRuns Unaffiliated 2:17:54 2:17:54 2:17:54 46.76
LambChop Not looking to PB on this course as haven't really got the training in plus will be just back off holiday. Just looking to enjoy it and beat last years time of 2.20. Hermitage Harriers RC 1:55:56 2:11:24 2:19:00 2:18:42 46.60
Yeti My first half. Fetch is currently predicting anywhere between 2:15-2:30 for the distance. More than a month out of training in Dec due to illness so will be happy just to get round at the moment. Someone's got to be last after all! Bournville Harriers 2:06:07 2:13:52 2:20:00 2:18:46 46.48
runningflea PB!!! YEY!!! UKnetrunner 2:20:01 2:20:01 2:20:00 2:20:01 46.05
skyprincess Unaffiliated 2:12:03 2:21:29 2:21:29 45.57
Russ runs Unaffiliated 1:57:32 2:22:17 2:22:17 44.88
roverman 100 Marathon Club 1:55:39 2:16:50 2:16:50 44.75
SonnieSun Woodstock Harriers AC 1:37:06 2:12:00 2:15:00 2:12:00 43.92
lawspurs Buckingham & Stowe RC 1:43:20 2:27:01 2:27:01 43.86
kstuart My Current PB course so should go faster after a whole years extra running. Update: Shins hurt see blog for ful report. Trail Running Association, FERC 1:50:01 1:57:03 1:59:59 2:12:35 43.73
John-James Unaffiliated 1:33:08 1:42:05 2:17:54 42.04
VicksterH Just aiming to feel less bad than the last one I did! If I also manage to beat my time then great. Unaffiliated 2:36:00 2:37:15 2:35:00 2:37:15 41.05
Hoaxster Hopefully a first outing in the Sonic suit.  A week after Steyning so DON'T BET. Unaffiliated 1:46:24 1:46:24 2:00:00 2:21:53 40.98
620ie this was my first half marathon
feeling ok did think my legs would have hurt a lot more but i am have more problems with the soles of my feet
a bit dissappointed with my time and not sure if it is correct as i can't find my offical time Unaffiliated 2:57:33 2:57:33 2:57:33 40.16
Disco Dave Well after having to walk most of the second half of the race last year cause of cramp and the weather. I am looking to have a better race this Sunday and knock 30mins off my time.
Red Lodge Runners 1:57:38 2:32:18 2:20:00 2:32:18 38.57
Neilpearl Unaffiliated 2:10:00 2:32:00 2:32:00 38.17
starfleet1985 God race. Mile marker too far out. Good pace mantained all the way with the execption of the last mile where i slowed a lot. Unaffiliated 1:56:46 1:56:46 2:05:00 1:56:46
VickyKnight Wootton Road Runners 1:50:51 1:43:00
Maggs81 Unaffiliated 1:25:45 1:37:59 1:37:59
Blue Duke Entered this race but could not run due to illness TENTATIVE Unaffiliated 2:12:57 2:10:00

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