MBNA Chester Marathon

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  • 26.2mi
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Entrants (61) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
acorndan Eastern Veterans AC, Higham Harriers AC 2:48:08 2:56:49 2:56:49 68.95
Ando 73 Unaffiliated 3:12:40
Artzam 100 Marathon Club, Telford Harriers 3:24:10 3:35:02 3:25:00 3:35:02 58.30
Baldy Dave Unaffiliated 3:21:37 3:33:29 3:33:29 61.15
Biastai Easiest race yet!  I have picked my pace up in training.  LSRs at 7:30 ish and other easy runs at 7:26. Ran steady up to 22m.  Not a bad result with only 2 LSRs for it.  Next one should be interesting if I keep the training at the same level. Unaffiliated 3:18:30 3:21:00 3:21:00 64.41
Bradders66 Unaffiliated 4:28:10 4:28:10 4:28:10
clairster Stockport Harriers & AC 3:53:47 4:44:00 4:54:00 45.65
Dan The Man Northern Veterans AC 3:27:29 3:27:29 3:30:00 3:27:29 62.40
davidwbush Unaffiliated 3:36:06 3:50:58 3:42:10 3:58:14 55.73
Davie Bhoy Unaffiliated 1:41:18 1:41:18 3:41:26
deanobeano Prestatyn RC 2:49:09 2:49:09 2:49:09 71.86
Dickie York May be too many race miles in the legs for a top performance, see how it goes on the day.
Started off rather warm and sunny then became a bit over cast which made it more comfortable.
Run felt comfortable, 1st half in 1:26:20, slowed down after that, but very surprised to finish sub 3 in 38th place.
Very well organised race, great marshalls and support, definitely worth doing again.
Great to see Mick and Phil there as well as the rest of the Fetchies. Pocklington Runners 2:41:18 2:57:42 3:10:00 2:58:53 70.08
dizzy.blonde Stockport Harriers & AC 3:07:13 3:07:32
DrDan Hyde Park Harriers 3:22:56 4:50:16 4:50:16 44.24
duncman Far too hot. Too flat. An endless long track to go out and back on. Wanted to give up at 8 miles as I was bored. 

Not disappointed with time as the course did nothing for me, but was hoping to get a PB of sub 3:50 at least......Oh well!

On the plus side though - great organisation, great goody bag, great atmosphere. 

Won't be there next year unless the course changes though :( Unaffiliated 3:55:32 4:03:49 3:45:00 4:13:29 47.96
flash phil Unaffiliated 4:46:13 4:46:13 4:00:00 4:46:13 45.23
garyacarney St. Helens Striders 3:01:34 3:17:28 3:17:28 63.49
Generation X Unaffiliated 3:51:42 3:58:52 3:59:59 4:17:37 50.26
hellen 100 Marathon Club, Barrow Runners 3:12:21 4:19:00 4:20:40 51.90
Homer FERC 3:47:58 4:39:00 4:39:00 43.96
IM2010 Unaffiliated 3:02:13 3:24:40 3:14:59 3:24:40 59.41
JAnders Telford Harriers 2:45:48 2:49:21 2:49:21 71.87
JennyJane Unaffiliated 4:43:23 4:43:23 4:43:23 48.73
Jogging Jon 100 Marathon Club, Wrekin Road Runners 3:44:35 4:40:36 4:57:25 43.90
KelP Unaffiliated 3:40:24 3:56:57 4:03:54 54.93
kstuart Supposed to be a quick course so i may well give it a sub 4 shot here or then again i may not. Depends how ankle is on the day due to twisting it on a pothole the other day. Trail Running Association, FERC 3:58:03 4:21:33 4:05:00 4:49:14 42.04
lisajane71 North Leeds Fell Runners 3:34:24 3:34:24 3:34:24 63.36
littletom Vale Royal AC 2:48:57 3:07:37 3:07:37 64.80
lizogical Ellesmere Port Running Club 3:58:43 4:36:30 4:45:51 46.87
Lycra Hurricane Enjoted this one.  Predominantly flat.  Good weather conditions Bedford Harriers AC, Rushden Runners 4:01:53 4:01:53 4:01:53 59.43
mgadsden Telford Harriers 2:49:47 2:49:47 2:49:47 71.60
milemonster Wrexham AAC 2:33:30 2:34:59 2:35:00 2:34:59 78.43
Miserable Bleeder 100 Marathon Club, Wrekin Road Runners 6:01:13
Mozzer South Cheshire Harriers 3:38:57 3:59:19 3:59:59 3:59:19 51.25
Naomi P Perfect organisation and good PB potential. Unaffiliated 3:28:37 3:36:13 3:54:05 57.23
Njord Wirral AC 2:42:05 2:42:05
Noanie Kilbarchan AAC 4:24:50 5:35:40 5:35:40 40.17
PhilMac08 Horsforth Harriers 3:23:18 3:23:18 3:23:18 65.87
Pinno My first marathon and no idea what to expect timewise.  Not got the miles in I would of liked but hoping for under 4 hrs Penny Lane Striders 3:55:15 3:55:15 4:00:00 3:55:15 56.92
plodding hippo 100 Marathon Club 4:16:46 4:24:01 4:46:34 49.76
pompeyrob81 Unaffiliated
pugheaven verything is aimed at this race... Ellesmere Port Running Club 2:49:28 2:49:28 2:39:30 2:49:28 72.13
R4R Target was under 3:30, so pleased with 3:29:21, if slightly disappointed with way I did it - first half was too quick (1:41), and was struggling in the closing stages.
Spent most of last 7 or 8 miles doing mental arithmetic to make sure I got under target Northern Veterans AC, Penny Lane Striders 3:29:21 3:29:21 3:30:00 3:29:21 67.43
REALmadRED Collingwood AC 4:11:00
redd Biggleswade AC, Riverside Runners 2:47:45 3:12:24 3:12:24 76.12
robbohicks 1st mara.  Proper nervous already! City of Chester Triathlon Club 4:00:00
RunningCoventry Massey Ferguson RC 3:44:55 4:14:00 4:20:00 4:14:00 47.91
rupert bear Port Talbot Harriers, port talbot harriers 3:07:27 3:12:57 3:12:57 73.83
Scopey Started too fast and didn't back off. Was running near 1/2 pace and by half way it was too late and the damage was done (went through half sub 1:35 when 3:15 full would have been good going..... big lesson learned....... back to sticking to heart rate !!)
Went through 16 on good time but cramps in calfs and legs hit hard by 18 miles......
multiple stop and stretch jog / walk - was unable to go faster than 8:40 pace or legs cramped......
Mickleover Running Club 3:09:22 3:13:03 3:31:30 58.53
sedgleyrunner Black Country Triathletes 3:30:11 3:30:11 3:30:11 58.15
SH_UK 100 Marathon Club, Swanley & District AC 3:15:06 3:25:10 3:45:00 3:34:31 58.44
Shades Maverick Runners 4:24:02 4:24:02 4:49:08 54.26
Shadow 100 Marathon Club, Cybi Striders 3:58:17 4:26:32 4:20:00 4:30:14 55.19
simon_g South Cheshire Harriers 4:09:33 4:12:09 4:12:09 52.21
Steve72 Very well organised race and ideal weather. Hit my predicted time with unerring accuracy, however that's only half the story. I didn't attempt sub-3hr but I was on for about 3.02 ish until about 20miles and then I started to struggle. A couple of runners broke away from me saying they were going for sub-3hr but I  overtook them later on and they faded badly so I'm glad I stuck to my pace-ish. Last few miles were hard but I'm glad all those who bet on me haven't been disappointed! Great race, will do again. Unaffiliated 3:05:35 3:05:35 3:05:00 3:05:35 66.36
Stewey 100 Marathon Club, Roadhoggs Leicester AC 3:37:26 3:37:26 3:45:00 3:46:45 61.15
TZ 100 Marathon Club, Winchester & District AC 2:39:36 2:47:55 2:54:20 70.65
WeV Fairly happy with that after how badly I cramped up. Unaffiliated 3:27:38 3:58:39 3:44:59 3:58:39 50.95
woody2run Unaffiliated 3:14:43 3:19:26 3:21:41 69.37
WorkersPlaytime Whitchurch Whippets 3:58:08 3:58:08 4:10:00 3:58:08 55.28
wrexhamrob  JOB done another PB Buckley RC 4:17:30 4:17:30 4:20:00 4:17:30 53.85

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