Four Villages Half Marathon

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Entrants (27) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
baz2 Dragons RC 1:37:14 1:37:32 1:40:00 1:37:32 63.31
BigG The race itself was pretty good, but the result was disappointing. My only gripe about the organisation would be the pretty chaotic start. Other than that, it was a nice course, with a few hills, but nothing too challenging. I'm not sure why I was 2-3 mins slower than expected. Maybe due to the tail end of a cold, a hard training week or lack of carbs the previous day. Hopefully it's not just because I'm getting old and past it! North Yorks Moors AC 1:17:26 1:18:47 1:17:00 1:19:50 72.62
carrot top Wirral AC 1:16:10 1:18:15 1:25:20 68.14
ChrisDig Unaffiliated 1:27:17 1:27:17 1:35:00 1:35:17 61.96
curtis top run for January Unaffiliated 1:15:35 1:15:35 1:19:05 73.52
DaveG Birkenhead Athletic Club, Strathearn Harriers 1:38:25 1:38:25 1:38:25 58.91
DaveP Eryri Harriers 1:20:14 1:22:10 1:25:05 71.98
Dogtanian No training, overweight...a painful run. Lots of cramp in the last few miles. Limped over the finish. Delamere Spartans 1:44:17 2:11:07 2:00:00 2:11:07 44.22
fatface I've so far managed to stay cold free for 3 months so if that continues for the next 3 weeks I might run slightly quicker than my prediction. Who knows? I just love this race, it's my 6th time there but I agree with others when they say it definately is not flat but has PB potential. Slick organisation as usual. The weather was very kind to us as it was a beautiful sunny morning. The promised rain and hail didn't start until around 1:30pm. I was happy to finish around 2 minutes inside my target, but can't help but feel a little disappointed to not achieve a PB when I was a minute up on PB pace at 8 miles. Then the wheels fell off somewhat. I think the cause was possibly doing my long training runs at too slow a pace and setting off a little too quickly on race day. Still, a good day and I enjoyed it immensely. Unaffiliated 1:41:30 1:47:50 1:50:00 1:47:50 56.79
Fox on a run Stockport Harriers & AC 1:23:43 1:36:07 1:43:40 57.29
hellsbells77 Excellent race. Sore knee at first but ok after first mile. Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers 1:47:00 1:47:00 1:47:00 54.22
Is@@c What a turn out by Stockport Harriers ! Great weather for racing and we just avoided the rain. I need to learn push myself whilst racing - overall I'm pleased as it was 2 mins quicker than 2006. Stockport Harriers & AC 1:26:48 1:28:53 1:29:30 1:31:35 66.32
jolguk Yay! A couple of minutes off my PB, and even under 1:40. I was aware that I was doing pretty well, but I wasn't really watching the mile splits, and I started puking, in my usual style, just after the 13 mile marker, so when I stopped the watch my time made me laugh a lot. Organisation of the race seemed pretty good, and big marks for the lady who fastened my trainers back up when I handed my chip in, and the tea and biscuits. However I didn't like the description of the course in the bumph as flat till 8 miles, then a climb, then downhill. I'd say it was just constantly undulating. It was lovely to meet a couple of Fetchies - Tigger and Nigel (Cat something on here). And some great times from all these and some of my club members. Dragons RC 1:35:07 1:37:49 1:39:59 64.76
jonah Stockport Harriers & AC 1:21:43 1:24:59 1:26:41 71.23
Marcus Well, it turned out nice again. First nice surprise of the day was bumping into Conan & Lindsay, who weren't going to be there! Second surprise was getting papped by the Chronicle Photographer on the way to the start - which delayed my arrival there by several minutes, hence.... Anyway, as usual, everyone ignored the instructions to start further back if you're slower, so the first 2 miles were spent weaving through 100s of runners on the main road- plenty of space to do it though. This is the reason why I always use chip times for big races not the official version (gun time) - it took nearly 45 seconds to reach the start. Back to the race, well, the sun was shining, the wind was blowing a bit, and the course was wonderful. Just twisty and undulating enough to be interesting without slowing you down too much. I lost about a minute to the uphills on miles 9 and 10, but ran the last two downhill in 12:50 so overall honours pretty much even. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, managed to exchange a few words with runners and marshalls (including one who thought my 999 number funny - so did I), and never really felt like I was overdoing it until the last 3 miles - which is the RIGHT time to overdo it! I nearly caught big George from Wesham RR at 11 miles, guessed he was going for 90, and tried to keep him in view back to the finish. I think the plan worked, my watch time was 1:29:59, bang on target, so I only hope the official timing system agrees! If it does, I owe him a drink! Well done Vale Royal AC, Fell Runners Association 1:24:12 1:28:52 1:30:00 1:29:57 66.02
notgivinup Congleton Harriers 1:56:59 2:13:00 2:13:00 54.23
Pinno Penny Lane Striders 1:32:42 1:46:52 1:53:21 54.48
podrunner Chorley Athletics and Triathlon Club 1:31:03 1:31:27 1:39:55 64.53
RobH Great race, timed perfectly to exploit the 3/4 hours of clear blue skies between torrential rain/showers early morning and afternoon! My race went pretty much to plan, just below target pace for first 7 miles, lost some time to the hills on miles 8 and 9, 10 and 11 back on schedule then super quick 12th mile all downhill and hung on to the finish as I could see that my target of sub 1:30 was a goer. PB by more than 6 minutes which can't be bad. Also the first outing for our brand new Manchester Tri running vests which are very fine indeed. Manchester Tri 1:18:45 1:27:29 1:29:37 64.69
RunningBob Hopefully I can improve on last years when ITB injury forced a slow trot for the last few miles. This is a nice but challenging course on pleasant quiet country roads. Starts off pretty flat but long steady hill from around 8 followed by bigger hills at 10-11. Nice long downhill 12-13. Obviously usually cold - it is quite exposed and can be icy. Had a cold + barely run since New Year. Hopefully I'll run but no bets please ;-) So lucky with the sunny morning. Nice race. Felt a bit stiff and rusty after the layoff but managed steady 1:16. 26th overall 4th V40. Wilmslow RC 1:11:29 1:14:13 1:16:00 1:16:45 79.14
Sezz I don't expect miracles here. I've had a disastrous year in 2006 in terms of running/racing so am really having to start from scratch again. If I make 2:10 then I'll be fairly satisfied, though 5 mins slower than my PB. UPDATE: Ran 2:11:08 (watch time, awaiting chip time). Hopefully 2007 will be a better year running wise. Trent Park Running Club 2:05:04 2:08:51 2:10:00 2:11:08 50.25
Should Av Run Quicker If my training keeps at the rate I'm doing I may sneak in a pb here, or may not. It's not a flat course (though some people seem to think it is, IT ISN'T FLAT) but seems fairly quick for some reason. Went off to a flying start and hit 10km in 39mins, then at 7.5miles hit the first hill which I'm not good at and I reckon put in a couple of 7.15 min miles, felt terrible between 7 and 10 miles (40 or so runners must have passed me), but got a second wind up the last short hill which didn't cause any problems, felt good on the run in and made up quite a few places, not a bad day in the wind. Stockport Harriers & AC 1:18:22 1:25:37 1:26:00 1:25:37 69.84
Simons Dad Unaffiliated 1:26:29 1:38:38 1:40:03 60.22
ste Vale Royal AC 1:33:20 1:36:22 1:36:42 61.42
Stobdearg Not running at my best but nice enjoyable run. Stafford Harriers 1:34:27 1:34:27 1:34:27 70.53
wobble legs This is the chip time. West Bromwich Harriers 1:17:41 1:18:08 1:18:08 76.01
Yorky Unaffiliated 1:44:45 1:47:02 1:50:33 54.50

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