Any Runners On Here??

[Big John]

I did the Uttoxeter half many moons ago in 1.19.03. Does it still have that climb in it about half way through the race? Finished on the racecourse if I remember right.

 

[oxoman]

A few of my club members doing it today, don't think they'll be many PBs given the temperature. Good luck to anyone running today.

 

[TLW1]

44 years of running and I still get pre event nerves no matter the distance. I ran 6 days a week for decades with Sunday being my long run day, my subconscious must have taken over as I always had the urge for a second visit to the bog before heading out.

Yep, run over 2,200 miles a year on average and a local 5k gets me nervous 🤷‍♂️

 

[TLW1]

Did the lap yesterday, 47 miles and just shy of 9k ft of climbing. Had stitch from mile 20, a complete sufferfest

 

[Legs]

A few of my club members doing it today, don't think they'll be many PBs given the temperature. Good luck to anyone running today.

It was brutal. I was trying to run to a schedule for 1:29 but slipped to 1:31:42 in the end. I’m rubbish at running downhill, but it was the heat that did for me.

 

[Legs]

I did the Uttoxeter half many moons ago in 1.19.03. Does it still have that climb in it about half way through the race? Finished on the racecourse if I remember right.

That is a very very impressive time for that course. That would have got you third place today.

 

[Tenkaykev]

It was brutal. I was trying to run to a schedule for 1:29 but slipped to 1:31:42 in the end. I’m rubbish at running downhill, but it was the heat that did for me.

Did Boddington ( Gloucester) 50k many years ago. They put back the start as some of the elite runners were apparently stuck in traffic. By the time the race started it was heating up, and the late start meant we were running in the hottest part of the day 28-30 degrees. No shade to speak of, and being a AAA championship event you could only take refreshments in a specific area. Quite a few DNF due to the heat. Me being a bit of a plodder took it steady and finished ok.

 

[oxoman]

I'm quite happy around 1.48 / 2hrs tbh. 2.20 at Carsington in 32 degrees nearly killed me though. I am nearly 60 though.