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[1]

Reported by:

zionvier

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities?
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: Great race, I look forward to doing it next year... hopefully for a pre-Boston warm up?! (that's if I can manage to qualify this summer)

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[2]

Reported by:

COgirl

Race rating (5)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Good
• Overall course based on my ability:


• Comments: Post race food is the best I've ever had. I love this race.

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[3]

Reported by:

3sportthing

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Average
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: This was a great race for me. I PR'd this distance by about 7 minutes. My goal was to take it easy on the first mile maybe run an 8:20, then try and hold an 8:00 for the remaining distance. I always seem to have a tough time holding back on the first mile. It just seems so effortless, running with the pack. I didn't even look down at my garmin for the first couple of miles. I just ran on feel and it felt good. Now I was thinking I just need to keep my HR below LT (167) until I get to mile 10. Then I would see if I could push the last 5k. I started to lose some focus after mile 8, and found myself slowing a bit. I would just file in behind someone who seemed to be pacing well, only to have that runner slow a bit. Probably conducive to a narrow course where it can get congested. I made my move at mile 12 and figured I'd go as hard as I could. Once I hit the final hill I just pushed even harder. I thought I was going to puke when I reached the top. Once at the top,

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[4]

Reported by:

mcgilmartin

Race rating (5)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Good
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: I really loved this! I will definitely do it again next year. A great day out!

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