Great Birmingham Run
2 watchers
Oct 2013
2:42pm, 21 Oct 2013
4 posts
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trackvet
Ran the race yesterday with my daughter, whose first ever race this was (she had never run over 7 miles previously). Really enjoyed it, some testing drags but generally I liked the course, and thought the overall organisation was excellent. I think we'll be back next year!
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Oct 2013
2:48pm, 21 Oct 2013
149 posts
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mrsdistraction
It was very well organised I thought, and the support along the way was great. I especially liked the bloke on Pershore Road playing Chariots of Fire (although I bet his neighbours hate him) and the students having the party.
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Oct 2013
2:50pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,813 posts
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SPR
Turn right on to Kensington Road, then left on to Selly Park Road to get back on to Pershore Road? Never run up there. I see it comes down Mary Vale now after going up Bournville Lane.
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Oct 2013
2:53pm, 21 Oct 2013
150 posts
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mrsdistraction
SPR, that right turn onto Kensington Road was a killer. 
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Oct 2013
3:02pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,814 posts
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SPR
Might have to check it out, may be useful for hill sprints
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Oct 2013
3:07pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,815 posts
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SPR
Just read your blog, speed bums isn't good You were obviously running when you came past me, otherwise you'd have got some 'abuse'
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Oct 2013
3:13pm, 21 Oct 2013
375 posts
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pdavey
yes indeed mrs distraction, i can remember turning right and thinking we didn't do this last year....then saw the climb...
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Oct 2013
8:29pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,816 posts
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SPR
I'm taking credit for Gemma Steel kicking on, lol. At around 17:30 on the channel 5 coverage, I give her a shout and then she starts putting the hammer down, not a coincidence I'm sure Channel 5 coverage is here: channel5.com |
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Oct 2013
8:39pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,817 posts
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SPR
On the C5 coverage they miss the full extent of the hill as they showed both the men and the women just as they crested the climb and turned downhill. Looks like Gemma Steel won the race there.
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Oct 2013
8:46pm, 21 Oct 2013
18,820 posts
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SPR
That was wrong as it still climbs for a bit after the turn.
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