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St Neots Riverside Half Marathon 2015

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Rosehip Nov 2015 6:54am, 17 Nov 2015 6,035 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip and no sweeties and crisps at the end Bananas are nasty, horrible things - they are not compulsory food for runners, why does everyone seem to think they are?
PaulaMc Nov 2015 7:23am, 17 Nov 2015 3,950 posts	Quote Pin PaulaMc Yes, I really missed the packet of crisps at the end, they were always a godsend
Ted Nov 2015 7:24am, 17 Nov 2015 14,108 posts	Quote Pin Ted But, what about the mobile chip shop on the finish line?
PaulaMc Nov 2015 7:28am, 17 Nov 2015 3,951 posts	Quote Pin PaulaMc I noticed it at the beginning but was too tired to even register it at the end. Plus all my money was back in my kit bag, in the race HQ.
Garfield Nov 2015 8:10am, 17 Nov 2015 5,955 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Hmmm, glad I didn't show up then...the packet of crisps is a lifesaver at the end...for my train journey home!
FenlandRunner Nov 2015 8:24am, 17 Nov 2015 6,842 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner I like banana's
GlennR Nov 2015 8:42am, 17 Nov 2015 15,564 posts	Quote Pin GlennR Me too FR. And I don't like crisps.
HellsBells Nov 2015 8:49am, 17 Nov 2015 19,996 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells pros - 1) getting the shirt before the race made sure you actually got the size you'd stated instead of those at the back just getting what's left 2) not looping around the housing estate at the beginning and end 3) free race photos and instant chip times cons - 1) the bigger field meant the leisure centre was far too crowded and the café coped even less well than previously 2) the queues for registration and baggage drop were confusing and too long for the spaces they were occupying causing mayhem at the back 3) the shirt - short sleeved instead of long and, frankly, hideous - though that is of course personal taste 4) a general feeling that this is no longer the lovely, friendly club run event which always made it my favourite and is now "just another reasonably well run race" It's the last one that makes me sad
HellsBells Nov 2015 8:55am, 17 Nov 2015 19,998 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells and I now want an edit post button, having spotted a missing comma which is irritating the hell out of me!
HellsBells Nov 2015 9:13am, 17 Nov 2015 19,999 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells oh, and under the pros I forgot the really rather lovely medal