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St Albans Half Marathon

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  • Rated 79%
  • 13.1mi
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  • Asc 224m
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Entrants (30)
Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Minks Bit disappointed that I didn't manage a PB for my first half in 7 years. Course was tough - lots of hills, nothing hideously steep but relentless (also lots of down sections but I found the constant changing from ascent to descent quite hard on my legs). Was also much warmer than expected given the weather for the rest of the week. It was hot lining up at the start and humid along some of the narrower country roads with high hedges either side keeping the heat in. Got boxed in for about the first mile which I ran much more slowly than intended, then probably overcooked it a bit trying to make up time in miles 2 and 3. Nasty long uphill section between 5 and 6, again about 8, and a real killer at about 10.5/11. The last mile was downhill which was nice! Splits were: 7.39 7.30 7.13 7.43 7.28 7.31 7.42 7.17 7.31 7.33 7.52 7.50 7.08 (6.39) I died after mile 10 for the next two miles; seems this is where I lost most of my time, although really should be able to manage sub-7:30 for every mile. Really need to work on speed endurance, especially on uphills, and on overcoming the mental urge to stop when it all gets too tough (did stop at final drinks station as was exhausted and couldn't get enough water in on the move).
Unaffiliated 		1:39:40 1:40:29 1:40:29 66.03
KJSrunner Hot weather. No porridge before and no gels or beans dating race. Sports massage day before is probably the reason for not doing well!
Harpenden Arrows 		1:33:28 1:46:15 1:43:24 1:46:15 60.86
runholybeast
Unaffiliated 		1:58:04 1:58:04 2:19:11 41.31
munderwood
Unaffiliated 		2:02:52 2:02:52 2:02:52 51.88
Andrew Cripps humid day...
Harpenden Arrows 		1:28:31 1:34:20 1:34:20 65.32
j.hawes
Unaffiliated 		1:20:36 1:20:36 1:22:39 69.54
Hels205
Leighton Fun Runners 		2:13:30 2:13:30 2:13:30 44.67
deanmurley
Harpenden Arrows 		1:24:25 2:01:40 2:08:27 45.25
erhodes
Harpenden Arrows 		1:30:31 1:38:16 1:40:31 60.79
Tumbleweed90 Reckon I could have done it a good 10 minutes quicker but had a bad foot injury.
Unaffiliated 		1:26:37 1:42:05 1:42:05 56.30
marcus 2012
Unaffiliated 		1:55:45 1:55:45 1:58:00 50.54
mlames
Watford Joggers 		1:17:26
LorH
Unaffiliated 		1:46:57 1:52:16 1:58:00 1:56:03 55.18
Lloydwatson
Harpenden Arrows 		1:42:00 1:51:00 1:51:00 60.02
SpeirsyMV40
Harpenden Arrows 		1:17:50 1:18:14 1:20:00 1:18:14 78.11
Runner Martin
Redway Runners 		1:38:46 1:44:49 1:51:37 60.23
Cluny Looney
Riverside Runners 		1:47:09 1:47:49 2:00:20 1:55:27 53.37
sheppardmk With ankle injury
Redway Runners 		1:25:36 1:27:11 1:33:09 69.64
MARTINLOOSE
Unaffiliated 		1:48:24 1:58:59 2:02:11 52.63
duke88
Yaxley Runners and Joggers 		1:33:16 1:33:16 1:36:58 59.27
Fitz Good conditions and not too crowded given the record turnout of 2,950. Was hoping for a PB but just couldn't find the mojo for consistent 8-minute miles. Blister on toe!
FERC 		1:38:30 1:42:28 1:50:00 1:46:32 58.33
Wiggins
Unaffiliated 		1:19:06 1:27:19 1:28:00 1:29:11 64.91
Pootle
Unaffiliated 		1:56:45 1:59:12 2:06:08 50.57
neovo
Unaffiliated 		1:44:38 2:07:28 2:08:12 45.01
Veggie Sausage
Unaffiliated 		2:05:41 2:05:41 2:05:41 50.95
becca7
100 Marathon Club, VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Wigston Phoenix, LDWA 		1:38:37 1:42:18 1:49:05 59.98
PaulGuy
Garden City Runners, Aycliffe Running Club 		1:18:06 1:21:51 1:25:00 1:25:01 69.12
Smoggy
Billingham Running Club 		1:22:56 1:26:10 1:30:00 1:26:48 69.82
J.T
Harlow RC 		1:26:09 1:34:06 1:38:10 73.86
jchasen
Harpenden Arrows 		1:18:42 1:25:02 1:25:02 67.59

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