Marathon

  • Milton Keynes Marathon – 29th April 2012

    Milton Keynes Marathon – 29th April 2012

    New member Rob Foster reports: Milton Keynes Marathon was my first race since joining Bournville Harriers and I had chosen it because the website had described it as fast and flat with PB potential.

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    London Marathon 2012 – finshers and report

    Kathryn Doudican reports: Last year I decided that I’d like to complete a marathon before a significant birthday which will be in 3 year’s time this coming weekend! I decided to aim for the big one, entering the VLM ballot unsuccessfully before being lucky enough...

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    Brighton Marathon – April 15th 2012

    Lesley Proctor reports: Originally 3 BVH members were going to be running this marathon but unfortunately, Martin Foster was injured and had to defer until 2013. This left just 2, Helen Lawrence and me!

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    Poppy Day Marathon – 11 Nov 2011

    Mark Lynock and his dog Gus, ran the first Poppy Day Marathon finishing in 4:30:35.

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  • Liverpool Fab Four Miler and Marathon – 8/9 Oct 2011

    Liverpool Fab Four Miler and Marathon – 8/9 Oct 2011

    Linda Howell reports: Saturday 8th October dawned to less rain than expected and saw myself and my sister, Jo, heading to Sefton Park to run the “Fab Four Miler”. Billed as a warm up for the Liverpool Marathon the next day, entries were limited to...

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    Chester Marathon – 9th October 2011

    Mike Scotney reports: I’m learning that the marathon is less of a race, more of a journey. It’s a run like that of no other (although I can’t comment on ultras), and you have to pay it the ultimate respect.

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    Wolverhampton Marathon and Half-Marathon – 4th Sept 2011

    Mike Scotney reports: Coming into the Autumn season, this race is handily timed to gauge fitness after what can often be a sluggish July and August!

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  • Stratford half/full Marathon – 8 May 2011

    Stratford half/full Marathon – 8 May 2011

    Mark Allen reports: Less than a year on from being Mr Couch Potato, but now with two half marathons under my belt (B’ham 2010 & Long Marston March 2011) it was on to the Stratford upon Avon Half.

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    Sean Rose’s London Marathon 2011

    Sean Rose on his London Marathon experience: Finally at last I can hang my bib up!…Never Again! Honestly! It’s taken 3 attempts over 5 years but at last I’ve broken the sub 2:45 mark.

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    More London Marathon 2011

    Report from Dan Willson: This was the third time I have run the London Marathon though the last was in 2003 and I had never yet managed a marathon under 3′ 35″.

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