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mdunn77
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 Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 09:29:30 AM
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Feedback..
I agree that the changeover points were congested and crowded - it's tough to police that, as there will always be a number of vehicles, especially during the night. Some teams swapped support cars at changeover points (we did a bit of that too), and of course there are runners and timekeepers to get to each changeover. I'm not sure what can be done about that other than perhaps say that swapping support cars should not be done at a stage changeover - there are plenty of lay-bys etc. along the route where this could be done, but information on the location of these should be made available for planning purposes.
Also, given the increasing popularity of the event, should a cap on the number of teams per club/organisation be introduced? max of 2 teams per club?
2010 - I'm in  I'd prefer a daylight leg again, and I'm more than happy to do another multi-terrain stage (any of 'em)
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MarkWillcocks
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 09:30:30 AM
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Again as i,m doing a flit later this week and may run out of time....
from a cyclist view....
GET THE BLEDDY SUPPORT CARS OFF THE ROAD WHEN THERE IS A CYCLIST!!!!! NO NEED....AND DANGEROUS FOR RUNNER AND CYCLIST!!!!
stops shouting
now next year......
yes i want to run
no i dont want to do the same one as this year but would do it for revenge but mainly because i loved doing the bike support.....so there's a deffo for next year.....
i would like to do stage 3...but am happy whatever, Neil did great on it this year...
and i,ll still get there early enough to get us as close to our camping spot and away from anywhere you may f***h things from...or hear....
(i thought Alan was joking about censorship....having a piddle here at my desk.....)
He who dares Rodney, he who dares. |
Edited by - MarkWillcocks on 22 Sep 2009 09:33:24 AM |
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StephenPrice
2113 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 09:40:53 AM
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Originally posted by Heavyweight
Stage 1 Stephen? can't imagine you stepping off the hard black stuff!
 As I say, fancy something different (although not as different as Stage 5  ) |
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JonHullis
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 12:25:34 PM
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I would love to run for UKN again in 2010.
I'd happily take on any stage that I was lucky enough to be offered, but I do fancy Stage 5 if it was available.
My Dad has already started carb-loading for next year! |
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fishyweb
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 12:31:57 PM
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Just registering my interest for running again in 2010. Happy to do any stage that no faster runner is interested in. In saying that, I'm sincerely hoping that some faster runner is interested in 12
If I can muster any comments on the event organisation, I'll PM them.
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http://www.runsaturday.com/athlete/fishyweb |
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JonHullis
66 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 12:49:56 PM
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Lazybones
454 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 12:59:40 PM
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Some points from experience on driving night support car:-
- Runners have to pass on the inside, so when you are driving a support car you have to keep an eye for flashing yellow lights and their runners coming up behind and move out to allow the runner through, then move back to allow their support car to pass. One of our runners (you will know who you are) passed on the outside which gave me a few nasty minutes until I could pull out to the centre to "protect" him.
- When "your" runner overtakes, the support car has to pass and stay out until there is room to get behind the runner again. Particularly with the big minibus support vehicles, it is impossible to see the gap needed so you just have to wait a reasonable amount of time and then pass. If you get level and find they are not where you thought they would be, you have to decide whether to stay in the centre or go ahead. I apologise Stephen, you passed so many (I lost count) that a couple of times I had to go ahead of you and let you catch me up!!
- Whilst I appreciate bike support at night is a comfort for runners they make the gap needed to overtake greater and, as above, you can't see they have bike support until you are already committed.
Regarding Great Yarmouth, as I drove out (Pete's car not support), there was a totally unsupported runner in the middle of the road. Personally it wouldn't bother me to run without support on any of the legs where there is a prom, or even just a proper pavement,but it would of course make it more complicated to arrange the bikes.
I am sure there are loads of other points but I can't think of them right now - I think the lack of sleep has taken a couple of days to kick in. I was OK yesterday but feel like sh** today !!
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StephenPrice
2113 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 1:05:21 PM
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LB > I've PM'd your first bullet point to Pete. A few times I didn't have sufficient room on the inside of the car I was passing. Once I went on the pavement, once I went on the verge and once I went passed very nervously & very close to the car.
On your second point, it's fine going in front in that situation as there is still a support car behind (the one just passed) and it doesn't take long to close the gap. |
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mdunn77
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LittleBigMan
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 1:21:15 PM
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Had similar experiences to Pricey LB and did in fact move out to the right to pass on one occasion  I believe, as I didn't fancy getting squished by the other support car. It was a little scary, but thankfully I had those LED thingymebobs on my right arm for added visibility.
As you say though, the support cars in front need to move out to allow runners through, which most did for me as I recall, but I still felt I needed to then overtake the runner and bike support on the offside, which seemed to work OK. I was trying not to startle them as I came through too, in case I got accused of foul play 
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StephenPrice
2113 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 1:34:50 PM
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Originally posted by mdunn77
oh dear.. http://bit.ly/Om1Et
haha, fair play. |
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LittleBigMan
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 2:07:30 PM
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Sounds like it was a bit of nightmare for some that camped at Kings Lynn. Did our team have to endure it too?
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mdunn77
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 2:14:19 PM
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no-one in our team mentioned it, but we were at the opposite end of the campsite to the noisy lot.. on purpose
I'm raising money for much needed resources and materials for a school in Uganda.
Please sponsor me to run the Beachy Head Marathon at http://justgiving.com/Busenya2 |
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Dips
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Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 2:40:50 PM
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Hummm, don't think comments like these will actually help their cause.
You are so right, ***. Our performance this year, in every respect, has shown the RNR committee how things should be done. There are insufficient superlatives in the dictionary to describe the weekend.
The only downside for me was some of the comments i got from my club so called friends . I agree with *** some of these stuck up club teams should get a life . I say lets party on if you have room for me next year .
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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MarkWillcocks
1275 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2009 : 2:48:59 PM
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wait until you stumble across the one about the standard of runners in stage 11........
CANT BLEDDY FIND IT NOW....AND COULDNT COPY IT IN WORK!!!!!
basically he implied he'd do better in that than the leg he ran in!!!! ummmm???? don't think he won his leg.....
made me chuckle.....MALE CHICKEN!!!!!!
He who dares Rodney, he who dares. |
Edited by - MarkWillcocks on 22 Sep 2009 3:02:37 PM |
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2009 RNR feedback
