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A successful event in challenging conditions for most, a number of athletes have reached out to provide their thoughts on the day!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eMark Poole:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e“Feeling less than enthusiastic in the car on the way there, having not realised the clocks also went forward the night before. The lack of sleep mixing with the rain on the windows makes me think \u0022what am I doing\u0022. But, I\u0027d entered and paid, so I was running. The huge club turnout was also a motivating factor.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eAt least the race was in the stunning setting of Hampton Court Palace and the rain had virtually stopped on arrival, although it was cold and wet. Too much faffing at the start with clothing choices meant I was late to the start for my wave, which meant trying to squeeze past other runners for the first 3km along the gravel towpath alongside the river. This was covered in puddles which couldn\u0027t all be avoided due to the crowds, so I very quickly had wet feet.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eSoon it was back to tarmac, my favoured terrain. I settled into a pace and got on with it, trying to pick off runners ahead of me. It was very well marshalled and despite having to cross several side roads, I didn\u0027t have to stop once. There were some amazing crowds as we headed back towards the Palace, too.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eBefore you know it, you\u0027re on the second lap up the towpath, except this time with fewer runners you can practice your puddle-hopping skills. Then we took a left hand turn into the palace grounds across tracks through fields. With all the preceding rain and runners, this was completely wet, muddy and waterlogged. In road shoes, it was a challenge to stay upright and this meant slowing down for the 3km to the finish, probably costing a minute in lost time. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eAcross the line for the medal and freebies and warm clothes!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThis is a flat and fast course (would be even more so when it\u0027s dry), so despite the cross-country finish, I clocked a PB which made up for the weather and the early start!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThe club participants rounded off the morning with pizza and drinks at The Queens Head, before home to deal with the mound of laundry ...”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eTom Bennie:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e“On a personal level - very pleased, snuck in just under 1:37 (1:36:59) which is my PB - albeit first half I’ve done for a few years.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eCourse was generally pretty good, flat and mostly roads/pavements. Weather played a bit of havoc on the first 1 mile or so along a path by the river which was very muddy. And also the last 2 miles which went back through the Hampton Court grounds, mostly path \u0026 grass. Again made for an interesting finish, plenty of slipping and sliding, a few fallers and no chance of a sprint finish!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eBut despite the rain, which wasn’t really noticeable once you got started, it was a really good race and nice to have so many of the club turning out for an event together!”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eNeil Hancock:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e“I enjoyed the Hampton Half, it was a fast course, well organised, laid out well and marshalled... I like everybody else though, found the last three miles across Bushey park hard going as it become a cross country run through a very boggy park. But a good event nonetheless”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eGeorgie Freeman:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e “It was very wet and very muddy (last 3k was more like XC!) But overall very fun and a fab team lunch for Kate’s 50th birthday after!”\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003eThank you to all the athletes who contributed this report and look out for more updates over the coming 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