FRONT POV
REAR POV
Hello everyone.
After reading quite a few internet threads regarding the importance of wanting to know and understand the route for this years EHM I decide to put a video online of what runners can expect. My own experience was that it helped knowing the geography and course route in 2011. The EHM has a few steep climbs etc so the more information you have to work with the better your race experience will be. Remember, whats goes up must come down!
The race is based in Victoria Park as is the start/finish line. The organisers put on great facilities for the runners and make sure the crowds have plenty to do before, during and after the race. It leaves the park and makes it's way out through South Warrington taking in some beautiful countryside. Mainly a road race the course does have a few stretches that are off road. Personally I really enjoyed these parts and on the whole most of the conversations after the 2011 race that I had just confirmed the course was excellent. The route stays unchanged for 2012.
The race is very well organised and always attracts good crowds. It's an exclusive event in Warrington so its always well attended with 2000+ runners and many many spectators enjoying the atmosphere inside the park and along the route.
For the runners it has to be well marshalled and the drink stations where they should be, runners wont be disappointed as these details are executed perfectly.
On the videos
The idea was just to film one from a front POV perspective but in the end I shot two so I'm putting them both up. I used Go Pro Camera HD Hero and the edits are via AVS editing system. I've not missed any of the course out and kept the edits down to a minimum, some had to be made though to keep the video length down. Playback is at x1.5 faster than normal which mean there is a bit of camera shake but I hope this doesn't distract from the overall mission of the video. The front POV has a downbeat soundtrack and the rear POV has a upbeat soundtrack but both give a good view.
Enjoy the ride, it was shot on my bike. I hope it gives you some useful information about the course and inspires you to sign up for it or get out there and put some training miles in!
This year I'm running in aid of The Cats Protection. I'll do a separate blog about this soon Meeooww :)
Cheers
Tony
More race info - www.english-half.co.uk
