Hmm, a rather gloomy race report from Silverstone. Was it that bad? In the interests of balance, it should be said that, according to the Runners World forums, most runners thought it was a great day out and an excellent event.
I’m glad I did it, but I don’t think I’d do it again. A lot of experienced runners dislike these big events, but I normally like them. I enjoy the festive atmosphere, and the sense that running is a mass-participation sport. It was the venue. Some people thought it hugely exciting to be running on this snakey strip of windblown tarmac. I just found it kind of listless and tedious.
Near the end of the race, there was a guy lying on the ground, eyes shut, being attended to by anxious-looking paramedics. I kept wondering what had happened to him, and today I found out. He died. He was 32.
