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tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 38

I'm travelling up North this weekend with Karen Berry

I know there are more of us taking part - so good luck to all Benfleet runners

Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 105 Location: Hullbridge

Hi Toni
Lorri and I are staying in Sunderland, with Phil.

Hope to see you after the race for a celebratory drink.
Have a good run
Andy

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1431 Location: Rayleigh

GOOD LUCK
I WILL KEEP AN EYE OUT ON THE TELLY FOR YOU ALL.

Terry C · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Sarfend

Good Luck to all BRC runners in the GNR.
We're Staying in W Jesmond - going up on Friday on the Train.
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tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 38

Excellent - looking forward to it now!

I am staying in South Shields and am going up on the train on Saturday morning. I'm in one of the White starts so will be ages before we get to the start line.

Yes Andy - a nice drinkie afterwards is a great idea. We'll be meeting our other halves at B - B for Balaam/Berry and Benfleet - so we may see you in the nearest beer tent

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 457 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Good luck to all the runners. Wish i was going too..........just for the drinkies after..lol

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 537 Location: Basildon

All the best to you all, have a great north run.
Give us a wave, we'll be watching it on t'telly!
cheers

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 537 Location: Basildon

Was that Phil that just went past on my tv?!!!!!

cheers

erasedcitizen · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Benfleet

I'm sure I saw Laura B cross the finish line when I was watching it! Waiting for a text to find out times etc!

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Canvey Island

Well done all, could not see anyone on tv, too many there.
Hope you all had a great run conditions looked perfect.

Enjoy the Apres Run!!!
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1431 Location: Rayleigh

results are up, and have found a few...need race numbers really...help !

andyfrith 01:41:29 2792
LorriGibson 02:04:11 14080
ToniBalaam 02:01:39 12681
PhillipAshley 01:56:53 9730
KarenBerry 02:01:39 12675

http://secure.greatrun.org/results/quickresults.php

erasedcitizen · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Benfleet

Laura Benton 22 / 02 / **** 2304 01:22:34 01:48:15 5271

erasedcitizen · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Benfleet

That's the 10 mile split and final time compress

tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 38

Great weekend - all up hill though - why does everyone say it's a fun race to do? It's an absolute killer!

But great to be part of the race that you alway see on the telly. I felt like having a good cry as we went over the Tyne bridge - and that's the first mile! And no, won't be doing it again.

Also if anyone can help identify the 2 elite runners from the train - see photos - that would be great.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1431 Location: Rayleigh

One of the elite runners is definitely Toni from Benfleet Running Club....don't know the others........

Terry C · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Sarfend

Hello everyone,
Pleased to read that everyone enjoyed GNR. Personally found it hard but wished I'd tried a bit harder as was close to PB at 1/2 way.
Was delighted to take part even though i dropped my daughters phone at the finish, luckily it got handed in & we're posting off a letter to South Shields to get it back. Found the ups/downs challenging but enjoyable and thought the the sight of South Shields in the last mile was fantastic.
Took a wee while to find the Metro station, Wouldn't have liked to been there 1/2 hour later.
Lucky for me I was in the Orange Start - which could possibly lead to a fast time as delays were minimal - was horrified to hear that some don't start until about 11.40!
Would not rule out another go in the future as we has a good time looking round the area & was surprised to find that some bits were quite posh.
Well done to everyone & see some you At Sarfend on Sunday!
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The Reason I run?..........
It Keeps me off the streets.