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Andy F
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 Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon |
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Online entry opens today, only 1000 places available. Im in, anyone going to join me?
EVENT DETAILS:
Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon
14/12/2008
9:00am
Hastings Town Centre
Hastings
Andy
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Karl C
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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CONGRATULATIONS - YOUR ENTRY HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR:
EVENT DETAILS:
Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon |
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boabmac1
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to follow you round Hastings Andy!
26 miles - I hope it's not 2 laps of the course I did 2 weeks ago- I'm still in recovery. The atmosphere and spectator support are fantastic at the half-marathon so I hope it will be the same for this historic event. If the finish is on the seafront I will definitely walk into to sea to cure my aching limbs(cold shock treatment highly recommended by Clive)-December!!!
It surely can't be any worse than three laps of Luton in torrential rain and hurricane winds. |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Bob, my thoughts exactly. Three laps at Luton or one lap here ?
I went for this one !
So, up to three already. C'mon guys and girls....it's a BRC weekender !
Distance: 26 miles
Surface: Road
Route: 1 lap
Setting: Town
Profile: Flat/Hilly
Traffic free? No
Last year's entry: First Time since 1908 |
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Andy F
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Good news that you are both joining me on this one, sounds like a great event.
Hopefully we can get a few more BRC members to join us and make this a great weekend.
As for the cold shock treatment Bob, if you are up for it I will join you for a swim/dip after the run, providing we can have a quick pint to rehydrate afterwards.
Now! Who else is going to join us, Cmon you know you want too!
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Lee O
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well You can count me in, entry accepted.
Better Be FLAT????
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mike s
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks like I am in as well, just signed up to do my first marathon and its happening in December I am I mad, stupid, both or just an idiot. Andy F has a lot to answer to, I need to do this so any help over the next 8.5 months will be most welcome. |
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JBD
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| mike s wrote: | | Looks like I am in as well, just signed up to do my first marathon and its happening in December I am I mad, stupid, both or just an idiot. Andy F has a lot to answer to, I need to do this so any help over the next 8.5 months will be most welcome. |
It's the people down there - you start off running a few miles and feel quite good, then they talk about their weekend runs of 10,13,18 miles and you think "why?!" and then a few months later suddenly you're doing a half marathon, 20 miles, benfleet ultra and lining up your first marathon.
It happened to me....and I'm completely sane.....gibber gibber 
Actually if you don't get offers of a training plan following your post, seek out one of the coaches down the club who will probably be pleased to help....something I should have done really. If this sunday goes ok, I might do another one.... |
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Karl C
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Ernie
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike Mason might be interested if you could change the 2 Singles for a Double. |
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Mike Mason
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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I heard that you Git! You will never forget or get over that shameful incident will you Ernie.....
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Andy F
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Please!!!! Ernie/Mike its not that kind of weekend. Its Hastings not Brighton. 
We now have another 2 runners Lorri and Lorraine have now entered. Also I think Phils up for it!
If he enters we will have 8, surely we can get at least 10 people to the start. Ernie, Mike? Sounds like there is a room waiting!
Cheers
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Ernie
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Guys, but Mike and myself will be competing in the "Round Rotherham" 50 miler that weekend.
SEPARATE BEDS & HOTEL ROOMS THIS TIME ! |
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Simon C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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And I'm in too....!
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runningman
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| hello stranger !!!! |
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runningman
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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IAM IN !! Karl save me a bed !
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mArKw
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: |
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| Karl, I think you've just organised yourself a pyjama party..... |
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Karl C
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Andy F
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks like its pretty much all down hill after the half way point, that sounds familiar. |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Real PB potential then..?? |
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boabmac1
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the route Karl!
A six mile steady warm up and then take the brakes(or my usual breaks) off and a PB for sure.
Andy F seems to have inspired a team to run this event. |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: |
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http://www.hastings-marathon.org.uk/
As entries approach the 1000 mark for this exciting and unique Event,the organisers have announced that they will allow entries to continue pass the 1000 figure to satisfy the steady demand to enter.
It is aimed to give regular updates on this web site over the next few months, with the aim to send out Race Numbers and information in early November.
This would be followed by sending the Special Anniversary Souvenir Programme direct to entrants about a week before the Event.
It is advised to book early for accommodation for the Saturday Night and Sunday Night,and there wil be special pre-race entertainment arranged at venues.
The White Rock Hotel, Lansdowne Hotel, Chatsworth Hotel, Hotel Lindum,Castle Hill Guest House, Castleview Guest House,are ideal for Town Centre,and not far away is Grand Hotel.
Or you can go to www.accommodationinhastings.co.uk |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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entered so far..
1- 402 ASHLEY, Philip Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
2 - 378 CADMAN, Karl Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
3 - 241 CLARK, Simon Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
4 - 1096 FOX, David Benfleet Running Club Men (50+)
5 - 376 FRITH, Andy Benfleet Running Club Men (18-39)
6 - 417 GIBSON, Lorri Benfleet Running Club Ladies (35-44)
7 -242 JACKETS, Gary Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
8 - 386 MACMILLAN, Robert Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
9 - 403 OLNEY, Lee Benfleet Running Club Men (40-49)
10 - 441 PETERS, Lorraine Benfleet Running Club Ladies (35-44)
11 - 422 SURRY, Michael Benfleet Running Club Men (18-39)
http://www.sportsystems.net/hasti...ads/EntrantListHastingsHalf08.pdf
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Graham
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| Took part in the centenary Swanage road race at the weekend, its evolved over the years and is now a ridiculously hilly half marathon and we had gorgeous blisteringly hot conditions. This year instead of the standard medal all runners got presented a lovely little glass trophy to commemorate.......hoping Hastings do something similar coz I'm in as well! Yay! |
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debbie g
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Very impressive Graham 9th at Swanage how can you run that fast on a hilly course in heat?! Serious respect to you.
At the risk of repeating myself I won't be doing Hastings - why HILLS!!!!
I did the half Bob - back in 2004. I was pretty fit then but after the 4th mile uphill I couldn't fight my natural urge to slow on hills and decided there was no shame in an 8 minute mile! Even the prospect of the faster 2nd half didn't make it any more bearable particularly as they still slipped in the odd incline again and the lovely flat last 2 miles were into wind.  I hated every minute of it!!
I vowed then I would never ever run Hastings again and funnily enough I haven't 
However good luck to all of you nutters - have fun! |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Looks like its pretty much all down hill after the half way point |
See Debs, not sure what you are worrying about..!?
Don't miss out on the once in a lifetime opportunity, The 1908 - 2008 Hastings Marathon |
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debbie g
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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You mean it's not full up yet? I was thinking of waiting a month or so to respond to you Karl in the hope it had reached it's entry quota by then...
However I've thought of another excuse I've just agreed to an office boozy Christmas night out on the 12th and I won't be in any fit state to do a marathon after that... 
If that's not good enough then I'll have to resort to "no way I'm not running a hilly marathon ever!!" I have nightmares of that hill at mile 22 at Malta when it was supposed to be a PB course - yeah right!
Last excuse might be Coach insists I do that awful x-country on the Saturday - lesser of the 2 evils... |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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HILLS - WOT HILLS ?
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debbie g
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mikemoreton
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Debbie,
Dont forget our dinner date on Dec 13th. That will be pretty boozy too. You could always come to Hockley Woods on 14th for a small jaunt.
Regards
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Karl C
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike, I think you need to focus on late 2008 marathon...... |
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debbie g
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ooo yes forgot our dinner date Mike looks like the list of excuses is expanding.
Are you talking about that French marathon with the wine stops as the marathon Mike needs to get focused on training for Karl?
I reckon I could do well at that one - a wine PB perhaps? |
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Karl C
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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more like a Whine PB from Mike !
No offence. |
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mikemoreton
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Karl
None taken, but I would be interested in doing the vineyard one. Imagine doing a marathon and knowing noting about it?
Hangover plus aching limbs
Count me in!!
I am almost up to speed on the wine bit, (and the whine), just need to run a little further.
Incidentally, after tonight it seems IanJ and myself, plus any others, would be keen to expand the mileage on the sunday runs. Perfect!! run 10 miles or so, sup a few glasses after
(JEZ- dont look!!!) |
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Old Vic
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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This is my first Forum posting. Must be crazy, but I've just entered Hastings Marathon. Shows the effect of reading about what others are doing has on you.
Whats everybody doing about digs? |
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Karl C
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Andy F
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Great News that you have joined us Graham and Vic, Lorri and I are also staying at the travelodge and I think Lorraine is too.
As you say Karl, we will all have to meet up for the Saturday night somewhere.
Better start upping the training miles then.
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Simon C
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Oooer, I have just on four months to get ready for this event after over a year of doing faff all and putting on 3 stone!
But accomodation is booked and I better get myself in gear.
If anyone needs a bed for that night I have booked a family room (Travel Lodge)
Cheers |
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