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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

THE BIG BENFLEET LEAGUE...WHERE ARE YOU....???

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/the.big.league.htm

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 502 Location: Hockley, GORC.

I'm here sitting at my PC, why?

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Canvey Island

Karl, you not added my Canvey 10k..

I know why now, spelt my name wrong Olney not Loney..Lol drunken

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Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Rayleigh

At last, a list I'm not last in cheers

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Whad'ya mean "Run fat boy, run"? I AM running!

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Rayleigh

Also, you appear to have missed off all the triathlons entered by club members hmph

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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

MM2 - some results are missing for many reasons

you are not on the official results
you are not listed as BRC
or I missed you, etc.

just email and I will update the missing ones.

Lee - correct (I see now) so will update list-email me.

Ian - no Tri's (sorry) - after all "this is a running club"

This is only a bit of fun after all.....

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

Also, open the full file (by name)

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.co....reports/races.2007.by.runner.pdf

and let me know where I have mucked up....it is mainly down to spelling differences,,,

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Benfleet

I think there should be some extra points for total race ascent too cheers

Karl, it's good to see that you have finally admitted to missing MM2 puke_r

mark
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Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 227

No tri's? Surely the run leg should be counted. If we were a swimming club we'd count the swim yes? Just trying to be fair, the 52.4 extra miles I'd bank have no influence at all on my opinion!

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

Yes, you are correct and we should include all running activities...

I bank an extra 1 mile per day running for the bus....

blackeye

Apologies to all those who have two entries, each with a different spelling, I will correct and re-publish later. Anyone else with missing races then please email me...cheers.

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 227

Running for the bus is a race then is it? Get's media coverage does it? Maybe it's on after the Channel 4 triathlon coverage on a Sunday morning.

geek

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

damn, you saw through my flimsy excuse.....think it may be covered on UKLiving sometime....

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

Feel I have to point out .... We're actually a Tri club as well

Affiliated to the British Triathlon Federation

http://www.britishtriathlon.org

As such Triathlon achievement should form part of the BIG LEAGUE

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:

Thinking about it

Shouldn’t the club Triathletes get bonus mileage ?

They train considerably harder than the lightweight single discipline members

They have a boarder athletic ability

And they tend to be incredibly modest about their achievements !!

Surly they deserve some recondition

How about doubling, or maybe even tripling all Tri mileage

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

I agree with all the comments, and feedback.

But as I said, it was only for a bit of fun and was primarily something for us
"lightweight single discipline members" to aspire to.

If any one else wants to add even more data from the Tri events, then please email me and I will send you the database.

I should really rename it the Karl's Big lightweight single discipline members League.

Apologies to all the Tri members, and those also in the knitting circle.

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 177

Hi Karl,

Excellent work, I love stats. and 84.7% of my friends do too.

You missed out my magnificent Crown to Crown debut performance in September. Also, the Langdon 5 was actually 4.5 miles - I know I know, but it makes a big difference, most of the others will be a lot closer to their advertised distance !

Cheers

Steve

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

cheers Steve -

you are forgetting that you get bonus points for losing your jacket in the club house..(it would have been triple points but alas, you didn't come on your bike)

cheers

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:

Unbelievable !!!

You get double points for being absent minded

Yet months of dedicated training for the glory of the Tri Club get greeted with derision

Still as triathlete’s we need to rise above the dissention of members who lets face it, have barely mastered the skills of putting one foot in front of the other.

Let alone, learnt the art of not drowning, and the not inconsiderable skill of rolling along a road admiring the view

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Was thinking of adding “Triathlete of the year” to presentation night

Any nominations ?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

Actually .......... you're not the first person to say that !

Coincidence ?

Almost certainly

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 177

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

JimmyBilly's Dad

49 mins To Reply !!!

What kept you ? ....

Did I tell you, the nice people at London Marathon HQ have just sent me a brand new silver & grey running jacket ?

Can't wait for it to rain so I can give it a spin

So what's this about your jacket then ... ?

PS :
Would have replied earlier ...
But still feeling a little quisey about Karl thinking I look good in a wet suit !!

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

Mikey,

it is all a cunning plan to cast you adrift in the north sea...

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

now thats what I call a nice wet suit !

mikey · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

A Cunning Plan ….. Humm sounds interesting

Mind you Tri’s are so last season

Did I mention we’re starting up a Quadrathon section in the new year

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

Re: Karls above picture post...........

I think I may well take up triathalons! Haha!

cheers

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Benfleet

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Benfleet

Karl, if you're offering double points for absent mindedness, can I put forward my 2007 training plan which shows that I totally forgot about training until 3 hours before starting the London Marathon?

Mark
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 502 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Rayleigh

If Triathlons don't count ...

How about Duathlons, last May at the club duathlon I was so wet I thought I was swimming at one point cheese

How do I propose changing the club name to Benfleet Running And Triathlon Club
BRAT C

or

Benfleet Running Ultras & Tri's.... BRUT
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Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Rayleigh

As it looks like only single discipline events are going to be listed, if the club has 205 members and assuming nobody would want to leave during the year.

176 members entering at least one race is a good result,

Can you list the numbers entering each distance to see what is the favourite distance to run?
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

Number of runners entering specific races....

spokey42 · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 38

Of course, only running results should be included. This is Benfleet RUNNING Club. What people do in their "spare" time is entirely up to them - such as drinking, rambling, pie-eating or triing.
If you feel so strongly about triathletics, then b*gger off and join a tri club because this is a RUNNING club. We should drop the tri-section altogether and concentrate on running. The exceptions to all this are Graham Booty, Caroline and Sue Fuller, who can be in my club any day!

(name withheld for legal reasons)

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Eastwood

That poor old Spokey is a bit of an old misery isnt he?It seems to me that his dislike of triathletes is deep rooted and I think the clue is in his name.Im guessing as a young man, the young spokey had himself a nice gleaming bike and added the finishing touch....some spokey dokeys!Not long after another cyclist came along and stole his spokey dokeys.The young spokey gave chase but alas could not keep up. Spotting the youths hairless legs he vowed to he would make it his aim in life to belittle the achievements and merits of triathletes under his nom de plume...Spokey 42.

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Rayleigh

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 502 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Ian,

Count me in with that one!!!

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 891 Location: Hockley

Jezz, I think there must be some other deep seated psychological trauma as Spokey was never young...........................
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

mikey · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

Karl ……. You’ve obviously got to much time on your hand’s

Is that not Mr Spokey on the packaging ?

He seems so young, and care free …..

Could it have ever been so ?