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Karl C · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: OCTOBER 26TH 2008 XC #1

OCTOBER 26TH 2008 XC #1

Please remember the first XC race is the one we host, and unless you are one of the fast boys/girls
you need to be a marshall
(or if not, have a note from your mum as to why you can't go)

Coach · #1 Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 65 Location: Daws Heath

Permission to run must be seeked from myself before you are allowed to compete. Sub 40 mins 10 k for the Men & sub 45 minute 10 k form for women is the guide. See me if you need to...

Stevie · #3 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 452 Location: Benfleet

That rules me out then coach as I havent done a sub 40min 10km :hmph:

Coach · #1 Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 65 Location: Daws Heath

You're a special case Stevie, permission granted for you to run

mikemoreton · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

I'm definitely out. I havent done a sub 60min 10k

Coach · #1 Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 65 Location: Daws Heath

So I take it your down to marshal then Mike ?

Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh

So with my 33min PB I can run..... Oops that's a 5K PB, not a 10K PB

Back to Marshaling for me, also I may have found a homemade cake source, so I can bring cakes as well

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Karl C · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

Clive also needs helps from 3pm on the Saturday afternoon to help mark out the course---all welcome.

mikemoreton · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

Unfortunately I cant marshall as I am moving house for my In Laws.

Sorry for that. Put me down for the next one though. (guilt trip)

Stevie · #3 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 452 Location: Benfleet

Thanks Ian (I think) dont think ill be thanking you after the race as I can still remember the pain from last year

I said to clive the other night that I'm happy to help out on the Sat and Sunday before the race and then run.

I cant believe a club this size finds it difficult to find marshalls, come on guys its good fun marshalling plus you have the added bonus of not having to run

mike s · #1 Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Rayleigh

MM must be excused fom marshalling as if he is moving the inlaws he is going to be overseas somewhere far far away.

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

Mike S- I am not excused. As a member of this great 'Caring Club - my arse' I feel a moral obligation to Marshall as I am not running. The fact that we have friends over that day and that I will have to pop out and back again is neither here nor there. We need to stand up for our Club and be proud.....segue into stirring Bluto Blutowski speech....'was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbour?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lT1o0sDwI
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david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/xc.htm

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Im off sunday so put me down to Marshall, then to pub to see Hammers get Hammered

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gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Hi,

Just wondering what the arrangments were for Sunday ... meeting times & places etc.

Missed club this week so probably missed all the important bits!

cheers

Mike

Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh

I think groups were going out to Marshal points from about 9:30 onwards.

Until somebody who knows more comes along, I would say arrive at chapel lane car park around 9:00, stroll down the path to the main field and hope somebody knows whats going on

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david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

ive just emailed clive to try and find out

JBD · #3 Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 317

Karl C · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

To Whom It May Concern

Karl cannot do marshalling on Sunday as he has got to go to Chelmsford for his Level 2 Athletic Coach exam, and he is not worried at all about it

(arghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

He will be there Saturday afternoon to help set-up the field and eat cakes.

Yours faithfully

Karl's agent

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

no reply yet from clive , ill post when i get one

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

David, he might be away I sent him a couple of e-mails same subject earlier...but I plan to arrive with Ernie before 9.30 and loiter. If it's not raining I will be wearing a red gilet...
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

cheers mike
ill be wearing yellow pyjamas , and weve got a flouro vest for the nipper

Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh

Don't forget the clocks go back Sunday or you may have a long wait until everybody turns up :blackeye:
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Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

cheers Ian....good point
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

I will be top of hill taking pics....

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My mind says I am still 19 and in My Prime......Body Suggests Otherwise!!!!!!

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

Ian remember...I favour my left profile...
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

still no details coming from anyone .......... im asuming my wife has been put down for marshalling ?? luckily im running so i dont have to worry but it would have been nice if some details could have been put up for those who dont go down the club.especially as she keeps asking if i know whats going on.
anyway lee which hill are you standing on ? there are 6. my wife will probably be taking pics aswell so if you see a woman with a pram taking pics you know its her.

Karl C · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:12 am Post subject:

Clive had the map on Thursday, but it is A3 so he is struggling to get it onto the web.

Meet at Chapel Lane carpark from 9am, when you will be told where to put the cakes you are all bringing, and then taken off onto the course by your Leaders.

http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ec...aflet_Inside_.pdf?channelOid=null

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Will be on Hill near Station....
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Stevie · #3 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 452 Location: Benfleet

Dave, Clive had all the details at the club last week, if you needed details asap I suggest you give him a call as im sure he doesnt spend much time on the forum as he is busy organising events such as the X-country.

We will be meeting early tomorrow morning (8am at Chapel Lane), but if you and your wife pop over before 9:30am im sure we can show her where to go.

Have a good run.

Steve

Lucycat · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

Seems despite my lack of sub 45min 10K time in the last 5 years without a bike or swim I am expected to run.

Which brings me to - do any marshalls need extra company???? Like by a small, invariably muddy, extremely friendly (unless you're a male dog) black spaniel. Otherwise hes condemned to half an hour in the car boot.

Loves people and nice children. Prefers to run but unfortunately is unable to.
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Lucy and Paddy

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

Lucy, I will look after him if you like I am not bringing my manly Yorkie....
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Lucycat · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

That would be great MM1. We will be there from about 9.30 if not earlier as Jez is doing a pre-race lap! Paddy isnt that manly either - bit of a softie really unless your the male shepard that lives over the road or the basset two doors up or the cavalier on the corner or even the thankfully fairly dopey and old rotty in the park last week.
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Lucy and Paddy

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

Lucy, look forward to seeing you then....
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

big thanks for all those who marshalled today in not the best conditions. my only criticism is some were a bit quiet and not cheering us on (as i stupidly pointed out with my footballers gesture to the crowd on the overlapping bit , i blame the adrenaline

)

only sour note is my wife and i cleared up about 20+ plastic cups that runners had just left lying around , there were about 5 in the area where all the benfleet runners had left their kit. id have thought that people doing these sort of events would have more respect for the environment ?

oh and the link to Clives email on this page http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/xc.htm was wrong so he never got mine or some others emails so not suprised i didnt get a response.

Karl C · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

yes, hands up the email link was incorrect. sorry.

Well done to all who marshalled and run us to a win.

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

yes well done all. It was a pleasure to stand in the rain and watch your smiling faces go past. And the tea and cake at the end was great.....thoroughly enjoyed the event!
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Best bit of bread pudding I've had for a long while!

Well done all

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Well Done all, got my pics and all sent to Karl..
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Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:19 am Post subject:

All the great pictures from Lee and Ian are not up. Thanks guys.

David, we will be DNA checking the 5 plastic cups to find out the club members responsible, don't worry.

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/xc1.oct.08/index.html

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

What a great bunch of Marshalls at the race. I have been to many races in my time and seen many different degrees of Marshalling skills. But this was simply the best. If there was a Championship league of Marshalls they would be the winners - like the Benfleet Ladies.

One in particular I noted. Wooly hat, glasses and the boyish charm of a young Brad Pitt. He was a credit to your Club.....

Anonymous
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

I saw that guy, but it wasn't a Benfleet Running Club wooly hat, so not sure if he was a member.....

Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

wanna buy my hat..??

Mike Mason · #7 Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1055 Location: Hockley

yes Karl I want a BRC wooly hat....I am sure every member without one would also love one.....
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'sometimes I am running so fast it appears that rocks and trees are standing still......' 'I may be slow, but you are ugly and I can train harder.' '90% is mental, the other half is physical'it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets worse'.

Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: PROVISIONAL RESULTS

PROVISIONAL RESULTS

1st Benfleet 79 pts (Our lowest ever points score!)
2nd Thrift Green 190 pts
3rd Billericay 245 pts

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

well done to all , i think i was 9th benfleet bloke and came in 22nd and a few more were just behind me. add to that you only need 7 to score i think the blokes finally rivaled the ladies.
now we just need to stay fit and the titles ours ..........................

great pics lee and ian , many thanks

JBD · #3 Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 317

Oh there were other clubs running then....?
The pictures were just a parade of Benfleet vests !

Well done all....should I admit to having to suppress a chuckle at the prospect of running or marshalling the event as my windscreen wipers clattered at top speed down bread and cheese hill on my way to sunny Sussex ??

The pictures at the top of the hill looked down at my marshalling position from last year....that person, even given reasonable grip on shoes, will have got back some 30/40 mins later having almost fallen over a dozen times, probably lucky to escape with minor groin strain, and resembling a drowned rat.

Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh

Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh