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

Hello,

After a sabbatical I am back running and to celebrate have entered this fine event. I was actually pressurised into it by Susanne who probably wants to laugh at how out of condition I am now, but I shall have the last laugh after 3 weeks of intensive training (that's not going to happen).

Many from Benfleet doing it ?
PB potential ?

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

I'm doing it, ran last year as for PB potential a downhill start, flat for 8 miles then you run back up to the finish
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mikemoreton · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

Morgan,

Contact SHICKEY, he wants a lift.

SHICKEY · Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Rayleigh

Hello, Im im a new boy billy no mates. If anyone is going to the race and would like to car share please let me know. I dont mind driving myself or chipping in for petrol to jump in with someone.
Steve
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Morgan · Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Leigh on Sea

Hi Steve,

Pick you up at about 8.20 on the London Rd / Hatfield Rd lights, that ok?

SHICKEY · Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Rayleigh

Excellent. Thanks Morgan, ill wait in the bus stop at the traffic light junction at Hatfiel Rd. Cheers.
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debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 707

Well done to all competing today. Graham and Keiron had great runs 16th and 17th Graham just under 61 mins and Keiron about 14 seconds behind. Sadly no Jez today so the men did not feature in the teams. Ladies took the race team win and Essex gold - Julia 1st over 45 in the race results and silver in the Essex Champs. She was 5th (68:25). Nes got a cracking PB 69:26 and was 7th.

Good number of Benfleet vests out today which was nice to see - even if your vest was still awaiting delivery Steve! Well done today Steve you had a great race and thanks for your support and encouragement on the course and Richard and Terry too.

I'm off to wrap up in a blanket with a warm cup of tea and then fall asleep on my sofa!

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

Well done to the Benfleet Ladies, Essex Champs, another note for the Yearbook.

4 min PB for me, thanks to the pacing from Lorri for the first 8 miles, I felt bad leaving you, but I knew I was close to a PB so had to push on.
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JohnBoram · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 7

FIRST OF ALL WELL DONE TO THE LADIES.AS FOR MYSELF ENDED WITH
A PB OF AT LEAST 2 MIN 20 SECS,AWAIT FOR THE RESULTS.FOR ONCE
A RACE WENT TO PLAN,ALSO THERE SEEM TO BE A LOT OF OTHER PBS
GOING AROUND THE MEN.WELL DONE TO YOU ALL.LAST OF ALL A MOST
ENJOYABLE RACE.GOOD GOODY BAG.GREAT TOP.

Andy F · #2 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 272 Location: Hullbridge

Well done everyone, another excellent performance from the Ladies.

Results now online.

http://www.tiptree10.org.uk/pdf/20091011final.csv

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Well done girls. Great stuff. I've now written a little script so I every time a post on this forum it populates those 5 words first......

Have to say thoroughly enjoyed the x country yesterday but really didn't enjoy today. Sore legs, a sore head and no Champ to anchor us boys. Although it was good running with Kieron - he had a big pb and upset one his Springfield buddies during the race so a successful day! It was only those final few hills that gave me a chance to pull away a bit but I had to work hard.

And technically a pb for me! Haven't run a 10 miler for years so I'll take it, but feel that going through the 10 mile mark at Gt Bentley 2 mins quicker should be my benchmark. Mind I was chasing Jez again then (and eventually losing out - again!)

How about us fielding a good men's team at Stebbing? I know Kieran is throwing his hat in.

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

Report from the slower lane....

Did i enjoy this race ? Don't know, endured it and really pleased with the time given only having done about 60 miles in the last 3 months and slow spasmodic runs at that.

84.08 official time...from about mile 3 I was working out what I would be prepared to accept from this as successful, and settled on a) finishing and b) sub 90 ! Luckily managed to keep it going, getting stronger towards the end, the foundations from all the club runs and training earlier in the year seeing me through I guess.

Loads of people doing some great times, very impressive, well done John with your pb, Vanessa cracked 70 mins well done her, Susanne was pleased with her time coming back ever stronger from injury earlier in the year, Andy H, AndyF, Richard and others doing great times sub or around 70 as a matter of routine it seems, good to meet some new faces and names too....see you down the club, soon, probably, maybe....??!

debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 707

Thanks guys (on behalf of the ladies). Struggling to post here today in between rushing to the loo shivering then breaking out in a hot sweat, feeling dizzy and weak and falling asleep on the sofa. I say this not because I want sympathy or as an excuse for a below par run today but to make Jez feel guilty!!!! Obviously I don't know why the champ was missing but Graham had about as much fun as I did running today but he was there (so well done you) - I had to drag myself around the race especially the 2nd half but the entire time I was thinking I have got to finish I'm the 3rd lady in the team. I have to say I was pleased I did it more for the sake of Jules and Nes although a trophy and a gold medal were some consolation and at least gave my travelling support Colin a reason to be there - I had expected he would have driven off in my car by the time I rolled in!

However I would point out that Thurrock took the bronze in the mens and another 14th place in the mens for us would have got the mens bronze for Benfleet. I am sure the champ battling with you Graham would have pulled it off.

Go on guys go for a team at Stebbing so many of you are running so well there is the best chance ever of bagging those prizes.

Co-Skipper · #1 Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 67

Well done to everybody who did this race - great to see the ladies team do so well again.

I had to be pleased with a lifetime PB of 1.01.12, a 29 second improvement on Battersea Park this year - although true to form and seeing the glass half empty - I was still peeved at fading in the last 2 miles and not going below 1.01!

I have to say that the first 5 miles seemed great - mostly downhill. I spent almost the entire race on the shoulder of my one-time training parnter Mark Waine (now at Springfield) with Graham just behind us - heavy feet clomping away. Now Mark usually finishes around 2 minutes up the road, so as every mile went by, the confidence grew massively. I felt like we were on for an incredible finishing time - and I was eager to hang on. Maybe too eager - my foot caught Mark's trailing leg a couple of times, the second time drawing an irritable, unsentimental response as Graham looked on in amusement! Needless to say, I dutifully allowed more room for the remainder of the race.

Mile 8 came and the 3 of us were still covered by a blanket - Graham clearly tired from the X-Country on Saturday. Unfortunately, I could not hang on to them up the hilly sections between 8 and 9, although I may have had a chance had it gone to the last, flatter mile. When I turned the last corner - the timing monitor was a lovely surprise although the finish came much sooner than I expected.

All in all, a good day and great to see all the Benfleet vests.

Karl C · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Position Actual Time Race No Surname First Name Club Name Category Age Sex
1 00:50:58 7 Molyneux Paul Springfield Striders 28 M
33 01:05:09 18 Oakman Annette Colchester Harriers A.C. V35 37 F

16 01:00:58 520 Booty Graham Benfleet Running Club 37 M
17 01:01:12 152 McGill Keiron Benfleet Running Club 29 M
52 01:07:23 340 Hibbins Andy Benfleet Running Club 37 M
59 01:08:25 395 Palmer Julia Benfleet Running Club V45 48 F
71 01:09:26 158 Dodds Vanessa Benfleet Running Club V35 41 F
79 01:09:57 96 Firth Andy Benfleet Running Club V40 40 M
89 01:11:10 379 Melluish Stephen Benfleet Running Club 37 M
94 01:11:39 156 Nation Richard Benfleet Running Club 38 M
98 01:12:04 382 Reddish Morgan Benfleet Running Club V40 41 M
105 01:12:19 383 Hickey Steven Benfleet Running Club 35 M
110 01:12:30 138 Gibbins Debbie Benfleet Running Club V45 49 F
114 01:12:56 438 Turner Terry Benfleet Running Club V50 50 M
128 01:14:16 380 Boram John Benfleet Running Club V50 51 M
149 01:15:52 416 Moore Graeme Benfleet Running Club V50 50 M
184 01:19:05 101 Barton Susanne Benfleet Running Club V35 38 F
193 01:19:26 301 Morley Stewart Benfleet Running Club V40 43 M
216 01:21:18 381 Williams Christopher Benfleet Running Club V40 45 M
232 01:22:25 145 Greenhalgh Gordon Benfleet Running Club 39 M
235 01:22:34 356 Beasley Jennifer Benfleet Running Club 30 F
262 01:24:08 255 Higgins Steve Benfleet Running Club V40 42 M
314 01:29:35 377 Balaam Toni Benfleet Running Club V35 38 F
338 01:31:31 127 Norton Sarah Benfleet Running Club V35 37 F
340 01:31:49 131 Watson Peter John Benfleet Running Club 28 M
344 01:32:23 391 Greaves Jean Benfleet Running Club V45 46 F
370 01:33:55 390 Skinner Helen Benfleet Running Club V35 39 F
389 01:36:16 163 Crisp Lynda Benfleet Running Club V55 63 F
396 01:37:59 162 Crisp John Benfleet Running Club V60 62 M
442 01:50:50 378 Jordan Ian Benfleet Running Club V40 44 M
446 01:54:04 97 Gibson Lorri Benfleet Running Club V35 37 F