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runningman · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 119 Location: my office

Not long now before Karl breaks his ultra duck and loses his virginity at the Kent 50 mile challenge ( sunday week ) is anyone else joining us in this great event and moment in running history ( great training for your first ultra ultra ! )

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

We will both be in attendance mr Jacketts

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

Sorry cant make this one guys, will be tapering down for the midweek 5k

thats about my lot!!

Good luck anyway gents

Mike

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Good luck fellas

It clashes with my 5km training sadly, if i ever run under 18 minutes for 5km i might re-consider
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Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Hockley GORC

I'll be there (for the last couple of hours) just to ensure a DNF doesn't occur.

Will bring whip just in case Karl decides to take it too easy.

If you pull in a good time Karl you should think about joining Gazza in the GUCR next year.

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

Good luck Karl, have a great run.
cheers

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 227

I'll be there - but I seriously doubt I'll be doing the full distance. Doing this as part of me Ironman training, but dont think going all the way 5 weeks before Sherborne is particluarly advisable. Plus given the proximity to the big day I can't really afford a tapering week next week.

If you want to chill out and realx the day before Stef 'James Blunt' Cohen will be singing his little heart out in the Minerva on Southend sea front. Come join me for a couple of jars of carbo loading.

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

Graham, is "James Blunt" cockney-rhyming-slang by any chance ?

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

Karl, that was a little gem there me ol cock sparrer

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

Official Website is

http://www.50milechallenge.co.uk/2.html

Temperature for 15th July is forecast as 17 deg and cloudy, but no rain.

Last year 2006 there were 90 starters
48 completed the full 52.4 mile course (8 laps)

and in 2005 there were 71 starters;
36 completed the full 52.4 mile course (8 laps)

time limit is 15 hours....

pale

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

Graham, does that mean at least we won't suffer the humilation of you only lapping us 5 times then...??

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

I know that feeling from Dark Lane. I thought the leaders might let me finish the 1st lap before they went flying by me on the end of their 2nd and last lep.

pale

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

Karl, thats a red card right there mate!

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

sorry Steffan, must be race day nerves....

pottytrain5

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

LOL!