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Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Right kids, Bobby has been begging up more drivers required for the club ultra on Sunday 20th but I thought I'd start a thread as well.

Admittedly it's been a few years since me maths degree but when I looked at the list last Tuesday it seemed pretty clear that the number of runners was greater than the number of seats available. To re-iterate if you're not running the ultra or if you are but have a friend or partner that can help out with driving then please get their name on the list. It doesn't matter if they need to get away straight after and wont be available for manning feed stations and helping out along the route, my primary concern at the moment is shipping all runners to the start. Otherwise I might have to hold a London Marathon style ballot!

bobby · #7 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 927

Graham, see my e-mail.

Darren Emmett · #1 Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 95 Location: Hockley

Graham/Bobby
Just a thought I dont mind driving to the start with a few people in my car, as long as someone can drop me back to it once finished, not ideal but might help ??

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Currently we have exactly the right number of seats as we have drivers and runners. Not exactly ideal!

Bobby & Morgan. You have specified your cars hold 3 people including yourself. Please tell me you meant three people plus yourselves.

Given the margins I have to work with I desperately need some predicted pace for the following runners. I did try your club contact numbers yesterday:

Rhiannon Quinn
Adam Chapman
Graeme Moore

If you dont let me know soon I'll put you with Toddy running 6:30's

I will not be up the club tomorrow but will give Clive info for runners & drivers. Exact start times for all and more detailed instructions for drivers will be at the club Thursday and here on the website. I am waiting confirmation of another possible driver, plus I need details for those above before finalising. I'll leave a contact number for all with Clive. Feel free to call me.

Can all drivers please leave a mobile number with Clive tomorrow if you are not at the club Thursday. Or PM to me.

bobby · #7 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 927

Hi Graham, sorry all of us mentionedhave been down at the Grizzly. I can infactget four plus me in the car. My mobile is 07787 896272 Hopefully the others will be in contact. If not phone meand Iwill catch them for you tomorrow.

Ian J · #4 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 562 Location: Rayleigh

Saw a post on Twitter from Mike Hoy saying he can drive, is he on your list Graham?
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Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Right at the top!

TracyB · #3 Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 369

A totally useless post, but wanted to say I would offer to help but have 18m (Brentwood half + 5) on Sunday currently planned, if my body's capable as currently a bit kind of ill/not up to it. If anything changes, in that I get more ill, I'll let you know as I can help then! (It's complicated!)

Hope you get your people you need... have a good ultra.

Morgan · #1 Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Leigh on Sea

Hi Graham,

Yep that is 3 runners and myself - I could do 4 but I'd need 3 smallish runners for the back

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Nice one! 3 did seem an odd number.

A little bird told me Mr Dear might be available......any truth in that rumour Steevee D? Could really do with one more so Clive can stay at home. Otherwise we'll be dragging him out and he is supposed to be striving towards semi-retirement. Surely we can get one waffer thin driver....?

joanne G. · #1 Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 41 Location: wickford

can anybody out there give me any times for the ultra on sunday please? been invited for lunch and not sure if i can accept or not. thanks.
jo.

Karl C · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:22 am Post subject:

Everyone Meeting at 8am at Clive's House.

Drive to start, plus running back means a finish time of around 2pm-3pm I would say.

Don't quote me though

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Hiya Jo - got you down for a 9:10 start so be leaving Clive's at 8:25. You should be back there at around 12:45 if you run 9:45's. All details to follow.

clewis · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Leigh-on-Sea

Hi all,

I put my name down to help some time ago but I have not been to the club for a while. I am not sure if I am needed or what time I am needed

Can anyone send me anything

Claire
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bobby · #7 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 927

Claire,
I will check out on Thursday what you aredoing and let you know. It will probably be Clive and Lyn's at 8.am. but I will confirm.

Karl C · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject:

Route

http://www.mapmyrun.com/s/routes/...-kingdom/felstead-rawreth/1900769

joanne G. · #1 Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 41 Location: wickford

thanks for that graham, i think i had better make it dinner not lunch!!
joanne.

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Hiya Claire. Yes I have you down as a driver - very kind off you to volunteer. Hope you can still help coz we currently dont have any spare seats!

I have you down coincidentally to drive Jo (& Jackie & Andy) to the start, so leaving Clive & Lyn's at 8.25. Will let you know which water stations. Maps, lists, all info, water and cups etc all be at Clive & Lyn's on Sunday. If you do have a small folding table that would be useful.

If you cant make it Jo will have to run to the start and her dinner plans will slip to late supper.

Karl C · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:48 am Post subject:

I know Graham is sorting out extra info, but for those who missed the general Runner and Driver info, please click below:

GENERAL DRIVER INFO

GENERAL RUNNER INFO

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Right, start times for all.

You will need to leave Clive's 45 mins before you are due to start. So dont be late....and dont be early. Man, I love cracking the whip.

Driver info and supplies for the water station duties will all be at Clive's on Sunday.

Shout if you think you've been missed.

Name Start Driver

Pippa Baillie 09:00 Bobby
Glenis Beardwell 09:00 Bobby
Jo Bateman 09:00 Bobby
Karen Bardrick 09:00 Bobby

Becky 09:05 Pete Snr
Sarah de Cristofano 09:05 Pete Snr
Angela Benfield 09:05 Pete Snr
Lorri Gibson 09:05 Pete Snr
Paul Johnson 09:05 Pete Snr

Jo G 09:10 Claire Lewis
Andy Masson 09:10 Claire Lewis
Jackie Masson 09:10 Claire Lewis

Vic McCloud 09:15 Michael Hoy
Alison Horsley 09:15 Michael Hoy
Tracy Sodeau 09:15 Michael Hoy

Maxine Emmins 09:20 Michael Hoy
Bob Chapman 09:20 Michael Hoy
Sharon Ruffy 09:20 Michael Hoy

Jan Tolley 09:25 Sharon G
Carol Tubbs 09:25 Sharon G
Jacqui McCloud 09:25 Sharon G
Annette 09:25 Sharon G

Chantel Mason 09:30 Nick Rankin
Isla Sinclair 09:30 Nick Rankin
Darren Emmett 09:30 Nick Rankin
Fran Webster 09:30 Nick Rankin

Tom Byrne 09:35 Daniel Bradsell
Martin 09:35 Daniel Bradsell
Matt Harper Ward 09:35 Daniel Bradsell
Tony Eden 09:35 Daniel Bradsell
Rob de Cristofano 09:35 Andy Frith

Gary Pitman 09:40 Andy Frith
Rhiannon Quinn 09:40 Andy Frith
Dennis Dudley 09:40 Ray McQueen
Mark Garwood 09:40 Ray McQueen
Graem Moore 09:40 Ray McQueen

Kevin Sexton 09:45 Graham
Nehal Patel 09:45 Graham
Deepesh Patel 09:45 Graham
Graeme Newman 09:45 Graham

Steve Shuttlewood 09:50 Morgan
Steve Line 09:50 Morgan
Steve Hickey 09:50 Morgan

Steve Desborough 09:55 Clive
Paul Todd 09:55 Clive

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Couple of amendments. Isla Sinclair is replacing Glenis in Bobby's car for the first group leaving Clive's at 8:15.

Morgan is now taking two Steve's and Toddy & Dessie - leaving Clives at 9:05. Free's up Clive.

There was one more runner so far who dropped out. Pretty sure it was Gary Pitman, which means a runner from Daniel's car can jump in Andy's.

Updated driver list will be at Clive's for the drivers, along with water station duties etc.

Gary Pitman · #1 Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 33

No I haven't dropped out.
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bobby · #7 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 927

Graham, was that Mark Garwood.?

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

Probably. Terrible memory. It's an age thing. See you all Saturday.

bobby · #7 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 927

Don't panic everybody, Saturday is the comic relief mile, Sunday is the Ultra. Hopeflly see sme of you at both.

Graham · #5 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 641

I was trying to make a joke about my memory. I guess if I have to explain it it 'aint funny.

I forgot about the comic relief. I told you my memory was garbage!!