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admin · Last edited by admin on Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:54 pm; edited 1 time in total

I have started this blog so I can update you all with the news from Gary directly he texts/phones me.
I am meeting him at 120 miles (Saturday morning) and will be posting here regularly.

You cannot post here, please use the previous thread.
http://benfleetrunningclub.myfast....org/about407.html&highlight=

I will update his progress on his own sub-website

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/seni/gj.htm

Karl C · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject:

DAY -1
6:20pm

Phone call from Gary. He is on the train to Dudley.
Has left his important shorts that he has trained in at home

Nikki has since dropped these off to me, and I plan to take them (with other provisions) to him at 120 miles.........

Karl C · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

RACE DAY t-4 hours

"Life in a Northern Town" cue music...

Karl C · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

12:03 PM - 17 May 2007 - Submitted by Rory Coleman
They are off...great and an emotional start for us all.

Less than 200 miles to go...

FOLLOW THEM LIVE ON

http://www.ambitionlive.com/

Karl C · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: THE START

THE START

Link

Who is that twonk in the Blue Cap...??

Karl C · Last edited by Karl C on Fri May 18, 2007 5:01 pm; edited 5 times in total

updates since 12pm start:

10 miles Thursday at 2:15pm
20 miles Thursday at 4:45pm
30 miles Thursday at 7:15pm
40 miles at 10.30pm ( ten and a half hours running !)

60 miles at 7am Friday morning
80 miles at 12:40pm Friday afternoon

Karl C · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

5pm Friday afternoon.

Gary has just crossed the 90 mile mark.

Karl C · 100 miles and half way....11:30pm Friday.

100 miles and half way....11:30pm Friday.

Karl C · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

Just had text from Rory.

Karl C · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

cp2 119.4 miles

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

update from Karl....

left Gaz at Stanhampton heading for the Lamb at Chalgrove..16.30hrs. His head is in gear. New shorts and I have popped his blisters! 75 miles to go. He is running short of time unless he picks up. But the Billericay Strider has pulled out...the wimp!

rgds
Mike - rushing from Cup final TV to post....
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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: Sat May 19, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

more pics from 175 miles

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/seni.07/index.html

Karl C · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

Just got the word that Gary has had enough and dropped out of the race at approx 150 miles.

He was in pretty good shape when we left him, but he had to do a massive amount of work to get him near home in time to complete the race.

I am glad he didn't go through the night on his own again, especially after so many miles.

WELL DONE GARY
a feat many of us can ony dream and have nightmaires about !

Bloody great effort, you did yourself proud.

(I will upload videos later)

Karl C · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:47 am Post subject:

Pictures and Video of Garys effort (and feet) are now in the gallery.

Be afraid....

spokey42 · #1 Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 38

Whilst there has been some ribaldry about Garry Jackets' inability to get past 5 miles in training, when it came to the crunch he showed all the doubting Mikes and Ernies that he is a true man of steel, Well done Gazza, you showed 'em mate.
Previously, my club hero was always Graham Booty. But now you're my club hero too. Fantastic effort, Gary. Godfrey

mArKw · #2 Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Benfleet

Well done Gazza. Brilliant effort. Takes some guts to keep going when your feet are in that state.

Mark
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The hills are alive........

runningman · #2 Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 152 Location: my office

Cheers Mr G...........I set myself many targets and one of them was to shut you lot up ! :thin: :thin: :thumbright:
Its the first time ive not finished a race and been happy with what i have achieved...i dont think i could have given any more !
thanks for your support , i love all the banter...........As Mike Mason says ' its what makes our club so great '
now ive got to get my head around a race report !
gaza

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

Yep....a truly caring club.........MY ARSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rgds

Mike
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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'.

mikemoreton · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

Gary,

What can I say?

Bloody well done mate!!!!!!!!!!

When will we see you at the club?

runningman · #2 Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 152 Location: my office

as long as my body will let me , tomorrow !

Karl C · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:15 am Post subject:

This is all we found when we met Gary, he really was a broken man..
..Mike, any of this stuff yours..?

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

I think I can spot my Garmin 101..................
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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'.

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 291 Location: Eastwood

What this one??????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-Fore...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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

thanks for the tip off Jezz. I foolishly thought that because he was a policeman,,,,,,..........................but then I have watched 'Life on Mars' so I know what they are like in real life.......

rgds

Mike
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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'.

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 291 Location: Eastwood

Gaza,

have you fallen out with your agent, its been 3 weeks now since your last apperance in the echo.Have a word!!!

runningman · #2 Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 152 Location: my office

jez i have a new agent ! watch this space !!!!!