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| Karl C |
Karl's lightweight single discipline members Big LEAGUETHE BIG BENFLEET LEAGUE...WHERE ARE YOU....???http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/the.big.league.htm |
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| mikemoreton |
I'm here sitting at my PC, why? | ||
| Lee O |
Karl, you not added my Canvey 10k..
I know why now, spelt my name wrong Olney not Loney..Lol 
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| Ian J |
At last, a list I'm not last in 
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| Ian J |
Also, you appear to have missed off all the triathlons entered by club members 
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| Karl C |
MM2 - some results are missing for many reasons
you are not on the official results you are not listed as BRC or I missed you, etc. just email and I will update the missing ones. Lee - correct (I see now) so will update list-email me. Ian - no Tri's (sorry) - after all "this is a running club" This is only a bit of fun after all..... |
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| Karl C |
Also, open the full file (by name)
http://www.benfleetrunningclub.co....reports/races.2007.by.runner.pdf and let me know where I have mucked up....it is mainly down to spelling differences,,, |
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| mArKw |
I think there should be some extra points for total race ascent too
Karl, it's good to see that you have finally admitted to missing MM2 
mark |
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| Graham |
No tri's? Surely the run leg should be counted. If we were a swimming club we'd count the swim yes? Just trying to be fair, the 52.4 extra miles I'd bank have no influence at all on my opinion! | ||
| Karl C |
Yes, you are correct and we should include all running activities...
I bank an extra 1 mile per day running for the bus.... 
Apologies to all those who have two entries, each with a different spelling, I will correct and re-publish later. Anyone else with missing races then please email me...cheers. |
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| Graham |
Running for the bus is a race then is it? Get's media coverage does it? Maybe it's on after the Channel 4 triathlon coverage on a Sunday morning.
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| Karl C |
damn, you saw through my flimsy excuse.....think it may be covered on UKLiving sometime.... | ||
| mikey |
Feel I have to point out .... We're actually a Tri club as well
Affiliated to the British Triathlon Federation http://www.britishtriathlon.org As such Triathlon achievement should form part of the BIG LEAGUE |
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| mikey |
Thinking about it
Shouldn’t the club Triathletes get bonus mileage ? They train considerably harder than the lightweight single discipline members They have a boarder athletic ability And they tend to be incredibly modest about their achievements !! Surly they deserve some recondition How about doubling, or maybe even tripling all Tri mileage |
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| Karl C |
I agree with all the comments, and feedback.
But as I said, it was only for a bit of fun and was primarily something for us "lightweight single discipline members" to aspire to. If any one else wants to add even more data from the Tri events, then please email me and I will send you the database. I should really rename it the Karl's Big lightweight single discipline members League. Apologies to all the Tri members, and those also in the knitting circle. |
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| JBD |
Hi Karl,
Excellent work, I love stats. and 84.7% of my friends do too. You missed out my magnificent Crown to Crown debut performance in September. Also, the Langdon 5 was actually 4.5 miles - I know I know, but it makes a big difference, most of the others will be a lot closer to their advertised distance ! Cheers Steve |
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| Karl C |
cheers Steve -
you are forgetting that you get bonus points for losing your jacket in the club house..(it would have been triple points but alas, you didn't come on your bike)
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| mikey |
Unbelievable !!!
You get double points for being absent minded Yet months of dedicated training for the glory of the Tri Club get greeted with derision Still as triathlete’s we need to rise above the dissention of members who lets face it, have barely mastered the skills of putting one foot in front of the other. Let alone, learnt the art of not drowning, and the not inconsiderable skill of rolling along a road admiring the view . . Was thinking of adding “Triathlete of the year” to presentation night Any nominations ? |
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| Karl C |
never derision Michael, mock humour always, but never derision. I actually think you look quite fetching in your wetsuit...may even start Triathlons just for the PVC.... being purely devils' advocate in this whole thing, the phrase "jack-of-all-trades - master of none" comes to mind. signed single discipline member |
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| mikey |
Actually .......... you're not the first person to say that !
Coincidence ? Almost certainly |
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| JBD |
Absent minded ??? Hold me back someone, surely everyone knows the saga of the lost jacket ??? Every time I stand there in the club room, my gaze is drawn towards that little area at the end of the desk where I left it. Sigh.... And I wouldn't do a tri-athlon, with my luck I'd be standing there like the loser in musical chairs wondering where my bike got to.... |
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| mikey |
JimmyBilly's Dad
49 mins To Reply !!! What kept you ? .... Did I tell you, the nice people at London Marathon HQ have just sent me a brand new silver & grey running jacket ? Can't wait for it to rain so I can give it a spin So what's this about your jacket then ... ? PS : Would have replied earlier ... But still feeling a little quisey about Karl thinking I look good in a wet suit !! |
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| Karl C |
Mikey,
it is all a cunning plan to cast you adrift in the north sea... |
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| Karl C |
now thats what I call a nice wet suit ! |
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| mikey |
A Cunning Plan ….. Humm sounds interesting
Mind you Tri’s are so last season Did I mention we’re starting up a Quadrathon section in the new year |
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| Steffan |
Re: Karls above picture post...........
I think I may well take up triathalons! Haha!
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| mArKw |
I tried a Pentathlon once, but the horse drowned in the swim. Maybe I should have used one of those water polo trained equines. The archery was OK but the arrows destroyed the dartboard. Mark |
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| mArKw |
Karl, if you're offering double points for absent mindedness, can I put forward my 2007 training plan which shows that I totally forgot about training until 3 hours before starting the London Marathon?
Mark |
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| mikemoreton |
Hey Mikey, was that intended at me? I havent pestered you about the merit table since you told me to 'wait and see' |
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| Ian J |
If Triathlons don't count ...
How about Duathlons, last May at the club duathlon I was so wet I thought I was swimming at one point 
How do I propose changing the club name to Benfleet Running And Triathlon Club BRAT C or Benfleet Running Ultras & Tri's.... BRUT |
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| Ian J |
As it looks like only single discipline events are going to be listed, if the club has 205 members and assuming nobody would want to leave during the year.
176 members entering at least one race is a good result, Can you list the numbers entering each distance to see what is the favourite distance to run? |
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| Karl C |
Number of runners entering specific races....
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| spokey42 |
Tri, tri and tri againOf course, only running results should be included. This is Benfleet RUNNING Club. What people do in their "spare" time is entirely up to them - such as drinking, rambling, pie-eating or triing.If you feel so strongly about triathletics, then b*gger off and join a tri club because this is a RUNNING club. We should drop the tri-section altogether and concentrate on running. The exceptions to all this are Graham Booty, Caroline and Sue Fuller, who can be in my club any day! (name withheld for legal reasons) |
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| Jez |
That poor old Spokey is a bit of an old misery isnt he?It seems to me that his dislike of triathletes is deep rooted and I think the clue is in his name.Im guessing as a young man, the young spokey had himself a nice gleaming bike and added the finishing touch....some spokey dokeys!Not long after another cyclist came along and stole his spokey dokeys.The young spokey gave chase but alas could not keep up. Spotting the youths hairless legs he vowed to he would make it his aim in life to belittle the achievements and merits of triathletes under his nom de plume...Spokey 42. | ||
| Ian J |
Re: Tri, tri and tri again
That's the event for me, where do I sign up? |
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| mikemoreton |
Ian,
Count me in with that one!!! |
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| Mike Mason |
Jezz, I think there must be some other deep seated psychological trauma as Spokey was never young........................... | ||
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| mikey |
Karl ……. You’ve obviously got to much time on your hand’s
Is that not Mr Spokey on the packaging ? He seems so young, and care free ….. Could it have ever been so ? |
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| Karl C |
Steve - having scanned all the data on my list..
the most popular event is..... RUNNING |
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| mikemoreton |
If Ian and me have anything to do with it, then eating and drinking may well be 2nd!!
Dont tell Jez though |
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| spokey42 |
Jez's big spokiesI forgot Jez off my list. He can be in my club any time too. I understand that his spokey dokies are to be admired.(Name, and now also address witheld, for legal and safety reasons) |
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| Karl C |
And what, pray, is the matter with Lucy ? | ||
| mikey |
Was just thinking that myself
Lucy would have been top of my list .... ( by quite some distance ) |
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| Lucycat |
Ahh Mikey "you're my favourite".
However, I feel on reading this debate it is only fair to challenge the derision aimed at the multi-disciplined and therefore more dedicated and committed members of our club(!) For I do recall at a certain event earlier this year both Mr Spokey Dokey and Mr Cadman actively promoted and then competed in an event that involved a swim every lap! |
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| Karl C |
no derision from me LM | ||
| mikemoreton |
C'mon, stick to running. Let me get somewhere at that first. I am getting better, dont confuse me with other disciplines. | ||
| spokey42 |
No derision from me either, LM. Both Mr Cadman and I are very serious fellows, as you've experienced particularly on buses around the Watford area.
PS You are my favourite tri-person, but I can't say that on here because I know Jez reads it. S42 |
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| Ian J |
Another Contender for wetsuit of the year award
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