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| Karl C |
Kent Moonlight Challenge 30 milesSaturday, January 20, 2007, 10pmGate Inn Marshside CT3 4EB Karl Ernie Gary If you are driving thro, Kent and find us lost in the dark, point us back in the right direction ! |
| Steffan |
Good luck with your run peeps. |
| Pammie |
yeah good luck. |
| Stevie |
Yeah all the best with this one guys - Your Crazy 
Pammie - posting messages on the Forum at 3:02am - I guess you couldnt sleep
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| runningman |
Karl , surprised and relieved here !! i had visions of us being the only three idiots running around fields in the dark for five ( or in my case ) six hours !!!!!!!! There is in fact 50 (yes 50 ) like minded idiots lining up saturday night !!!
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| Pammie |
Steve dear excuse the pun but no, just got in from work.
slept like a baby.  icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" />
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| Mike Mason |
good luck tomorrow lads in the Moonlight. Remember: thermos of coffee, take the SUCCEED lactate buffers.............................and as you know the best Mason advice................toilet paper............ 
all the best Rgds Mike |
| Karl C |
3 out of 43 out of 4 aint bad.It was in Kent, it was in the moonlight and it was a challenge ! So much so that we were not allowed out for our final lap due to the high winds, rain and blown down trees on the course. 25 miles in 4:10, gutted but we are all in one piece, if a little muddy ! Pics up soon, as we got home at 5:30am !! |
| debbie g |
Well done to all you moonlighters! I think 25 miles is quite enough anyway!
You are nutters but congratulations to all of you! |
| mArKw |
Well done to you all. Next time ask for better weather. Like snow..... |
| Lee O |
Mad...Mad!!
Well Done... Lee |
| Mike Mason |
As I was starting the first bottle of Red my heart was with you but my mind was tucked up nice and warm...well done all
rgds Mike |
| Karl C |
Thanks peeps, I am a bit fed up that I couldn't tick-off my first Ultra in my "2007 things to do list"  but never mind.
The wind on the drive home was exceptional, so I think it was the right decision to call it a day. 60 runners in the middle of nowhere with just head-torches to their name wasn't worth risking their safety. I believe two trees had already come down on the course. I was hoping to add the Benfleet 15 race to my list, but where am I going to find a spare number now ?
Never mind, I will have to marshall after all. |
| Karl C |
Some kind soul did a short video of the Moonlight Challenge, and I think I just about spotted our group at the start...have a look on this guys blog site.
http://goforarun.blogspot.com/ icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" />
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| Lucycat |
I reckon we should enter our team for the 50 (cant promise Ill get to 50 though).
Whaddya reck icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" />
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| Karl C |
I AM ALREADY BOOKED IN FOR THE 50 MILER
! gulp ! COME ON IN, THE MUD WILL BE DRY (HOPEFULLY) |
| Graham |
I'm down for it too. Bought an iPod specially after Karl caught me in an off moment and talked me into it, the rascal! |
| Ernie |
Reply to Lucycat
I really dont think you would have any trouble doing the 50 miler except for maybe it would be a little boring. I will probably come down for the 50 miler and do a few support laps with some of you Guys but wont enter as I will probably be recuperating from my big one earlier in the year. Well done to all ! I was surprised that no-one looked particularly tired afterwards. |
| Karl C |
If I have to buy an iPod, doesn't that make me into a "recreational jogger" ??
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| runningman |
 Ernie, thats because after the race started i slipped back to race hq and sat in the pub for five hrs !!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Ernie |
Runningman, you should have let me know you were at the Bar as I would had a popped in and for a couple of quick ones during re-fueling stops ! |