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Karl C · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: HALSTEAD MARATHON

Halstead Marathon 13th May

Phil
Karl
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mikemoreton · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

Would love to, but its my wedding anniversary. (Thank you God)

Not sure on doing Full Marathons after my London First. Would like to now keep fit and lose weight, so any ideas on that would be welcome

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Entering on the day!

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Me too!!

mArKw · #2 Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 290 Location: Benfleet

Nutters, all of yer. Haven't you done enough marathons over the past couple of weeks.

I think the London sunshine fried your brains

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Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

Is there a team prize? :banghead:

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Why you interested?? I was going to use it as a hard training run for impending IronMan, but if we have a half decent team out then might have to take it seriously...and we know what happened last time we went for a team prize!

debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 701

Yes come on boys think of that Essex medal get out there and run your butts off for Benfleet ! I need some publicity to get on the radio.

And I can tell you I share Mark's view - even if Jackie Shanks has been secretly training and enters on the day or Luce is back to full fitness and intends to run or Julia P also has a fit or madness and turns up for a second marathon in 3 weeks I WILL NOT BE THERE to make up a ladies team!!!!

I'll be thinking of you with my feet up and glass of wine.

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

Possibly, have just checked last years results and gold was won with first 3 under 3 hours 10 mins.So it is definately achievable, just as long as its not too hot! Will let you know, got european long course end of june so might not give me enoughtime to recover.

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Oooh, how exciting. Go on Jez, you could take it easy and still breeze round in a cracking time. Just had a butchers and there is no County Championship entries allowed on the day though, so we need to enter in advance. Let us know and I'll wean myself back off the booze for a couple of weeks!!

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

With dedication like that, how can I say no! What is closing date for entries? :sign6:

mikey · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

Whilst you’re all on-line

Remember to leave 27th May free for the club Duathlon

Should be fully recovered by then !!

Marathon’s are ok …. But its multi-discipline events which are the true test

Will be interesting to see who really are the “fast boys” & Girls

( hoping you’re be fit Lucy ) …. Determined to beat you on the bike leg this year !!

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

Dont worry mike I will be there to defend my title but if I have done the Halsted, I hope that is taken into account when the handicapping is worked out!

mikey · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

Was thinking about getting my other brother to take part this year

That way we should get a “Jordan Boys” clean sweep in the handicap

But if he can’t make it, there’s a third spot going begging
( If the price is right )

What about you Graham ? Proven Ironman training event

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Jez - Stef, get yer names down boys. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/eve...info.asp?sp=&v=1&EN=34987

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

Boys, you need to find another runner I am not going to enter I wont recover in time. I am sure capt Dessie is equally mad/stupid /insane as to give it a go! Will do the bluebell 5 and then Baddow and take all the abuse you can give!! :notworthy:

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Thanks Jez, I can run at a sensible pace now!

mArKw · #2 Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 290 Location: Benfleet

And your defination of sensible is........?

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Stevie · #3 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 452 Location: Benfleet

Knowing Steff, he will just jog round at sub 7 pace

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Steff me old mucker, think Andy who trains with us club nights is running this as his first 26.2 miler. OK, without Jez anchoring the team medal chances might have receded a bit but we can still put in a good club performance. Get off the juice and back in training damn your eyes!!!

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Ok mate, off the juice as of last night, I'll try to keep up with ya!!!

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Also, have you seen the medal for this year?
My word, this has got to be done just to get one of them!

Steve Des · #1 Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 46

Jez, I am mad I will give u that but insane well thats just mad ...

Now boys, if this race had a half decent t-shirt then maybe, no seriously I can't see any appeal in this race especially a few weeks after Ldn. Anyway my right calf hasn't been right since that hot day & I'm not sure when it will be ok 2 run on it, even Baddow looks doubtful.. So Gra & Stef no pressure just use it as a good training run

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Get well soon Steve, hope your calf isn't causing you too much grief.

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Hope to be there to get in some pics.....
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Lucycat · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

Honestly you lot. Have you ever heard of training periodisation. No not a girl thing

but a way of training that recognises you build towards a race, peak for a race do well then urgh recover..... then start again??????

tis why runners rarely do well at Baddow after a marathon 4 weeks before or get injured.

Sorry Mike -

cant do the duathlon as a) you WOULD beat me as I havent been doing any bike miles or proper training and also b) Im off to the brecons that weekend to bag a few peaks!
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Lucy and Paddy

mikey · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

Lucy I'm gutted

Have been planning my bike peak all year to coincide with our annual showdown
( not that you would realize I've been trying to beat you for years )

Can't believe you're going rambling instead !!

Will Jez be joining you, or will I still have someone to chase on the day ?

On the bright side, only 24 months through my current 3 year training plan, aiming to be considerably stronger this time next year ( you better start getting those bike miles in )

Mikey xx

Lucycat · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

Mike - unfortunately for Jez when Lucy decides she fancies a trip away mountain bagging with Paddy Jez has to come too so she can scare him silly ..... So we are both away, although Jez of runs 100s of miles a week and never bloody gets injured (not that I get a teensy weency bit jealous) fame has been training for the european long course and so I suspect might have the edge for the biking.

Ill go do a 10 T/T in a few weeks and then you can see that you would have won.

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Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Well done all today, sent my pics to Karl to post...Got bloody soaked..

Think we got Boys Team Gold??

Well Done Sharon And Debbie...And All The Boys

Lee
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Karl C · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

Mens team gold - graham 2nd man, steff 3rd man. bloody wet, bloody brillant. Well done to us all !

Phil beat his 2006 Halstead Time.
Andy Morris ran his first marathon and got a team gold medal.

Sharron ran a good for age time,
and Debbie picked up Gold medal up in the vets.

Godfrey ran his first marathon in two years.

I had a great day,

and to cap it all, the might Irons stayed up.

C'mon you HAMMERS !

runningman · #2 Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 151 Location: my office

WELL DONE BENFLEET BOYS AND GIRLS , BLOODY LUCKY IRONS

david thomson · #2 Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 264 Location: thundersley

well done you nutters , not so well done the hammers.
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debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 701

I don't know who was more proud me or the boys themselves! Absolutely awesome performace guys already sent my report to BBC Essex so listen out. Will be doing one for the Echo too.

Just to clarify apparently a runner from Thrift Green did 2:51 so he got the silver after all and Graham gave the silver back so Graham and Steff share the bronze (they'll both get medals) as they crossed the the line together.

Sharon did an amazing 3:37 and is in London next year. Huge congrats to you.

And Andy has a GFA time too in his first marathon. Well done!

I was chuffed to bits with my gold (I don't care if they made a mistake on mine - I'm keeping it!).

Thank you Lee (who saw me when I nearly pulled out!) and for looking after my Stewart and showing him where to support from. He was grateful. Support was great as always thanks so much.

Well done to everyone and don't believe me when I say I won't do a race on the forum again!!

Karl C · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject:

well done Lee (+boys) and Stew for their support.

Oh, and my only claim to fame today was that this was my 10th marathon !

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

Karl, Still trying but here is one pic...The 3 Boys...

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Ernie · #2 Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 240 Location: Hockley GORC

Well done to all Benfleet Marathon Competitors.

Mens Team Gold "Great Stuff"

Debbie , Gold in the Vets " Fantastic"

Sharon 3.37 in 2nd ever Marathon " very impressive" ( I can only but wonder what times she'll be coming in with after running a few more.)

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

Fanks Ernie! Great support for BRC, Lee you were great. Alas Edinburgh is a slightly longer drive so not sure i can return the favour. What a great day of sport. Kev & Tony got bronze & silver in their 1500 as well...more Benfleet medals. West Ham done the double over the champs, didn't even begrudge Stef celebrating Spurs getting into Europe. I am more than a little pissed..tho haven't been sick like Stef..tee hee. I love my club.

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Hi all, what an awesome day!
Andy's first marathon in 3.06!!!
Debbie picking up her 3rd Essex champs gold.
Sharons gfa time.
All the Benfleet runners having great marathon runs.
Tony and Kev picking up medals in the 1500.
A new personal best 26.2!

Very proud day for me, thankyou to Graham and Andy, you are both fantastic.
Running with/trying to keep up with you Graham was an honour although I paid for it after the pub session, that is one thing I will never be able to keep up with you at! Legend!
Thanks to all the supporters today, Lee your a star mate.
I love this club!

Lee O · #3 Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Canvey Island

No worry about support, at least weather was not too cold..Still sending pics to Karl, been having a few probs, but hope he's got them now!!!

You all Ran well, pics look good and i got the clock in nearly all of you, like a loyal member i waited till you all finished, and got a good soaking and moaned at by my kids..
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Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Team Prizes
MENS . Winner: BENFLEET RC
Place . . . .Time . . . . . . .Name . . . . . . . . . No
12 . . . . . 2:57:44 . . . . . BOOTY, GRAHAM. 293
13 . . . . . 2:57:44 . . . . . COHEN, STEFFAN. 384
22 . . . . . 3:07:00 . . . . . MORRIS, ANDREW 306

Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pammie · #3 Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 385

Well done Benfleet

marvellous work crackin' times as well.

Oh and Well done The Hammers

yep, me too.

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sharon g · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

Thanks to everyone for the support yesterday, was a really good day.

Well done to the mens team and Deb for their medals and everyone else from Benfleet for being so nice and supportive- makes you proud to wear a Benfleet Vest

P.s unfortunatly my photos are not as good as Lee's. My son took about 30 in total and only 3 of those resembled Benfleet runners- got some lovely pics of strangers and the countryside though!!

Jez · #2 Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Eastwood

Well done everyone some superb efforts yesterday.Good day for marathon running.

Graham, Steff and Andy told you the Gold was on! Excellent.

Mikey, I am away for the duathlon so wont be there as previously stated.Off to the Brecons for some light hill work.

mikey · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject:

Well done to everyone

As always doing Benfleet proud

Great result guys ....
Graham, quite a string of marathon times you've accumulated in the last month or so

Remember Lucy's words of wisdom ( ref resting )
Want you on top form for the Half Ironman

mArKw · #2 Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 290 Location: Benfleet

Well done to all the boys and girls. Great effort from all.

Big congrats to Graham, Steff and Andy. Excellent run. I knew you could all do it and get that Gold!!!

Mark
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jacklarge · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Had to add my congrats. Benfleet is certainly a club to be reckoned with!
Looks like 2007 could be a very good year for us, keep up the good work ladies and gents.

Lee - well done on you and your families endurance support (and great pics :thumbleft: )

Cheers,

John.

mikey · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

Jez

Not to worry, Lucy has alredy told me she's taking you rambling that weekend !!

Looks like the title race is wide open this year, with both You , Lucy, and Tony Mead away in the hills !!

Steff, have you sorted out a bike yet .... Could be your year

Mikey

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Basildon

Mikey, If I do it on my bmx, i want that taken into account!

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 384

I've just been looking at the times, missed a pb by 1 second!! Ha! If I hadn't been trying to hold Stef's sweaty hand as we ran in (found a photo on the official site and we dont look as gay as I'd feared) or if Godfrey hadn't insisted on starting in front of me......