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admin · Last edited by admin on Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:54 pm; edited 6 times in total

Well, it has finally arrived...gulp....

List of Benfleet Runners taking part:

Graham Booty
Jez Mancer
Lucy Mancer
Paddy Mancer
Gary Jacketts
Karl Cadman

Official web site here http://www.50milechallenge.co.uk

A safe 6.55 mile course (total distance: 52.4 miles) which allows competitors the option of dropping out whenever they wish.
The route will be fully signed and marshalled with first aid and water stations provided.

Registration will open from 05.00hrs on the day of the Challenge.

All Challengers must register before starting.
At that time, you will be asked to sign a simple disclaimer regarding your fitness to take part, any allergies you may have to specific medications and your willingness to be treated by the first aid team should that prove necessary.....
Time Limit...
There will be a cut-off point at 15 hours for individuals.
Competitors who have failed to reach the last lap by 1930h will not be allowed to start the last lap.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

As in previous Ultra's - if you could refrain from posting in here and I will try and text back to BaseCamp with updates on all our runners and get the forum updated by ghost writing.

Latest email from the organiser

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

JackL says:
They're off; now all they need to do is run in circles for the rest of the day! Suggested iPod tune "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves & Wonderstuff Wink

Actual Karl SMS: "13 miles done. Hail stones."

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 540 Location: Basildon

Dig in boys and girls (and k9!)
Hope the weather is kinder now.
blackeye

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

JackL says: They are all still in the race. BRC runners laugh at adverse conditions! Smile

Actual Karl SMS: 19 miles. Sun has come out. Jez graham thro 26 lucy just gone past 5 miles ahead but we are catching!

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

Hot off the text

10:55 Karl says: "Paddy just done his first marathon!"

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

JackL says: Karl must be doing well - he's at the half way mark and his texts are still in legible English!

11:38 Karl says: "26 miles done. Halfway."

Go on Karl I have every confidence that you can be successful in your first Ultra cheers

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

JackL says:
Lucy and Paddy have succeeded in their Ultra attempt as Lucy said previously on the other thread she was planning to stop at 30 miles and that's what they've done.

11:54 Actual Karl SMS: Lucy done at 30.

Keep going the rest of you!

jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

JackL says:
Well done Karl your first Ultra distance (30 miles) broken only another few laps and your'll have completed half a century bounce

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Actual Karl SMS:

Lucycat · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

Im now sat at home aching and typing; Pad is under the table sleeping.

Is Karl finished yet? We left at 2pm he was having a munch break with 3 laps left at 1.5 hrs a lap which put him on for about NOW!
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Lucycat · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

HOT OF THE PRESS. 18.35hrs

Messurs Cadmin and Jackets have finished. Karl has done 11hrs.52mins.
A fully fledged ultra runner with medal certificate and wobbly legs. They are drinking tea and trying to get their heads around the drive.

Wahey well done guys

PS Jez and Graham were joint 2nd in 7hrs 32mins.
See the other thread for the account.
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

The morning after....legs not too bad.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 514 Location: Hockley, GORC.

What can I say?

WELL DONE!!!

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 300 Location: Canvey Island

Well Done, You Mad Sods!
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My mind says I am still 19 and in My Prime......Body Suggests Otherwise!!!!!!

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 900 Location: Hockley

Excellent - cake and biscuits no doubt will be supplied by the club.....oops did I mean the 'caring club - my arse...' In which case forget it!

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'.

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

results are here

(they are in race number order only, as it "wasn't a race")

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.co...0.mile.07/50.mile.results2007.pdf

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

This ultra was a 40th birthday "mid-life-crisis" run and I wanted to get past the 40 mile mark.

In the end I did the full 52.4 miles, but the spooky thing is I can 40th !!

Excel results here (in order)

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.co....50.mile.07/50.mile.results07.xls

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 514 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Karl,

Not only that, but 50 finishers on a 50 mile challenge?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

Mike Inkster said this was to be the last 50 miler......

"I have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the 30 Mile Challenge in September this year. This is the first step in an effort to consolidate resources and keep the 50 Mile Challenge going in 2008. I'm sure that those of you who have done the 50 miler will appreciate the decision and the spirit in which it's been made. " - Mike

So, who is planning on doing it in 2008.....?

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Rayleigh

The provisional date is Sunday 10th August 2008. We have moved the date slightly to keep the farmers happy and to try and avoid the harvest as much as possible as well as giving us a better chance of having our usual car park and camping field. There will becouple of other minor changes to the organisation but these will, we hope improve the Challenge for the future. I have made the decision to increase the entry fee to £35.00 for individuals and £50 for teams in an effort to keep the Challenge viable whilst allowing the standards to be maintained. I still feel that compared to other ‘similar’ events this still represents excellent value for money.

Simon C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Benfleet

I'd be up for it