The Forum of Benfleet Running Club

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

Anyone fancy this one??

I hear Brighton has a similar nightlife to Paris .. Jason!

Entry opened today ...

£30 first 1000 entries

£45 thereafter

entry refunded (£10 admin charge) if accepted for VLM 2010

http://www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

mmmm, sounds a cheaper jolly than Paris.

May be tempted. Who will be first to enter and get the ball rolling ?

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

I've got that butterflies feeling again ...

you first, you first ..

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

£30 option is FULL

£43 affiliated still taking entries ...

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

yep, and the £ 35 entry is now full.

£ 43 entry open to all........well ????

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

I'M IN ... WOOOOHOOOOOOOO Here we go again

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Title: Brighton Marathon 2010
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (GMT)

Name: Karl Cadman
Company/Organization: Benfleet Running Club

Thank You!

Your registration is complete.

DONE, who's next..?

Come one , don't make me go to Brighton on my own...!

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject:

Well done Mike. That's 2 of us....

as Noddy Holder would say

"c'mon everybody !"

"We plan to accept up to 12,000 entries"

Stress Head · #1 Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Benfleet

I'm in........SSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH........don't tell anyone!!!

It's only London I'm never doing again!!!!

Andy Hibbins · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Rayleigh

mmm....Tempting

mike s · #1 Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Rayleigh

Maybe another jolly boys outing on the south coast and another target for me to work to (properly) just maybe.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

297 days to go ...

Karl C · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

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

i kinda entered last night too
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I'll put something interesting here when i've thought of something, in the meantime heres some music.

Karl C · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Andy Hibbins · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Rayleigh

I'm in

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

Karl,

I've booked a room at the same Travelodge but went for Saturday / Sunday.

I'm thinking travel down Saturday lunchtime in time for the fetish ... I mean PASTA party Saturday evening and then book the room for Sunday to shower and relax/collapse before travelling home, as the checkout time would be while we're running if not.

I may have the option to stay with friends in Brighton but I've booked anyway just in case

rgds

Mike

Karl C · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

OK, I did have that thought as well - but think I will just jump in the sea at the end...

Karl C · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

C'mon MikeS, we are waiting for your confimation...?

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

Accomodation booked as well

will probably come down on the Saturday home on the sunday

Just have to sort time of work for that weekend but hopefully should be no problem
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I'll put something interesting here when i've thought of something, in the meantime heres some music.

Jo .B. · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 20

Well i must be mad but couldnt have you lot going with out me. So am in and booked travel lodge for sat and sun night. Havent told ian yet. Ha. Andy is claire going to do it?

mike s · #1 Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Rayleigh

Bugger IN

Andy Hibbins · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Rayleigh

I've booked the same travel lodge for Sat/Sun night.

Jo - Claire is still thinking about it. I'm sure she will come around to the idea though!.

Claire Hibbins · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Rayleigh

Oh my god i cant believe this, but i have entered too - you lot are terrible!

Jo .B. · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 20

Well done claire. Im happy now. Have sent text to sarah about it she hasnt replied. Ha. Im sure we can twist her arm to do it. We are all MAD

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

Totally bonkers
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I'll put something interesting here when i've thought of something, in the meantime heres some music.

Claire Hibbins · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Rayleigh

Excellent Jo, Sarah has got to do it - im sure she can be persuaded!! Well done Pam good to see you in there too!

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

C'mon Sarah .. you know you wanna do it

What about you Bob? ... another 5 on the trot for 2010???

I'm excited already

295 days to go

JBD · #3 Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 314

Ahem....I have entered this marathon on the basis that it my old home town and a good reason to get all the family cheering me on through me old stamping ground.....no travelodge for me, home comforts and a full english breakfast, jog to the start, quick few hours and home for tea and medals !

Stress Head · #1 Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Benfleet

Just booked the Travelodge too for Saturday & Sunday.

A double room in the hope that Pete might be talking to me by then or survives another marathon build up with me!!!!!!

Karl C · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:45 am Post subject:

updating the list so far......

1. Mike G
2. Karl
3. Pammie
4. Sarah N
5. Jo B
6. Sarah G
7. Andy H
8. Claire H
9. Steve H
10. Mike S

(have also amended my TL to sat/sun so can join in the pre, and pos race celebrations, and have setup a FB page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?...t.php?eid=106616109888&ref=mf

Karl C · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

Pasta party here ?

http://www.donatello.co.uk/

(thought I would post this now, as I will forget come Christmas !)

mikemoreton · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:37 am Post subject:

Donatellos is good. I have been there and the food was delicious.

Have a good run all.

MM2

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

donatello's make a nice soup

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

cowabunga !

pete the young one · #1 Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Benfleet

i'm in now too

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

updating the list so far......

1. Mike G
2. Karl
3. Pammie
4. Sarah N
5. Jo B
6. Sarah G
7. Andy H
8. Claire H
9. Steve H
10. Mike S
11. Peter J Watson

boabmac1 · #1 Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 129

I'm in!

The main factor is that it has got to be less than the £8 a pint that I had to pay in Paris this year.

Perhaps just this one and hopefully Budapest in October if Andy Frith is still up for a non EU country - the beer is definitely cheaper!

Where is Big Phil?
Don't tell him where we are staying!!!

boabmac1 · #1 Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 129

Macmillan and wife ( and kids ) are in the Travelodge!

Lets get this party started - 290 days to go!

Karl C · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

updating the list so far......

1. Mike G
2. Karl
3. Pammie
4. Sarah N
5. Jo B
6. Sarah G
7. Andy H
8. Claire H
9. Steve H
10. Mike S
11. Peter J Watson
12. Bob Mc

Andy F · #2 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 271 Location: Hullbridge

Im still interested in Budapest 2010 Bob, talk to you soon about that one. Any other takers?

We would love to join you all on this one, but will have to wait and see. Probably drive down and support you all, sounds like a great Benfleet weekender.

bobby · #2 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 252

The chef from Donatellos is mentioned in Runners World this issue, so should provide suitable nourishment.

Karl C · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:15 am Post subject:

Elevation:

http://www.fetcheveryone.com/route-114638

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 258 Location: Benfleet

.. so if the finish is lower than the start that makes it a DOWNHILL marathon

Karl C · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

TracyB · Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 13

First forum post..

Karl, add me to your list please

In Brighton last week.. forgot how many hills there are! I'm mad but I'm so gonna do this. Oh, and Donatello's is great but they said we only need to book a few weeks before

(Note: Runners World Forumites currently suggesting booking the upstairs for RW Forumites.)

Karl C · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:04 am Post subject:

updating the list so far......

1. Mike G
2. Karl
3. Pammie
4. Sarah N
5. Jo B
6. Sarah G
7. Andy H
8. Claire H
9. Steve H
10. Mike S
11. Peter J Watson
12. Bob Mc
13. TracyB

JBD · #3 Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 314

Hmm....26.2 miles...blooming long way.
It was alright when I was training.
Did my first run in almost two weeks this morning.
A steady unimpressive 5 miles.
I'll be back....soon....ish !

Stress Head · #1 Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Benfleet

Go Tracy!!!!..........see, not even a week has passed and you are already doing nutty things!!!!

Sarah

Karl C · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

yep, but I do think she has help...