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Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 891 Location: Hockley

decided to try again: last years comments:

3 Forts Marathon - 26 mile trail race - Worthing - 3450ft total ascent (yes a bit hilly). Decided to add this 'little race' for extra training
Flaming hell this was hard! I can't really remember any downhills but there must have been some. It appeared to be mile upon mile of climb, much of which was head down hands on knees driving ever upwards. Would have liked to have said that the views of Devils Dyke etc were breathtaking and spectacular - but with the sweat dripping into my eyes and lungs gasping I hardly noticed....nor cared! My Garmin clocked 27.2 miles and my right hamstring started to twinge at 26.2!Finished in 108th from 154 finishers in 4:52:48 (winner was 3:16:40 and last was 6:15:43 - still no question that best looking runner by far.....). Some satisfaction for my club that I pipped a Springfield Strider who finished in 110th. This additional 'little race' proved that my fitness levels need to be increased.....but a great day!

http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk/

rgds

Mike

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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

2007 update

Mike finished 3mins faster than last year in 4 hours 50 mins,
and if you look at the height of the hills you will know why this 27 mile run is so tough !

WELL DONE MIKE

Stevie · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 400 Location: Benfleet

wow - hope you did a sprint finish down that last hill cheers

Very Well Done Mike faroah

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 157 Location: Hockley GORC

Great Stuff, not bad for an "Old Codger"

Ever thought about doing a Flat one ?

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 537 Location: Basildon

Go Mike, some of the ascents on that profile need climbing gear to get up!!
Round of applause mate.

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Gee whiz thats impressive,

Well done cheers

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billy no mates · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 8

oh Mike, you're such a hunk.

You are my hero !!!

clown

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1539 Location: Rayleigh

oh please

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 502 Location: Hockley, GORC.

OK, as a newcomer, who is Mike Mason? And, why havent I seen him yet?

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Canvey Island

Mmm well you might just see him looking for Lost Biscuits or giving away a 2007 Benfleet 15 number!
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jacklarge · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Rayleigh, Essex

MM,

I am in shock - it took me a while to realise that the graph Karl posted was not your cardiograph but the profile of the route!

I think you should have a sit down with a nice cup of tea and a biscuit (like they do when you give blood) because you must have sweated blood to get over that course that quickly!

Cheers,

John (of the 'round-the-block racing' mentality)
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