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Karl C · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

Gary's official blog here

http://benfleetrunningclub.myfast....org/about426.html&highlight=

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

Following the short postings of Gary's travels on the SENI video site Karl has posted. However, I think they may be on a Latte break at the moment.

Karl, please let Gary know from us all that win or lose he needs to BEAT the guy from Billericay Str*ders! No presssure....

Rgds

Mike
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Karl C · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject:

don't mention the fact that he has travelled all the way to the start with the wrong shorts....!!

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

he didn't ask to borrow yours did he? I am not sure if in that neck of the woods it would mean an instant kicking from the masses.....
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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'.

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

As long as he's got some shorts on I think the excitement might be enough to make him forget that they're the 'wrong' ones after a mile or two!
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shorty · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

I resent that remark......

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

watching the video and the twonk in the blue hat your eyes will roam to the thing that always suprises me about these events......

the difference in how much gear everyone has. Even if there is mandatory gear that should fill a rucksack there will always be some gits with bumbags.........

nice to see Gary has packed his Parker Knoll recliner, Jacuzzi and kitchen sink......

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 · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

Yes, I know what you mean.

It's white-van-man at the back who is still loading up that worries me - god he must have some stuff !

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 559 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Karl

Re: White Van Van.

It looks like he may have brought Grahams beer supply for the race? I heard he can shift a few beers.

Mike

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Basildon

Go Gary! You must be made of iron mate.
Half way now.
cheers

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Eastwood

8 am just spoke to gary he is now at 120 miles, looking forward to seeing Karl within the hour(each to their own) and is one of 7 still in the race!Go Gazza cheers

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 246

Go Gazza. Been following the race with awe. Great stuff.

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Basildon

Keep it up Gary, almost there!
cheers

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

Gary, absolutely fantastic effort - well done. Something that you and this great 'caring club - my arse' of ours can feel rightly proud about.

Remember.....'whatever does not kill you will make you stronger,' and 'if Klingons were runners they would be ultra runners....'

Recover fast and fully.......................

ps - Karl - personal thanks for your time and effort and dragging the family off to support Gary....bloody brilliant. I am trying to find a quote but most of my collection are nasty, brutish and short.....so I won't post one...this time!

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'.

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hockley GORC

Brilliant !
150 miles is no easy feat.
Obviously you have been through hell to get so far.

Only for the sick and depraved and yes Mike (the idiotic)

runningman · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 121 Location: my office

hi,everyone just a quick note , iam at the finish waiting for the leader !!! my official distance was 160 miles and i finished 5th ... better than i could have dreamed of and iam off to kentucky.. more later regards gaza

Ernie · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hockley GORC

160 miles, even better ! 10 miles at the end of an Ultra can take an extra few hours . Enjoy your break and the "Moonshine"

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 337 Location: Canvey Island

Well Done Gary, Brilliant Going, enjoy your Rest....

Lee
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Stevie · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 418 Location: Benfleet

Amazing Stuff Gary
160 miles is just crazy - very well done, enjoy the rest and I hope that blister disappears soon Smile

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

brilliant Gaza...now where's my flaming gear....?
cyclops_ani

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'.

Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Basildon

Well done Gary, that is outstanding.
cheers

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

Gary,

Just adding my congrats to all the others - an outstanding effort, well done.

Relax and enjoy the sound of knitting muscles for a while king

!

Cheers,

John.

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 246

Superb!!!

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1005 Location: Hockley

an update on the race now crossing all parts of the known world...even Rayleigh I understand.....Gary is mentioned.....

Seni Extreme Review

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The 200 mile Seni-Extreme has to be one of the most extra-ordinary and =
toughest of life experiences for the 12 starters of his new Ambition =
Event. Starting off from Next Generation Club, Dudley at midday on =
Thursday 17th of May, the competitors had the target of London's ExCeL =
arena in Docklands set firmly in mind. In great weather conditions they =
were quickly down to the 45 mile official feed station at Stratford =
Racecourse. Mimi Anderson and Chris Hills way out in front of the pack. =
Already at this stage Roy Fleming and Justin Maclaurin had retired and =
by the time the runners had returned from the devilish 18mile loop, =
Chris Hills looked tired keeping up with Mimi. He actually got to 65 =
miles before retiring with very tired feet; he was understandably =
disappointed as he had flown from Tasmania especially for the race.

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Down the field Cyril Bennis, Jo Kilkenny and Micky were going well with =
Dawn Craig from the USA in tow. It was her first big ultra event and =
although she certainly had the stamina unfortunately she had knee =
problems and had to drop out. As the distance and time grew so did the =
blisters with first Jackson Williams at 100, Steve Moore retiring at 125 =
miles, Pete Mulvihill (Cyril's Partner in Crime) 132 miles and Gary =
Jackets finally throwing in the towel at 150 miles. During all this =
time, Mimi just ran on and on.reaching the compulsory 174 mile =
checkpoint stop just before midnight on the Saturday night. With just =
five hours sleep she managed a remarkable 67hrs 13 mins and 35secs. The =
following group splitting just before the end of the race to give Cyril =
Bennis 2nd in 82hrs 39mins 38mins and Jo Kilkenny and Micky Sutton joint =
3rd in 83hrs 11mins and 38secs.

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Here's a link to Mimi after the event. =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8-r8X8Wz8gI

There are lots more on You Tube if you search - Seni Extreme 200

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The feat of human endurance was wonderful to witness and a new classic =
race that will test the toughest athletes from the world over has been =
borne. The Seni Extreme 200 will return next year.

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Are you up for the challenge of a lifetime?

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Kind regards,

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Rory Coleman
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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'.