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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Anyone attending.

Hopefully i shall be, may look the worse for wear though (working the night before)

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

Yep i'll be there to chase after my PB laughing8

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

Yep, I'll be there to run like a madman, be on track for a pb and then get cramp 1/2 a K before the finish line and 'jog' to the end in agony!

cheers

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

I am going too. Hope that i can get my number there. (I didnt at Felsted)
Its my first ever 5k too, and wearing my new benfleet vest, so will be interesting. Wont be breaking any records, but will give it my best.

See you there.

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 239 Location: Benfleet

Sounds as if we're gonna have a good turnout again for this.

All the pre-entry numbers can be collected at the entry desk. Just turn up, give your name and they'll give you a number. Kind people they are....

Looks like the weather's going to be good too. No wind, not too hot.

Mark
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Whats your pb Stevie, or is it a trade secret ;o)
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

You'll be fine Mike. Its a good course.
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Stevie · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 400 Location: Benfleet

No its not a trade secret Smile

Its 19:44 which I got last year at Barking Park, so I'm expecting to shave off a few seconds on Sunday then afew more at Barking Park at the end of the month compress

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

trying to improve on more PB's for the merit table?

Thats it then!! I am going to crawl the 5K on sunday, then run like Billy WHizz in the next one!!

Jez, Just kidding. I know you set me under 35 minutes. (Git!!)

MM2

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Stevie

Ooh Barking Park one of my favs. Its my pb course too.
Not as quick as yours. But hopefully will get a bit quicker with each race. Then i'm doing the last Friday after Barking as well.
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Stress Head · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Benfleet

Yep, I'm up for this too......

MM2 - 35 minutes??? should be no problem especially in your new vest, running with pride!!

Fast boys ( Stef & neighbour) - you'll need to get right up the front to start as it gets quite congested on the narrow paths!!

See you there

Sarah

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

Mike - Give every race you do everything you have got, worked for me last year as I managed just about to get 3rd spot on the Merit table.

Pammie - Yep keep doing these short races as over time you will see your race times come tumbling down Smile

I'm tempted to do this last Friday one aswell if I fail to get PBs at these two races i think Smile

Neighbour - Thanks for the tip, i dont usually get right to the front as firstly i dont normally belong there with the fast boys Smile

plus i always go off too fast, so ill get right at the front tomorrow and get in Steffs way - lol

david thomson · Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Location: thundersley

i always try to be at the front and have often been in the 1st 2 or 3 getting away (except for bloomfield who goes off like a nutter) gets me right into a good position where i can settle down and watch as the faster runners come past without getting in the way but it takes a long time especially for many benfleet runners.
i have a background on the track and have done alot of national xcs where you have to get away quick or you have no chance. dont know if this is why i get away well ?
not saying everyone should do this and if your not carefull you can get carried away and go too quick but if you are capable of getting in the top 20 its a must. just think of the wasted energy getting around the slower runners etc
dont know which direction it goes but if its the path near the cricket pavilion (furthest form the track) it is the narrowest but there is grass toy can run on to the sides

good luck everyone running tomorrow im very jealous
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Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Stevie - You're right this has been the first year i've been able to run so many 5kms, so will keep plugging away
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Steffan · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 537 Location: Basildon

Well done Benfleet runners and good to meet ya Pammie.
Finaly beat my 5k demons (thanks coach)!
Sharon now needs a bigger trophy cabinet, and Benfleet ladies got first team again athough Billericay went home with the silverware! Tsk!
Roll on Barking park!
cheers

Stress Head · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Benfleet

Well done guys!!!

....MM2 - what can I say......Jez will be proud......excellent run.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

30 min 38 seconds..........exactly what my £10.00 watch timed it at!!

I am well pleased with myself now.

Well done to all the other runners too.

Pat M · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 215 Location: Canvey Island

Well done, MM2, that's an excellent 10K time.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Pat, Not only do you type drivle and tosh on the muldoon blog, You come into this one and do it too.

Thanks for the compliment, I assume it was a typo

Pat M · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 215 Location: Canvey Island

You're welcome, MM2, and thank you for the compliment also. lol.

Pammie · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 275

Well done all. Good to meet you all too. Didn't get home till 11pm last night, had a good time at the BBQ
Super time Mike.

It was a good day by all.
Barking Park - Bring it on
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mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Re: Barking Park.

A) Depends if we have friends staying for the weekend.
B) If we do, depends on when they are going
C) We have a party on Sat night with the dreaded Alcohol.
D) If 'C' happens, chances are i may get tipsy.
E) if 'D' happens, then I will get blitzed

If all of the above: Jez will hunt me down

Jez · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 173 Location: Eastwood

I will !! And the Kettlebells will rear their ugly heads again....

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Jez,
No need to be nasty just because you are not invited!!!

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

Stick to beer Mike, its great for carbo loading!
drunken

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

MM2, stick to the Alcohol mate as the race isnt till the Monday so aslong as you dont have a two day hangover then you're be fine compress

Graham · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 227

MM2 you have my sympathies. That Jez is a hard task master aye. He told me off the other week, I was down in Swanage running the half marathon, only as a training run after spending the morning on me bike when I bumped into him Lucy & Paddy spectating. Thought I’d stop for a chat, see where they were staying, if they were enjoying the South coast, chew the fat a bit, maybe even suggest a post race beer…no chance, “Don’t you stop!!” A career as an army drill Sergeant beckons. He’s got the hair cut already.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 500 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Stevie,
Like your advice, will let the wife know.
Steffan,
Carbo loading it is then, will let the wife know.
Graham,
You are absolutely correct regarding Sergeant Major Jez.

Jez, dont let the wife know. hahaha

Roll on October for the 17 day 'beer fest' errrr I mean Holiday. Holiday Jez, no beer. (well maybe)

Any 5 or 10K's in the caribbean?

david thomson · Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Location: thundersley

well done everyone some pretty good looking times
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1538 Location: Rayleigh

yes well done all, I have heard this race is being re-named next year

"Little Havens 5k - Ian Pike Nancy Boys run"

only a rumour I heard, don't shoot the messanger !

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

LOL - your a funny guy Karl.

Anybody would think that you have run an Ultra Marathon or something geek