The Forum of Benfleet Running Club

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Benfleet

Hi,

I'm Mike, aka gmike, and I'm a newbie down at the club. Just thought I'd say a 'virtual' hello and introduce myself to the forumites. Came down for the first time on Tuesday night, after at least six months trying to pluck up the courage, and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening ... even though I found the whole experience utterly terrifying ... it was like the first day of school all over again!
Look forward to getting to know you all, both here and in the real world.

Happy running

Mike.

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Canvey Island

Welcome gmike.
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Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Mike welcome. You join a caring club frequented by many other Mike's. They either have this as their actual christian name or they like to be called Mike. Even the girls will respond to a hello Mike.....

all the best and best of luck with your running...

ps if you meet a really miserable git at the club that will be Karl.....he is not called Mike by anyone.... compress

best rgds

Mike
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Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

At last, a real Mike who isn't from Hockley !

WELCOME, and you have made the right step coming to Benfleet Running Club.

And yes, it is still like going to school for some of us every week, especially with all the childish posts on this forum
(mike mason, please take note - no offence)

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

there you are gmike I told you he was a miserable git.......
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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'.

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

gmike

Welcome to the nuthouse, commonly known as the Benfleet Running Club.

and, its a Caring Club too

Regards

Mike
(MM2)

mikey · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:41 am Post subject:

Hi GMike

Mikey Here

T’is true what they say about the name “mike” and members of Benfleet Running Club

Although not all can claim the birth name of Michael …( “like unto the lord in hebrew” ),
All bar one notable exception aspire to be called mike.

Living in the hamlet of Hockley merely makes you doubly blessed

To save confusion when reading posts on this site ………

Many refer to Hockley as GORC ( Gods Own Running Country ), which is quite understandable

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1690 Location: Rayleigh

yep, whatever he said

Mike Mason · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 953 Location: Hockley

Karl, you are coming over all bitter and twisted.....poor old gmike will start to get concerned.....he may end up like that one day....
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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'.

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 153 Location: Rayleigh

Hi gmike,

Missed out on the Mike name as it had already been taken. drunken

I've been coming down the club for a few weeks now on Thursdays, so I am slowly getting to know a few more names each week.

Hope to see you down the club soon. cheese

Ian
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Johnnyboy · Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Location: Hullbridge

Hi gmike, John here, aka johnnyboy, (makes me sound younger).
Also a newbie here and down the club, but only made a few Thursdays so far as am busy on the Tuesdays at the mo. Saw your post and thought id better be polite and say hi to you and the others! I was a little lucky cos a couple of mates dragged me down there so not too frightened and intimidated of the pros! Been out on a few short (for them) runs with bobby and (another) mike and really enjoying it. (Patient folks those). Finding it really helpful runnning with others. Have just downloaded and printed my application form and lookin forward to a new batch of jackets going on sale. May bump into ya all soon, cheers,

johnnyboy.

Stevie · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 413 Location: Benfleet

Welcome to the Club gmike and johnnyboy compress

I think it would be nice when we get new members at the club that somebody should introduce them to everybody, would proberly make new members feel abit more welcome on that first daunting evening at the club.

JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 204

I think Bobby is amazing at recognising new faces and making sure they are ok and with the right group....there seem to be new people down there all the time...I feel like a veteran now !

Loads of people registering on here too....welcome all newbies..... cheers

Johnnyboy · Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Location: Hullbridge

Hi you two. I was told Bobby would catch us new ones on arrival and sure enough she did, and made us welcome and made sure we were in a nice short run group, thankfullly, so dont worry. I think lots of introductions may make the newbies a bit embarrassed so i would say it was fine as it is. I have run with a few different faces so far and had a chat along the way with those so am sure to meet others in due course. Thanks for the welcome.

(Maybe if we all had photos here instead of nothing (me) or smurf pics etc we could recognise each other!! ) brilsmurf

(no, i wont be adding a pic either lol)

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Benfleet

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcome both here and at the club.

A mass introduction doesn't sound too bad now but on the first night I would have probably keeled over shaking

You'll have to excuse me I if get everyones name wrong ... I can remember them all ... I just forget which faces they go with!!

... I'll probably start off with the default "Hi Mike"

mikemoreton · Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 543 Location: Hockley, GORC.

Expect a few replies then.

I should be back at the club next week and joining Bobby's group.