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gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 128 Location: Benfleet

Great days racing for us lot down in Dartford ... and super prompt results from the Dartford Harriers

Results as follows:

1:12:36 TUCKER Peter Blackheath & Bromley M 590 1
1:23:17 OLDERSHAW Tina Paddock Wood AC F35 1056 20

1:25:41 RANKIN Nick Benfleet RC M40 583 34
1:34:29 WATSON Peter J Benfleet RC M 592 93
1:41:45 GROUT Mike Benfleet RC M 582 190

PB's all round I think ... Happy Days cheers

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 313

Ah ha was just surfing prior to your posting your message Mike and saw the results on the Dartford site. Well done guys excellent running you are getting some top times at the moment Mike that sub 45 min 10k is yours soon for sure. bom

As for Nick that's pretty damn awesome congratulations cheers

gmike · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 128 Location: Benfleet

Thanks Deb.

I set myself a target of 60 seconds, worked out my splits and stuck to them as best I could.

It was a bit eratic, I was trying for 7:50 throughout rather than neg split, but that was down to an unexpected gradual climb and the dreaded hill at mile 8/9.

My splits were: 7:22, 7:56, 7:54, 8:08, 8:31, 7:35, 7:54, 7:55, 8:02, 8:13, 7:21, 7:10, 6:56, 0:38

tbh I got to mile 10 at 1:19:43 and realised it was now or never ... thank heavens it was downhill from there!

Nick was very modest about his efforts today but 1:25 is some serious running ... hats off to that man.

and as for Peter, I think I was behind him for the starting lap and then he was gone ... left me standing.

debbie g · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 313

I wouldn't worry too much about the eratic splits sometimes the course and conditions dictate the pace.

You finished strongly which shows you had good endurance. Even better to come for you at half marathon distance I'm sure.

I'm a wimp I haven't done this course because of the dreaded hills!! cyclops_ani

photodiva · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Dartford, Kent

Hi. Not sure where to post this, so here goes. I wanted to email someone in the club, but there isn't a contact via the website.

Just a line to introduce myself. I am a local photographer who has done some photos with the Dartford Harriers and went to the Half Marathon recently and took some shots of finishers.
Thought you might like to let runners see photos of themselves at the end of the race.
I've been on holiday since, hence a bit of a delay.
Please go to the web gallery
http://www.photoboxgallery.com/EKSSC-Lamberhurst
and click on the link to the Half Marathon.
Images are available if anyone wants one. Perhaps you could include a link on your website.

I am available to cover events if you are looking for a photographer.
My main photography website is www.contemporarystyle.co.uk

Kind regards and enjoy the photos
Carol White-Griffiths LRPS

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1792 Location: Rayleigh

Contact details are available from links from the main website.

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/cmttee.htm

or

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/contact.htm

hope this helps.

PLUS, you didn't mention our discount..??????