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Re: SPINE RACE 2019
« Reply #330 on: 18:32:49, 18/01/19 »
Thanks I don`t suppose you know what the name of the Ultra race that is held on it do you. The guy who was telling me about it said it`s name but I can`t remember. The thing about being an armchair athlete is you can be as ambitious as you like.
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« Reply #331 on: 19:32:28, 18/01/19 »
It's called the Monarch's Way Ultra - the race only has checkpoints about every 50 miles.

It was regarded as impossible before Lee-Stuart Evans managed an accompanied run over the full route earlier in the year in appalling weather. He took 16 days 9 hours, and spent hours wading through thigh deep water - remember last year's floods?!

Lee became obsessed with completing the course after failing the year before, and spent 12 months reconnoitering the route in detail - it's much harder to follow than the PW - particularly in Somerset..

I met both Lee and Oriol on their runs through the stretch I'm the Minder for.
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« Reply #332 on: 20:06:07, 18/01/19 »
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What a ghastly experience for someone to go through and then go and compete in this race and finish it.

I didn't know about this  :(

It makes her achievement more meaningful. More eye wiping.

Going on past results its most likely the third fastest time by a woman, only Jasmin Paris and Carol Morgan who are both fell running champions have bettered it.

Fantastic  :)
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« Reply #333 on: 20:39:00, 18/01/19 »
Had a hectic day, only just catching up this evening.
Looks like they all have a chance of completing.

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« Reply #334 on: 21:45:38, 18/01/19 »
Can anyone supply elastic walls for Forest View we are going to need them in a few hours time.
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Re: SPINE RACE 2019
« Reply #335 on: 22:01:17, 18/01/19 »
Can anyone supply elastic walls for Forest View we are going to need them in a few hours time.
;D  Is the ‘peloton’ about to descend? Good luck and brillant job you do. Don’t go get to get us all the insider info ... :)

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« Reply #336 on: 22:01:43, 18/01/19 »
If anyone missed Jasmin's interview on BBC Breakfast it is here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNzmqX18VA

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« Reply #337 on: 22:34:25, 18/01/19 »
It's called the Monarch's Way Ultra - the race only has checkpoints about every 50 miles.

It was regarded as impossible before Lee-Stuart Evans managed an accompanied run over the full route earlier in the year in appalling weather. He took 16 days 9 hours, and spent hours wading through thigh deep water - remember last year's floods?!


Sounds like a new challenge for Slogger........unaccompanied of course. ;)

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« Reply #338 on: 23:15:08, 18/01/19 »
If anyone missed Jasmin's interview on BBC Breakfast it is here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNzmqX18VA
She has had an  lot of coverage in the papers and not only in this country.The last time I can remember this happening was when 61 year old sheep farmer, Cliff Young,who was in his first race,won the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne 533  mile ultra marathon in 5 days 15 hours and beat an international field.He knocked 2 days off the record and didn't sleep at all during the race.



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« Reply #339 on: 08:21:41, 19/01/19 »
There’s a lot of people heading out from Byrness this morning, looks like Joyce and Colin have had a busy night!
It’s lovely reading about all the people when they finish, such as Alan Purdue who is in his 3rd spine and has his first finish, that must feel good.  And Paul Horsewood who is planning on doing a 10k cross country on Sunday! It means just as much to finish to those further back as it does to the front runners, maybe more.

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Re: SPINE RACE 2019
« Reply #340 on: 08:40:08, 19/01/19 »
Busy dosen`t quite cover it we met some great people just 3 more then ZZZZzzzzzzz........
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« Reply #341 on: 09:00:57, 19/01/19 »
Busy dosen`t quite cover it we met some great people just 3 more then ZZZZzzzzzzz........
Keep up the good work!
What is the cut off time for people leaving Forest View?

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« Reply #342 on: 09:01:55, 19/01/19 »
Noon I think.
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« Reply #343 on: 09:23:25, 19/01/19 »
No sleep for you just yet then.
Make sure you save some food for Glyn Thomas, it looks like he will need it.

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« Reply #344 on: 09:55:13, 19/01/19 »
Busy dosen`t quite cover it we met some great people just 3 more then ZZZZzzzzzzz........
Do you get a finisher's medal? ;)

 

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