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boggart
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay  Posted: 01 Jun 2009 19:59 |
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Bad news.
The attempt was abandoned late yesterday morning. Unfortunately, Ged had spent the two weeks running up to the attempt trying to shake off an injury and an infection to his foot. Although he made the decision to set off it was soon apparent that all was not as well as it was thought. Being a two man effort this meant that both he and Mark had to make the decision to bring the attempt to a premature end.
As you may imagine both lads are bitterly disappointed but are already talking about a future attempt, although perhaps not this year due to our impending new arrival to the family, and are considering how they might capitalise on the fitness levels they have built up - watch this space!
Thanks to Colin and Simon for their support over some of the early sections.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 01 Jun 2009 21:48 |
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That's a pity. Oh well. There's always next time.
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Simon M
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 02 Jun 2009 08:00 |
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Yeah, sorry to hear that.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 02 Jun 2009 16:53 |
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Bad luck - better luck next time. Jim & Sheila
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boggart
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jun 2009 20:47 |
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After passing late fitness test last sunday,ged and mark are tentatively proposing another go at peninne way relay on/ or around end of july.watch this space!
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Simon M
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 17 Aug 2009 11:18 |
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Any further news on this Jo ?
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 17 Aug 2009 15:42 |
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Looks like a no go this year - Ged has had a knee infection which hospitalised him for a few days last month and is still recovering.
Mark had talked about running the Tann - Cat again instead but, at the moment, is focusing on the Bullock Smithy.
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Simon M
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 17 Aug 2009 15:51 |
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I'll see Mark at the bullock smithy - at the start anyway !!
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 16 Jul 2010 19:42 |
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Attempt number 2 is now underway - Ged set off from Edale at six this evening. Will try to update forum as I get any news.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 17 Jul 2010 11:30 |
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rick and me left mark and ged at 3am this morning with mark heading towards Haworth on schedule and both feeling good.
best of luck
ps it was quite surreal running over a motorway at 12 midnight between bleak moors
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 17 Jul 2010 18:56 |
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Last heard from them earlier this evening. They are approaching half way and Mark felt that if they manage it through the night then the end would be in their grasp. Unfortunately, the weather isn't helping, as well as heavy rain, they are also having to contend with thick mist.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jul 2010 10:11 |
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Latest news - they are just north of the A69/Hadrian's Wall. At the moment on schedule to finish between about 1 and 2 tomorrow morning. To beat the record they have to get to Kirk Yetholm by 7 so all looks well.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jul 2010 11:00 |
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Marvellous news. Best of luck.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jul 2010 12:37 |
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Aye. Good Luck! Sounds like they're doing very well. 
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jul 2010 17:58 |
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both still going well at 17.00 on sunday eve, and pretty close to schedule keep going lads 
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 18 Jul 2010 19:24 |
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Thanks Col - you're more up tp date than me! Thanks for supporting them over Friday night as well.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:39 |
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They've done it!
2 days, 7 hours, 18 minutes.
Had a text from Mark saying he's very happy but also very tired.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:43 |
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Absolutely superb !!! Very well done indeed.
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Mark Fitz
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:49 |
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Brilliant. Well done to them.
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Post subject: Re: Pennine Way Relay Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:35 |
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Well done guys. That's an amazing achievement.
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