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Spartathlon 2015; Friday 25th-Saturday26th September

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    #32
    menoscemo
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Thomas Kilmas and Eddie gallen through CP 28 in 109th and 124th
    Cork Based Slovakian Jan Uzik is in 8th

    TFB also went through CP 28, in fact he was a few places ahead of the other Thomas


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    #33
    menoscemo
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    Don and Brian also went through CP28 well ahead of the cut off and appear to be moving through the field

    Next big CP is 35 at 125km at the top of the first big climb. By My calculations they have until 9pm our time to get there...


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    #34
    menoscemo
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    Eddie and the two Thomas' all went through CP 35 (halfway) with about 2 hours to spare. They all look to be going very well.


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    #35
    menoscemo
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    Brian and Don both through CP 35 in plenty of time.


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    #36
    menoscemo
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    Dan Lawson holding on to the lead through CP 52, 10 minutes behind is the world 24hr champion Florian Reus, while last years winner Ivan Cudin has dropped back to 4th place having been in 2nd at the previous CP.

    The leading lady (24hr world Champion Katalin Nagy) is up to 5th overall and just 3 minutes behind Cudin who looks to be fading...


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    #37
    ultraman1
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    Reus wins,lawson second jansen 3rd..katalin nagy 4th place(1st lady)...ankers ,eddie and two thomas's over the mountain safely,don is out ..weather has taken a big change now it lashing rain here now


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    #38
    ultraman1
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    All the lads thro 197k cp...


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    #39
    ultraman1
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    All the lads thro 197k cp...


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    #40
    tang1
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    All the lads thro 197k cp...

    Hard luck Anto.


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    #41
    ThebitterLemon
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    What happened A, was it the heat?

    TbL


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    #42
    ultraman1
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    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    What happened A, was it the heat?

    TbL
    No excuses..


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    #43
    ultraman1
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    Eddie the legend has finished 31:13...


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    #44
    ultraman1
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    Two thomas's due in bot 45 mins and brian in about 2+ hrs


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    #45
    menoscemo
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Two thomas's due in bot 45 mins and brian in about 2+ hrs

    Thomas B and Thomas K finished just 25 seconds apart in 33hrs 24
    Brian Ankers also finished in 35hrs03

    Nice one lads. 4 out of 6 ain't bad; just 174 of the 373 starters managed to finish.

    Edit: The two Thomas' seemingly ran in together over the last 50-60k and arrived at exactly the same time in 74th and 75th place. Brian was 130th.
    Jan Uzik, despite being up in 6th at one point, doesn't appear to have finished.


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    #46
    ultraman1
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    Two thomas's in 33:30 and brian 36hrs...


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    #47
    Firedance
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Thomas B and Thomas K finished just 25 seconds apart in 33hrs 24
    Brian Ankers also finished in 35hrs03

    Nice one lads. 4 out of 6 ain't bad; just 174 of the 373 starters managed to finish.

    Edit: The two Thomas' seemingly ran in together over the last 50-60k and arrived at exactly the same time in 74th and 75th place. Brian was 130th.
    Jan Uzik, despite being up in 6th at one point, doesn't appear to have finished.

    :eek: just highlights the momentous achievement taking part in this race really is, well done guys, all of you.


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    #48
    TFBubendorfer
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    Quick update: everything hurts!

    Me and the other Thomas ran together for the last 60k having been close to each other for most of the race. He sacrificed at least 10 minutes by sticking with me when running became virtually impossible, for which I am very grateful. Finishing together was amazing.

    In fact, the finish is just amazing, hairs raising on the back of the head, close to tears kind of stuff.

    And, unsurprisingly, it was the hardest thing I've ever done.


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    #49
    Ososlo
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    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Quick update: everything hurts!

    Me and the other Thomas ran together for the last 60k having been close to each other for most of the race. He sacrificed at least 10 minutes by sticking with me when running became virtually impossible, for which I am very grateful. Finishing together was amazing.

    In fact, the finish is just amazing, hairs raising on the back of the head, close to tears kind of stuff.

    And, unsurprisingly, it was the hardest thing I've ever done.

    Legend:D
    Massive congratulations and I know the report will be fittingly EPIC!


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    #50
    Ososlo
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    https://www.facebook.com/1141115452/videos/10207275806230372/


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    #51
    dintbo
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    Brilliant achievement Thomas, well done!


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    #52
    Ed Mc
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    Well done all, looking forward to hearing a report.

    Dropped it into conversation again this evening.
    (That makes 2for2 tumbleweed moments on the subject of spartathlon but I'll persist)


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    #53
    sideswipe
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    'Close to tears' Thomas? I think you're allowed a proper cry after that!!
    Well done, savage stuff - I can only imagine how epic a race that must have been.


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    #54
    DogSlySmile
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    Mimi Anderson ran from Athens to Sparta like everyone else. Then turned around and ran back to Athens! :eek:


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    #55
    TFBubendorfer
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    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Mimi Anderson ran from Athens to Sparta like everyone else. Then turned around and ran back to Athens! :eek:

    And to think that I passed her after about 30 miles and she looked like sh*t! I did not think she'd finish the race, never mind the return journey! :eek:


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    #56
    TFBubendorfer
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    https://www.strava.com/activities/403244549

    The battery died before I did :)


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    #57
    RayCun
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    some chancer wrote a race report


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    #58
    TFBubendorfer
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    RayCun wrote: »
    some chancer wrote a race report

    Chancer indeed. That's only HALF a race report!


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    #59
    Ososlo
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    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Chancer indeed. That's only HALF a race report!

    that was a superb read. Looking forward to the next instalment!


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    #60
    ultraman1
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    http://ultrahippy.blogspot.co.uk/p/i-feel-empty-boredpurposeless.html

    Heres one that sums up my day...


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    #61
    TFBubendorfer
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    Part 2 of the Greek epic: http://rubbishrunner.blogspot.ie/2015/10/the-odyssey.html


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