[Mad Stuff] The Spine Race

sconhome

http://live.thespinerace.com/

Just to let everyone know Enduro is on the start list for this again. Wishing him all the very best. Be tracking him all the way from the start on Saturday.

sconhome

Tick tock they're off around 10 o'clock today

sconhome

Looks like Enduro is sticking to Pavel's tail. Sitting on his shoulder for the early few hours.

A group of 4 in the front pack.

Djoucer

sconhome wrote: »

Looks like Enduro is sticking to Pavel's tail. Sitting on his shoulder for the early few hours.

A group of 4 in the front pack.

Good stuff. Last year Pavel went off hard first 2 days and didn't rest much.

When weather forced the temporary postponement of the race, Pavel was able to rest knowing no-one could catch him.

sconhome

https://twitter.com/MyOutdoorsRun/status/686068263898447873

Covering each other all the way.

shotgunmcos

The lead trio still together. GWAN Enduro!

sconhome

shotgunmcos wrote: »

The lead trio still together. GWAN Enduro!

This morning he has made a move, pushing on from the other 2 guys. I hope it sticks.

https://www.facebook.com/triharderAR/posts/777187649081095

sconhome

Eoin is stretching his legs! Increasing the gap.

https://twitter.com/Damo_Hall/status/686533757579444224

sconhome

https://twitter.com/MyOutdoors/status/686556970552274944

sconhome

Eoin is now an hour ahead of Pavel and apparently at this point 10 hours ahead of Pavel's course record from 2014!!! #Machine

sconhome

hmmm wrote: »

Are they going to go straight through to the end at this point?

I'd hazard a guess and say yes.

Pavel seems to have gone into another gear and the gap is narrowing (or seems to). It could be a sprint finish from here

According to Twitter there is no real CP with rest spots from here to the finish so by my reckoning 12-14 hours from CP5 to finish and maybe 1-1.5 hours to CP 5, I'd say if Eoin gets wind of the move by Pavel it will go to the bitter end.

sconhome

Eoin has a 55 minute lead over Pavel at the final checkpoint CP5. 'Dash' for the line now as neither stopped for long.

hmmm

Looks to be extending his lead now, upto nearly 5k - although someone on Twitter said they thought that Paloncy looked stronger.

That climb out of Byrness must be a killer.

sconhome

Eoin currently past Byrness and resting. Eugeni is retired due to a reported knee injury. Paved has lit the afterburners.

I just hope Eoin has a reliable alarm!!

shotgunmcos

Gap closing. C'MON Eoin!!!

sconhome

https://twitter.com/MyOutdoorsRun/status/687173241304182784

Eoin is expected to finish from 8:30 with predicted 9-10am.

In doing so he smashes the course record.

Absolutely fantastic stuff from the man.

sconhome

And Eoin is done, smashing the course record by 15 hours!!

Take a bow sir, absolutely awesome!

sconhome

https://twitter.com/MyOutdoorsRun/status/687203645591543808

pgibbo

Savage going. Congrats Eoin!!!

Bambaata

Good start to the SBR spreadsheet on the running front. He might also have won "Chapter 1 - Go find a Big Hill!" challenge too :P

Neady83

Wow, that's unbelievable going. Hats off to you Eoin, what a performance. You well and truly smashed the spine.

shotgunmcos

Awesome! Congrats Eoin absolutely savage.

Dory Dory

Congrats Eoin!! (is that enduro?)

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Well done Eoin, you are obviously bonkers:)

sconhome

Dory Dory wrote: »

Congrats Eoin!! (is that enduro?)

I hope he doesn't mind - Yes

summit2summit

Congratulations again, Eoin, incredible feat of endurance!

career move

Congrats Eoin. Super stuff altogether and you make it look easy! Enjoy the achievement and the rest and you might even reward yourself with a bit of cake


P.S If you have the energy/inclination in the near future to write a few paragraphs I'm sure there's a lot of people would love to read about it. Otherwise we'll wait for the book

woody1

just caught the end of an interview with him on anton savages show on today fm ( with neil delamere ) came across really well

sconhome

Just to say there is still another Irish lad out on the course Tom Reynolds who is currently somewhere between CP4 & CP5 - the tracking is not yet finished

Just shows how spectacular Eoin's performance is.

pgibbo

woody1 wrote: »

just caught the end of an interview with him on anton savages show on today fm ( with neil delamere ) came across really well

Aye, I caught the whole interview thanks to the traffic chaos in Galway. Excellent interview. 20ft teacups eh? :eek:

Enduro

Thanks for following! I really will get a race report written this time