That gives both Martins about 48 hours to get back for their respective Cotswold Way Legs then....Zlod's done it - back at 8.40 - 4 days, 14hrs 50mins - well done Martin!
That gives both Martins about 48 hours to get back for their respective Cotswold Way Legs then....Zlod's done it - back at 8.40 - 4 days, 14hrs 50mins - well done Martin!
Last edited by 24seven; 25-06-2009 at 10:59 AM.
Have Tom & Rich finished yet? Would be great if they got 2nd place!!!Originally Posted by skennaugh
Great effort from EADS Innovation Works team. Many years ago Zlod's main sport was rowing, so perhaps he recaptured the old magic rowing up to Fort William.
An excllent performance - I've really enjoyed following it over the last few days.
I was wondering - I know Zlod normally has to run the CWR first and then dash to Barmouth - means TeamBath might keep him in sight this year
Are you running on Saturday - if so, which stage / team - will look out for you (if I don't know you already!!) as will be around all day timekeeping etc after an early run on leg 2.
Not sure Al, Can't see from work, bah! Can anyone give us finishing positions of teams?Have Tom & Rich finished yet? Would be great if they got 2nd place!!!
Didn't get your message 'til half ten last night. TTs start at the Cronk, near Ballaugh. WOW! you missed some mouthwatering sights!
Team Isle of Man, I have them with a finish time which puts them in second place. But they show as unclassified??
I think they may have had assistance earlier in the race?? maybe they had to out on their engine by the swellies to avoid a collision. They are allowed to continue but not get a place?
But thats means the Dark Peak/ Acellerate girls come 2nd. well done Janet and caroline
Fell asleep after my early morning session anyway! Still the girls will be out in their skinsuits another day!!...
Team Isle of Man recived assistance when they ran aground. Darn it! Well done to all who took part, great racing!
Wow… what an epic week! Such a tough race. High winds, no wind, rowing through the night, running out of drinking water and, of course, the obligatory mountain runs. I really have suffered the full range of emotions.
Whether the result stands or not, we crossed the finish line in 2nd position and I’m extremely proud of everything Team IOM achieved especially as we were all 3PYR virgins.
Well done to Zlod & the EADS team on a great win. After such a difficult 1st leg to Caernarfon the boys must of thought it would be an uphill struggle (pardon the pun!) but they came through great guns. Thanks for the route hints Martin.
When we arrived at Corpach, the last thing we wanted was a yacht close behind. Unfortunately for us, there was another yacht 10mins behind! When we realised it was Janet & Caroline off Hazard Chase we knew it would be a tough ask & we had to give everything to stay ahead of them on the Ben. Congratulations to them on a great result, their SP time being particularly impressive.
There were many highs & lows over the week but the abiding memories I’ll have of the race are extreme disappointment & anger. After our incident with the rock & the outside assistance we received we immediately phoned the Head of the Race Committee to explain what happened and ask what the score was. He assured us, 3 times no less, that we would not be DQ’d and to crack on. Acting on this advice, we decided to row out of what was still a precarious situation rather than switch the motor on, which would have meant us retiring. We continued to row for hours and eventually hauled ourselves into 2nd place at Corpach. It later transpired that the Head of the Race Committee who we spoke to immediately after the incident knew we would be DQ’d but “didn’t have the heart to disappoint us over the phone!”
What really does hurt is that members of one team have labelled us as unsportsmanlike, which frankly makes my blood boil. Never in my sporting life have I tried to gain an unfair advantage over a fellow competitor and I am incredibly angry to have these accusations put to me. At all times we acted under instruction of the race officials.
My heart says to fight this tooth & nail but my head says to rise above it (in a Cool Runnings type way)! What’s done is done & life’s too short to dwell on these things.
On the plus side, our run times still stand and we had the opportunity to meet some fantastic characters over the course of the week. I’ll certainly be looking in future years to see how some of the guys get on.
We are honest sportsmen & women and I really don’t want people to get the wrong impression about any of us. I’m still very emotional about the whole episode given the extraordinary commitment required to complete the course.
This is an honest & measured account of what happened & I believe we acted with dignity & integrity at all times.
Cheers
Rich
Marvin - great to meet you at Whitehaven, if only briefly. Well done & hope you enjoyed the race
Steve & Allan – thanks for the support, sorry we couldn’t quite finish the job
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