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[CaptainSmeg]

DeesBek, on Aug 13 2010, 09:29 AM, said:

Hi Guys,

Sounds like this weekend is not going to be the time to meet. I am going to do the Glenbrook to Woodford as I mentioned and I am happy to provide lifts but I am not sure that a 10am return is realistic even with a very early start.  In any case one more weekend before the big event.  Whatever you are up to have an excellent weekend.


Mike

No worries. I was planning on hitting the road at around 5am.
Good luck with G2W... looking forward to catching up soon!

[enduro]

nite_time_runner, on Aug 10 2010, 09:54 PM, said:

Hey Mike - thats a great time for TW!! I wouldn't come close to that!!  You'd be more then welcome on the 28/8 - we will have maps etc for the whole course done by the end of next week - you may need them as we may be a tad slow for you! Thats OK though - anyone who finishers early gets to order the beers at the end!!  

Re this weekend, I am doing Adelaide Marathon - maybe Marlz is up for a run? (Ben should be resting that knee!!! )  I am really looking forward to this run - 100km, trails, Harbour Bridge, city tracks, close to home.....giddy-up!!

Wow maps for the whole course does that mean I'm guranteed not to get lost     Looking forward to this run, combination of Bush trails, Harbour, city, bike tracks plus a cold beer at the end - sure sounds like it has everything.

[nite_time_runner]

enduro, on Aug 13 2010, 03:05 AM, said:

Wow maps for the whole course does that mean I'm guranteed not to get lost     Looking forward to this run, combination of Bush trails, Harbour, city, bike tracks plus a cold beer at the end - sure sounds like it has everything.

The route has been sorted - and yes, its mapped the whole way :-D  Will be on FatAss page soon. The course is almost exactly 100km!

Time to start thinking who will be joining us, and where!!!  It will be "mostly sunny, 10c - 18c" - a perfect day is looming!!

[enduro]

nite_time_runner, on Aug 21 2010, 10:36 AM, said:

The route has been sorted - and yes, its mapped the whole way :-D  Will be on FatAss page soon. The course is almost exactly 100km!

Time to start thinking who will be joining us, and where!!!  It will be "mostly sunny, 10c - 18c" - a perfect day is looming!!

Definatly a starter...have to be back for something that night so was thinking about going as far as Georges Cafe in Drumoyne and hitching a lift back with him depending on what time we arrive there...I know there are a few keen punters from the Hills Runners who might turn up and run the first leg from the Bull N Bush.  

[CoolwalkerDavid]

would love to but at the moment 3k is an effort  (don't ask)

all the best to everybody who no doubt wonders if I am still alive and even to those who don't "grin"

David

[thomo]

CWDNN, on Aug 23 2010, 05:33 PM, said:

would love to but at the moment 3k is an effort  (don't ask)

all the best to everybody who no doubt wonders if I am still alive and even to those who don't "grin"

David

Good to hear from the man with the hat.

[Long Arms]

about what times are you guys expecting to be at different locations? I am interested in doing some bits on the road and maybe smoother bush sections (dodgy knee will keep me off rougher parts)

[Long Arms]

Sir Runalot, on Aug 4 2010, 10:58 PM, said:

I simply can't believe just how many options for runs there are at the moment. I'd love to give this a go but will be away that weekend, had to leave town to avoid being 'drafted' into a Trailwalker team. 

Seekrit altitude training in the hills south of Oberon  - don't tell anyone.......

SR

some great trails around Black Spring Sir. You should give them a shot

[Martin Dugdale]

Looks like I will be there for a short out and back

[nite_time_runner]

Hi LA - i think we will be around  Hunters Hill at 12ish (Hunters Hill marks the end of all rough trails ) or on the Harbour Bridge by 13:30.  Not too sure how Marlz and I will be travelling from there, but happy to SMS you as we approach an area or a preferred time.  Good to see Mr Quarry Road joining us on other local trails - and maybe next year CWDNN!

The route is fully mapped now on FatAss and course notes almost all done.  Giddyup!!

Edited by nite_time_runner, 24 August 2010 - 06:45 AM.

[runhard]

Wife has the flu!!  I have sent her to the doc's today to hopefully sort it out. if she isnt better I might have to pull the plug otherwise looking forward to the short 50k or so to the city and a train home.

Keep up the great work NTR.

[nite_time_runner]

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Wife has the flu!!  I have sent her to the doc's today to hopefully sort it out. if she isnt better I might have to pull the plug otherwise looking forward to the short 50k or so to the city and a train home.

Thats no good-hope she is better soon.

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Keep up the great work NTR.

Thanks, but Benny and Marlz have been pouring over maps, and Marlz has now run about 70km of the course to check it all out so anyone who wants to run it ( Saturday or otherwise ) will have a good time!  I just make the CR postings  

[Brick]

NTR

Mate sorry I will not be making it this weekend.
I have been drafted' into a Trailwalker team at late notice.

And two days in a row away from the family will not fly with the wife.

Have fun everybody who runs.

[Long Arms]

nite_time_runner, on Aug 23 2010, 02:39 PM, said:

Hi LA - i think we will be around  Hunters Hill at 12ish (Hunters Hill marks the end of all rough trails ) or on the Harbour Bridge by 13:30.  Not too sure how Marlz and I will be travelling from there, but happy to SMS you as we approach an area or a preferred time.  Good to see Mr Quarry Road joining us on other local trails - and maybe next year CWDNN!

The route is fully mapped now on FatAss and course notes almost all done.  Giddyup!!

Hunters Hill to the finish should be a goer. Any idea what time you will get back to Baulkham Hills- how many km is it from Hunters Hill to Baulkham Hills on your course? (approx)?

[nite_time_runner]

Its 70km from Hunters Hill. Whilst we are very naive about how long it will take, we are hopeful   for a 9-10pm finish. It may not be the right pace, so feel free to take the course notes and move ahead if you need to let loose, or do some extra laps around the Opera House or Bay Run to fill in time!!

[Kelvin]

Despite Trailwalker (or possibly because of, as otherwise i wouldnt be done here this weekend ) i'm a maybe. Have downloaded the maps (but for some reason havent printed), really depends just how i feel after Friday and also what time we finish (and just when i wake up Saturday morning), was a bit worried when i saw a 5AM start mentioned as i cant see that working for me, 7 or so is a possibility just got to remember how to drive to Baulham Hills !!!,
Kelvin

[runhard]

Sorry guys Im out!  Little one is in hospital till at least tomorrow afternoon with sickness. Think it will be a bit much to ask for a leave pass.

Hope it goes well and everyone turns up to support your efforts.

RH

[nite_time_runner]

Kelvin, on Aug 25 2010, 07:20 PM, said:

.....7am or so is a possibility just got to remember how to drive to Baulham Hills !!!,
Kelvin

Its definately a 7am start from Bull and Bush Hotel ( plug 378 Windsor Road into whereis, tomtom,etc ) or I will PM you my number if you need customised directions.  

Not to worry RH....its just an excuse to do something similar sooner rather then later.....

[thomo]

Good luck for tomorrow all involved.

Kelvin in Team Millie has left checkpoint 7. A little sleep and he will be right to go.

[runhard]

Good luck to everyone who turns up!  Hope you have a great and enjoyable run. Wish I could be there.

RH

[Chunderbolt]

You, runhard, are well excused.

I hope your little one is much better.

[runhard]

Thanks Chunderbolt.  Little one is getting better slowly. Still in hospital though unfortunately.  Will have to book this one in next year.

[thomo]

Heard from Nite_Time_Runner.

Things are going well. There are five currently enjoying the wilds of Lane Cove N.P

[BeesKnees]

I met the runners at the corner of Windsor rd and Cook st just didn't quite make it to the start, which I didn't think I would ran with quite a few runners and me the only female. Ben dropped out with only 2.5km and turned around (not allowed to run more than 5km a ta go).
A few ran for 30 mins and then did the return loop. Martin D ran to Aikten rd adn returned. Dennis and I ran to Castle Hill rd at WPH we said our farewells with a hug for my favourite pacer NTR and then there were 4 left. So judging by Thomos post they have picked up someone in the wild somewhere.
Having never run along thru North Rocks. even though I live close by it was amazingly rough despite civilization being very close by and you constantly had to watch your step.
Very happy to part of the 100km run.Perhaps next year...

[thomo]

Latest update.

NTR & crew are at Hunters Hill.

Should be at Milsons Point around 1:40pm.

[runhard]

motoring along!!!  They will be back in no time

[thomo]

runhard, on Aug 28 2010, 12:52 PM, said:

motoring along!!!  They will be back in no time

Getting itchy feet????

Hope the little one is back Home.

P.S did the chocolates go well

[runhard]

Very itchy!! Still wish I was there.

Chocolates are in the fridge. Little one still in hospital.  Hopefully out this afternoon.

Wife has my phone so cant contact NTR.  So your posts have been good.

[eoin]

I was out on my long run in Lane Cove NP earlier and almost literally bumped into the guys (four at the time) going the other way. I had only 3 or 4k on the clock by then so I tagged along.
All are in good spirits and fighting fit. One of the guys (Andrew) "left his mark" on a low bridge, but I'll let him tell the story!

I dropped out at about 13-14k as I'm volunteering on TW tonight, so need stuff done and sleep. I ended up doing 23k or so.

Best of luck with the rest of the run, have a beer on me at the end  

Edited by eoin, 28 August 2010 - 04:08 PM.

[thomo]

They are currently in a holding pattern, chilling at Jeff Fenech's mansion in Five Dock.

[thomo]

Just got a very upbeat message from NTR.

He is at Olympic Park, 30km to go. and he is feeling awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spud]

Great stuff guys, keep moving!

[Chunderbolt]

Text from Captain Smeg: The boys crossed Silverwater bridge at 7:45. Feeling pretty good. Looking like a 10:30 finish - 2:30 quicker than last year.

[Martin Dugdale]

might wander up to the Bull & Bush and see them  on the finish

[thomo]

They survived Parramatta Park.

10km to go.

Those beers are going to taste extra good for them.

Edited by thomo, 28 August 2010 - 09:09 PM.

[Ourimbah]

Good stuff guys,hope you enjoy a couple of cold ones when your finished.

[Kelvin]

thomo, on Aug 27 2010, 08:59 PM, said:

Good luck for tomorrow all involved.

Kelvin in Team Millie has left checkpoint 7. A little sleep and he will be right to go.

Famous last words, could barely walk today with a problem on the inner left knee, so had to be content with being out there in spirit only. Sounds like the people who did make it have had a good certainly has seemed a picture perfect Sydney day

[thomo]

They are 5 minutes away from the beers.

They were looking strong!!!!

[BeesKnees]

Gee I can only hope they made it

[thomo]

BeesKnees, on Aug 29 2010, 11:17 AM, said:

Gee I can only hope they made it

Yes they did make it. In at 11:00pm.

From NTR

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great day - finished at 11pm. more news tomorrow, but thanks for the messages today

[CaptainSmeg]

Hi all... yesterday was a fantastic day!

We weren't expecting the trails to take so much out of us (newfound admiration for the 12-foot trackers), but we were happy to finish in better time and in much better shape than last time. I've learned as many lessons from this one, as the first Monster.

Recovery today has been nice and cruisey - a light gym session in the morning, and about to hit the road for a short recovery run with the boys. No doubt I'll be the one dragging the chain today!

I'll do a long and boring report later, but I first wanted to give all my thanks to the wonderful support.

Hearty thanks to:

• All the people who started the race with us: Happy Hoofers, BeesKnees, MartinDugdale, etc. Really got us off to a great start.
  
• Thomo for meeting us at 90+, with chocolates and good humour... made the kms tick away quickly.
  
• Eoin for joining us through the trails, great conversation and help with the Andy's injured head.
  
• Mick for looking after us AGAIN at Milson's Point. NTR and I weren't feeling particularly confident at this stage, but your supplies (well chosen, and exactly what we needed) and encouragement was such a boost. Looking forward to returning the favour soon.
  
• Martin (Coogee) for keeping our spirits up on the journey out west. It's a great pleasure to run with you, and we really appreciate your company. It's turning into a tradition, and hopefully, it will be sooner than next time before our paths cross again.
  
• Enduro for running the first half of the journey with us, and for making it look so damn easy. You are a machine! I really enjoyed our conversations, and might see you on a very long run soon. (or somewhere in China)
  
• Andy also for running the first half with us - even with a nasty heady injury, a burst camelbak, and bumps & grazes... an amazing effort!
  
• Rachel (and co) for meeting us at the finish with a big smile and cold drinks. It's easy to smile at the end of the run when we have such happy faces to greet us!
  
• Benny for all the support in the lead up with the training, being flexible and understanding with the kids, and for starting and finishing with us. Just  you wait... your turn is coming sooner than you think

And of course, NTR for organising the Monster, and for your execution of the run. You were mentally tough all the time, and even when you were suffering, you didn't show it (unlike my whining self). Looking forward to the debrief, and to our next run. Hope you are enjoying your relaxing day of recovery.

And thanks to all those others on this thread and on the day who gave us encouragement, well wishes & support, including anyone I might have missed.

Peace,
Marlz.

[EverReadyBunny]

Well done on organising and executing this run.
I was watching with interest and would have loved to join in but it was a little close to trailwalker for this mere mortal.
Fantastic to see so many people get involved in some way or another and great work to the guys that did the whole run.

[enduro]

CaptainSmeg, on Aug 28 2010, 05:38 PM, said:

Hi all... yesterday was a fantastic day!

We weren't expecting the trails to take so much out of us (newfound admiration for the 12-foot trackers), but we were happy to finish in better time and in much better shape than last time. I've learned as many lessons from this one, as the first Monster.

Recovery today has been nice and cruisey - a light gym session in the morning, and about to hit the road for a short recovery run with the boys. No doubt I'll be the one dragging the chain today!

I'll do a long and boring report later, but I first wanted to give all my thanks to the wonderful support.

Hearty thanks to:

• All the people who started the race with us: Happy Hoofers, BeesKnees, MartinDugdale, etc. Really got us off to a great start.
  
• Thomo for meeting us at 90+, with chocolates and good humour... made the kms tick away quickly.
  
• Eoin for joining us through the trails, great conversation and help with the Andy's injured head.
  
• Mick for looking after us AGAIN at Milson's Point. NTR and I weren't feeling particularly confident at this stage, but your supplies (well chosen, and exactly what we needed) and encouragement was such a boost. Looking forward to returning the favour soon.
  
• Martin (Coogee) for keeping our spirits up on the journey out west. It's a great pleasure to run with you, and we really appreciate your company. It's turning into a tradition, and hopefully, it will be sooner than next time before our paths cross again.
  
• Enduro for running the first half of the journey with us, and for making it look so damn easy. You are a machine! I really enjoyed our conversations, and might see you on a very long run soon. (or somewhere in China)
  
• Andy also for running the first half with us - even with a nasty heady injury, a burst camelbak, and bumps & grazes... an amazing effort!
  
• Rachel (and co) for meeting us at the finish with a big smile and cold drinks. It's easy to smile at the end of the run when we have such happy faces to greet us!
  
• Benny for all the support in the lead up with the training, being flexible and understanding with the kids, and for starting and finishing with us. Just  you wait... your turn is coming sooner than you think

And of course, NTR for organising the Monster, and for your execution of the run. You were mentally tough all the time, and even when you were suffering, you didn't show it (unlike my whining self). Looking forward to the debrief, and to our next run. Hope you are enjoying your relaxing day of recovery.

And thanks to all those others on this thread and on the day who gave us encouragement, well wishes & support, including anyone I might have missed.

Peace,
Marlz.

Great report Marlz,

Well done on completing that epic journey it must have been tough on that last section up Windsor road. I've always wanted to do a run from Baulkham Hills to the City via those bush corridors... only wish I could have gone further with you. That was amazing how you and NTR found all those trails. I got to see parts of Sydney I didn't know existed. It was hard to believe that we were running in the middle of Sydney at times. Good job on the map and directions.

Andrew you certainly showed some amazing courage to keep going after that nasty bump on the head, congratulations on completing your longest run to date.

[nite_time_runner]

I really want to record in detail the journey, friends we ran with and the emotions of the day - but today, I slept till about midday, then went straight out for a "date" my the lovely Mouse. Needless to say, it was a great run, lots of company ( new and old friends- the running community really so cool  ) a really scenic course - 11pm finish was great for us.

Quick highlights...

• the send off - about 10 of us hit the trails in the morning - very cool!
  
• bumping into Eoin in the middle of nowhere
  
• a cold coke at Wollstonecraft Station
  
• hot mash potato courtesy of Rags ( thanks Mick!)
  
• Symon and Andrew running with us for so long
  
• running over the bridge and around the Opera House
  
• Martin casually crossing the road at Balmain and joining us
  
• hot chips at Newington
  
• scary Parramatta Park
  
• Thomo and Ben running with us
  
• finishing by touching the telegraph pole out the front of B&B at 11pm
  
• the fact we then got into the Bull & Bush still in running gear wearing CamelBaks is pretty funny.  (followed by close to the 2 quickest beers i have ever drunk at the end! )

Marlz, thanks for the company mate the whole way - those hot chips were just awesome with 30km to go! Benny - the three headed monster will live as long as it takes mate!!

I will upload some cool photos and write more detailed recollection soon - thanks for txts and message before, during and after the run friends - its nice to think we were part of something a little bigger then just us, even if just for 16 hours!

Edited by nite_time_runner, 30 August 2010 - 06:35 AM.

[enduro]

eoin, on Aug 27 2010, 04:06 PM, said:

One of the guys (Andrew) "left his mark" on a low bridge, but I'll let him tell the story!

Just got off the phone with Andrew and he said he's got a shallow graze but no serious injury to his head after that bump on the bridge. He's recovered well from his first ultra and strongly hinted it won't be his last

[Coogee1979M]

I had a great time running with CaptainSmeg and NTR, even if it was only for a couple of hours out of the 16 hour journey.  It was good to keep the tradition going following the coastal 3-Headed Monster last year.   Thanks for the company gentlemen.

Alas our time together ended at North Strathfield when Thomas the Tank Engine took me back to the Big Smoke.

[CaptainSmeg]

enduro, on Aug 30 2010, 08:25 PM, said:

Just got off the phone with Andrew and he said he's got a shallow graze but no serious injury to his head after that bump on the bridge. He's recovered well from his first ultra and strongly hinted it won't be his last

Glad to hear it wasn't too serious. It was certainly a hell of a whack.  

[nite_time_runner]

Yeah, the whack and the stumble backwards were as equally scary - all i could do was run off and wet a bandage for some stupid reason!!!  I am collating the photos off FB and my phone ( and a few Rach took at the end too ) and will share them soon!!

[Phoenix]

Sounds like a fantastic day. Congratulations, glad it went well.

[nite_time_runner]

the resolution of the photos are low, so best watched on a small window....