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1500 miles in 2009

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May 2009
9:03pm, 17 May 2009
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Yorkshire Pie (YP1)
Foxy, take a well earned rest now! Really good to meet you over the last few weeks, you're a star.

A mere once round the lake for me today, but still more than enough for my weekly target :)
May 2009
9:14pm, 17 May 2009
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Sparkly Bridget
Is it that time already? I'd better attend to the 100 miles a month group and the 1250 this year lot too
May 2009
10:05pm, 17 May 2009
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Zoom
The target this week is 563 miles, for which you get a heart. As usual if you have run 29 miles this week you get a blackheart

Our theme this week is inspired from our very own Foxy Davy completing the Ten Marathons in Ten Days, well done to him and the other Fetchies:), and is taken from Runners World's list of foreign races to do before you die.

Great Wall Marathon, China
Make no mistake: this race is tough. Banish the idea that you'll be trotting happily along a flat wall and instead imagine heaving yourself up steps that are too tall to take at a trot. Around 7K of the race takes place on the wall, with the rest of the course passing through beautiful mountain villages and along attractive country trails in the shadow of China's greatest monument.
Foxy Davy 1391 heart 183 blackheart
AJPAR 1135 heart 54 blackheart
fordman 1017 heart 29 blackheart

Everest Marathon, Nepal
The world's highest marathon starts in the shadow of the world's highest mountain at 17,000 ft. But before you can take part, you have to make it to the start - on foot. The trek up to Gorak Shep will help you to acclimatise to the lack of oxygen in the air before you begin the marathon on rough mountain trails. Despite an overall drop in altitude, the going is tough but as you head down to Namche Bazaar for the finish, remind yourself that it could be worse - you could be heading up the mountain rather than down.

Ojo 972 heart 40 blackheart
CheekyP 943 heart 48 blackheart
pabsey 924 heart 16

Two Oceans Marathon, South Africa
The organisers claim this is 'the world's most beautiful marathon' and you're unlikely to argue when you witness the stunning coastal views on a course that takes in both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. But it's not actually a marathon but a 56K ultra. The real treat on this Cape Town classic comes at Chapman's Peak: one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline it's possible to race. The event takes place on the Saturday of Easter weekend every year.

Stella 879 heart 37 blackheart
Bosun Tony 851 heart 54 blackheart
Rootmaster 836 heart 55 blackheart
sarah1 801 heart 38 blackheart

City to Surf, Australia
Based on the Bay to Breakers race in California, Sydney's City to Surf is one of the biggest races in the world. More than 60,000 participants crush onto the 14K course from the city centre to beautiful Bondi Beach. The current course record of 40:03 was set in 1991 so if you fancy a crack at it, the race takes place in August every year.
AlanR 776 heart 41 blackheart
Stewey 768 heart 21
Anna26 764 heart 41 blackheart
LateStart 763 heart 44 blackheart
cybill 759 heart 52 blackheart
emmie 755 heart 36 blackheart
derwenttony 754 heart 19
Pinchi 751 heart 35 blackheart

Inca Trail Marathon
Indiana Jones would feel at home at this race. As you tackle the 28 miles of trail, two incredibly tough climbs through passes at around 14,000 feet as well as countless huge steps stand between you and the finish. After a variety of terrain, you'll complete the last five miles of the race in jungle before passing through the Sun Gate to see the Inca capital of Machu Picchu spread out before you: undoubtedly one of the most impressive race finishes in the world.

YP1 746 heart 41 blackheart
makem1 746 heart 32 blackheart
derooster 729 heart 11
Maclennane 723 heart 31 blackheart
AngeM 706 heart 27

North Pole Marathon
You might not be able to walk on water but you can run on water at the world's most northerly marathon. Run entirely on the frozen ice of the Arctic Ocean at 90 degrees North, the world's coolest marathon is an unforgettable adventure of endurance, camping on ice and standing on top of the world. You might be hoping to spot a polar bear but be careful what you wish for - they can run a lot faster than you can even without snow shoes. The race is held every April.
basils xt350 700 heart 46 blackheart
Biastai 695 heart 13
pussy cat 690 heart 20
mags 688 heart 9
Southampton Tony 685 heart 48 blackheart
mile muncher 681 heart 0
marcus saunders 678 heart 31 blackheart

New York City Marathon
The original big city marathon is so much more than 26.2 miles. You'll experience a colourful cultural tour of New York City's ethnic diversity as you run through its five unique boroughs - Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. The point-to-point course includes many of the city's bridges, which make for challenging undulations, before a leafy finish in hilly Central Park. The immense crowds are never more impressive than when you hit the wall of sound after crossing the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan in the closing stages of the race. Wear your medal with pride afterwards and New Yorkers will treat you like royalty. The race is held every November.
Bertie69 670 heart 115 blackheart
eroej5 668 heart 32 blackheart
looby.lue 667 heart 15
Smile2 665 heart 32 blackheart
andy 662 heart 28
Smileygirlie 652 heart 16

Reggae Marathon, Jamaica
Winter in the UK: four words guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine and cast a gloomy pall over your training. If you need a goal to tempt you outside, and the promise of a sunny reward, head for the tropical island of Jamaica. The marathon starts alongside seven miles of pristine white sand at Negril Beach and continues on an out-and-back course on the north coast of the island. It's every bit as idyllic as you'd expect but it's the warmth of the locals and enthusiasm of the course-side bands that keep you going through the heat and humidity of this tough but fabulously fun event.
Alex B 650 heart 14
AndrewJ 650 heart 42 blackheart
Bob! 649 heart 28
Vee 639 heart 26
Theboybarry 639 heart 33 blackheart
GettingThere 639 heart 0
CC2 Speedy Goth 635 heart 15
Hendo 635 heart 46 blackheart
PhilMac08 632 heart 39 blackheart
john n 625 heart 26

Medoc Marathon
Red wine or Lucozade? Foie gras or yet another energy gel? These aren't questions you'd ordinarily be faced with during a marathon but at this French classic near Bordeaux you'll be offered the finest wines and local culinary delicacies as you run through ancient vineyards and postcard-perfect chateaux. The predominantly French race also takes fancy dress as seriously as food and drink so start putting some thought into your costume. Held every September - and always a sell out - 2009 will see the 25th running of the race and will feature a circus theme.

Fenland Runner 623 heart 18
Rick OShay 618 heart 26
aka billy 617 heart 37 blackheart
Jobe 611 heart 25
Sparkly Bridget 611 heart 20
Chrisull 608 heart 32 blackheart
Zoom 607 heart 30 blackheart
ThortonRunner 605 heart 0
ChrisThePuma 603 heart 14

Athens Marathon
If you've ever declared 'never again' at the end of a race, spare a thought for the Greek runner Phidippides. He ran the first ever marathon back in 490BC but didn't have a chance to tackle the distance again after dropping dead from exhaustion. Every November better-trained runners have the opportunity to follow in Phidippides' footsteps with this point-to-point race from Marathon to the Greek capital. The heat and hills haven't changed over the years though so be prepared for a tough challenge.
Mr White 598 heart 26
ian9657 598 heart 32 blackheart
Ted 597 heart 24
Belper Bear 591 heart 0
Kwaka 581 heart 29 blackheart
Runningheva 577 heart 36 blackheart
Che Dragon 576 heart 28
Deenzy 576 heart 6
Heavyweight 568 heart 14
PQ 564 heart 31 blackheart

Paris Marathon
Paris in the springtime provides a stunning setting for this popular French classic. Every April the race attracts plenty of Brits who've failed to gain a place at the London Marathon but don't for a minute think that this race is the poor relation of its British cousin. Wide Parisian boulevards easily accommodate the 30,000 runners who are treated to all the capital's greatest sights, including the Bastille and the Bois de Boulogne, before a finish on the impressive Avenue Foch.

Little Stoker 560 ~ 9
SuperTed 559 ~ 15
rollerman 556 ~ 31 blackheart
Monkey Harris 552 ~ 0
Treacle 543 ~ 36 blackheart
Eastham75 541 ~ 17
MISERABLEMRGILES 522 ~ 26
bagelss 521 ~ 26
brooksy 513 ~ 34 blackheart
Joopsy 508 ~ 9
SpongeBob No So Fast Pants 500 ~ 16
abdou 499 ~ 9
Red Tomato 492 ~ 31 blackheart
Sime 490 ~ 0
David0409 479 ~ 19
Scoff The Sloth 479 ~ 31 blackheart
The Rentboy 465 ~ 20

Berlin Marathon
The first Berlin Marathon took place in 1974 and in the intervening years this German giant has established itself as the race to target if you're looking to break the world marathon record. It provided the setting for Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie to stamp his mark on the marathon when he set the current world record of 2:04:26 in 2007. This autumn race takes place in September every year so if you need a goal to take you through a summer of running, set your sights on Berlin.
Homer 451 ~ 26
Ugg 442 ~ 12
Gravity 426 ~ 0
Nightjar 420 ~ 13
Bertee 420 ~ 0
CB 386 ~ 19
Predazord 379 ~ 6
Magbag 371 ~ 19
icklechick 350 ~ 0
Coffee Addict 341 ~ 29 blackheart
Louis Clark 337 ~ 5
RolandJYoung 326 ~ 21
Tri Harder 314 ~ 0
runningbug 298 ~ 17
steveelder7 259 ~ 12
Garfield 256 ~ 17
CornishEva 247 ~ 0
Wes-H 230 ~ 12
Dirty-Running 206 ~ 0
Maph3rs 206 ~ 17
Turkish Albert 197 ~ 0
suukii 187 ~ 0
alvinpurple 135 ~ 0
MoscowFlyer 65 ~ 2
Phil-H 29 ~ 0
Steve G 0 ~ 0

Well done everyone.:)
May 2009
10:10pm, 17 May 2009
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great round up zoom, love the theme. Foxy Davy what a star, have a well earned rest and let us catch up.........no chance!
May 2009
10:18pm, 17 May 2009
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sarah1
Zoom.... amazing round up, thank yo very much.. :). I give foxy a couple of days to recover ;), well done FD. I was a bit naughty I sneaked in 2 miles this afternoon to make it 800 mile so far ;)
May 2009
10:18pm, 17 May 2009
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Sparkly Bridget
Medoc marathon for you and me then Zoom ;-) Very apt :-)
May 2009
10:18pm, 17 May 2009
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Maclennane
Great work, Z!
May 2009
10:19pm, 17 May 2009
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_andy
Super stuff Zoom - thanks! I'll go get the passport...
May 2009
11:04pm, 17 May 2009
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Zoom
It's hard work running these marathons Bridget;)
May 2009
11:22pm, 17 May 2009
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Che dragon
Well done Zoom, good theme and I'm off to Athens :-)

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