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Run long… run slow… usually last… aim to finish… don’t like to quit

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Graeme B
7 months
Surely we’re all wanting @JasminKParis to finish this… #bm100
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Graeme B
6 months
Wonder if there has ever been a more supported 5th place in an event! #bm100
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Graeme B
6 months
Hope she leaves it until the last 99 seconds before turning up with the ball… 😂
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6 months
Ultramarathon runner Jasmin Paris will be delivering the match ball for tomorrow's @Womens6Nations game. We encourage all fans to be in their seats promptly to give her the welcome her inspirational efforts deserve. #AsOne
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Graeme B
7 months
There is nothing else happening in the world today other than #smalleuropeanwoman smashing #bm100 - @JasminKParis (forget the others, not bothered) 🤣
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Graeme B
7 months
100 miles splits by @runcamille - 100 miles 25:25🤯 200 miles 24:57🤯 300 miles 25:57🤯 400 miles 25:28🤯 500 miles 25:27🤯
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Graeme B
6 months
Expect to hear that #smalleuropeanwoman @JasminKParis is coming down ratjaw soon. She “was” around 40 mins behind Ihor. @Ultra_Damo should be there too now. #bm100
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Graeme B
7 months
Getting excited about a race and you don’t know who’s doing it, how long it will be or when it even starts… #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
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Graeme B
7 months
Any other event and people would be bitching and moaning about the tracking… this one we have no idea who or what is going on and we all love it #bm100 #genius
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Graeme B
9 months
92 hours of fun in bitterly cold conditions, less than 4 hours sleep, frozen icy ground, near white out blizzard, then made more special by supporting another competitor 8 miles so he could finish the race. Awesome adventure, good luck to those still out. #Spine #ChallengerNorth
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Graeme B
2 years
Before and after the @TheSpineRace - safe to say that I agree with the tag “Britain’s most brutal” - 268 miles - burnt through over 38,00 calories and lost a stone in body weight. If anyone is looking for a January fitness kick next year I can thoroughly recommend it 😁
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Graeme B
9 months
And the before, during and after selfies … I appear to have saved my drop bag under my eyes!
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Graeme B
6 months
Come on @keithdunn we need some news from ratjaw, approx 4 hours to the finish from there and 4 hours to go… where are @Ultra_Damo and @JasminKParis #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
All checked in… a steady 160 miles coming up. Pace of the leaders in the main event means they’ll probably be going through Hawes as we start, think I’ll just stick with them 😂😂😂
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Graeme B
2 years
Three days since the end of the @TheSpineRace I’m not ashamed to say that today is the first day I haven’t cried. Ultra long distance events have a profound impact on the body but more so the mind, let it out people, don’t bottle it up. #Mindset #emotions #ultrarunning
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Graeme B
6 months
Just 40 minutes for @Ultra_Damo and @JasminKParis to get to the gate… #bm100 #smalleuropeanwoman
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Graeme B
7 months
FYI we’re looking at around 2117 as the absolute cutoff in the UK #bm100 - @JasminKParis looking for around a 13:30 loop - 100% possible
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Graeme B
6 months
Awesome!!! Amazing stuff @JasminKParis - SHE DID IT! #smalleuropeanwoman
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Keith
6 months
Jasmin Paris @JasminKParis finished loop five of the #BM100 in 59:58:21.
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Graeme B
6 months
Some stats… #bm100 - last 4 finishes going clockwise have averaged 13:01 for the final loop. @JasminKParis needs 13:30 and @Ultra_Damo needs 13:44 - its on!!! Counter clockwise is slightly quicker.
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Graeme B
6 months
Damo out and now just 30 minutes left for @JasminKParis to get there… come on! #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
This is me keeping up with Kim Collison on the ⁦ @TheSpineRace ⁩ as he passed me on Great Shunner Fell (note he was over 100 miles in vs my 7) 😂😂
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Graeme B
6 months
Excellent stuff!
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sophieraworth
6 months
The British woman who has just made history at the Barkley Marathons @JasminKParis will be on @bbcnews 6:30pm and 10pm on BBC1 tonight - talking about her extraordinary finish in the 60 hour race - she made it with 99 seconds to spare. #bm100 Astonishing
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Graeme B
7 months
That’s the one we all wanted… bang on target! #bm100
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Keith
7 months
Jasmin Paris @JasminKParis finished loop four in 46:29:12. #BM100
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Graeme B
7 months
I reckon we’re going to need to see @JasminKParis on loop 4 just before 8am (around 46:40ish) and then she’s got this… on hell of a run! #BM100
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Graeme B
7 months
The @TheSpineRace massive still smashing the #bm100 @RndmForestRunnr @Ultra_Damo @JasminKParis - would love to see Jack Scott there too!
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Graeme B
8 months
18:51 for 100 miles on the Cornish coast… wow! Course record… awesome stuff there by Mark Derbyshire 👏👏👏👏
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Graeme B
2 years
Pretty broken. An unbelievably brutal event that attempts to rip you to pieces to test you physical and mental resolve. Finished this morning, after a tough night it will take some time to get over but thank you for the support, truly appreciated. #WinterSpine #Finisher
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Graeme B
6 months
So it looks like @JasminKParis went through The Tower somewhere around 3:35hr - 3:50hr to go vs an approx 4hr avg finish time from there. VERY VERY tight. The 4hr last year was dark though. #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
More from the @TheSpineRace
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Graeme B
9 months
Some images from the @TheSpineRace
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Graeme B
7 months
Waiting for a tweet from @keithdunn for the end of loop 4’s to start coming in… #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
My trick on how to make a small fortune in ultra running… start with a bigger one! This doesn’t include all the gear we have to wear and the drop bag CP resupply. This is in the bag for each leg.
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Graeme B
2 years
Probably the last happy pic! See you in a week. #SpineRace
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Graeme B
9 months
Kit sorted… #spinerace 😂
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Graeme B
6 months
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Jared Beasley
6 months
Jasmin spotted through the tower, moving fast. A little over three hours remain. #bm100 Thx 2 Harvey Lewis Instagram.
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Graeme B
6 months
Fair enough?
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Graeme B
9 months
Been “Lindley’d” - always a pleasure! ⁦ @TheSpineRace #ChallengerNorth
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Graeme B
6 months
Less than 100 minutes left of the epic that has been the #bm100 and no real news on where they all are!
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Graeme B
7 months
A rather talented group there… #bm100
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Keith
7 months
A mass loop two finish as John Kelly, Jasmin Paris, Damian Hall, Sebastien Raichon, and Ihor Verys come in at 19:27:49, 51, 52, 53, 54. #BM100
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Graeme B
1 year
Here we go again!
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Graeme B
9 months
Ready to go… it’s a bit 🥶 #ChallengerNorth
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Graeme B
7 months
I ran so hard there is smoke coming from my trainers 😂
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Graeme B
9 months
No more dots… now what?
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Graeme B
9 months
Mmmm… makes me feel sick just looking at it! Real food to be added now I’ve passed the minimum 3,000 CP regulation.
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Graeme B
9 months
I’m an expert packer now though!
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Graeme B
2 years
Slightly concerned about competitor 249 on the #arc100 - looks like a long swim to get back on course!
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Graeme B
6 months
One in!!! #bm100
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Keith
6 months
Ihor Verys finished loop five of the #BM100 in 58:44:59.
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Graeme B
12 years
To the cyclist that just got side swiped by the Addison Lee driver on Old Broad Street - this is the guy that did it. http://t.co/k9AJV3Kg
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Graeme B
10 months
I thought my 182 mile DNF on the Spine was hard to take, but have I’ve just noticed a 95 hour 196 mile retirement on the #WD200 . That’s gotta really hurt!
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Graeme B
8 months
Who we tracking then? #arc
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Graeme B
7 months
Love this analysis by @JohnSug … puts @Ultra_Damo at 67% and @JasminKParis at 41% success rate… all to play for #bm100
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John Sugden
7 months
reminder of my "fireball" summary statistics #bm100 -- those on loop four are doing well, but that doesn't guarantee a victory; the barkley always has tricks up its sleeves / (rat) jaws
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Graeme B
1 year
Let’s do this… @TheSpineRace
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Graeme B
8 months
Shhhhh
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Graeme B
6 months
Did one of those runs where you don’t stop for cake and drinks, decided to make a bit of effort too… I think I prefer the other type of running 😂
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Graeme B
8 months
Morning shepherds!
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Graeme B
8 months
For those looking for an ultra running TOP tip… CP’s are check points. Not cafe’s where you sit around for 45 mins. In and out… it’s amazing how long people stay and then miss cut offs later on.
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Graeme B
2 years
8.5kg before food and water… going to be a fun 268 miles! #TheSpineRace
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Graeme B
9 months
Completes race plan for #Spine Challenger North. Checks predicated time against the ‘23 results and would have won. Considering I was pretty much last on full Spine I “might” have worked it out wrong 😂😂😂 - straight through no sleep should be a laugh
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Graeme B
6 months
3 hours… going to be VERY tight this #bm100
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Graeme B
1 year
Who says I can’t cook?
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Graeme B
2 years
Back out in the Essex “mountains”… it would be rude not wear the t-shirt. I’m milking this for a LONG time yet!
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Graeme B
8 months
I reckon there are a few hundred people that were on The Pennines a few weeks ago that beg to differ! 🥶 🥶 🥶
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Graeme B
2 years
@MelansonFinn Entry fee vs bank balance
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Graeme B
9 months
2023 race review… finished one, didn’t finish the other. The end.
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Graeme B
7 months
300… that’s 300 miles at under 12 min mile pace!!!
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Graeme B
10 months
4 weeks is enough time to get ready for a 160 miler isn’t it? I blame Dave. #SpineChallengerNorth
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Graeme B
11 years
What a cliffhanger that ended on... Will the cleaner wipe the star off or not??? Can't wait to find out!!! #Homeland
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Graeme B
7 months
Pretty unbelievable running this by @runcamille - 550 MILES in 140 hours - just over 15 min mile pace for nearly 6 days!!! Incredible 👏👏👏
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Graeme B
7 months
200 miles done… at less than 11min mile pace 🤯
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Graeme B
9 months
I’m thinking it might be a little wet and muddy on the Spine this year… 🌧️🌧️🌧️
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Graeme B
6 months
@JasminKParis really is taking this to the wire… last one out on the course… 10 minutes to go! #BM100 COME ON!!!
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Graeme B
1 year
First night run with the boy… 5 miles off road and he loved it! 😁
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Graeme B
1 year
The greatest accolade from my latest running adventure is coming home to my 13 yo son saying he wants to give it a go when he’s older and wants to start doing more running. #inspiration #proud
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Graeme B
1 year
I see it’s made the most ready story now on BBC! Well done @nuddypants on your podium place.
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Graeme B
6 months
If I were @JasminKParis I would 100% make sure my volume was turned right up when I first turned the phone back on… ping ping ping ping ping… #bm100
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Graeme B
1 year
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Graeme B
5 years
@DHSCgovuk Poor Peng... he must be so bored of this message!
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Graeme B
2 years
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Graeme B
6 months
Gutted for @Ultra_Damo SO close… again! #bm100
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Graeme B
9 months
Best of luck to all those going though the hardest and most stressful part of the @TheSpineRace today… kit check! Rooting for Jody, Neil, Johnny, David and @lucygoss … my turn tomorrow, need to finish getting the kit first though!
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Graeme B
6 months
It’s that time of year again… press one, hold another, stand on leg and the timer goes off in a few hours because you did it wrong.
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Graeme B
8 months
Taking the eldest to an F16 flight simulator today, I imagine the day will be most filled with me thinking I’m Maverick 😂
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Graeme B
8 months
Now everyone is getting shitty about parkrace it makes me want to do it
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Graeme B
8 years
Well it's taken 2yrs but finally got the little fella to do @juniorparkrunUK - well impressed with his nonstop 13:30
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10 years
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Graeme B
8 months
Well he’s smashing that out of the park isn’t he! 5 miles ahead of anyone else and inside his own record time. Go Mark! #arc
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Graeme B
4 years
Welcome to this crazy world my little boy!
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Graeme B
10 months
I think someone may have gone home with the race tracker still attached… oops!
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Graeme B
8 months
One of my sales team retired today… having a game of dead or alive with the business cards he’s collected over the years!!! #oldschool
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Graeme B
1 year
Running a 100 miler in 3 weeks, should probably go out and do one of those training things.
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Graeme B
10 years
In your face #Saffron70 miler! 72.15 miles in 19:57 - 10th! Alright most of the field binned it but still 10th!
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Graeme B
8 months
Happy dot day…
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Graeme B
2 years
@TheSpineRace We were never going to stop either. Thanks for great event… hated every minute of it 😂
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Graeme B
6 months
And….. breathe! #bm100
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Graeme B
7 months
Might have been talked into running too and from work everyday in support of mental health awareness week. That’s 22 miles a day, might as well do 4 miles in my lunch break and make a proper go of it 😂
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Graeme B
9 months
Kit packed… all ready to go and realise I haven’t written by Board Report! Do internet cafes still exist or am I adding my laptop to my drop bag! 🤔🤔🤔
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Graeme B
5 years
@DHSCgovuk Not Peng’o’clock yet
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Graeme B
7 years
I've never been more proud of a finishers photo a race than this one! @TheNuclearRaces #LoveMud #MYboy
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