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Mizen to Malin (HeadToHead) FKT record attempt

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    #32
    hot buttered scones
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭hot buttered scones


    Just saw this on the face book page - "Aghhhhh - Anyone near the maxol garage, Sligo road, Enniskillen??
    The van had just got a flat tyre. Richard following Roin on the bike. Taryn is struggling with getting the nuts off the alloys... anyone local??
    07970736408"

    Anyone here from around those parts?


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    #33
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    Probably around 420km done now, a bit more than 100km to go. You know, "only" around 100km. Like I have done less than that in the last three weeks.

    Enduro seems to be just keeping going - but the van got a puncture in Enniskillen. So, he's not a machine - he's just much more reliable.


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    #34
    RunRoryRun
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭RunRoryRun


    Have been tracking all weekend - amazing feat (and feet). Nearly there.


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    #35
    JohnDozer
    Registered Users Posts: 803 ✭✭✭JohnDozer


    RunRoryRun wrote: »
    Have been tracking all weekend - amazing feat (and feet). Nearly there.

    Nearly there? Ah jaysus... my favourite phrase!! :-D

    But really, he should break the record by a fair bit shouldn't he?


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    #36
    RunRoryRun
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭RunRoryRun


    JohnDozer wrote:
    Nearly there? Ah jaysus... my favourite phrase!! :-D


    ....it's all relative! :)


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    #37
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    He seems to have taken a break this evening. Posting on Facebook just now says "On the move shortly folks!". I'm sure he is weary at this stage heading into his third night but I hope he is buoyed up by the prospect of finishing some time on Tuesday afternoon. No word of his body but he tends not to be affected by injuries. Fingers crossed. I'm rooting for him, in as much as I can, given that I am heading off to bed.


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    #38
    Ed McGroarty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Ed McGroarty


    Ran Strabane,Derry, Muff (about 3.5hrs)with him, he's as strong as ever and in great spirits.


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    #39
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    Ed McGroarty wrote: »
    Ran Strabane,Derry, Muff (about 4.5hrs)with him, he's as strong as ever and in great spirits.

    Well done Ed. As of now, the tracker shows about 30km left so it must be possible that Enduro will finish before noon. That would make it 3 days and four hours - 76 hours, a fabulous record. But I'm not going to tempt fate.

    And imagine someone asking "what did you do for your weekend Eoin?". "Ah, sure I just ran the length of the country, and you?"


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    #40
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Some people run in Ireland: Enduro runs Ireland.


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    #41
    donegal.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    He just passed me. not far to go.


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    #42
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,174 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Just saw him outside Carndonagh while on the school run.

    Seems in great spirits considering how far he's come. Must be a machine!

    Not far to go now, it's a beautiful morning up here. I see from his route he's heading over the Black Mountain rather than taking lower Road to Malin Head. Fair play, that's tough in a car!


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    #43
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    Very thoughtful of him to get finished early in the day. I might get a bit of work done.


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    #44
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,174 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    DSC_0839_zpsccar1ghj.jpg

    Enduro's on the left.


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    #45
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Mimi Anderson, the still current record holder has been cheering him on on Facebook and twitter all weekend. Reminds me what I always really enjoyed about ultrarunning - the support from others. Despite the fact he is likely to smash her record she's been supporting it all weekend.


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    #46
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Tracker seems to be on the blink a bit. Shame as we're coming up to the end. Looking forward to seeing the crew's video of the last few metres.......


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    #47
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Just saw him outside Carndonagh while on the school run.

    Seems in great spirits considering how far he's come. Must be a machine!

    Not far to go now, it's a beautiful morning up here. I see from his route he's heading over the Black Mountain rather than taking lower Road to Malin Head. Fair play, that's tough in a car!

    I wonder have they changed plan looking at the tracker (which is back up again ;) )


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    #48
    NIMAN
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    Yip, looks like the lower Road ok.

    Still will have plenty of hills to contend with, but I'd say missing out the mountain is a wise move.


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    #49
    MrSkinny
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭MrSkinny


    Just a parkrun to go. Awesome stuff ...


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    #50
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    I have the zoom down to 500 metres on the Tracker (while working).


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    #51
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,834 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Looking like less than 100 metres on my machine. edit: Nope, looks like he's just about finished, gone beyond the blue track to the head itself.


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    #52
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    Unclear where the official finishing point is but either way he will be finished by noon I think, if he hasn't already finished.

    Congratulations Enduro. A tremendous feat and both runners and couch potatoes will rightly be in awe.


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    #53
    Annie get your Run
    Registered Users Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭Annie get your Run


    The tracker is showing that they've reached the little red dot the marks the finish but it's not giving a finish time yet - absolutely outstanding!

    Edit finish time 11:47!!!


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    #54
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    Incredible time.

    A few of us here in work have been following it on the tracker for the last couple of days. Some achievement.

    Well done sir ...


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    #55
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Savage, just savage running.

    Well done Eoin, take a very well deserved rest


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    #56
    HigginsJ
    Registered Users Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Congrats to him, just incredible.


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    #57
    Butterbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭Butterbeans


    That really is something! Well done Enduro, fantastic achievement. 75hrs47mins - a little under 12 hours off the previous record. Brilliant!


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    #58
    CardinalJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    Took me longer to cycle the feckin' thing!!

    Great achievement.


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    #59
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Fantastic! Some achievement. Can't wait to read about it all. Well done, Eoin!


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    #60
    Burgman
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Burgman


    This is what the tracker is showing.


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    #61
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,849 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Well done enduro. Brilliant running


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