Sunday, 26 June 2011

Western States result

Wow - that was a race alright. Cat and mouse all the way. I ran very consistently but didn't quite have the legs for the battle at the end. 4th place, 15 hours 55mins. I'll take that.

Thanks for all the brilliant support from the UK.

Jez.
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31 comments:

  1. Mike Mason26 June 2011 at 06:04

    well done Jez..fantastic time and race....

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  2. Tim26 June 2011 at 06:05

    Isn't that a massive PB by nearly an hour? Fantastic run Jez. Hope you're not too disappointed at not getting a podium position.

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  3. UltraStu26 June 2011 at 06:36

    Hi Jez

    Absolutely awesome result. Tremendous effort. Yes third would have been great, but 4th place in the time you ran is amazingly fantastic.

    Great to see the British doing so well. Ian Sharman 10th, and Ellie Greenwood, with 7 miles to go, in 3rd place.

    See you on the start line at UTMB in 9 weeks time!

    Stuart

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  4. grimmus26 June 2011 at 07:15

    Congrats Jez, really strong performance.

    Looking forward to seeing what you can do at the UTMB

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  5. Chris26 June 2011 at 08:03

    Fantastic result Jez. Well done!

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  6. John Kynaston26 June 2011 at 08:22

    Congratulations Jez ... it was exciting enough following you on the web site/twitter etc!

    Recover well and all the best for UTMB

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  7. Björn Grass26 June 2011 at 09:12

    Good job Jez!!!

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  8. Keith Hughes26 June 2011 at 09:33

    Sensational run Jez, was keeping up to date between a few beers and it looked like a cracking battle... 4 blokes under 16hrs, amzing .. Looking fw to the full report.. You must be buzzing.. Cheers Keith

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  9. Bethan Griffiths26 June 2011 at 09:49

    Nice one Jez!

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  10. Charlie26 June 2011 at 10:03

    Gee Mike Wolfe really saved the day for the Yanks or it may have been an international top 4 - Nick Clark is a Brit too.

    Great run Jez. Exciting to see you in the lead for a while

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  11. Davie26 June 2011 at 10:53

    Brilliant running, Jez. I think that can be described as a true race! Ellie must have had a great finish too. If she blogs get a link!!!

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  12. Peter Duggan26 June 2011 at 11:09

    Congrats, Jez... think you kept more than a few folk up very late, but it was worth it! :-)

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  13. Unknown26 June 2011 at 11:16

    Fantastic result, well done.

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  14. Andy Cole26 June 2011 at 11:39

    Great run Jez, really well done.

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  15. curt young26 June 2011 at 12:06

    well done from a fellow warwickshire runner.

    did us proud

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  16. Thomas26 June 2011 at 12:28

    just woke up because you kept me up all night ;-)

    Apbsolutely brilliant! What a fantastic time. What a battle at the sharp end of the world class. Can't wait for your full report.

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  17. Steve Speirs26 June 2011 at 16:58

    Outstanding race, Jez. Enjoyed tracking your progress...

    --Steve

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  18. mark collinson26 June 2011 at 17:25

    Well done Jez!!! What a fantastic run !!! Could not tear myself away from the webcast, amazing just watching the statistics changing, so heaven only no's what it was like to be in the middle of the action!!! Truly inspirational for all us Brit's back home!!!

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  19. Julie26 June 2011 at 18:31

    What a race... congratulations on being part of such a contest.

    Davie - this is Ellie's blog:

    http://elliegreenwood.blogspot.com/

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  20. Anonymous26 June 2011 at 19:23

    Brilliant stuff Jez! Amazing race!!

    Lee Firman. UK

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  21. Ronan26 June 2011 at 21:11

    Did someone say a PB by an hour!? At that level? You animal!! Man, I've been following you since your MarathonTalk podcast interview. You're a legend! You've inspired me to try some longer fell races this coming year! Can't wait to see you hand out some slaps at UTMB!

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  22. Ultra Disco Stu26 June 2011 at 21:24

    I echo everyones else comments Jez. A truly amazing race. I can't even comprehend how you guys run at that pace for 50 miles let alone continue and hold it together for another 50!!! Simply breathtaking stuff. Massive congratulations to you, Ellie (1st female), Nick and Ian. Big up the Brits!!!

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  23. Gemma carter27 June 2011 at 05:27

    Woohoo! Brilliant Jez! Fantastic result, so impressed!

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  24. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 12:44

    Brilliant run man. Followed you throughout on the live cam,matchsticks in eyes stuff!! You went after it from the start and showed b...s. Watch out Chamonix. Up the Brits!!

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  25. Marco Consani27 June 2011 at 16:44

    Fantastic race Jez. Well done. It was really exciting following it on twitter.
    Take care and recover well.

    Marco

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  26. Dan28 June 2011 at 13:49

    Brilliant as usual. Lot's of talk about you in Chamonix this weekend
    Congrats.

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  27. Tony Mollica29 June 2011 at 01:44

    Nice run Jez! Congratulations!

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  28. Robbo30 June 2011 at 23:07

    Was gripped all evening. Take my hat off to you! You've turned a more than average plodder into an ambitious dreamer. Good luck in the UTMB! Daz

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  29. Anonymous1 July 2011 at 15:26

    Fantastic result Jez! Well done and good job keeping the flag flying for GB :-)

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  30. Flip16 July 2011 at 20:10

    brilliant run Jez, i loved following it on't t'ternet .

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  31. Anonymous17 July 2011 at 13:47

    Just been reading through all your amazing achievements. I can see why standing water in the basement could lose it's appeal in comparison... Many congratulations.

    Harry

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