Claire
Miss GPG 2004
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oh and i don't recommend walking 64 miles it is a painful experience. and im sure this will come up later but it was more like 68 miles we walked.
Just got out of the bath and not feeling too bad at the moment but have work tomorrow, which may have been slightly optimistic. I would like to echo Claires sentiments and thank her and Chris for their support in seeing me over the finishing line. Myself and Chris were spent after 35 miles but somehow dug in thanks to the brave souls who manned the support vehicles. My utmost respect goes to you guys as we would never have finished without you. I would also like to congratulate all the walkers who took part for being brave enough to put themselves forward for something so challenging. Last and by no means least thanks to Northants Bee, without her time and effort this walk would never have got off the ground![]()

Me, Louzer Jnr and Snappy managed 35 miles (which included an un-scheduled 5 mile de-tour down a dark and abyss-like road) somewhere past Horsham. Once we'd got picked up and told we'd gone the wrong way my gammy ankle was playing up, as were my interepid colleagues' knees/ankles/thighs/calfs and we called it a day.
Top effort from all concerned though and congrats to those who finished. I was in my old man's car yesterday afternoon going past Brentford McDonalds and I saw one of the finishers hobbling across the road - felt very jealous if that makes sense!
Thanks as well to the drivers and support teams - brilliant effort from all.
Being involved made me even prouder to be a Bees fan (if that was possible) and made me realise how empty my Saturdays are now the season has finished!
I'm off around my office now to collect my sponsor money....
Yesterday was a day that really bought home to me what a privelage it is to support this great club All the people involed should be very very proud I Will admit i was one of those grown men moved to tears On the strenght of your efforts i will now be renewing my season tickect Upmost respect too you all Keep the faith Red army
Me, Louzer Jnr and Snappy managed 35 miles (which included an un-scheduled 5 mile de-tour down a dark and abyss-like road) somewhere past Horsham. Once we'd got picked up and told we'd gone the wrong way my gammy ankle was playing up, as were my interepid colleagues' knees/ankles/thighs/calfs and we called it a day.
Top effort from all concerned though and congrats to those who finished. I was in my old man's car yesterday afternoon going past Brentford McDonalds and I saw one of the finishers hobbling across the road - felt very jealous if that makes sense!
Thanks as well to the drivers and support teams - brilliant effort from all.
Being involved made me even prouder to be a Bees fan (if that was possible) and made me realise how empty my Saturdays are now the season has finished!
I'm off around my office now to collect my sponsor money....

Yesterday was a day that really bought home to me what a privelage it is to support this great club All the people involed should be very very proud I Will admit i was one of those grown men moved to tears On the strenght of your efforts i will now be renewing my season tickect Upmost respect too you all Keep the faith Red army
We would like to thank the support teams cos if we had not seen the vans we surely would not have got as far as we did. may we thank the guy who gave gayle a pair of socks, cos hers had a hole in, and she wouldn't have got as far either without them.Also many thanks to Peter Gilham, who, made us feel like heroes back at GP, very special man that,even let us into the home teams changing rooms for a shower, which was cold, but welcome, and also gave us free beers in the stripes bar.Was a truly remarkable weekend one that we will remember, for the rest of our lives, especially the A24. Congratulations to everyone who walked, the ones who finished TOTAL RESPECT, people, you are what makes our club special![]()
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Stephen (and Gayle), just wanted to say Thank-you for coming back and helping me out of the road, when I fell over![]()
Utmost respect to you for coming all the way down from Leeds and walking as far as you did.
Will look out for you at an away game next season.
We support a GREAT club, the bestest club.![]()
Me, Louzer Jnr and Snappy managed 35 miles (which included an un-scheduled 5 mile de-tour down a dark and abyss-like road) somewhere past Horsham. Once we'd got picked up and told we'd gone the wrong way my gammy ankle was playing up, as were my interepid colleagues' knees/ankles/thighs/calfs and we called it a day.
Top effort from all concerned though and congrats to those who finished. I was in my old man's car yesterday afternoon going past Brentford McDonalds and I saw one of the finishers hobbling across the road - felt very jealous if that makes sense!
Thanks as well to the drivers and support teams - brilliant effort from all.
Being involved made me even prouder to be a Bees fan (if that was possible) and made me realise how empty my Saturdays are now the season has finished!
I'm off around my office now to collect my sponsor money....

Superb effort by you all.
How about next year walking to the start in Brighton?![]()
Superb effort by you all.
How about next year walking to the start in Brighton?![]()
.......The coldest and darkest hours in the middle of the night, about 11.30 PM in Horsham to 3.30 AM in Ockley........
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Don't even suggest it.........![]()
My son Aidan is in Brighton today with the school, knowing him he might be walking home.![]()
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Did anyone do a PJ? ie: Buy some new boots, never wear them before the day and then attempt to walk 65 miles. PJ done this for the Walk to Wycombe.
Well done all.![]()
Oh yes.......Oh yes.......
And how long did it take to get my first blister ?.......one f***ing mile, that's all.![]()
I could tell you what I said to myself as I stuck a blister plaster on it at one of the support vehicles but I think the mods may object.....![]()
I managed to get it reasonably comfortable then didn't dare take my sock or trainer off again in case I made it worse. Finally removed it (virtually via surgical procedure) at 10:00pm on Sunday evening......the smell was so bad that I think I burnt off my eyebrows.....lol
Superb effort by you all.
How about next year walking to the start in Brighton?![]()


Bit of coverage in the London Paper.
Claire got a mention as the only woman finisher and the guy who finished first was mentioned (sorry can`t remember his name).