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The Enigma Three Lakes Challenge - 29-31 October

This event basically involves running 3 marathons in 3 consecutive days around three different lakes in Milton Keynes. The first marathon was at Willen Lake where Steve was pleased to finish the 7 lap course in a time of 3:11:53 although he did wonder whether this was a little quick for the 1st day, time would tell!

Going into day 2 at Furzton Lake, Steve really thought he’d be about 5-10m in slower bearing in mind his finish time the day before and the fact that this course was 17 laps around a smaller lake! However after a steady start, he picked up in the 2nd half of the race to finish in a time of 3:12:35. The last time he ran back to back sub 3:15s was in 2011, however the big question now was whether he could repeat the performance again for a triple sub 3:15!

Day 3 was at Caldecotte Lake, a course Steve knows very well and feeling pretty tired he started the 7.5 lap race even steadier than the day before. By halfway, although he’d picked up a little he knew it was touch and go as to whether another sub 3:15 was going to be possible. But throwing caution to the wind he was determined to maintain the required pace for as long as he could and even put in little bursts of speed to give him some time in the bank. This plan could have easily backfired but on this occasion it worked a treat as Steve finished in a time of 3:12:53.

All 3 of Steve’s finish times were within 1 minute of each other and his total cumulative time of 9hrs 37min 21sec equates to 7min 20sec pace for each one of the 78.6 miles, good enough to secure him 2nd place overall in the event.

Commenting afterwards Steve said “As always, my wife Teresa does a fantastic job in supporting me throughout these events, especially with making sure that I get my drinks at the right time. Regarding the performance, I’m absolutely thrilled and to be honest amazed as not since 1992 have I ran a triple sub 3:15 on consecutive days and as I approach my 51st Birthday I really thought those days were over when I could do that, it just goes to show what can be achieved.”

The marathon journey continues .. for now, 607 not out!


Steve Edwards finishing 3 lakes marathon

Steve Edwards finishing at the Enigma Three Lakes Challenge

 

 

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Highlights

Steve Edwards reaches his 607th Marathon on completing the Enigma Three Lakes Challenge - 3 marathons in 3 days.


Steve and Teresa Edwards after 3 Lakes marathon

Team Edwards after the Enigma Three Lakes Challenge

 

 

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