Affiliated to the South of England Athletics Association and The Kent County Athletic Association
	HARVEL HASH HOUSE HARRIERS
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BERTHERSDEN 5 MILE - MARCH 2004

The Terrible Threesome (no sexual connotations intended) Popeye, Iron Man and Wizard were once again taking on all comers in the Bethersden 5.   A small road race of about 250 entrants, situated in a picturesque village of Bethersden on the outskirts of Ashford. 

A flattish course, which promised PB’s by the organisers, was well represented by Kent's speed merchants.  On the stroke of 2.00 the gun sounded, and the field soon sped of in to the distance.  Almost as soon as the last runners were out of sight the winner came into view and finished in just over 25 minutes. 

First back for HHHH was Popeye in a time of 32.30 (PB), closely followed by Wizard in 36.13 (PB) who very kindly shared the contents of his stomach as he came across the line.   Not far behind was Iron Man who was having a fierce battle along the home straight with a fit young female runner  (although it did seem as though he wasn’t trying that hard).  

To assist in this titanic struggle Wizard and Popeye rushed to her aid (err sorry I mean Iron Man's aid).   As they neared the finish line Iron Man was beginning to succumb under the strain (no pun intended).  In an act of desperation Wizard offered one last inspirational comment, 'just think about sex!'  As soon as those words passed his lips, the female runner suddenly found a new lease of life and pulled away from Iron Man.  However, Iron Man would not be beaten.   This 'Tough Guy' dug in deep (no pun intended) and pipped her on the line in a time of 49.40.  And yes, another PB!!!

So from there it was back to the A&T for the now legendary debrief!!