Just the two events from the weekend - both very popular and in perfect conditions, if you missed them then make sure you put a date in your diary for next years, all had excellent turnouts and great feedback from everyone who took part.
Here are the gallery links:
We're downing tools for a brief summer break this weekend, but then it's back at it for the rest of the year... I'm going to try to find out what having a weekend off is all about as we've not had one yet this year.
Otherwise I hope you're enjoying the sun and the little bits of rain we're having at the moment.
Future Events
- we know you will like ! | Entry website pages |
The Ride of Hope
10th of August | On a Saturday, so you can still do your normal race on sunday !
12 Spin classes, 1hr each, do them all, do one, do some, do the hard class, do the easy one - the largest group spin (or bring your turbo) in Europe - get involved and help raise money for charity ! http://bit.ly/the-ride-of-hope Ideal if you're training for a triathlon, and more sociable than watching videos at home ! and its on a Saturday ! |
11th of August
| 11th of August : The Adur Swim and/or 10k Run
http://bit.ly/REP-Events |
11th of August
| 11th of August : The Bewl Triathlon (Sprint or Standard)
http://bit.ly/Bewltrientry
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Saturday 17th of August
| 17th of August : The 10th Pride 10k
http://bit.ly/priderun10k-entry
The most running fun you can have near to the Olympic park...
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Saturday 17th of August
| 17th of August : The Brutal - Minley
http://bit.ly/Brutal-10-homepage
Minley - "The Dry One" - no mud, just hills |
Here's a few shots from the Purple Patch DTUF Half Marathon for you to see just how happy a race it was !
By the way - there's a new rule - if you pull a move, funny face, mobot or bolt, wave or thumbs up - you have to buy your copy and share it on facebook ! (other social websites are available..)
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beating the course, calm and controlled |
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ecstatic double thumbs up |
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far too cool double thumbs up |
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oops, just remembered something |
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If I can ever look this relaxed in a half marathon I'll be pleased |
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The joy of winning |
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trophy shirt |
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"Yes, Taxi back to Marlow please..." |
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Dogs don't mix that well near finish lines |
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She's done DTUF four times now ! |
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Extreme relief at the finish ! |
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Waving to the family - yes - job done ! |
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Excellent finish ! |
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Thumbs up finish |
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Surprised and pleased in one expression |
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Daddy the victor ! |
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Doing a "Julie Andrews" on the course |
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Still all ok ? Yep, you're doing fine ! |
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There was a small bear loose near Dorney lake locks... |
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A sense of victory, even only at 2 miles... |
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Jumping for joy with a mile left to go ! |
Right that's it, time to pay the staff, clear the orders, sort out the tax and get ready for a weekend off. Let me know how your weekend goes, and try not to get caught out by the horrendous road closures in Surrey and South london with this thing:
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/ this weekend.
Call me cynical, but I remind you that the Michelin guide was invented to get drivers out of Paris to puncture their tyres and drive up sales (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide). Here we have a major insurer encouraging lots and lots of bike riding. Can you see the link yet ?
It is however interesting to see sponsored free photos, and I'll happily point out that we were the first event photography company to start that for mass participation events :-) and continue to provide this service - if you're interested in how it works and what we can do for your brand or company - then please get in touch
info@sussexsportphotography.com it's at least ten times more effective than traditional event sponsorship...
Until next time !
Anthony