Ok, so not quite sure how that worked out so well, but two dry gaps in the weather for the Brutal and the Brighton 10k. In fact if the Brighton 10k hadn't started half an hour earlier at 9:30 we would have been caught in a heavy shower...
Fog finally cleared off the Brutal course near the end of the race, so the lovely views back over the hills from the top were replaced with misty (and dark if you checked the back of a camera and the light readings) eerie conditions to be wading across lakes and along ditches where you're not quite sure where it's all leading to making it all the more fun. Some would say they like a bit of rain, but those post race chilli from Tom just wouldn't be the same in the rain...in a field, surrounded by mud.
Either way, I know both race directors were rather pleased that the weather held off, as indeed were we - for two great events...
And so - to the galleries !
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Now, assuming you have looked at the survey - here's a couple of pictures for you from the weekends action ....
The Brooks Brighton 10k 2014
Over 3100 runners took a swipe at the new course - on the roads all the way - making it flatter and faster than ever before. And probably a bit safer without people walking about on the seafront pavements with their prams and dog leads...
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| John Pepper takes the side eye from left and right |
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| Not taking it seriously almost cost him at a second at the start |
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| The queue for the Steve Ovett Memorial toilets started to get out of hand |
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| Time for a run ! |
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| It all looks so controlled |
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| Second timing mat sorted out and on the way |
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| He was just checking with the timing guys they get this |
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| Good work into the finish |
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| Famous bearded comedian |
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| Infamous bearded friend Ed |
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| Early leaders past the wheel |
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| Often we just come to take landscape photos and the runners get in the way. What we call it when this happens is "Context". |
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| Nothing quite like enjoying your running with friends |
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| That's what 3200 people look like at the start of a race |
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| Agent Smith gave Neo a head start, but was chasing him down |
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| "I can't hear you I'm wearing headphones, but I'll look interested anyway, I'm sure it's important" |
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| The joy of finishing ! |
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| 7 Up. and you still don't get to see the team back in the office who turned around our 70,000+ images in 24hrs... |
Brutal Long Valley 2014
It's a wet, hilly, sandy, muddy, not too boggy (comparing with others), festival of Brutality. The dogs did well too...
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| Ahh family sized bogs |
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| Reduced to their hands and knees. Don't give up now ! |
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| Bailey had a good run |
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| Almost at the top of the last hill ! |
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| tripping the light fantastic at the last bog |
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| "really ? You know my feelings on this." |
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| teamwork. Because someone has to keep their hands clean. |
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| Sistine Chapel it's not, but you get the point |
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| Ahh, spotted on the bank at last... Dave and his action man eagle eyes |
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| See, not that deep...it was merely a shin wash |
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| Double thumbs up at the end, so must have been good !! |
Right that's it for this week, see you at the
Running show, (you can do a 10k there on the sunday too) or at the
Events to Live - Three Molehills on Sunday
Give the survey a visit and help us to help you !
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Until next time,
Anthony
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