Both the galleries from the weekend are now online,
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| A busy yet gentle start to the 2016 Abingdon Marathon |
With fog and mist on the way to events this Sunday it was a pleasant Autumnal sun that burnt through to give clear skies, not helped by a slightly chilly easterly wind from the Baltics. So first event back into the winter waterproof trousers and big coat and gloves. If you see me with my camera covered in (special) plastic bags, it's to keep my hands warm, not to keep the rain off (but they do that too).
A quick thank you to Gary the race director at Abingdon who is now handing on the reigns - although not disappearing he's done his fair share of putting on a fantastic event over the years and for that we are very grateful.
Here are the latest Gallery links:
2017 Races and free race galleriesBookings are up for free race galleries in 2017 - it's not just medals and TShirts any more. Race galleries that Runners can download for free make up more and more of the events we cover, and on the busy weekends becoming a tipping point for the undecided entry. I mean - we like to think we help bring a certain quality endorsement to the races and the event directors that we work with , but free race photos do make a difference for everyone.
Event organisers have the choice of free downloads, or to use
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Prices for free downloads start from only £1+VAT (*depending on race size), so tell your favourite race director to get it sorted out for your bestest race next year now ! Or if you're a potential sponsor, get in touch and I'm sure we can find you a suitable race...
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Abingdon 2016
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| They only just missed the cones as they came up the road - potentially embarrassing ! Great lead marshalling all the way around at 12mph |
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| A bit of local teamwork |
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| Always good to have support buzzing around the course |
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| World record attempt was looking strong at the half marathon point |
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| A wave to Wilma and he was off again |
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| And then he found the wall |
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| good teamwork |
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| Top work as rear sweeper, all the way round at 5mph is not easy |
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| Not quite sure who she's telling off here... |
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| All going well together |
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| I hear he's going to release a new clothing line soon |
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| Strong into the last bend |
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| Slightly pleased about it |
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| He forgot to drink the water, makes things very heavy |
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| All done with teddy in hand |
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| A bit of impromptu Morris dancing to celebrate |
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| Finally Mel had broken away from Sue for the win |
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| Almost a mobot across the town square |
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| Somewhere there's a Serpintine runner without a right glove |
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| For the win ! |
Meanwhile at Marlow and the Water of Live event with Purple Patch
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| It was all so good at the start of the 10k |
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| Safely away on the half |
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| not sure who's leading who here |
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| Chris Takes some low fives |
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| excellent ! - yes, we can't read them in your pocket |
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| strong teamwork coming off the bridge |
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| looking to hitch a lift, but wasn't prepared to wait |
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| A tricky running technique, but seemingly effective |
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| "Gazelle meets soaring eagle" is also a tricky north american style of running |
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| He went for the slap but was blocked |
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| He left the loo seat up, so alas we couldn't see his number... |
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| Selfie Face frames are all a bit of a popular thing at the moment |
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| Now this does almost remind me of a Monty Python sketch from the meaning of life |
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| All going ok here |
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| Finishing fives and another Purple Patch event done |
So next weekend Saturday is the epic that we call Beachy Head, a slightly different affair to the ever flattest Abingdon Marathon, in that it goes up and down a considerable amount. Even the winners add 30 minutes to their marathon time, and a sub-3hr win is very rare even in ideal conditions.
The
long range weather forecast hasn't quite made up it's mind - but early indications are looking promising, if cloudy. Fingers crossed for the light winds - because it's never boring on the top of those cliffs !
Until next time
Anthony
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