Brutal Bagshot 2018 - Alpine Hills - gallery now live

All go at the Brutal race start 2018

The Brutal Alpine Trail is now live and online here: sspimg.com/Brutal-Alpine-Trail-2018-Gallery

and excellent turn out for one of the more popular locations for the race with a mix of hills, running, forest, mud holes, water and flat running. Together with the warmer weather that you could describe as almost spring-like a healthy turnout of Brutaleers made their way for a bit of Saturday exercise.

One mistake was that with all the heavy rainfall - the latent temperature of the water had still not fully warmed up, especially in the evergreen woodlands that make up the alpine driver training circuit - which caught a few people out !

Date	Event	Event Website
Sun-08/04/2018	PP Grand Union Half	https://sspimg.com/Spring-Grand-Union-Canal-Half-2018-Gallery
Sun-08/04/2018	Paddock Wood Half	https://sspimg.com/Paddock-Wood-2018-Gallery
Sat-14/04/2018	Brutal Bagshot	sspimg.com/Brutal-Alpine-Trail-2018-Gallery
Future races
Sun-22/04/2018	Southampton 10k, Half, Marathon	http://bit.ly/southampton-half
Sun-22/04/2018	REP Bluebell (Free Downloads)	http://rawenergypursuits.co.uk/?p=3938
Sun-29/04/2018	7Oaks Tri (Free Downloads)	http://www.7oakstriclub.co.uk/our-events/triathlon
Sun-06/05/2018	YMCA Fun Run	http://www.ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk/funrun/
Sun-06/05/2018	REP Steyning Tri (Free Downloads)	http://rawenergypursuits.co.uk/?p=3947
Sun-06/05/2018	3Forts Challenge	http://bit.ly/3-Forts-Challenge
Wed-09/05/2018	Mundays 5k (Free Downloads)	http://mundays.co.uk/who-we-are/corporate-and-social-responsibility/princess-alice-hospice/charity-5k/
Sat-12/05/2018	The Little Welly - Surrey	https://www.thelittlewelly.co.uk/
Sun-13/05/2018	London 10 Mile	http://www.london10mile.com/
Sun-13/05/2018	Run Gatwick	https://www.rungatwick.com/
Sun-13/05/2018	Oxford 10k	http://www.townandgown10k.com/oxford/
Sun-20/05/2018	REP Arundel Tri (Free Downloads)	http://rawenergypursuits.co.uk/?p=3944

He seemed unusually surprised and delighted, which is always nice to see

what's that coming over the hill, is it a?  yes - we see you !!

en-mass surrender, only a km into the run

first off splashing through the tank tracks

run with speed and passion

That moment the cold water meets reality

The second reaction when the cold water hits

found the deep bit

when you've put one over on your teamy

taken the shortcut on the bank ? mistake. Big mistake.

 

can't be done for false advertising

early bath

always check you have everything on leaving the water

the water tastes horrible apparently

not sure wearing sunglasses and feeling your way through is the best tactic

Bit of a Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy

super-girl !

It looks loving, but it's really a finger-lock pressure grip

this way up for Lisa

Five star

Good work from the fit crew

Woodland trail running is lovely

No, they are not *all* brothers.

Ruthless to the end, he leaves Mum to eat water in his wake

That awkward moment - are we still in Europe, is it just shaking hands, man hugs, or two cheeks air kissing, no tounges ? Damn Brexit ruining everything.

Half and half

Floating over the water on the run into the finish

You have been baptised into the clan of Brutal...

so with it warming up, very well done to all my friends who completed the Brighton Marathon is warm and rain, in everything from sub 2:30 to 6hours - you know who you are, and well done to the kids who all did better than expected in the Brighton mini-mile on saturday whilst the Brutal was going on - again - you know who you are - simply outstanding !

So next weekend is locked and loaded for the Southampton 10k, Half and Full Marathon - a whole days running finishing with the kids fun run sprint, the forecast is good and perfect conditions - so enjoy the mini heatwave mid-week and see you out there soon !

until next time

Anthony