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| Get that dabbing in early - 100m into the Basingstoke half marathon |
The busiest day of the year for races across the country - 40 halfs, 10ks or marathons going on (not mentioning the cycle rides) - we were only at the 6 and proud to say that we had the images for all of them online Tuesday morning (actually over 100,000 images fully catalogued) - 5 of the races were live on the Monday after the event. So credit to the back office team here led by Chloe to get it all sorted - it was a long late Sunday and Monday to get it all done.
Very well done to everyone who took part - in the sun it was good weather for running, being sat in the shade of a finishing arch I can attest to it being quite cold at about 12degC, so the double coat and double trousers are now fully in season (because you needed that fashion tip).
So here's a little list I made from last weeks races and gallery links - and the next few weeks of events too.
I'll note that we have also gone past the peak "free race photos" season - it would seem event organisers later in the year don't seem to have the sponsors - we're always on the lookout for companies that advertise on facebook but want to reduce their costs and get more targeted demographic reach - if that is you, or your company has a marketing team trying to do just exactly that - then please get in touch !
Nothing much else here to report - we're working hard to cover the races over the next two months and then that's pretty much the end of the season as Christmas takes over at the end of November, so make the best of the weather whilst it lasts !!
Don't forget though - if you are fundraising - especially as you get closer to Christmas and there is more charity giving - and race photos all help to increase the donations and willingness to donate of your sponsors.
Now here's a load of photos from the weekend to give you a feeling that you should go for your run ! There's a mix of events and photo locations out of this lot - see if you can spot which of the six events it was at (unless I've said so!)...
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| All go at the Reading O2O 10k for an early morning start |
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| Double thumbs up on a sunday morning |
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| a skip in your stride is as good a speed as any |
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| finishing with speed |
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| keep on your feet and all will be fine |
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| If you find things a bit cold, you can always run in full motorcycle kit and helmet... well done Dave |
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| flying into the finish |
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| proper last overtaking sprint to make it home |
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| that thought of sunday lunch later |
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| flying along the riverside |
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| He didn't need his waterpolo cap after all.. |
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| loads of thumbs up for the finish |
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| top teamwork in chichester |
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| someones getting overtaken... |
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| all going well |
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| that road closed run anywhere laizze faire |
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| pushing through the finish |
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| That's the training done for the Hampton Court half then |
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| biggest thigh prize to 362. Didn't skip leg day. |
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| looking good on the trail |
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| made it up the hill !!! |
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| also made it up the hill ! |
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| hitch a ride to the finish |
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| almost to the end and all sorted. won todays smile prize. |
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| It's not that steep a hill. Honest. |
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| Can't believe they all lost their ski's ? |
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| Putting in the gritted teeth finish |
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| fly in smoothly to the finish |
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| putting in the final pace |
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| It was cold, this was advisable. |
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| Incredible ! So incredibly cold he turned blue... |
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| quite a nice little spot with the new reversed course |
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| he didn't hear the thing about headphones, because he had them in |
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| she didn't hear the thing about headphones in either... |
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| It was all go at the start of the RBK half in Kingston upon Thames |
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| First sensible person wearing gloves |
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| big it up at the finish as you fly in ! why not !! |
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| Raging bull |
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| la la land |
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| a bridge too far |
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| bridge of eye-spies |
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| it's lonely out front |
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| two's company |
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| what friends are for |
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| having a fab time... |
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| who knew Basingstoke was in a valley ? |
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| when t'shirts mirror real life... |
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| I think he's helping... |
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| flying back to the finish |
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| The joker.. |
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| You've got mail |
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| Lone wolf |
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| blue man group |
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| cutting through the crowd |
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| focused on the finish |
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| Love actually |
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| good relay work |
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| The wife only wanted a copy because he had the dog with him... |
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| having a happy day |
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| kiwi team one |
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| nothing like freedom |
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| making it through the woods |
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| top jumping action |
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| missed a bit |
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| Not the Winchester Half, that was last week |
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| enjoying the countryside |
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| nothing like a relay win ! |
So it's off to the 10k races at Herts and Shoreditch next weekend - both well attended and popular events to take part in, and with the free download photos from shoreditch - always worth a check !
Weather forecast is looking a bit ropey though, so enjoy this last of the nice weather for a bit of post-work training.
until next time,
Anthony
