Pictures from the
MABAC Cranleigh 15-21 2011 are now live and online here:
http://gallery.sussexsportphotography.com/a.tlx?k=4byzgh1
Pictures from the
Equity Redstar Brentwood Half marathon and Fun Run 2011 are now live and online here:
http://gallery.sussexsportphotography.com/a.tlx?k=415zghm
An Ideal Sunday:
An almost perfect day for running in the south of england last Sunday with some sun and a slight breeze. Whilst some people fancied living it up on the coast at Hastings taking on the massive hill, wiser folk were inland at Cranleigh for the 15 or 21 mile race, or taking part at the Brentwood Half Marathon and Fun Run in Essex, organised by the
Brentwood à Becket Rotary Club.
Both events are seen as pre-london races, providing ideal race distances to start to build your race day routine and getting things in order, as well as good benchmarking with about one month to go to the big day. In total there were some 764 finishers over both distances at Cranleigh with 2596 finishers over the Fun Run and the Half Marathon at Brentwood.
A perspective:
With the world news currently "quite busy", and with our domestic economy continuing to take a hell of a kicking (brace yourselves for the budget tomorrow), I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you one key thought:
Running is good fun.
Building on this one statement is easy, and I could write a zillion words trying to explain just how much fun it is, and how it helps in so many ways and is so much more than just keeping fit.
But I don't need to do that, as a picture says a thousand words here's several thousand words for you to look at, enjoy and share in their pleasure in doing what we all have once felt ourselves, and use the pictures to remind ourselves of the good times, and be Happy. Pass it on if you get the chance.
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| Fast Starts at Brentwood Half |
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| The Fun Run Start |
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| You can spot the eventual winner and second place - They're on the right |
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| Learning to fly: Part 1 |
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| Learning to Fly: Part 2 |
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| Learning to Fly: Part 3 |
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| Flying: Part 4 - James Connor - 1:07:21 |
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| Flag Flying: Colour Co-ordinated |
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| Not knowing where to turn, he was surrounded by happy people... |
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| Run for it ! |
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| what time is it supposed to be ? |
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| still smiling, but only gone 30 yards |
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| the roar of achievement |
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| YMCA was on the loudspeakers |
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| There was a lot of excellent fundraising |
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| Plenty of waves for the supporters |
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| Some competitive local rivalries with clubmates |
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| Great running for the hospice |
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| Achievement completed |
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| big waves at the finish |
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| good final yards |
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| 8 pints please Paul |
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| make mine a big one please |
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| can I have a lift please Dad ? |
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| c'mon we're late |
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| awooga! |
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| V for victory |
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| Did anyone see me carrying a pink bag ? |
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| Horsham Joggers at Cranleigh rounding on the non-team colours |
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| Anne took an early lead |
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| Blackheath Harriers escape to the countryside |
So there's a little insight into the fun that was run on Sunday, and well done to everyone on completing the distances and challenges you set yourselves I hope you had a good time.
Until next time, train safe, and enjoy your running
Anthony
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