It's one of the hardest hilliest races on the Brutal Calendar, amongst the woods. A bit protected from the storms and rain that swept over the course putting it into near darkness, but not from the Canal crossing at the southernmost part of the race...
| Race | Gallery link |
 | http://bit.ly/Brutal-Windmill-Hill-2014-Photo-Gallery |
We had four of the team out on the course for this one, what with it being part of the Mudstacle league we wanted to make sure we gave the Brutal the best coverage out of that league possible. So that's four photographers, at multiple points across the course (at least two each, if not three), which ends up with over 26,000 images online from the race. hmmm ! So the best value (if you don't spot it) - is to get the screen resolution collection for £19.99 - we have already seen some collections with 78 images in them sequencing them around the course - so some would say that's pretty good value.
Also very good logistics from the Brutal team for switching the parking to the hard standing across the road - better for everyone and despite a short walk back to the toilets and cars, easier to get a space and get changed afterwards.
More news and info down the page !
Also very good logistics from the Brutal team for switching the parking to the hard standing across the road - better for everyone and despite a short walk back to the toilets and cars, easier to get a space and get changed afterwards.
More news and info down the page !
| Call for entries and new galleries in 2014 | Race Entry links and gallery links for selected races: |
| 2014 | |
| JAN 2014 | |
| 1st Wednesday - Serpentine NYD 10k | Gallery here - http://bit.ly/Serpentine-10k-Official-Gallery-2014 |
| 5th Sun - Sussex XC Champs @Bexhill | Gallery here - http://bit.ly/Sussex-XC-Champs-2014-official-gallery |
| 18th Sat - G3#1 - Guildford | Gallery here - free race gallery downloads http://bit.ly/G3-Race1-2014-Official-Gallery |
| 19th Sun - Fred Hughes 10miles | Gallery here - http://bit.ly/Fred-Hughes-10-Official-Gallery-2014 |
| 25th Sat - SEAA XC Champs Parliament Hill | Gallery here - http://bit.ly/SEAA-XC-Champs-2014-Photo-Gallery |
| 26th Sun - Epsom Perch | Gallery here: http://bit.ly/Epsom-Perch-Official-Gallery-2014 |
| 26th Sun - Canterbury 10 | Gallery here: http://bit.ly/Barretts-Canterbury-10-Official-Gallery-2014 |
| 26th Sun - Thetford MTB3 | Gallery here: http://bit.ly/Thetford-MTB-round3-2014-gallery |
| FEB 2013 | |
| 2nd Sun - Watford Half | http://bit.ly/Watford-Half-Marathon-Official-Gallery-2014 |
| 2nd Sun - Ashford and District 10k | http://bit.ly/Ashford-District-10k-2014-Official-Gallery |
| 2nd Sun - ETL Bookham 10k | http://bit.ly/ETL-Bookham-10k-2014-Gallery |
| 9th Sat - G3#2 - Guildford | free race gallery downloads http://bit.ly/G3-race2-2014-Official-Gallery |
| 9th Sun - Deal Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Deal-Half-2014-Photos |
| 15th Sat - Brutal - Windmill Hill | http://bit.ly/Brutal-Windmill-Hill-2014-Photo-Gallery |
| 16th Sun - (Brighton Half Marathon) | (we're not covering this one, but some of us are running in it !) |
| 23rd Sun - Hampton Court Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Hampton-Court-Half-Entry |
| 23rd Sun - Pewsey Terminator | http://bit.ly/Pewsey-Vale-races |
| MARCH 2014 | |
| Sat 1st - G3#3 - Guildford | free race gallery downloads http://bit.ly/aat-g3-entry |
| Sat 1st and 2nd - The Nuts Challenge | http://bit.ly/the-Nuts-Challenge |
| Sun 2nd - Berkhampstead Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Berkhamstead-Half-Marathon-entry |
| Sun 2nd - Steyning Stinger | http://bit.ly/The-Steyning-Stinger free race gallery downloads |
| Sun 9th - Roding Valley Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/roding-valley-half-mara-info |
| Sun 9th - Surrey Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Surrey-Half-Marathon-entry |
| Sun 9th - Lydd Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Lydd-Half-Marathon-entries |
| Sat 15th - Brutal Bordon | http://bit.ly/Brutal-10-homepage |
| Sat 15th - F3 Dorney Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/F3-Events |
| Sun 16th - Colchester Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/Colchester-half-marathon-entry |
| Sun 16th - ETL Tempest 10 and Spitfire 20 | http://bit.ly/ETL-races |
| Sun 16th - Cranleigh 15-21 | http://bit.ly/MABAC-races |
| Sun 23rd - Richmond 13.1 and 10k | http://bit.ly/Richmond131-half-marathon |
| Sun 23rd - Back 2 the Trenches #1 | http://bit.ly/back2thetrenches-entry |
| Sun 23rd - PP Water of Life Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/PP_Upcoming_races |
| Sun 23rd - Brentwood Half Marathon | http://www.brentwoodhalf.org/index.htm (sold out) |
| Sun 30th - Warrior Run #1 | http://bit.ly/Warrior-run-entry |
| Sun 30th - Paddock Wood Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/paddock-wood-half |
| Sun 30th - BHF Bournemouth Half Marathon | http://bit.ly/bournemouth-bay-run-2014 |
| more to follow... |
New Website
Some of you may have seen that after 11 years it was time for an update to the website. Alas on a personal note it means the end of any reference to antbliss.com which is where we started this journey in 2003, and a full transition of all online websites to sussexsportphotography.com branding and look, so please have a quick check and let me know if you like what you see !
I'll be continuing to add details and information to it as we go and as things change, but essentially it's good to go at the moment, so there it is...
Brutal Windmill Hill 2014
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| beware canine help - or you can get dragged down - search on #46 |
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| Splashy as you like it ! |
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| true gent, let her walk on the dryer bit |
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| resting after the tough hill climb |
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| come back !!! |
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| good running fun ! |
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| jumping for joy, its almost 9k ! |
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| fast finishing time for first place man #296 |
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| The "wedding party" made it all the way round, nobody drowned the MiL |
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| A good job well done ! |
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| Brutals make you happy ! |
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| always check your drawstring... |
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| over the top |
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| Bridezilla on the run |
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| how about this for a team photo ? |
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| Special feature slide into the water... |
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| grin and bear it - all is good |
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| The bridesmaid on the run |
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| well, that's one way of crossing the canal and keeping your hat dry... |
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| True Grit for the first lady back into the finish #337 for the win. |
So very well done to everyone who go through the Brutal, they are not easy, so don't be fooled into them by your friends. That's race three of the mudstacle league done (http://www.mudstacle.com/league), if you're interested we will see you again at the Nuts Challenge next month, and also Back 2 the Trenches at the end of Marsh. As ever - make sure your number is visible somehow from the front - we acknowledge this isn't always easy, and we're continually trying to figure out a good way of doing this.
A new innovation that we hadn't seen before was the front mesh pockets on the long running shorts - which are ok if the number doesn't end up too far around the side or when you're underwater. Food for thought. Perhaps Mesh pocket racing tops with them on the front ?...
A new innovation that we hadn't seen before was the front mesh pockets on the long running shorts - which are ok if the number doesn't end up too far around the side or when you're underwater. Food for thought. Perhaps Mesh pocket racing tops with them on the front ?...
Until next time, check out the race list above to see what else you might like. If you like cross country - try out the Pewsey Terminator next weekend ?
Anthony
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