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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
18-11-2008, 11:10 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
An early start was called for if I were to get a run in before commencing my duties as the Brighton 10K Team RC Official Photographer © (commissions by request) Big Grin duties.

I managed 2.5 miles along the windy seafront at 7am. At this stage in my comeback I’m still pleased with this distance. The previous Friday when Sweder had dragged me to the pub, we did discuss whether I would make the ½ marathon start line in Almería, and were I to do so, he would be happy to pace me for a sub-2 hour race. With bucketloads of hindsight, that discussion did take place after 6 or so pints, and the reality is that my current form is heading towards the 10K run. Still, the race is not the sole reason we go is it?

Having detoured via chez Sweder to pick him up we continued on to Brighton to arrive at 9.30, some 30 minutes before the off. I spied the tall figure of Nigel in the car park and took the opportunity of the ½ mile or so walk to the start to badger him relentlessly on whether he would make Almería…….he’s still wavering.

Sweder & Nigel went on to join the throng whilst Claire & I took up our positions some 300 yards down the course, from where we would be able to catch the runners twice as they made their way eastwards for 1K before turning back through the start line and onwards into Hove. 5 minutes to go and the guy on the tannoy began to lose his rag with some slower runners who had obviously parked their ample arses right at the front of the pack!

Dead on time the hooter sounded, and in no time at all the whippets were upon us, so I set up the camera and waited for the RC’ers to come through. Sadly I managed to miss Nigel totally, but below is the evidence I did manage to capture.

With everyone home it was off to lunch, where we were joined by Mrs S and S jnr. Good also to briefly meet Ladyrunner and Gary who popped in to say hi. Superb food and company whiled away a couple of hours, before Mrs S dropped us off back at my car where a £60 parking ticket awaited. Bastards. :mad:
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18-11-2008, 11:12 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
El G, start.


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18-11-2008, 11:15 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
Sweder at 2K


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18-11-2008, 11:17 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
El G at 2k. (He's not taking this race seriously is he...)


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18-11-2008, 11:19 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
Eyeballs out for the finish.


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18-11-2008, 11:21 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
El G in the last 100 yards. Still so fresh he has time to film the arse of the girl in front. Eek


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18-11-2008, 11:31 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
Good stuff SP, thank you. You've also reminded me that I was trying out this new video camera thingie on Sunday, so I'll put that up later today, presuming I can edit it into something worth watching.
El Gordo

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.
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18-11-2008, 11:38 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
[SIZE="6"]Bastards![/SIZE]


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20-11-2008, 03:21 AM,
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Brooks Brighton 10K - (un) Official Photographs
Bastards!

And tanks for the pics SP - cool! Smile
Run. Just run.
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