As it's at least 5 minutes or so since I last created a post thought I'd have a bit of fun with a picture gallery. I apologise for most of them featuring Martin and I but our supply of photographic evidence that other Maiden Newton Runners do run is a bit thin on the ground. Hopefully we'll be able to remedy this in the next few months. Meanwhile here is a selection of deeply unflattering pictures - and yes Phil there is one of you!Below: Midsummer Dream 2006. The theme (in case you're puzzled) "Pirates in Men's Pants."
Above: Midsummer Dream 2004. I know it's a photograph of a load of strangers for most of you (strange being the operative word) but it's just to demonstrate that all you need is some sunshine, a silly costume, lots of beer and some like minded (?equally daft?) companions and you can have a load of fun.
Any one up for the Grizzly? It's an experience rather than a race. (Note the runner from the previous year in the background who never made it out of the bog..........)
He'll kill me for this one! London 2004 with fat legs, silly expression and a deeply unflattering hat! Far removed from the lean mean running machine we see these days........
Not sure Phil will thank me either. What was he doing?! Again from London 2004.Dave doing a creditable imitation of someone running up a hill! Parrett Trail relay 2006.
Drowned rats heading for the finishing line of Race the Train in August 2006. Where was the train, you may well ask? Way ahead of us that was for sure!
Lesley at the Stoke Stampede, Boxing Day 2005 - on her way to what was then (I think) a PB....but she has improved so much this year it'll be a walk in the park in 2006.
Hopefully we'll be adding to the Rogue's Gallery in the coming months, starting with some shots of Maiden Newton runners in action at the Colyton 10k next Sunday...
Update 19th November, by Martin (Lin told me to make it clear in case anybody thought that she had written any of the following rubbish).
Left: First picture of the elusive Dave C in his new disguise.
Right: Sprinting to finish the race in 41:54. That isn't his best at Colyton, but they have lengthened the course by about 300 metres since the last time.
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Below: "Team Maiden Newton". The photo was taken at arm's length into the sun, I thought it came out better than expected, although the "team" members are still partly visible.
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5 comments:
Very impressive, if this lot doesn't convince any one we are a real running club nothing will!!. Lucky for me Colyton 10K is full.I look forward to seeing some new faces on the site next week
And no pictures of any pubs! Superb photos! Love the grey and blue briefs - hope they were clean!! :-)
We'll get a picture of you posing outside the Saxon Arms next week Eric!
The photographs of Team Maiden Newton at Colyton 10k were a bit under populated, but at least we got some of Dave Carnell. Watch this space!
Anybody who has been watching this space can now see that photos from the Colyton 10k have been added to the bottom of this post.
A huge apology to Jackie Webb who also ran Colyton 10k in 1.01.07, but clearly in a very good disguise as we didn't spot her! Well done Jackie, hope you enjoyed it but I bet you were gutted not to be included in the delightful team photo! We'll get you next time!
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