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Having Sponsored John (Dark Star) to run in this event I went along to check up on him.
Half expected not to be able to pick him out as there were so many runners. They were released in 4 waves spaced well apart so there was a constant flow of runners of all abilities.
Most of these are just random faces in the crowd type shots. I headed towards the middle of the park first and saw the watering station. Problem with being near it was runners kept lobbing near full open bottles about!
They seemed well stocked
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Slightly blurred panning shot of a self shower
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Would have been easier for the cleanup guys if they just drank it
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Another watering
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Team Canon?
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The Serpentine was just behind me....
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Just a walk in the park to some people
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How many???
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Must be home time soon
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You have one new message
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Our Hero! John 2 bottles
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Finishing straight
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He made it and I've paid up :)
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Dark Star
08-10-2006, 17:43
Robert - thanks - although do I detect a bit of 'width' adjustment in the one with my two bottles ;)
You didn't have to really - very kind of you nonetheless :D
It was a great day and I will do it again!!
:lol: 10% is quite noticable isn't it :)
namllihs
08-10-2006, 17:51
Well done John, it's a great feeling to finish a race knowing you have raised a lot of money for a good cause.
Some nice candid shots Robert.
Dark Star
08-10-2006, 18:09
Aww put it back how it should be Rob - it'll give me incentive to trim down :-)
photostar_1
08-10-2006, 18:27
Well done............I feel exhausted just looking at the pics!
Aww put it back how it should be Rob - it'll give me incentive to trim down :-)
Done :) You are now at 100% width.
Dark Star
08-10-2006, 19:21
Ta - Rob - I don't look as bad as I thought I did !!!
Warspite
08-10-2006, 22:54
Nice set of pics, some great captures amongst them :thumbs:
Well done John :clap:
Dark Star
09-10-2006, 06:55
Just got my official time in: 1:09:00 - not bad - better next year :-)
Big well done John, you & the young lady next to you look very happy (in 2 bottles) & Im sure you must feel very proud to have done your bit!
Hope you dont ache too much today.
Thanks for sharing the pics Robert, good set.
Dark Star
09-10-2006, 10:54
Thanks InaGlo - my upper thighs know something went on yesterday but otherwise I'm fine - the young lady is Catherine from my office we crossed the line together and we've raised about £1,000 between us for cancer research!
busterboy
09-10-2006, 20:22
the young lady is Catherine from my office we crossed the line together and we've raised about £1,000 between us for cancer research!
And money raised for an excellent cause too John..:)
Congratulations John :clap: :thumbs:
Forbiddenbiker
12-10-2006, 08:25
Good set Robert. I think the guy in the blue shirt works well.
Ta - Rob - I don't look as bad as I thought I did !!!
You look good mate, nothing wrong with that physic. Well done, most impressed I am, congrats to you both for raising so much. :thumbs:
...you could do with a shave though. ;)
Dark Star
12-10-2006, 08:30
Thanks Adam - the beard stays though - its now 33 years old and has only had one week off for good behaviour in all that time! :D
HIMUPNORTH
12-10-2006, 16:29
Well done Robert on some great pics and also to John for the efforts. :thumbs: :clap:
Forbiddenbiker
12-10-2006, 20:51
Thanks Adam - the beard stays though - its now 33 years old and has only had one week off for good behaviour in all that time! :D
:D :thumbs:
Should I ask what happend that one week then John?... I cant help but think a woman may have been involved. ;)
:D :thumbs:
Should I ask what happend that one week then John?... I cant help but think a woman may have been involved. ;)
I can answer that one.
Johns son is in the music business. When the group released their first single he said "if they get to #1 I'll shave off my beard". It did and he did but I was away on holiday so he stayed shaved for a week so we could laugh at him too.
Forbiddenbiker
12-10-2006, 22:08
:lol: excellent.
...so... :thinking: :lol:
....I'm not going to ask about pickies, because I don't want any painful come backs later. :D :thumbs:
What band was it? what was the song, i'll have to have a listen now...you must have been so pleased John...well done to him.
Dark Star
12-10-2006, 22:23
Well now you mention it, it was Blazin' Squad (:eek: yes, I know!) and Crossroads was the first of 7 top ten singles. We also have two gold albums on the wall, which is pretty cool to an old music fart like me!
He's now in Friday Hill - the 3 piece spin off - and has notched up two more hit singles. His name is James - if you have teenage daughters or nieces they might know him as 'Flava' from Blazin' Squad.
www.myspace.com/fridayhillofficialsite - hes the ginger one!
And yes I'm very proud :D
Well done on all counts John, and Robert for the pics ! :)
You are rightly proud of of your son, even though the brand of music isnt to my taste ! ;)
Catherine is pretty too ! ;) well someone had to say it ! LOL
Dark Star
12-10-2006, 22:43
Thanks Ian - its a very odd business he's in and not short of a few pitfalls, sharks and risks - but he's only twenty and got his head (sort of) screwed on so I can but hope for continued success for him and a villa in spain for me when he makes it big!!!
Forbiddenbiker
15-10-2006, 09:22
Well now you mention it, it was Blazin' Squad (:eek: yes, I know!) and Crossroads was the first of 7 top ten singles. We also have two gold albums on the wall, which is pretty cool to an old music fart like me!
He's now in Friday Hill - the 3 piece spin off - and has notched up two more hit singles. His name is James - if you have teenage daughters or nieces they might know him as 'Flava' from Blazin' Squad.
www.myspace.com/fridayhillofficialsite - hes the ginger one!
And yes I'm very proud :D
Wow, Bingo! big time. You must wake up every morning and beam as the memory returnes :D . Well done both, all and everyone....very cool indeed.
... Excuse me for taking so long to come back to you John.
Even though it’s a difficult business, and whether things roll well for him or not...It’s a very fine start isn't it, he must be learning loads of very useful stuff....very useful.
...you may still get your villa what ever happens. Here's hoping. :D :thumbs:
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