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Mid Sussex Tri 2023 and The Macmiallan Mighty Hike 2023 season is upon us !

2023-06-13T13:26:00.004+01:00

The macmillan Mighty Hike season is upon us and also the Mid Sussex Triathlon 2023 has taken place - which means - why not combine the two and wear your Macmillan Tshirt at the Mid Sussex Tri ?

Paul puts the Macmillan into Mid Sussex Tri

Here's a list of free download galleries you can get your teeth and memories into for the next few days - apologies for not blogging much for the past 3 months, it's been - busy...

Recent Events

Here's a recent list of galleries that are all FREE to download and ofcourse - you also have an upgrade option too - just checkout the product options.

Sun-30/04/2023	3Forts	https://sspimg.com/Three-Forts-2023-Gallery
Sun-07/05/2023	UltraX Scotland SUN	https://sspimg.com/UltraX-Scotland-2023-Gallery
Sun-07/05/2023	7Oaks Tri	https://sspimg.com/7Oaks-Tri-2023-Gallery
Sun-07/05/2023	REP Bluebell	https://sspimg.com/REP-Bluebell-2023-Gallery
Sat-20/05/2023	Mighty Hike - Norfolk Coast	https://sspimg.com/Mighty-Hike-Norfolk-Coast-2023-Gallery
Sun-21/05/2023	Mighty Hike - Norfolk Coast Half	https://sspimg.com/Mighty-Hike-Norfolk-Coast-2023-Gallery
Sun-21/05/2023	REP Arundel Tri	https://sspimg.com/REP-Arundel-Tri-2023-Gallery
Sat-10/06/2023	Mighty Hike - South Coast	https://sspimg.com/Mighty-Hike-South-Coast-2023-Gallery
Sun-11/06/2023	Mid Sussex Tri	https://sspimg.com/Mid-Sussex-Tri-2023-Gallery

Future Events

and then you might be thinking - I fancy entering somthing like a swim or a mighty hike, or a run, then here's a list of future events to enter - but I warn you now - there's not a lot of running with us between now and Septermber...

Date	Event	Event Website
Sat-17/06/2023	Mighty Hike - Lake District	macmillan.org.uk/lakedistrict
Sat-17/06/2023	REP Arun Swim	https://rawenergypursuits.co.uk/river-arun-3-8km-swim/
Sun-18/06/2023	Mighty Hike - Lake District Half	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/lake-district-half/
Sun-18/06/2023	Hampshire Hoppit	http://bit.ly/hampshirehoppit
Sat-24/06/2023	Mighty Hike - Giants Causeway	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/giant-s-causeway
Sat-01/07/2023	BHF Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim SAT	https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/events/swims/bournemouth-pier-to-pier-swim
Sat-01/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Yorkshire Dales	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/yorkshire-dales/
Sat-08/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Gower Peninsula	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/gower-peninsula/
Sat-15/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Northumberland Coast	macmillan.org.uk/northumberland
Sat-15/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Thames Path	macmillan.org.uk/thamespath
Sun-16/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Northumberland Coast Half	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/northumberland-coast-half
Sun-16/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Thames Path Half	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/thames-path-half/
Sat-22/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Peak District	macmillan.org.uk/peakdistrict
Sun-23/07/2023	REP Dawn on the Downs	https://rawrunning.co.uk/events/dawn-on-the-downs
Sun-23/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Peak District Half	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/peak-district-half/
Sat-29/07/2023	Mighty Hike - Dedham Vale	https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/dedham-vale/
Sat-19/08/2023	REP Adur swim	https://rawenergypursuits.co.uk/river-adur-5km-swim-shoreham-by-sea/

Some fun pictures from this weekends events

I think I've lost the knack of finding pictures to caption with fun, I'm doing my best. I blame Ted Lasso.

zig zag swims are the easiest to swim and photo everyone in lane one

good high elbow, nice alternate breathing, for the win.

no elbows, no breathing...I get wet. Not a win.

can someone fetch the lifeguard ?

philisophical contemplation on the meaning of Try.

DQ for no hands / unsafe riding. Unfortunate really as he seemed so happy.

Top work and enjoying the route !

YES ITS ALL OVER !

The joy of finishing

Guns out, job done !

winners dinner plate medals !

And then we also had the Mighty Hikers along the south downs - a fantastic route to Eastbourne

Almost past the 2 furlong point

10 more fulongs to go

wavey planey zooming along

New Album cover - drummer in the background as usual

Julie Andrews is alive and well

Little does he know he still had one more hill

loving the double thumbs ups

They narrowly avoided the rain that swept in behind them

FInsh hugs all round !

Making memories and remembering them

no number - no photos

Just like Parkrun - IT'S NOT A RACE...

So much has gone on these past months it's difficult to know where to start, but to slowly close an arc that's been burning since 2016, it seems it take about 7 years for democracy to catch up with those that would threaten it.

We're mostly Hikes and swims this summer, and it looks set to be another hot one - over the next two months, so keep the factor 50 on, and a wide brimmed floppy hat and keep everything covered up.

And good luck with the training !

Until next time,

Anthony

2023 Brentwood Half Marathon Gallery now live - and a few others...

2023-03-13T18:21:00.000+00:00

Apologies - it's been a while and then four large busses have come along at once. It's been busy, and yes, it's been emotional. I really ought to get more sleep.

Most important headline today - the Brentwood Half Marathon Gallery is now live !

https://sspimg.com/Brentwood-Half-2023-Gallery

Everyone was ready for the start of the Brentwood Half marathon 2023.

The four most recent events galleries are online here - all with free race downloads, searchable by race number - with the excellent upgrades available, or get those prints to make those memories massive !

https://sspimg.com/English-NationalXC-Champs-2023-Gallery

https://sspimg.com/Steyning-Stinger-2023-Gallery

https://sspimg.com/Cambridge-Half-2023-Gallery

https://sspimg.com/Brentwood-Half-2023-Gallery

Keeping things simple - here's a few photos to remind you of the fun in no particular event order - some with captions some not... because that's how I rock these days.

The English National Cross Country Championships 2023

The Cambridge Half Marathon 2023

The Steyning Stinger - Sussex, 2023

The Brentwood Half Marathon 2023

Hello Paul ! - I've told you for decades - Tri-Belts don't work. LOOK ! (this explains the demise of triathlon in my opinion - nobody can find their race photos to promote the sport !)

Elvis has left the race course

One Han Solo

Han not so solo

A MAGA hat in Brentwood ?

FOR THE WIN !

THE BEST DOUBLE ARMS EVER !

Tasty race time ?

Concentraty face

2 miles in but still smiling !

Sometimes we spot the double thumbsup...sticky out tongue

Man versus white goods. A tale of the centuries...

Chewbacca Wookie ?

Last Corner chicanery

Lovin' it

go go go go !!

we all like a bit of a surprise - hair-raising

So, the main thing is you're all loving the free downloads.

We have had over 5million image views at the Cambridge Half (and still climbing) because we sent everything out live on the day to over 11,000 participants. All those images had sponsor branding on them... so if you think you would like an easy way to get your sponsor branding front and (slightly off-) centre across runners, their friends and family - in a fast and Environmentally green way - then please get in touch and ask about the Pic2Go.co.uk Technology service !

Until next time, I hope the training keeps going well, keep warm, and see you at Southampton Half Full 10k etc https://www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk/

Special Christmas Offer - 2022 Galleries - everything free !

2022-12-23T23:13:00.003+00:00

Everyone is a winner with free gallery downloads

FREE DOWNLOADS UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR !

Yes you read that headline right - All the pictures we have taken in 2022 are free to download for the next week until the end of 2022 until the end of New Years Eve !

Get onto the gallery - goto your races in 2022, and using your race number - find your images quickly and simply.

There are over ONE AND A HALF MILLION IMAGES for you to search through -

or 1,585,922 to be precise...

But we reckon if you have your race number you can find exactly your race photos in four clicks starting from here: https://sspimg.com/2022-Free-Downloads-Offer

Are we wrong ? can you do it faster ? Go and find out if you're a lucky winner of a race free download...

Just click on your favourite picture and click on "download image"... you can even do it on your phone (although browsers and phones vary on the options - possibly have a look for the download arrow shown top right - and that should give you the option to save it to your camera roll / phone album)

Or - just order the free download product in the order basket, and then download from your user account.

Then - with your freshly downloaded photos - remember to enter the race in 2023 and then post your photo and a link to enter the race on Facebook/twitter/instagram/tiktok and MAKE THAT NEW YEARS RESOLUTION and Dare your friends to do it with you too !

and put the gauntlet down to your friends and clubmates with

#racechallenge2023 in the post - let's see your double dares and what they're going to do in 2023

GO out there and SMASH 2023

YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR TO DO THIS ! - DO IT NOW !

and with that,

Until NEXT YEAR !

train safely in the cold, and wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!

Anthony

Winner #1

Everyone wins with free photos !!

Seaford Striders - Mince Pie 10 Mile gallery now live 2022

2022-12-05T16:45:00.001+00:00

The Seaford Striders Mince Pie Ten Mile gallery is now live and online for free downloads here:
https://sspimg.com/2022-MincePie10-Gallery

Sponsored by those nice people at David Jordan Estate Agents https://sspimg.com/David-Jordan-EstateAgent-Sponsor - worth checking out the house scene in Seaford and have a nose about ! Perhaps find a place with a reindeer paddock ? They run wild on the hills you know.

Normal scenes at the 2022 Seaford Striders Mince Pie 10 Miler

With just over 500 runners on the day in perfect winter conditions for a 10mile run - the Seaford Striders Mince Pie 10 showed us the best of Christmas fancy dress - from Elf's to Santa's to Reindeer all the bases were covered.

Motivational shouts at the 9 mile mark seemed to lead to an injection of pace to get that fabled Mince Pie. I say fabled - because when I got back to the HQ - there weren't any. Not that I was going to let my gluten free self imposed lifestyle stop me eating one if I did find any. I snaffled some crisps to warm my core temperature up from the negative air temperature the wind-chill had subjected me to.

Marshalling is hard at the best of times, but the Seaford Striders make this a club-member compulsory marshal event - which is great because as a runner you really get a feel for the camaraderie of the local running club and their ability to all pull together as a team to put something special on. On the plus side you still get to move about to keep warm, unlike us photographers... I'm going to get some Antlers for next year though.

check out Sam in her antlers

Other bits of news in the local running scene that I've been curating slowly for your enjoyment:

Breaking news update - the London Marathon is nominated subject to further contractual negotiations to be taking over the Brighton marathon. More information here:

https://sspimg.com/2022-brighton-marathon-saved

Asics acquires njuko the event entry platform (so they can get your data and sell you more shoes)

https://runsignup.blog/2022/11/22/asics-acquires-njuko/

How sport can act for nature - because without nice places to run, you won't have nice places to run, so try to keep places nice - for running (obvious research conclusion alert issued)...

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2022/november/sport-for-nature-report-launched/

But frankly you're only here for the photos.. and I've not done the race attendance stats - so I'll skip that boring information this week, because Christmas in'nit...

waves hello to Nina - good to see her out and running

what's the collective noun for Elves ?

The Hulk Elf when happy

jumping Elfs

he's the real deal - that's no fake beard that...

excellent team running

here comes the Christmas rush

All ok for Mrs Clause !

Hark the Herald Angels run

Mr Tree !

He won because he takes it seriously. Also new course record...

Top headbanding

this reminds me - I need my haircut (personal reference - she used to cut my hair)

HO HO HO! Santa is on the run...

So with that I bid you all a very merry christmas, and a happy new year - and if anything crops up in the meantime, train safely

Until next time

Anthony