Parkrun # 7

Once again, it was Saturday and the weekly Parkrun. Although I'd promised myself to leave my camera behind, at the last minute, I just couldn't. What's up with me? I wonder...

Before the start, I photographed people as they arrived. 

A shiny Labrador with her mistress

Grant and Ant deep in discussion while my friend, Di, from our hike earlier this week, looks on

Before the race, Esmarie asks visitors to raise their hands - there were many again!

And we're off!

I took nine minutes to reach the 1km mark

I passed this mark and had to turn back to photograph it! Another ten minutes to this point

While crossing the dam wall, I saw Anthony coming along below the bank. I waved - he replied with a nod of the head - but neither of us called out! 

The 3km marker was muddied and limp. Another eleven minutes had passed by the time I reached here!

Not long after this distance marker, I heard Ant pull up behind me - two sticks at a time!

I just had to stop and capture the beautiful mountains 

On the last 800m, I was right behind this man below. He had set a solid stride and I kept pace with him!

As I handed my card in to be scanned, I asked my time: 

47  min and 04 seconds. 

Ant was right behind me ! The officials told him that he was a machine and an inspiration to even younger men. Apparently as they came in, they'd say we've JUST managed to pass "oom Ant/uncle Ant" 

Once we'd had a glass of cold water, Ant and I walked back to find Grant and John. John's knees are really giving him gyp and they were taking longer than usual. Alan, the 86 year-old who hikes with us, was walking with them today. 

Grant, John and Alan

Grant finished in 1 hour and 21 minutes. John and Alan, finished in 1 hour and 23 minutes. 

This young dad's so in touch with his feminine side; 

I just had to snap him! 

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