London Marathon day. But no one in their right mind would be up there in the midst of all that madness. The more sensible among us were in the beautiful village of Hartfield for their annual races.
There was no sign of Mo Farah, or any Kenyan Olympians looking for a crack at a world record. But there were some people basking in the glorious East Sussex sunshine and reflecting that size is indeed not everything.
The ride out on the old fossil was fabulous. It's a very long time since I've been to Hartfield, made famous by its association with AA Milne and Winnie the Pooh. But there are few places more scenic.
The day was pretty much the exact opposite of the London Marathon. No worldwide press coverage. No household names taking part. A starting field just a little under the 36,000 mark. No hype. No heaving crowds. No smog. No road blocks. But a nice fun day in the glorious April sunshine as a group of hardy runners took on the very tough route with a willing smile.
Hartfield 10K & 5K 2014 (171 pics)
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