New mantra

Surfing the web, looking at some running posts I came across this photo of Steve Prefontaine and a quote of his. I like this so much that I'm posting it on my blog and will try and remember this in my struggle to beat Nico this year :

Gutsy runner who could have gone on to achieve greatness but was unfortunately killed in a car accident at the age of 24.

And the winners are ...

A photo of the sprint finish yesterday with these 2 (Imane Merga just finishing by a whisker in front of Micah Kogo) finishing the race in 27:47 and 27:48, beating the course record in the process by a few seconds. When I weigh the same amount as these 2, I might be able to challenge them (or not ...!!)


Thanks to Frédéric Poirier for taking the photo and letting me use it.

Race photos - Aulnay

Here's some photos of the race in Aulnay with me in action (looking tired).

The team just before the start (Eric, Thierry, José, Miguel, Me, Régis and Bruno W)


Thanks to Jean-Claude and Dominique for the photos of the race.

Photos of Malakoff

Some great photos of the 2 of us, running at Malakoff.

Lining up at the start, freezing to death, waiting eagerly for the gun to go.

Just before the finish line, sprinting ...

Same position, looking at the timer...

Cross-country

Liked this photo of me in action at Antony. I can see the determination on my face and the fact that I'm trying hard. Régis is in the background, a good 40 metres back at this point. Don't be deceived by the lack of mud in the photo. This was one of the better spots !

Photos

Some photos of the event showing lovely La Rochelle and the local weather.

Photos of me going through the half-marathon marker with the clock behind and sprinting in the last kilometre towards the finish.

Laurence heading for home

Photo at Montfort l'Amaury

Just a quick snap of me taken during the run up to the ruins in Montfort l'Amaury 2 weeks ago for "Les Flambeaux"

Don't you just love the headlamp ?!!