A Few Extra Pictures from the Day

I wanted to share a few extra pictures of the Bath Half that were taken by other people. These help to illustrate what a full, fun, exciting day it truly was and capture some of the excitement felt by everyone taking part and those watching from the sidelines.

Firstly, here is a lovely snap of Scott and myself at the TeamRUHX tent, preparing for the kickoff:

Representing the team.

It was really great of the organisers to bring a photographer to capture the high spirits ahead of the run. Everyone was smiling and happy and eager to get going. All those pre-race jitters seemed to melt away in the face of such relentless enthusiasm.

Speaking of the wider RUHX running team, here we all are:

Here we are - at least, those who managed to get through the heaving streets in time.

And an action shot. "Team RUHX!"

In my raceday report, I briefly mentioned the team bus, situated around mile 2/ 8, depending on the lap. The photographer on board managed to snap some wonderful photos of everyone running past in those distinctive blue vests, including the two of us:

Early in the run, mile two. I'm still chilly enough to have my sleeves down.

And this one is at the eighth mile when we're red faced and absolutely knackered.

Having the support of a dedicated team who seek you out and make noise just for you is a wonderful feeling and a great part of running in aid of a charity.

Also, I want to share a brief glimpse of the incredible atmosphere from all the supporters on the day. This is the amazing scene that greeted the runners as we reached the urban areas toward the end of the Lower Bristol Road and returned to the centre:

That moment alone made the proceeding miles worth the effort, I can tell you.

Finally, here's a hilarious and weird coincidence that was shared with me the day after the run. A group of lads who work in a different department of the same company took this group picture at the start line as they were waiting to set off. Look who happens to be standing right behind them:

An unbelievable coincidence.

That's all for now. Massive thanks again to everyone involved in organising and planning and executing the Bath Half, including the amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly on the roadsides. You all made it a truly spectacular day.