Thursday, 3 June 2010

London Bupa 10k - Monday 31 May

Early, early!

Stav, Little N and I said that we'd help marshall the starts of the London Bupa 10k this morning, and this meant being on a 7.15am train...on bank holiday Monday!

We travelled with other RPAC (Reigate Priory Athletic Club) families to Victoria and then by foot to the Voluteers Hut in Green Park where collected our packed lunch, special jackets and t-shirts. And "Green Start" bibs (beautiful!).

The race starts from just outside Buck House on Birdcage Walk then keeping to the north bank of the Thames touches the City before returning to Pall Mall.

Two years ago we marshalled on the course and I have to say, I have NEVER been so wet as that day! It rained and it rained. It was heavy, cold, blustery..yuck!

Sunday was a little chilly and our little team, including Steph and Naomi "looked after" Green "A" start pen, eventually walking them to the start line after the Red and Blue starting athletes had departed.

Naomi stayed to hand out bags of tshirts and medals to the finishers, but as we weren't all needed we took the opportunity to walk through the elite athlete and celebrity areas where we saw Ewan McGregor and the red headed nurse from Holby City, as well as Mo Farrah.

I did forget to mention that on Saturday, Stav and I were walking along the high street in Reigate when a couple of paparazzi dived (literally) in front of us and started taking photos. Not at us - but Kerry Catona was just getting out of her 4x4. SO a star studded weekend!!?!!

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