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Back outside after our briefing, we wondered if this runner stretching was aware of just how far he'd pushed the lamp post . .

and then figured out between us exactly where the best place for the finish funnel would be . .

before walking back past LA Fitness to where the run would start, just by this finger post . .

where Gareth thanked the sponsors, the volunteers and welcomed the runners, and started the parkrun . .