Fidelity Couples Race
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Sunday morning, 24th June, 2001 and the teams gather.  Justin and Caitlin are to compete in the 3k race from Fidelity's headquarters at the Foot Of The Lane to the Bird Cage and back.  Before you know it, the race begins and the runners head off down East Broadway on the first leg.  The pack holds together at the start, but it will not be long before the distance takes its toll on some.

Justin takes a strong lead at the front of the pack - the road is clear behind him as he storms past BUEI.  After the turn at the bakery, Justin charges up the final stretch to the finish in first place.  Caitlin comes flying past BUEI as she approaches the last leg of the race up to the bakery.  Then in a super-human effort, Caitlin bombs over the finish line.  And the team then gathers for a debriefing on the race, the tactics employed, those that worked and those that can henceforth be consigned to the experience.

A new champ was also seen at the race, Ben.  Taking all this stuff very seriously, Ben ensures that he warms up and flexes all the relevant muscles.  As always, he is wearing his distinctive yellow shorts so that when there is merely a streak of light, the camera men know that Ben has past.  All the practice (not to mention patience) pays off as Ben show his style on the home stretch.

In the adult class are Judy and John doing the 5k team walk.  The racers are off and already Judy pulls into the lead. As expected, Judy keeps up the lead, but John is only a minute or two (or three or four, ...) behind.  Both look tired, but the race was worth the effort, or so would say the brave.  Judy, still trying to appear strong, asks, breathlessly nevertheless, "how was that?"  Being frank, but yet trying to maintain his composure, John replies "well, I could think of better things to do on a Sunday morning!"

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