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x x	x The Race is from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May 2011 x Sunday 15th May 2011 Day Three ... Almaden to Chillagoe *the final day ... 34 kilometres* *one photo ... and ... ten videos*

Please Note

These videos are all in the 'flash / flv' format and their duration and file sizes are listed below

Each one should begin to play immediately you click on the PLAY button

However, depending upon your internet connection, they may stop-and-start the first time through
and that can be "very annoying" !!

I suggest you play each one ... without watching it ... and then click on the PLAY button again
and this time it will play perfectly right through

They are great videos ... and I would even recommend this procedure

#01 - turn the volume down
#02 - one at a time, play each video through
#03 - turn the volume back up to maximum, and
#04 - then watch all ten videos, one after another ... terrific !!

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Day Three ... leaving Almaden for Chillagoe

Tanya was the second runner of the day
She takes over the running, goes past and then climbs back on to the Team Bus

41 seconds ... 4.02Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1481.flv
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Running through the bush ... on a dirt road

Sharon is waiting on the side of the road
Tanya arrives, gives her a 'high five', then it's back on the bus

54 seconds ... 5.09Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1482.flv
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They are now back on a bitumen road ... Lollipops !!

Tanya is not the runner
but she throws out a handful of lollipops as she goes past

32 seconds ... 3.22Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1483.flv
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"The Fossil"

Known by that nickname, this seventy three year old runner
has completed the race a few times
... and he does it all by himself !! ... just has a Support Crew Driver
Here he comes up walking and Sharon applauds as he goes past towards Chillagoe
PS - the music is great country / western !!

53 seconds ... 4.94Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1484.flv
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Back in the dirt and dust

This video was shot through the car windscreen as we followed the bus
Tanya is out, does her twenty seconds of running, and then goes back to the bus

30 seconds ... 2.95Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1485.flv
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Hills to climb ... and 'monsters' sharing the road !!

Tanya is just completing a long hard uphill run
Drops the wheelbarrow and is back on the bus
which takes off with Sharon waving from the side of the road

A few minutes later this 'thing' comes over the hill !!

50 seconds ... 6.23Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1486.flv
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Finally a sealed road to run on

Again, this video was shot through the car windscreen as we followed the bus
Tanya is out, does her twenty seconds of running, and then goes back to the bus

28 seconds ... 2.84Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1487.flv
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!!-THE--FINISH-!!

We are waiting at the Finish line in Chillagoe
The Wheellie Mad Women Team arrives at the same time as a few others
but you can't miss Tanya ... she runs straight at the camera !!

32 seconds ... 4.10Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1488.flv
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Relaxing ... Dancing in the Street ... #01

"Nutbush City Limits" comes over the public address system
and Sharon, Tanya and another 'Mad Woman' start up a dance line

Sharon is good at this
Goes left when she should go right
and has to keep an eye on Tanya to see what the steps are
but she looks cute and pretty !! ... and of course, slim and very fit !!

The Official Photographer is impressed and moves in for a few close up shots

1 minute 28 seconds ... 7.87Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1489.flv
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Relaxing ... Dancing in the Street ... #02

A now the "Macarena" starts up
They get it going for a short time and then stop ... worn out
You gotta remember that Tanya has been running for three days !!

19 seconds ... 2.05Mb file size

video address = http://www.ronebergcairns.com/2011onwards/general2011_1490.flv
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