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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,817
    edited June 20
    I got rejected for I think the 15th year in a row. I only know one person that has got a ballot place (they’ve run it 3 or 4 times)
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    5 of us went in the ballot for London Marathon and none got in 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    Maidstone River Park parkrun is cancelled tomorrow due to a Bluey event at Kent Life.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    12th consecutive rejection on the marathon. Got to the point i dont event get disappointed anymore
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    52nd consecutive complete. 
    Gonna have 2-wks off now, somewhere hot(ter)
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    edited June 21
    Horrendously hot 55km today on the trails from Woolwich to Richmond. Close to jacking it in multiple times.

    Wish I did when I saw the finisher t-shirt had Crystal Palace across the middle of it alongside Woolwich and Eltham.
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185


    My first ever visit to the Isle of Sheppey. Lovely people - met some Charlton fans - and some much-needed sea breeze.
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,754
    WSS said:
    You’ll be back up to speed in no time mate.

    Im tackling a 55km Woolwich to Richmond semi-trail run on Saturday, following the Capital Ring. Glad it’s not going to be too hot…
    Hope you're still in one piece. How did you get on? Hadn't realised that was today. It goes through my place by Beckenham Place Park, normally try and cheer people on. Hope you managed to have enough supplies in this heat.
  • olster
    olster Posts: 1,397
    WSS said:
    Horrendously hot 55km today on the trails from Woolwich to Richmond. Close to jacking it in multiple times.

    Wish I did when I saw the finisher t-shirt had Crystal Palace across the middle of it alongside Woolwich and Eltham.

    Wow, epic run. park run this morning was hard enough - can't imagine doing that 10 times more! hope you're enjoying a well earned beer
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 1,785
    Received my annual marathon rejection email on Thursday - found it lurking in the spam folder as per usual. Years of conditioning had me on autopilot to accept my fate and forget about the marathon for another year... and then realised I'd got a place. A genuine Charlie Bucket moment!
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  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,754
    WSS said:
    Horrendously hot 55km today on the trails from Woolwich to Richmond. Close to jacking it in multiple times.

    Wish I did when I saw the finisher t-shirt had Crystal Palace across the middle of it alongside Woolwich and Eltham.
    Just realised I wasn't on the last page with my previous message. Well done for making it! Incredible achievement.
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,754
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:
    Received my annual marathon rejection email on Thursday - found it lurking in the spam folder as per usual. Years of conditioning had me on autopilot to accept my fate and forget about the marathon for another year... and then realised I'd got a place. A genuine Charlie Bucket moment!
    The 15th rejection for me was a charm as per usual 😂 I reckon I will get it when I hit 80 👍
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    Anyone taking on the North Downs Run this Sunday should be prepared for a very hot day.
  • kigelia
    kigelia Posts: 2,582
    Hex said:
    Anyone taking on the North Downs Run this Sunday should be prepared for a very hot day.
    It was super hot out there today - I was setting up the first sector. If you are running, enjoy and if not make sure you sign up for next years. The course is stunning visually and a hell of a challenge. 
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,754
    Managed to get my Beckenham place park pb this morning in the heat. Have done about 60 here. Last one in the 35-39 category. Will have a better age graded score next week!
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    Over to Hanworth for me yesterday - a real local parkrun with only about 80-90 people doing it, and really friendly too. Just two left for me to do in London (at present): Morden and Southall.
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    Looking ahead into next week and beyond it's got to be early morning runs only as the heat builds again.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    Gladstone today…”North Londons hilliest/most undulating” according to the briefing, so this under researched chump turns up on this scorchio day to face it - d’oh!
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    Was walking with dinosaurs, well running with folk dressed as them, at Jurassic Park, sorry .. Irchester Country Park, where dinosaurs did once roam. They'd have done well to get round in today's heat. Just over 29 for me. Getting closer to going over 30 for the first time, but safe for another day. Phew, what a scorcher! 
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,982
    That was a tough morning. I was at Panshanger in Hertfordshire, one lap around a picturesque country park.

    The best one I've done lately is Portrush, it's all beach. It's an out and back parallel to Royal Portrush (which hosts The Open next week), with the turnaround near the 5th green.


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  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    Shorne Woods parkrun is cancelled tomorrow.  Given the overnight forecast it is likely to be one of many.  Up to 100mm of torrential rain and large hail plus lightening over a relatively large, densely populated area in 3hrs may cause unexpected problems.

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,817
    Aiming for my 1st one in over 6 months tomorrow and there’s a weather warning!
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    I urge everyone who intends to parkrun tomorrow to check rain radar and lightening maps before leaving home.  Weather apps will be useless. 
    https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar  
    https://www.lightningmaps.org/

  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I've bought some trail shoes so might go for it. Like picking the right tyres for a race. On the other hand...
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    At 6:30am, if the weather continues moving in its current direction, the worst of the rain will be over west London and to the west of there. The nearest storms are over northern France.  So, taking my own medicine, I will prepare for a parkrun but check the radars and parkruns before leaving home.
  • Leaburns_Dead_Leg
    Leaburns_Dead_Leg Posts: 161
    I’m RD at Footscray this morning no lightening due but will be a little wet, just got the okay from our setup team.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,817
    Any update @Hex ? I’m planning on doing Avery Hill 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    AFKABartram said:
    Any update @Hex ? I’m planning on doing Avery Hill 
    As @Leaburns_Dead_Leg says we appear to be clear of lightning for now which was my main concern.  Most of the heavy rain is to the west of us and there is more dry than wet upstream if Avery Hill.  You may be lucky !
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    edited July 19
    Perfect conditions, a flat course, and a day of firsts for me.

    1st time Exmouth
    1st time over 30 mins
    1st time over 35 mins 
    1st time I had to stop running and walk most of the route (groin) 😢
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    A damp first time at Maidstone River Park for me and Mrs Hex.  Plenty of traffic on the narrow paths ensured I didn't over extend myself returning to full fitness. 

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