Yes, somewhere north of the river as traffic will be good. Maybe Basildon. We went to Bethlem Hospital yesterday and that was surprisingly nice - really unique setting alongside a psychiatric hospital.
Yes, somewhere north of the river as traffic will be good. Maybe Basildon. We went to Bethlem Hospital yesterday and that was surprisingly nice - really unique setting alongside a psychiatric hospital.
I'm actually south of the river next Saturday too, a very rare occurrence for me. I'm eyeing up Squerreys Winery PR that day as its closest to where I'm staying. Don't think it's in the LonDone series as it might be just outside the M25, so I'll still have only one of those ticked off (Orpington). Failing that, Hoblingwell is my second choice, which would be of course. Market Harborough (local) tomorrow though.
Thank you. Take your trail shoes to whichever you choose.
Squerryes is nicer & more unique though will be more muddy. Hoblingwell has some boring parts but a better cafe and food after. Also a very quirky and friendly character there who does everything shoeless
Hoping to be over my cold to join a club trail run on Boxing Day. Did 11 hilly trail miles last week which was hilly as. Hell but enjoyable but paid for it by being ill all week.
Hoping to be over my cold to join a club trail run on Boxing Day. Did 11 hilly trail miles last week which was hilly as. Hell but enjoyable but paid for it by being ill all week.
If that is at Camer Park then Mrs Hex will be running (near the back !) in her CAFC hat.
Back at Shorne yesterday after 10 days off with a chest infection. Took it easy ! I was surprised how dry the course was, especially the out and back section.
Hoping to be over my cold to join a club trail run on Boxing Day. Did 11 hilly trail miles last week which was hilly as. Hell but enjoyable but paid for it by being ill all week.
If that is at Camer Park then Mrs Hex will be running (near the back !) in her CAFC hat.
That’s the one. Will see how I feel and work out the timings before committing.
Ridiculous numbers at Harborough today for a tight course, runners I mean (486), but I emerged from the scrum to post my fastest time this year, better than my average too which has been sliding backwards for sometime (it's an age thing)
It was 2,447 in the end - 98 below the record set on Christmas Day 2019. Loads of really big attendances around the country - Bromley had 927, not far off its record.
There were massive crowds just before the pandemic and a lot of parkruns have struggled to bring them back so it's a really good sign.
Can’t believe the amount of people allowed out their house on Xmas morning. Would love to Parkrun but reckon I’d be eating my dinner there if I told the wife I was off out for an hour!
My first tough mudder event today. Not supposed to be, but Squerreys Winery PR was hard going underfoot. From my best time of the year on Christmas day, to my second worst ever 5 days later, but I was well pleased as I managed to stay upright and get round in under 30 mins. Cheers 🥂
2023 was by far my worst year for running. Combination of illness, injury and lost motivation. As a result I'm about 10kg over where I want to be, and previously been for decades.
Treating today as a reset and as soon as all the Christmas chocolates, the cheese and biscuits and the mince pies are gone I'm knuckling down to it. I've never been particularly overweight and I hate it.
Comments
Anyone else doing PR tomorrow!
Saturday I'm volunteering as I'll run this at 12:00 instead, if anyone fancies a local trail race - only £5 (7.5 miles)
https://www.cambridgeharriers.org/cross-country-jw-info
Enjoy it whichever one you chose!
Squerryes is nicer & more unique though will be more muddy. Hoblingwell has some boring parts but a better cafe and food after. Also a very quirky and friendly character there who does everything shoeless
Bushey pencilled in for Saturday…
Merry Christmas fellow runners 🎄
There were massive crowds just before the pandemic and a lot of parkruns have struggled to bring them back so it's a really good sign.
Parkrun's founder was at Bushy - this is what 2,447 runners looks like: https://twitter.com/psh_a1674/status/1739250474514047407
I was among the 112 at Charlton - hey, a top-100 finish!
the boy normally trains Saturday mornings, but hopefully gonna be able to do every other week. Need 3 runs a week really
well done lads, great effort
Managed to drag myself out after a late night and sore throat. 170 of us round a muddy and windy Avery Hill park.
Managed just 65 runs (12 Parkruns) in 2023 and determined to do better with that this year.
Who was where this morning?
Treating today as a reset and as soon as all the Christmas chocolates, the cheese and biscuits and the mince pies are gone I'm knuckling down to it. I've never been particularly overweight and I hate it.