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.
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!
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 👍
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 !
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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Wish I did when I saw the finisher t-shirt had Crystal Palace across the middle of it alongside Woolwich and Eltham.
My first ever visit to the Isle of Sheppey. Lovely people - met some Charlton fans - and some much-needed sea breeze.
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
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.
https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar
https://www.lightningmaps.org/
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) 😢