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Jim Braben Memorial Open 10K

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

I had a fabulous run on Wimbledon Common this morning, courtesy of the Wimbledon Windmilers. The Jim Braben Memorial Open 10k is a two lap course which is mostly trail and essentially flat.  Given that the common is at the top of … Continue reading →

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Yes, no, maybe

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

A ten-week training series started at club today, aimed at improving 10km times.  I thought it sounded good, so left the house this morning fully intending to go. As I left work, I still intended to go.  Halfway home, I’d … Continue reading →

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Fart(lek)ing into the wind

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

There are days when running is easy; when it’s a joy; when you feel like a running goddess. And then there are days like today. When it feels like you’re running through treacle; when hanging onto the back of the … Continue reading →

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A glorious disaster

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I ventured to the Windmiler cycling session again this evening.  Despite a few minor hiccoughs* I had a really good time.  And let’s face it - if I hadn’t gone, I’d have cycled four miles home.  As it was, I cycled about … Continue reading →

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Going clubbing

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

I ran my third Wimbledon parkrun yesterday.  Glorious weather, lots of familiar Windmiler faces, great seeded flapjack at the finish and a Wimbledon parkrun PB*. I followed it up this morning with a trip to Farley Heath, to run for … Continue reading →

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Try, try, tri again?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

On Sunday, while Shazruns and Marathon Mercer were braving the weather in Milton Keynes, I stood* on a street corner in Wimbledon marshalling the inaugural Womble Triathlon. Watching the 75 novice triathletes brave the mud and puddles reminded me that I’d … Continue reading →

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Going home

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

My first parkrun was at Wimbledon parkrun, on 8 January 2011. I lost a hotly contested (in my mind at least) battle for 198th place, finishing 199th. My second parkrun was at Wimbledon parkrun, on 15 January 2011, where I … Continue reading →

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Now that janathon is over*

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Say goodbye, my own true runner, As we sing our runner’s song. How it breaks my heart to leave you; Now that janathon is gone. High above, the dawn is waking, And my tears are falling rain, For now janathon … Continue reading →

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Split second timing

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

My training plan* called for a long run today, so I spent yesterday considering my options. 9am – coached long run of 13 miles for people training for a marathon (schedule assumes London) 9.30am – pot luck long run of … Continue reading →

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On the run again

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

After skipping Tuesday’s club session, tonight’s club run was upgraded to essential.  Which meant hills. Decked out in all new kit (I went on a little bit of a spending spree the other day), but minus my Garmin (which languished, forgotten on … Continue reading →

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