Monthly Archives: August 2014

Spitfire Scramble – a weekend full of generosity of spirit and wonderful people.

Posted on August 31, 2014 by abradypus

I have had a rather good weekend at the Spitfire Scramble, the latest addition to the ever-growing list of 24-hour relay races.  I could give you a blow-by-blow description of the course*, I could give you a detailed summary of … Continue reading →

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St Helens parkrun

Posted on August 28, 2014 by abradypus

One of the most peculiar things about being a parkrun tourist is the number of times you come across people that you know.  St Helens parkrun is about 200 miles from my normal stomping ground and just under two months … Continue reading →

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Wainwrighting: a new addiction

Posted on August 27, 2014 by abradypus

I appear to have developed a new addiction.  It started innocently enough.  I spent a weekend in the Lake District with a bunch of ultrarunners and was told in no uncertain terms that it would be criminal to leave without … Continue reading →

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Hither, thither and yon.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by abradypus

I spent Thursday night on the back seat of my car in the Lake District, Friday collecting Wainwrights, Friday night in a Travelodge in Liverpool, Saturday morning at St Helens parkrun, Saturday afternoon on a canal bank in Lancashire, Saturday night by a swing bridge in Yorkshire, … Continue reading →

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Cowell Club Coverage

Posted on August 19, 2014 by abradypus

A while ago, I spent a happy hour or two or three with the parkrun website and a spreadsheet to see whether there were any UK parkruns which had never been run by one of the eight members of the Cowell Club*.  It … Continue reading →

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Woking parkrun

Posted on August 17, 2014 by abradypus

On Saturday, my training plan called for two hours of rolling trails.  There are a lot of parkruns that can be incorporated into a two hour rolling trail run, for example Richmond, Banstead Woods, Queen Elizabeth, Hampstead Heath, Havant and … Continue reading →

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The Gods of Convenience and Impromptu Delights

Posted on August 13, 2014 by abradypus

The Gods of Convenience and Impromptu Delights played a blinder today.  The God of Impromptu Delights kicked it all off yesterday by giving me the perfect excuse to swap a 40 minute run around the block for a ten-or-so mile section … Continue reading →

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Cuerden Valley, Roundhay and Queen Elizabeth parkruns

Posted on August 10, 2014 by abradypus

Three parkrundays, three very different parkrun experiences. Cuerden Valley parkrun Profile: Down.  Two undulating laps.  Up. Underfoot: Mixture of tarmac and trail. Surroundings: Stunning, with some lovely sections through the trees. Company: Superb – a tweetup with @knittingpenguin and @richeginger Goal: … Continue reading →

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Anyone for hash?

Posted on August 7, 2014 by abradypus

On Tuesday evening, I was standing on Wimbledon Common in a hi-viz jacket waiting for some club runners to appear when I had a short conversation with a passer-by.  You know the sort. “Evening” “Evening” “What’s going on?” “Club race” … Continue reading →

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Facing my fears

Posted on August 5, 2014 by abradypus

My name is Abradypus and I have never run a track session. I didn’t set out to avoid track sessions, it just sort of happened.  My club’s track session is at 9:30am on a Saturday, and as I was a … Continue reading →

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