North Downs Way 100
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Tired and emotional, pitiful and whiny
On paper, today’s run should have been a dream. 90 minutes of easy running in glorious sunshine on some flattish, and really quite pretty, trail*. But when you start looking at your watch 18 minutes in; when you know you’re … Continue reading
Chalky says “Get a move on!” (featuring Cassiobury parkrun, the Grand Union Canal and the South Downs Way)
Part 1: parkrun There was only one place to be this parkrunday. Anyone who was anyone would be there. Richard McChesney, ED of the first New Zealand parkrun, was running his 250th parkrun; Colin Brassington was returning from injury to run his … Continue reading
Off the beaten track
“70 mins easy on flattish trail” I wasn’t going to bother. I was going to ignore “on trail” and just go for a run on one of my standard quiet-residential-street routes. But this morning, I found myself throwing some kit* … Continue reading
Stand and deliver; your medal or your life! Banditry at the Thames Meander Half Marathon
Forgive me, run directors, for I have sinned. Today, I bandit ran the Thames Meander Half Marathon and even stole some bling. It wasn’t meant to be this way. When I left the house this morning, my plan was to … Continue reading
Posted in parkrun, running
Tagged hermes running, kingston parkrun, parkrun, running, thames meander half marathon, thames meander marathon
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Brentwood parkrun
Me: I don’t suppose you’re feeling decisive are you? If so, feel free to tell me where I’m parkrunning this Saturday. V: Harcourt Hill? Didcot Parkway? Somewhere in Essex? Me: Harcourt Hill is a possibility. Didcot is cancelled due to … Continue reading
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Tagged arbitrary milestones, Brentwood parkrun, hills, mud, Tring parkrun
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Blah blah blah…
… Southsea parkun blah blah blah glorious sunshine blah blah blah flat and tarmac and out and back blah blah blah friendly locals blah blah blah nice café blah blah blah token sorting blah blah blah highly recommended. Blah blah blah Bluebell Hill blah … Continue reading
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Tagged melton mowbray parkrun, millennium way ultra, southsea parkrun, writers block
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