Monthly Archives: January 2016

West Sussex Fun Run League

Posted on January 31, 2016 by abradypus

About a mile and half from the turn around point of today’s out and back along the Sussex coast, I stumbled upon a hoard of runners with race numbers ambling towards me with grins on their faces.  Grins!  True, they … Continue reading →

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Wanstead Flats parkrun – a correction

Posted on January 30, 2016 by abradypus

When I last visited Wanstead Flats (at its inaugural run) I described it as a Ronseal parkrun – in Wanstead and Flat. I’ve since been informed that it is not in fact in Wanstead and confirmed today that there is a … Continue reading →

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Inclusive exclusivity

Posted on January 29, 2016 by abradypus

About eighteen months ago, I looked down my list of Facebook friends and realised that over forty of them were parkrunners on the parkrun most events table who I only ever saw at inaugural parkruns.  As inaugural parkruns in the … Continue reading →

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Bad maths

Posted on January 28, 2016 by abradypus

My run today featured 10 x flat out 50 metres.  As I was run commuting, I decided to convert the instruction into seconds.  “400m takes 2 minutes at my 5k pace”, I thought, “so 50m will take 30 seconds”. Qualified … Continue reading →

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Golders Green Glee

Posted on January 27, 2016 by abradypus

You know those runs which you really don’t want to do, make yourself start and then really enjoy?  Tonight’s run was one of them. I very nearly skipped it. A couple of glitches at work meant that I was an … Continue reading →

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Balham Blues

Posted on January 26, 2016 by abradypus

You know those runs which you really don’t want to do, make yourself start and then really enjoy?  This wasn’t one of them. But it’s another run I can write “Done” next to in my plan and it adds another … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Runner realises that actually NOT running with an injury can be beneficial to healing.

Posted on January 25, 2016 by abradypus

Originally posted on notmuchofarunner:
A 38 year old, thinning (hair rather than body-type), brunette runner has recently given an exclusive interview to this blog describing essentially how, following the onset of mysterious foot pains that threatened to leave him unable…

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The memory retention of a flea

Posted on January 24, 2016 by abradypus

I’ve been struggling to hit any of my pace targets over the last month or so, but apparently having a rest day and removing some of my run-related stresses has worked miracles. Today’s run included 10 miles at sub 9 minute … Continue reading →

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Finsbury parkrun

Posted on January 23, 2016 by abradypus

A looming OU deadline meant staying relatively close to home again this parkrunday, new road shoes called for tarmac and I fancied some company.  Luckily for me, Finsbury Park is a mere 70 minute trip from home, tarmac barring the … Continue reading →

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Have you seen my?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by abradypus

Have you seen my bike key?  It has to be around here somewhere!  I definitely had it this morning when I locked up my bike and I thought I’d put it in my bag, but I’ve emptied my bag and … Continue reading →

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