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Harrow Lodge parkrun
Had I visited this course with fresh legs, on a balmy spring day, my write up may well have gone something like this: Harrow Lodge parkrun, near Hornchurch, has many things to recommend it. The car park is very close … Continue reading
Beckton parkrun bling
Apparently madness is contagious. I took a tiny leaf out of @n0rm‘s book today and cycled to my parkrun, the inaugural Beckton parkrun in the London Borough of Newham. The parkrun itself brought to mind a number of other runs that … Continue reading
A podium finish at Highbury Fields parkrun
The most challenging thing about this morning’s parkrun was getting out of bed. Because, let’s be honest, outside is cold and under-the-duvet is not. But I want my 50 t-shirt, so I gagged my inner sloth, leapt out of bed and … Continue reading
Gunpowder and ganache
The Gunpowder parkrun started up this morning (near Waltham Abbey, between 12o’clock and 1o’clock on the M25) and it’s an absolute cracker. Its two and a bit laps are gently undulating, simple to follow but meandering enough to be fun. … Continue reading