I headed back to Richmond Park this evening for a quick(ish) run around the park with the novelty of daylight in my favour.
It felt pretty tough and my accompanying bike buddy was moaning rather a lot about the distance so I cut the route short by heading up a unfamiliar track near Ham gate. Ended up spotting some great tracks for future runs and I managed to sneak up on a rather fetching Heron in one of the many ponds.
Total distance was 8km. Doesn’t look like I will get a proper long run in this week as I am booked in for BPTT on Saturday and the crack of dawn 10k showdown in the shopping precinct (Bluewater) on Sunday. This means a brand new t-shirt is expected for my page any day now – its been hyped big time so I’m pretty hopeful for a page topping star.
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I just started running again and really struggle to do 2 miles, do you run on pavement or mainly on grass?
I hope you gave your buddy heaps for making you cut your run short. That would peeve me no end.
I’ve been running through some of our bush tracks here in Australia, might start posting some kangaroo & other wildlife images.
You need tougher running partners, maybe someone to run after you with a cattle prod and a bullhorn yelling insults for 10 miles. If your escort is complaining about the distance and (s)he is riding a BIKE I think it’s okay to tell him/her to shut up and call him/her a pussy and point out that you’re RUNNING this distance.
Good luck this weekend!
I’m far too glad of the company to complain and besides she sings to me so thats a big plus. Also its very flattering to have a cyclist complaining of the distance, makes me feel like Hercules.