The launch date for the Richmond Park version of the weekly UK Time Trial has been set for the 13th October. The route details have been posted on the site and so today I thought I would go and do an early morning reccy.
The plan is to meet around Pembroke Lodge and start the run close to Richmond Gate, it then skirts around part of the Tamsin Trail and the path running along the edge of the main road to make a big (5 km) loop between Richmond and East Sheen gates. For convenience I started my run at East Sheen gate.
I’m fairly useless at getting my bearings in that park and despite having scrutinised the official route map for about 30 mins before setting off, I still wasn’t sure I knew where I was going. As it turns out, my GPS route looks pretty darn close to the one on the RPTT site so I’m happy.
This is going to make for one tough time trial! Its going to push my target of 30 mins for 5km back some way but it will be great training and I could always show up at Bushy Park for the occasional attempt at a pb.
Talking about Bushy Park – it’s the third anniversary of this fantastic (weekly, free) event on the 6th October. So if you fancy the idea of an early morning race followed by nibbles and champagne all before 10 am you should register online now and stick it in your diary!
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