staffsblue
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Great training run in the rain this morning. Super refreshing! Much prefer it to excessively hot sunny mornings.
Thank you Frank! Much appreciated.
The run went well. Finished in 2h40 and 15th out of 699 (although the majority of participants were walkers). The weather was perfect and it was a great course, apart from two awful hills. I was done, showered, full of fish and chips and had time for a sleep before heading back to Bakewell to meet my brother and brother-in-law at the finish line as they completed the 75km walk in 16 hours! I think I'll stick to running. That's way too long to be out on your feet.
Anyone heard anything about Blue Run for city in the community this year
I reckon it's a lot tougher mentally being out for so long walking and there's all sorts of injuries to contend with that I never seem to get from running e.g. blisters, hip trouble.Well done mate, great effort especially with the hills involved although I appreciate that was not the primary motive.
Very true about the walking, no idea why but a 10k run seems much easier than a 10k walk.
I keep saying I need to get out walking long distances more, for time on feet, but becomes a lot more of a mental challenge especially with aching feet.
Glad the weather held up, it can be a proper mixed bag up there and pretty tough going if the wind and rain picks up as it’s so exposed.
Might have a look at that race, next year. Just the right distance.
I always start well back in the pack, because I'm slow! That usually means an extra 30 metres or so. I ran Fulham PR last year, and it seemed a good 30 second until I passed the official start line.Are Park Runs 5k on the button?