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Completed my little project, which was to run the length of every street in the village I live in, which is Lymm, in Cheshire.
Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.
It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.
Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.
Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.
It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.
Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.
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AirbagsOptionalTheReturn
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There is a tiny white bit in the middle just above higher lane :)Completed my little project, which was to run the length of every street in the village I live in, which is Lymm, in Cheshire.
Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.
It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.
Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.
But well done mate thats a cracking idea, i thought at first you were going to draw a cock and balls with your run routes
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It's a footpath. There's another just near it. I limited it to places accessible by car, but used some footpaths for shortcuts.
It was a nice little project, and thanks to my lack of concentration, and having to go back to a few roads, ended nicely on 100km.
smevchenko
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Come on, get it done properly and cover that stretch of M6!Completed my little project, which was to run the length of every street in the village I live in, which is Lymm, in Cheshire.
Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.
It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.
Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.
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chesterbells
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Hmm, now I wonder which district of Stockport was the ‘sprint’ section ….? ;-)
But seriously nice one @Paladin - having those kind of mini targets really helps doesn’t it?
I’m doing a location based thing with my parkruns (coast to coast), and also the alphabet, and in the past I’ve tried 25% of the Tour de France each day. Missed that this year (awful weather didn’t help), but there is a chance for the Vuelta in Aug/Sept.
Maybe. I go to Keswick each summer for two weeks. I might do the same there next year. It's probably achievable.
This was enjoyable. I posted it on the Facebook page of the running group. It generated some interest, and I don't think it's been done before.
It was tough though, because I kept extending my runs in order to finish. I'm happy going back to more moderate distances. I'm no spring chicken!
Man_City_Loyal
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One of the hills ;-)
Nice one on the alphabet.
Fair enough, I'm the same now only 36 but I cant go out running long distances 4/5 times a week. Just do 2 longer runs and a 5/6k to top me up.
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Did my bit for the local Parkrun community this morning after last week's run was on the verge of being cancelled as the trail was being encroached by serious levels of brambles and nettles.
I'm just back from a walk up the Isabel Trail route armed with a pair of seceteurs and some gardening gloves with the aim of cutting back the worst of the head and chest height nettles and brambles.
Around the middle section of the trail, I realised someone had beaten me to it as some industrial scale strimming had taken place on one side.
By the time I reached the half way point, I encountered the council strimming machine on its return journey, dealing with the other side.
Whilst the trail doesn't look perfect, and there's loads of plant based debris, it's a big improvement on how it looked last week.
When I restarted running I didn't realise it would also require gardening skills!
I'm just back from a walk up the Isabel Trail route armed with a pair of seceteurs and some gardening gloves with the aim of cutting back the worst of the head and chest height nettles and brambles.
Around the middle section of the trail, I realised someone had beaten me to it as some industrial scale strimming had taken place on one side.
By the time I reached the half way point, I encountered the council strimming machine on its return journey, dealing with the other side.
Whilst the trail doesn't look perfect, and there's loads of plant based debris, it's a big improvement on how it looked last week.
When I restarted running I didn't realise it would also require gardening skills!
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I used to suffer from " broken foot " syndrome off and on for years
It uses to do my head in and was always after a match/ 5 a side.
I've never actually broken my foot, but the pain in the outer instep was bad, made you think u had done real damage.
Intresting another poster relates it go to calf pain/ trauma....This was probably what was behind my pain after Sunday league matches...as you say it eases after a few days,but at the time I used to be pretty confused as to why my foot was lame...without actually taking a blow to it. I'd prob been kicked on the calf
I've never ever heard anybody else complain of the same ,so just kept it to myself.Sort of nice to know it's wasn't just me. ; )
Gaz76
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Aye and yer no slouch either, consistently knock out big miles every week mate.
There's a website or app that I can't remember the name of where it logs all the streets you run in a particular place, a guy I know is always at it in London, includes private roads as well so he has to be creative with it
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Started running in 2012 after "retiring" from footy due to a dodgy knee and ankle. Its safe to say I am obsessed with the feeling of running and the meditative effect it has. Not blowing my own trumpet but I think that I may run too much as I completed a steady 5k last night in 24 mins 41 secs and it was only my 396th fastest run between 2-4 miles! Mental
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I’ve run all my life, having started out as a sprinter and moved up distances, and can honestly say I still don’t enjoy the feeling of doing it, 98% of the time.
What I do love, 100% of the time, is the way you feel afterwards, and for the rest of the day.
Oh, and I’d call anything under 25 mins a very respectable 5km time :-)
Gaz76
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Yep that's the one, quite fancy a go myself but I like running round in circles too much
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Well done buddy, marvellous effort that. Very fond of that course. Did it as my I on the alphabet of parkruns, and found it very quick indeed!
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Yeah, virtually flat, being a disused railway line, and the only major bend is the turnround point.
Nice run when it's not flooded or overgrown, and only 5 minutes walk from my house.
Ha, yeah it’s a strange one mate. Not done any proper exercise since but lifted something heavy yesterday and could feel it straightaway but nowhere near as bad as the next day if i’d been for a run.
Did yours just clear up eventually or did you go to a physio? The foot i’ve got the problem with i broke 4xs and my ankle in that leg before that. So i know the pain is definitely similar to a broken foot the day after. :)It could be from all the fractures with me and it’s just suddenly caught up. Weird though as it was years ago and i’ve not even felt a twinge in my foot for about 10 years before this.
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Much more comfortable run this morning, mainly due to a pleasant cool breeze and a bit of light drizzle.
My random sensory experience this morning was that I was running past a blackberry bush, and thought the berries smelt really powerful, almost sickly, but still made me crave a bowl of mixed berries. However, a few steps later, I passed a chap puffing away on a fruit flavoured vape, and all made sense!
My random sensory experience this morning was that I was running past a blackberry bush, and thought the berries smelt really powerful, almost sickly, but still made me crave a bowl of mixed berries. However, a few steps later, I passed a chap puffing away on a fruit flavoured vape, and all made sense!