Runs in North London
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Ran a new 11K route including the main road, stepping around broken grass. At two points I passed people enjoying “recreational” cigarettes. At 7K I felt my energy draining away, so the remainder was a grim slog. One cat. One hello. Wild garlic smell along the river. #Running
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Ran 6.5K in an energy-sapping wind. No cats or hellos, but I did see a man practising Tai Chi or something similar on the river path. #Running #UKRunChat
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Windy but dry conditions for my 7.5K. Saw what I thought was a hedgehog, but which on closer inspection turned out to be a small pile of dried grass turned brown by the sun. Highlight: huge heron flying low overhead. #Running #UKRunChat
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Ran in wind and rain and somehow did my fastest 10K for a year. Quite refreshing. One hello. Four abandoned shoes. One dumped mattress. #Running #UKRunChat
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Windy and humid conditions. I wasn’t in the mood, but ran 6.5K anyway. Saw two pretty cats. A squirrel crossed a busy road and only just made it. Also passed a group of starlings, although it didn’t quite qualify as a murmuration. #Running #UKRunChat
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Monday is bin day, so my 7.5K involved lorry dodging and careful navigation. Not too hot, thankfully, with rain finally due later. No hellos. Arriving back home I found my cat being menaced by the local bully – a total pest. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 28
Another very warm morning. Felt weary from a week of hot, sleepless nights, but managed 6.5K on muscle memory and ended up quite enjoying it. The strong wind was both refreshing and an obstacle. No cats or exotic birds, and no hellos either. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 26
Ran a very hot 7.5K. I tried to find patches of shade but it was already receding. Two hellos. One dog lunging at me. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 24
Ran a slow 8K. It was way too hot for my liking. A distinct lack of wildlife today, but there were big clouds of flies along the river. Managed to get a few nettle stings. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 22
Left early to beat the heat, but it was already very warm for my 6.5K. Took the shadiest route, which unfortunately meant climbing the steepest hill. One cat. Three people said hello. Saw two Canada geese flying over. There was a heron standing in the pond. #Running #UKRoadChat
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May 19
The first time back after a half marathon can feel difficult, but I ran 6.5K in rain and wind and found it surprisingly enjoyable. No cats and no hellos. A strong smell of wacky baccy by the shops. Saw a huge heron soaring over the brook. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 16
Ran a half marathon locally. A sunny but cool start. Saw a heron, two egrets and a kingfisher from the river path. Also three black cats and a girl on rollerskates practising fancy moves. By 7K I felt awful and wanted to stop but pushed on and things improved. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 13
My back problem was easing so I decided to risk a run. Hoping I won’t regret that later. Managed 7.5K at a faster rate than recently and felt good about it. One hello. One black cat nearly getting run over by a minibus. #Running #UKRunChat
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May 10
I wanted to try a much longer run but had to stop at 11K, owing to back problems that started last week. Four people said hello. Highlights: seeing an egret, a heron and a deer – although not together. #Running #UKRunChat
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There were alternating blasts of sunlight and cold wind on my 6K. Saw two abandoned shopping trolleys and two black cats. I had tired legs but overall the run went better than the last couple did. #Running #UKRunChat
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Ran a slow and difficult 15K. Three hellos. Two cats. One bird of prey (a soaring kite). And one large rat. #Running #UKRunChat
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Started early but it was already warm. Ran a slow 6.5K. Hadn’t had much sleep and really wasn’t in the mood. One hello. No cats. Plenty of dogs. #Running #UKRunChat
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Apr 29
Ran 7.5K in the sunshine. Felt low on energy, but maybe it was just the fierce winds that made it seem more difficult. Two hellos. Two bike boys doing wheelies on the river path. #Running #UKRunChat
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Apr 27
Ran 6.5K, feeling inspired by the remarkable scenes at the London Marathon. Blue skies and warm sun. One hello. One ginger cat. One woodpecker. #Running #UKRunChat
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Apr 25
A misty morning, although the sun soon started burning through. Ran 14K and was pleased to be extending the distance again. Two pretty cats. Passed a bench newly decorated with Disney princess stickers. Highlight: a heron standing in the shallow brook. #Running #UKRunChat
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