My alarm was set for 4am but, in a lifetime first, I woke up BEFORE my alarm, at 3.45am, feeling happy to be awake, as I had the morning off work, to run the Phoenix Tutti Frutti Friday Marathon!
The city was just waking up on the bus ride to Waterloo, and as I went over Waterloo Bridge, the Super Moon was gliding through the sky over the Houses of Parliament.
Met Sarah on the train, and we walked from Walton on Thames Station to the start of the run at the Wier Pub. On the way, we passed the beautiful flower butterfly at the flower shop, saw a little dog have a dip in the Thames, heard Dimetri cock-a-doddle-do-ing, and encountered a couple of strange men.
Starting running before 7 is such a good feeling on a hot day! It was quite nice and cool for the first few laps, especially in the shady parts.
We ran the first two laps with Sam, thank you for the chats and company!
After some lemon squash and initiating the Shrimp Strategy we carried on, and got a couple more laps in before it started to get hot. Then it was half way, and the ice lolly lap (no laps, no nice lollies!).
Lap 7 was a Lovelock sandwich.
Lots more lemon squash (mojitos), some shrimps and salty pretzels, ice mint water, and a trial of shot blocks that tasted like marmalade.
They are renovating the lock house - must try and buy it.
Saw a swan swim into the lock. I've never seen a swan go down (or up) a lock before!
Lots of friendly faces out today, and it was a fabulous Friday morning, with lots of chatting.
Quite toasty as the morning went on, and happy to finish about 11.00 before it really got hot!
Thank you Phoenix, Rik, and Paul for a great event. And of course, thank you to the new Phoenix RD/ snack tester/ drinks pourer/ freezer coordinator/ and general Boss, Pippa!
I love my toilet roll buckle 😆
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