Triple 10km today - we named it a Tri-Run-Athon! 10 km Royal Mail Fun Run in Greenwich Park, plus just over 10km there and just over 10 km back.
Day was a scorcher! Readybrek, fruit salad a tea for breakfast. Set off at 8.30 and still quite cool. Nice run down the canal to Limehouse, then along the river to the Greenwich foot tunnel, under the tunnel and up the other side to Greenwich. Secret confession: got the lift up (to save legs for race), and in the lift met a guy who we got talking to about the days running....
Route thereRan up to the Royal Observatory at the top of the park where race registration was. I am trying to wear my pink top as many days as I can (which is every day where it's not raining and I have to wear a waterproof), so I was wearing it today. The race was organised by Royal Mail in association with the Stroke Association and has the tagline "coming together for a cause." We had been sent out red race t-shirts before the race, and when we got to registration the whole field was filled with red! So I felt a bit underdressed! It was a 5km and a 10km run, and it was so nice, lots of very small people taking part, and families and groups of friends all coming together for a cause. We saw the man from the lift twice on the way around, who recognised us and shouted encouragement - thanks!
Three hills on each lap (and two laps) so quite a tough race! Ran with Andrew the whole way, which brings our 10km beating each other competition up to a draw. Nice medal at finish. Quick water refill and some sweets and then set off back home before the muscles seized up.
Superman
Love you Greenwich!
10 km route
Route home19 miles altogether. Nice way to do a long run with a race in the middle, makes it more interesting.
Stats
Days: 23
Total miles: 228.82
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