parkrun 41: Henlow Bridge Lakes

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I just finished a 4.959km running that lasted about 0hh:25mm:54ss !

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This new parkrun is just so convenient for me. I can leave the house at 8:30 to get there in plenty of time and be home by 9:45 if I jog at least some of the way back. It was a cool morning, but dry. As I crossed the railway bridge some people were asking me where the run was. There are carparks on both sides and people can actually park on the street if they do not mind a short walk or run to the start.

The course was not looking too muddy considering the rain we have had this week. It was another big turnout. What I did notice were some annoying little flies around the start that may have been biting a bit. I know the Letchworth course has had recent issues with aggressive wasps. That is about as bad as our wildlife gets.

As usual we all went charging off and I was quite quick for the first couple of kilometers. I flagged a bit in the middle, but found some extra pace after that. I was not really following anyone today, but I had a guy behind me for a while who was breathing very hard. He seemed to drop back at some point. I just gave it all I had and was happy enough to finish in under 26 minutes. I was in the top third of the 151 runners with an age grade of almost 60%.

I saw that they were desperate for volunteers this week, so I will put my name down for a future event.

I did not see any photographers this time, so I will include a photo from a previous run. @dickturpin will be disappointed that he cannot see my lovely legs.

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Run free and stay well.

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Hey a new Park Run, pretty cool, and more convenient, what's not to like.

Probably only another week left on those flies too.

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They seem to have brought in extra people who weren't going to the other one near here. It's amazing how many people do parkrun. You should start one near you.

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You inspired me to go on my first jog, not run, in a while. Suffice to say, I am that guy who was breathing heavily behind you. I'll go again come Monday, damn I'm out of shape

But as a fellow human with poor eyesight, how in the world does that thing stay on your face when moving at anything faster than walking pace?

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I've never had issues with my glasses apart from when it's raining and then I can't see. They just need to fit well to stay on. Enjoy your running. You look pretty young so you will recover quicker.

!BEER

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Hmm, perhaps I should try it. The last time I tried running with them, I was using a different frame.

Yeah, I am. That's my saving grace. With the stats you've been posting though, you're definitely beating me in speed and endurance

For now at least. I'm currently battling inconsistency

Thanks for the response.

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That guy in front of you is gonna hate your guts when he sees that photo. He looks like every sinew in his body is aching while you look like you're taking a stroll in the park!

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We each run our own race. I think he finished before me that time and we probably still had a lap to go. By the end I would be looking less chippy. In any case I am generally running as hard as I can even if it doesn't look like it.

Ironically this parkrun is not in a park :)

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Mate, you are clearly like a swan. Sleek and calm up top with those chunky legs going ten to the dozen.

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But swans don't have chunky legs! Theirs are black. I see myself as more of a gazelle.

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In this politically correct hell we live in, I was trying to avoid saying, "A deformed swan."

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You don't generally see swans running, but if you do then get out of the way. We do get some around the parkrun course as it is around some lakes and there's a small river too.

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