Dedication
7.2 miles in 55:54
Route: The Three Parks
Dedication, dedication, dedication, that's what you need. If you wanna be the best, if you wanna beat the rest, ooooo, dedication's what you need!
Well said Cheryl Baker - proof that there is life after Bucks Fizz. More importantly, 'dedication' is what you need to get out of bed at 8am on a Saturday morning to join the Serpentine Club for their regular Saturday morning run around the central London parks.
A healthy selection of mad people on the tube this morning, including a guy who read aloud to me from his novel as we were going down in the lifts at Caledonian Road tube (he didn't say what the novel was - it would have been polite to ask I suppose) and a lady on the tube who was loudly telling a polite but reluctant stranger why she couldn't find a husband (it seemed pretty evident to me).
Safely arrived at Speaker's corner, I decided to tackle the longer of the two routes on offer each week - the Three Parks, which takes you a full lap around Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St James Park. We were lead by a gentleman named Charles who I can only describe as the David Dickenson of running - his catchphrase being "take great care!" every time we approached a road crossing. What a guy!
To be honest, I cruised this run. The pace was around my average - 8 minute miles - but we didn't stop and we didn't slow down for any slopes (not that there are many around Hyde Park). Running through the subway tunnels was a unique experience. Lots of 'hilarious' people outside Buckingham Palace cheering us on - twats - they'll be sorry when they have heart attacks, or can't find a date because they look like Fern Britton or Danny Baker.
Chatted to some cool people on the way around. One chap was over from France - a triathlete with a personal best 10k time of 30 minutes. Hear that Noakesy? 30 minutes!! That's a good 20 minutes quicker than I could manage!
Loads of potential for running more with the Serpentine Club - I'm a fully paid up member now, so I intend to use it. When I get my running kit, I'll post a photo! In the meantime, here are two pictures of this morning's run (hastily taken with my cam phone). As you can see, it was a breathtakingly beautiful morning... these are the moments when running the marathon seems like the best thing I've ever chosen to do.
Route: The Three Parks
Dedication, dedication, dedication, that's what you need. If you wanna be the best, if you wanna beat the rest, ooooo, dedication's what you need!
Well said Cheryl Baker - proof that there is life after Bucks Fizz. More importantly, 'dedication' is what you need to get out of bed at 8am on a Saturday morning to join the Serpentine Club for their regular Saturday morning run around the central London parks.
A healthy selection of mad people on the tube this morning, including a guy who read aloud to me from his novel as we were going down in the lifts at Caledonian Road tube (he didn't say what the novel was - it would have been polite to ask I suppose) and a lady on the tube who was loudly telling a polite but reluctant stranger why she couldn't find a husband (it seemed pretty evident to me).
Safely arrived at Speaker's corner, I decided to tackle the longer of the two routes on offer each week - the Three Parks, which takes you a full lap around Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St James Park. We were lead by a gentleman named Charles who I can only describe as the David Dickenson of running - his catchphrase being "take great care!" every time we approached a road crossing. What a guy!
To be honest, I cruised this run. The pace was around my average - 8 minute miles - but we didn't stop and we didn't slow down for any slopes (not that there are many around Hyde Park). Running through the subway tunnels was a unique experience. Lots of 'hilarious' people outside Buckingham Palace cheering us on - twats - they'll be sorry when they have heart attacks, or can't find a date because they look like Fern Britton or Danny Baker.
Chatted to some cool people on the way around. One chap was over from France - a triathlete with a personal best 10k time of 30 minutes. Hear that Noakesy? 30 minutes!! That's a good 20 minutes quicker than I could manage!
Loads of potential for running more with the Serpentine Club - I'm a fully paid up member now, so I intend to use it. When I get my running kit, I'll post a photo! In the meantime, here are two pictures of this morning's run (hastily taken with my cam phone). As you can see, it was a breathtakingly beautiful morning... these are the moments when running the marathon seems like the best thing I've ever chosen to do.
posted by Jonathan @ 12:30 PM
3 Comments:
At 12:47 PM,
Anonymous said…
I can't see the photos JD - but i used to love doing the 2 park (St James and Green) when i worked nearby - although my pace was always much nearer 10 min miles - keep it going JD - good work!
At 8:45 PM,
Jonathan said…
Cheers! I am having photo-upload-issues at the moment, but I hope to rectify that tomorrow.
Get your trainers back on Stew! Running is the best!!
At 11:25 AM,
Anonymous said…
Got Physio on Friday to take a look at my knee - Doc says i tore my lateral ligament, is slowly getting better but i may need inserts in my running shoes .... then i'll be back!
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