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Just wondered if there's anyone else out there working in the City who fancies meeting up for an occasional run at lunchtime along the river?
I was thinking of a round-run on the North Bank from Cannon Street across Hungerford Bridge, along South Bank, over Tower Bridge and back. Or summat.
About 4 miles or so. All other routes happily considered, that just looks like an obvious one.
Pace somewhere between 8-10 min miles depending on level of fatigue!
I was thinking of a round-run on the North Bank from Cannon Street across Hungerford Bridge, along South Bank, over Tower Bridge and back. Or summat.
About 4 miles or so. All other routes happily considered, that just looks like an obvious one.
Pace somewhere between 8-10 min miles depending on level of fatigue!
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I run in along the river 3 mornings a week from Greenwich if you live out that way, but I warn you it is fairly early (at the office by 7:00 at the latest).
It still amazes me how many people I see running at that time.
Hmm, running into work from Greenwich... I do indeed live out that way, I run in Greenwich Park when it opens at 6, sometimes have to do a loop of Blackheath first if it's too early, so the time doesn't scare me.
What kind of pace do you run at? I'm definitely at the slower end of the scale in the mornings... with a backpack, I'd prob be around 9.5 min/miles at 5:45am! Would that be too slow for you? If not, would love to join you occasionally, as I'm too much of a scaredy-cat to do that route by myself. Email me if you'd rather...
Do you fancy giving it a go tomorrow? Otherwise poss next Monday, or the following Mon/Tues/Wed.
It is nicer to run home along the north bank & through the foot tunnel @ Island Garden, been busy in the evenings recently but will start doing that again after xmas.
Drop me an email if you feel like joining me in either direction.
Anyway, am emailing you now...
Please would you try emailing me, and I'll reply?
Thanks very much!
Can never remember the bridge names but I run a lunchtime route from Liverpool Street down to the Embankment North side just passed Southwark? Bridge then up to and over Westminster and back south side via Blackfriars? bridge. I'd guess the route is just over 5 miles probably 4-4.5 from a Cannon Street start. Cuts out the twisty and cobbled bits between Cannon Street and Tower Bridge and minimum roads to cross.
Usually leave L/St about 11.50 to would be at Cannon St around 11.55 ish if interested.
Usually see loads of people on their own and often wondered if any were fellow forumites!
I keep seeing loads of people running at lunchtime, and, like you, wonder whether they're forumites - thought I'd have more luck posting on here than randomly walking up to somebody in running kit and asking if I can join them.
Though it's pretty much the same thing, really, isn't it?! 'Snail appeals for friends'...
11.55 is probably a little too early for me though; there's a kind of unwritten rule that you can't leave for lunch before noon... realistically 12.30 at Cannon St is probably the earliest, as I'm up near London Wall/Moorgate and would have to drop my stuff off at the Cannons gym first (no changing facilities at work).
If you happen to be going later any day, I'd love to join you, though.
NRG-ByName-Lethargy-ByNature-B
Shame you don't have changing at work as I am only round the corner in Old Broad Street. I'll see how the schedule pans out next week and let you know.
Humph, guessed that might be the case; I often start before 7 but as I'm usually here past 8 or 9, I normally go for lunch about 2 or 3. Could try going earlier, I just might get some odd looks/comments!
NRG-B - no problem, you'll prob find you're going easy on me!
Hey, that rhymes!
I would be happy to pitch in on occasion; I'm based further West [edge of the Temple] but not difficult to get to your neck of the woods.
With all this running, I won't have time for work ;-)
BT - I'm giving up my HOLIDAY to run with you, don't you start!
May be able to manage a lunch time run with the run-up to Xmas and associated reduced workload, so just watching for the time being.
I reckon it was about 4 - 4.5 miles, nice easy pace, took about 30-35 mins. Only problem was to dodge all the runners who were rapidly overtaking us!!
This is a fab route & I plan to run it (and beyond!) most lunchtimes. And maybe mornings too about 6.30-7AM. Feel free to join in.
Snail, it was great to run & chat with you - Thanks!
No lunch run for me today due to club track session planned for tonight. I'm up for Friday though if anyone is about. Pace sounds fine to me.
Snail, your hours sound frightening, whilst I start early I aim to be away early, well about 5.15 to keep Mrs & junior Humphs happy!
(I got confused as to how far we'd gone, thought we were only about halfway going past southwark bridge, and felt the time pressure. Clearly we were well past halfway and I'm just stoopid)
Hadn't realised quite how many people run at lunchtime - don't think many tourists had either, cos I heard loads of Americans exclaiming about the number of runners. The German and Spanish tourists might have been too, but I couldn't understand them.
Thanks to NRG-B for the run - and next time, I'm not going to bother to dress up quite so warmly.
10 minute miles, my @rse!
I'm not around Friday, poss Mon or Tues next week, or poss Mon or Tues of the following week. Any good for anyone?
do not care,
for this Bee will grace FLM next year.
- Hey that rhymes (quite badly) too!
NRG-B - can you do Tues? Sounds like a Plan to me! Will wear my super speedy bottoms and try desperately to keep up with you and Humph... I'd rather not bump into any tourists though, if it's all the same to you, Humph...
I myself am doing my own training runs with Lars on a Wednesdays, due to the fact that we both finish work at 4.30pm. I prefer to do a bit longer!!!
If you need a City Running Partner, if no-one else will run with you, then maybe....just maybe...you can call on NRG-B!
Ahhh...my misspent youth....
BigBob if I remember, I may email you about your long Thames/Greenwich runs!
Anyone else joining Humph, NRG-B and me on Tuesday?