Hi Mira. I'm actually borderline NW3/6 - just behind Waitrose. Am also considering Silverlink as it's nearby. Basically I'm trying to find the quickest way to get there so I can sleep in as long as possible.
Regarding public transport to the 15 mile training run, I have done a little research from Waterloo which may be helpful:
From Putney Stn (train from Waterloo at 6.44 arr 6.59) take the bus 85 from Putney Stn to Robin Hood Gate, bus leaves at 7.04 and 7.24, and takes about 10-15 minutes.
This was easier than the route from Barnes stn.
I'm really hoping this will work, but will have to see what mood 'London Transport' is in on the day!
Hi Amy Very weird. I'm just behind Waitrose too, so Finchley Rd and Frognal is best bet. Haven't worked out yet how early I'd need to leave (too painful!)
Im travelling from catford in south east london and am more than happy to help someone out with a lift if i can. However, i am travelling by motorbike so you must have a small head (my spare lid is small!). If you are up for joining me in freezing to death (30 mph will probably be about minus 20 wind chill!!!) whilst dodging sunday drivers at speed then post your response to me...
hi Simon, you missed a cold but scenic one yesterday at Bramley. I could only manage 1 lap of 10 miles so this will be my longest so far this year. Are you still on for sub 3.30 in London?
"Are you still on for sub 3.30 in London?" That's the plan! did a 17 on Sunday, most of which with Andy Allen.
Entered Reading Half & Fleet Half, and an old school mate rang tonight to see if I wanted to go skiing Fleet w/e... doh, decisions... can't do FLM on crutches, but haven't been skiing for years.. er, urm, ere, erm, urrmh...
There are trains from London Waterloo to Norbiton (which is about 1 mile from Broomfield Hill Car Park):
dep 0600 arr 0704 dep 0614 arr 0712 dep 0630 arr 0734
The catch is that the trains terminate at Raynes Park (presumably because of engineering works) and there will be a bus link. That's usually terrible news, of course, but at that time in the morning it could just about run on time.
Hi all, I'm in too, but a bit of a tortoise (11 min/mile group!), having upped my mileage considerably lately I now have one very important question - are there any loos on route !!!!!???? seem to need stops if going over 10 miles!!
Is it me?..................
Looks like being a bit of a cold one!! (may need even more stops!!!)
I intend to be there - if I can actually find a way into the Park! I'm tagging along with the 8 Min Milers
7mm Slippery Pizza man (hopefully) Gav
8mm / Sub 3:30 Alexander Average SlowMac (hopefully) Sprint Finish Banana Boy Carpet BevR
9mm / Sub 4:00 Alex Popplewell MsFit Mum on the Run Number 3 Rebecca Neil Snoop StephenV Tara The wonderful - Running Mermaid Miss T Carl (going to chance it by turning up on the day) Gadgetman (me too!)
10mm / Sub 4:30 Dena Garrett Jet Jeckmac Tinribs2 V-rap (optimistically)
11mm / Sub 5:00 DawnQ Hungry Hippo Josie Jump lucrece Sexy Arrows Tinks Riza Fairy - or maybe the group below if is going on! Melanie Forrest - well thats the plan anyway
Myself (8mm)and Pingu(10mm)will be in attendance. See you there!! Anyone who would like to see some real sporting action(sadly lacking south of Sheffield), you're welcome to come see some Rugby League when the mighty Wakefield are coming to town to beat the London Broncos (hopefully) Enjoy!
Hi I am hoping to find a lift on Sunday. Is anyone driving from Angel/Islington or nearby? I will chip in for petrol, of course. My email is ornump@hotmail.com. Cheers, Peter.
Taton - if you still have room in your car, I would also be grateful for a lift. I'm near the 02 centre on Finchley Road and can meet you if you tell me where.
Hi Mira Yes I go to Esporta too. I'm usually on the treadmills upstairs, quite often these days as am training for marathon (my first!) ot at yoga. Just got back from there now!
And Taton Likewise, if there is one last place in your car, I would also appreciate a lift. You can let me know at mdgriffith@hotmail.com.
The first District Line train on a Sunday gets to Richmond at 0736. If you book a minicab to meet you, you'll just make the 0800 start.
I've posted some stuff about first trains from Waterloo - see page 7 of this thread.
See thetrainline.com and tube.tfl.gov.uk and transportforlondon.gov.uk for detailed journey information about trains, Tube and buses.
I notice that the 85 bus (from Putney), which runs close to the Start, has a night service (N85), so you might be able to get another night bus to connect with that.
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I'm travelling from NW6, and dreading early start too. One possibility is Silverlink to Richmond and taxi from there.
From Putney Stn (train from Waterloo at 6.44 arr 6.59) take the bus 85 from Putney Stn to Robin Hood Gate, bus leaves at 7.04 and 7.24, and takes about 10-15 minutes.
This was easier than the route from Barnes stn.
I'm really hoping this will work, but will have to see what mood 'London Transport' is in on the day!
PS why is the run so early??
Very weird. I'm just behind Waitrose too, so Finchley Rd and Frognal is best bet. Haven't worked out yet how early I'd need to leave (too painful!)
Simon
No...
I don't blame ya
Are you still on for sub 3.30 in London?
That's the plan! did a 17 on Sunday, most of which with Andy Allen.
Entered Reading Half & Fleet Half, and an old school mate rang tonight to see if I wanted to go skiing Fleet w/e... doh, decisions... can't do FLM on crutches, but haven't been skiing for years.. er, urm, ere, erm, urrmh...
There appear to be a couple of suitable trains from London that morning:
(1)
London Waterloo dep 0614
via Clapham Jnct, Barnes, Richmond etc
Kingston arr 0657
This leaves time to walk or cycle or minicab (see yell.com) to Broomfield Hill Car Park, which is about 2 miles away by road.
I live just up the road so I could give some people a lift from Kingston Station at 0700.
(2)
London Waterloo dep 0644
via Clapham Jnct, Barnes etc
Richmond arr 0709
This leaves time to cycle or minicab to Broomfield Hill Car Park, which is about 4 miles away by road.
I should think that people driving away from the Car Park after the run might give lifts to stations and bus stops.
There are trains from London Waterloo to Norbiton (which is about 1 mile from Broomfield Hill Car Park):
dep 0600 arr 0704
dep 0614 arr 0712
dep 0630 arr 0734
The catch is that the trains terminate at Raynes Park (presumably because of engineering works) and there will be a bus link. That's usually terrible news, of course, but at that time in the morning it could just about run on time.
i may not be going all the way back up north after - but will be heading fairl central for sure!
Stephen
Let me know / email me - simon.mccaugherty@lhec.ac.uk
Cheers
Is it me?..................
Looks like being a bit of a cold one!! (may need even more stops!!!)
7mm
Slippery
Pizza man (hopefully)
Gav
8mm / Sub 3:30
Alexander Average
SlowMac (hopefully)
Sprint Finish
Banana Boy
Carpet
BevR
9mm / Sub 4:00
Alex Popplewell
MsFit
Mum on the Run
Number 3
Rebecca Neil
Snoop
StephenV
Tara
The wonderful - Running Mermaid
Miss T
Carl (going to chance it by turning up on the day)
Gadgetman (me too!)
10mm / Sub 4:30
Dena Garrett
Jet
Jeckmac
Tinribs2
V-rap (optimistically)
11mm / Sub 5:00
DawnQ
Hungry Hippo
Josie Jump
lucrece
Sexy Arrows
Tinks
Riza
Fairy - or maybe the group below if is going on!
Melanie Forrest - well thats the plan anyway
Unofficial GYR Group (11 min mile run 6 walk 1)
Jiff
Josie Jump
def loos at Richmond Gate, Ham Gate, Roehamptan and Kingston gate - suspect there are others but that should hopefully suffice!
help!!
nicky.
See you there!!
Anyone who would like to see some real sporting action(sadly lacking south of Sheffield), you're welcome to come see some Rugby League when the mighty Wakefield are coming to town to beat the London Broncos (hopefully)
Enjoy!
I am hoping to find a lift on Sunday. Is anyone driving from Angel/Islington or nearby? I will chip in for petrol, of course.
My email is ornump@hotmail.com.
Cheers, Peter.
Please let me know... amypointon@hotmail.com
Yes I go to Esporta too. I'm usually on the treadmills upstairs, quite often these days as am training for marathon (my first!) ot at yoga. Just got back from there now!
And Taton
Likewise, if there is one last place in your car, I would also appreciate a lift. You can let me know at mdgriffith@hotmail.com.
Mind you, it's going to be cold!!!
Thanks for the reassurance about the loos - feel better about it already!
See you there...... (not in the loos!!)
The first District Line train on a Sunday gets to Richmond at 0736. If you book a minicab to meet you, you'll just make the 0800 start.
I've posted some stuff about first trains from Waterloo - see page 7 of this thread.
See thetrainline.com and tube.tfl.gov.uk and transportforlondon.gov.uk for detailed journey information about trains, Tube and buses.
I notice that the 85 bus (from Putney), which runs close to the Start, has a night service (N85), so you might be able to get another night bus to connect with that.