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They will I feel sorry for the Run Director it was here first time solo.
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Well, it's not their fault is it? I'd blame the timekeepers. :-)
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Despite the name, Oak Hill is pretty flat and all on tarmac so meets 2 out of 3 of the criteria!
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greatkingrat wrote:Despite the name, Oak Hill is pretty flat and all on tarmac so meets 2 out of 3 of the criteria!
Yes no need for change of shoes for the Park Challenge straight after 8)


http://www.parkrun.org.uk/oak-hill/course/
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It will be nice to do a run not involving mud.
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nozzacook wrote:It will be nice to do a run not involving mud.
What's that like?
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tubeguru wrote:
nozzacook wrote:It will be nice to do a run not involving mud.
What's that like?
I'll let you know.
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I took a GoPro around Penrose Saturday here is a link if you have 12 mins you never want back.

http://youtu.be/OMisDYGsmro
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Come on Nozza - you were overtaken by a baby, for Pete's sake!
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Yep the baby was powered by a Great Britain trail runner. I was at the time doing a sub 8 min mile. :lol:

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The video needs the Benny Hill music to go with it.
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I did think about it.
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Really strange the video doesn't do justice to just how steep and hard that climb in in real life :shock:
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No they never do.
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I was caught on video this Saturday, at St Albans. 5.5 tumbleweed points to whoever can spot me.

https://www.facebook.com/stalbansparkru ... 2/?theater
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