London Winter Run?

[AncientMum]

So very tempted to enter but not at 10k yet and not sure I can get there in time without risking injury. If it was warmer and the nights were lighter I'd be much more confident but at this time of year.......? Come on sensible people, talk me out of it xx

[danzargo]

Now look here AM. It's a "FUN RUN" - which means, you can have a laugh walking some of it if you like. SOme peeps go for it and try a PB. I don't bother because I like to run with JuicyJu and chat all the way round the course!!! It's early enough in the morning for you to get home in daylight. You get a medal. Why not try Run 1K / Walk 1K? That way you'll have enough energy to strut your funky stuff!

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to danzargo]

Haha Strut my funky stuff, eh?? sounds tempting. What time does it start? I'm about 1:15 from central London by train

[poppypug Graduate10]

Ha Ha EM ! I wouldn't dream of talking you out of it !

Definitely do it, you don't have to run the all way . It"ll be a right laugh plus you get to meet some of the lovely , fabulous folk on here !

Just Do it ! You will be amazing xxx

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

This is no good, you're meant to be talking me out of it!!! I've got a million reasons for doing it and only 2 for not:

a) I haven't got very long to train

B) I haven't got very long to train

Xxx

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Ah , but you could do what Dan says, walk 1k run 1k see ,job done ! xxx

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Yes, you're right. Sadly, I've just checked the train times and the first train doesn't arrive in London until 9:05. The race starts at 9:30, so don't think I can physically get there in time for the start. Think that puts the kibosh on my little run fantasy

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Aw that is such a shame

Ah no bother EM, there will be others ! xxx

[dagshar in reply to AncientMum]

I have the same train issue (as opposed to training), and have decided to stay over the night before as it would be so great to meet up with people and I like the idea of running through London for 10k but not longer. There will be lots of us meeting up and people of different abilities. Dan and Ju can run and talk together, but that would still be too fast for me (even without trying to talk 😉) so I will have to find someone else to run with and I am sure there will be someone at your speed too. 😀 So why not join us for the experience?

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to dagshar]

I'd really love to do it, and to meet up with the other c25k people but the entry fee, the train tickets AND a hotel for the night make it a very expensive outing!! 😱

[dagshar in reply to AncientMum]

I know; I was unsure about this for ages too. I managed to find a reasonably cheap hotel and will look for cheap train fares on the slower line. But yes, it is not like your usual race entry unfortunately.

[folkieboater Graduate10]

There's 20% off the entry fee if you enter before midnight tonight..... Just saying

Its times like this I wish I had a "normal" job.

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to folkieboater]

There's nothing like a money off voucher code to focus the mind!

[c4ts]

No way AM, it is such a great event, other time is unimportant , how you do it is unimportant, just come and join the merry gang. And it's reduced entry fee today only so get it done NOW

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to c4ts]

Oooo I'm so tempted

[folkieboater Graduate10]

Do it AM.

I'll see you there if there's still places left and I'm not working.

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to folkieboater]

I really wish!! As I've just replied to Poppypug, the earliest train on a Sunday from where I live arrives in London at 9:05, so don't think I can get there in time for the start at 9:30. Had talked myself into doing it, so now I'm quite fed up!!!

[folkieboater Graduate10]

Don't you just hate trains

As an aside, just read your profile & seen your new picture. My first car was a 1979 Allegro. Happy memories. And if you think you are like a 1970s car then you are worth a lot of money - look after yourself

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to folkieboater]

Awww you're too kind My first car was a Datsun 120Y. Man I loved that car ❤️❤️

[c4ts]

Don't worry about the trains, last year the start was in waves and the last one was way past 10.30am, even if you got entered for an early wave it would not matter that you went in a later one.

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to c4ts]

Now you're giving me hope again!!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

I'd like to do this run too Carrie, I too thought the whole business of getting down there too much of a faff...let me know what you come up with...

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

OMG! Just seen how much it costs, added to the train fare I think that's a NO for me...

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Weird, I just replied to you but it's vanished!! As I was saying before I was so rudely deleted, I reckon we could get a very cheap train ticket if we booked early (basically today) but that would still leave us with the problem of getting to the start in Trafalgar Square before the bloomin' race started. Suspect we're doomed to sit this one out, unless you can think of anything......

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Have you looked at coaches?

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Just looked now but, unless I get a coach at 3am and pay £30 one way, I still can't get there in time, AND the coach is more expensive than the early train! Grrr

[Steve_L Graduate10]

I'm doing it!!

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to Steve_L]

Everyone seems to be doing it, apart from me and Curlygurly!!!

[Hidden in reply to AncientMum]

I'm not doing it either, AM! Too much going on that weekend and all involving a financial outlay of some kind

*sigh* there's always another year

[Girlyswot]

Is the Manchester winter run (28th February) any easier for you to get to ? I will be doing the Manchester run ! x

[AncientMum Graduate10 in reply to Girlyswot]

Sadly not Sweetie, I'm in East Anglia. Any other day of the week but Sunday wouldn't be a problem (apart from the expense) but the trains don't leave that early on Sunday's.

Hope you have a wonderful time in Manchester - there are several c25kers running there, I believe