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My colleague showed me a lovely running route in the City! Feeling so blessed!

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Many of you who know me/follow me... know how much I have been worrying about the upcoming shorter days and finding a decent running schedule which avoids running in the dark. Well... today, a very helpful and nice colleague offered to take me out for a wander at lunchtime and show me a canal route for runners! To be fair to him, he has been wanting to show me for some time, but I always think of the canal near my house (very narrow paths and isolated) and told him I feel unsafe running near canals.

Anyway, when he showed me the route today I was gobsmacked how gorgeous and pleasant it was! And there were many runners this lunchtime out enjoying it! I couldn't thank him enough, it's a good 3-4k circuit and I cannot wait to try it out next week over a lunchtime!

This means I can run in daylight hours, I can enjoy new surroundings, a change of scenery and keep to my JuJu plan in the coming weeks. I felt so blessed today that I have people looking out for me, this really means a lot. I have promised my colleague to take him out next week for a custard tart as a thank you!

Running route: (City of London, start close to St Katherine's Docks) along Spirit Quay, through Wapping Woods, around the Shadwell Basin dock and back again!

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Buddy34Graduate10

Isn't it lovely when someone does something really nice for you. It just makes your day ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Yes it makes me really emotional when people do nice things for me :)

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

It just reminds us there are a lot of nice people. I think a big percentage are on here ๐Ÿ˜‚

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Sounds super!

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Super duper! So happy OldFloss xx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

It is great when folk take time to do a kindness....it may be a small thing, but the benefits are huge x

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

I will make sure I say thank you properly in return ๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Sounds a good running route, keep to Ju Ju's plan, running on that route will help you get to the goal of running a 10K.

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

I'm determined to complete JuJu, but want to do it as safely as possible the next 4 weeks :)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

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CoddfishGraduate10

I think itโ€™s a safe route based on having previously had meetings around that area (but before I was a runner!).

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toCoddfish

Do you run at lunchtimes?

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CoddfishGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

I am retired now so am free to run in the mornings. I didnโ€™t run when I was a worker, retirement spurred me into sorting myself out a bit.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Perfect. What a great colleague. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Makes all the difference at work to have nice colleagues you build good rapport with.

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Cosmo501

Wonderful! So nice to discover hidden corners of a city whether running or not ๐Ÿ˜Š

I used to love wandering around those sections of canals, and along and inland to Victoria Park.

Not based in that area now though. Hope you enjoy your new discovery!

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toCosmo501

You hit the nail on the head, it was the discovery that gave me most pleasure x

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roseabi

How lovely! xxx

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KevtrevGraduate10

Iโ€™m glad someone has shown you that nice running route. It just shows you how many nice and kind people they are enjoy your new run at lunchtime JaoJao and take in your surroundings you will feel great happy running ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿค—XX

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toKevtrev

Why donโ€™t you join me one time Kev? :)

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KevtrevGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

I would love too JaoJao but London is a long way away maybe one time I go travelling to London I probably will do parkrun with you that would be great no promises though but I am hoping to one day XX

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toKevtrev

Oops, I thought you were around London for some reason, sure I heard you say you did Parkrun at Hyde Park! I must be getting mixed up. Yes I would like to meet

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KevtrevGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

Yes I run at Hyde park in Tameside Manchester ๐Ÿ˜‚ yes I would like to meet you too ๐Ÿ˜‰XX

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mrrunGraduate10

Anything around the South Bank and north is well lit and safe. I often do a lap from Battersea Park over to St Paul's via Parliament and then over to Tate and back.

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomrrun

Oh those sound really nice too

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Lynsh

Brilliant Jao. Enjoy the change of scenery on the new route. I too have been thinking about running in the dark but will soon be agile working at home two days a week so intend to run at lunchtimes. Win /win! xx

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLynsh

Working from home definitely offers flexibility for running. I canโ€™t wait to hear of your running schedule when you get your agile working sorted

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Lynshโ€ข in reply toJaoJao

I'll keep you posted x

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Puppy-love

What a lovely thing for your colleague to do. One of those lunch time runners could be my son. Heโ€™s the good looking one. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š I do love Londonโ€™s canals. I used to live near Regentโ€™s canal and I really enjoyed introducing so many people to the joys of walking there. Even many Londoners donโ€™t know the canals. Enjoy. Iโ€™m a bit jealous.

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toPuppy-love

Hey Puppy-love, you can tell your son to look out for me, Iโ€™m the good looking one ๐Ÿ˜‰ My problem is I donโ€™t discover places unless other people mention it.

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backintimeGraduate10

I did all my London running next to the Thames in Greenwich. It was really nice, well maintained and although the river at that end is not picture perfect it really is the bit I grew up near and it felt like home : )

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply tobackintime

Ahhhh backintime I bet this is bringing back memories for you, what is your running route like at the moment?

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

Riverside but a different river altogether...so very different in looks and smell...no seagulls...lol

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Sandie1961Graduate10

So great that you have solved your dilemma. I couldnโ€™t run in my lunch break - I get too sweaty and that wouldnโ€™t be a good look (and other things๐Ÿ˜‚) in the afternoon!

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JaoJaoGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Hi Sandie, does your office have showers? Most London offices tend to have these, the big offices at least. There are showers on every floor at my work including a gym downstairs, itโ€™s the only reason I am even considering running at lunchtimes, I would not want to go back to my desk all hot and sweaty, no no no!

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJaoJao

Unfortunately not and I couldnโ€™t shower, change and dry my hair in the time available anyway ๐Ÿ˜‚ Iโ€™m lucky though as I now only work 2 days a week so can fit my runs in during daylight on my non working days!

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