Hey male cyclist who I’ve never met before, it’s not cool to ride up alongside an unknown cyclist, put your arm around her waist, pull her forwards with you and say”there you go, now you’re catching them (cyclist in front) up”. 1. Don’t touch me. 2. Don’t be a patronising cock
📣 HIIIIII 👋🏻If I’m throwing myself into bushes and flattening myself against trees to keep my distance from you, you REALLY need to be moving over too, rather than continuing to occupy the MIDDLE of the path
Here I am feeling guilty about riding outside for the first time since lockdown, and half the country don't give a shit about having parties and meeting up with people. Anyway, my ride was fucking glorious.
@ChrisP9558
Err as “this lady” I can confirm he very much did pull me along. I have no doubt that it was intended to be jovial and helpful, but it was still unwanted and patronising
You know when you see a runner but you're not in running kit and you want to tell them you're a runner too but you can't because that would be weird so you smile at them instead and you realise too late that that looks weird too.
What a bloody brilliant day 🖤💚
6:02. Only 3 mins slower than my dream goal of sub-6, on a very hot day.
@113events
are SUPERB events organisers and I've finally done a full length 70.3 at the third time of asking (after previous shortened/canx swims).
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🌳🧡 100 mornings of wishing
@parkrunUK
started later than 9am 😅 100 finish line feels. 100 mornings with mates. 100 barcodes scanned. 100 finish time texts. 100 sweaty Saturdays.
It started at
@mkparkrun
in 2016(!) So had to be back there today 🎆
#loveparkrun
Please can we normalise actually RECOVERING from marathons? And not running one every bloody week? These "'runfluencers" and "instarunners" are gonna have a lot to answer for when their impressionable followers copy their example and break themselves.
Brilliant morning out at the Cowman Triathlon this morning 🐄💚 A fab local event. Somehow managed to get my first age group win & top 10 overall with PBs across all three disciplines. That'll do, donkey 🖤
Emotional
@LinfordWoodpkrn
today with the return of Simon who suffered a cardiac arrest during his 50th parkrun 7 weeks ago, along with the people who saved his life. Today he completed his 50th
@parkrunUK
as tail walker 💚 🌳
Unlocked the final level of solo travel on my final day: asked a stranger to take my photo (gorgeous Spanish woman did a full on photoshoot for me 😂). Triathlon/Spurs content to resume from tonight. Thanks for indulging me.
Loving that everyone seems to have got engaged/pregnant/married in the year that it's been basically illegal for me to even try and have a relationship. My ovaries and my ability to be photogenic in wedding photos are shrivelling by the day.
(Happy for you all tho obvs)
⚡✨ parkrun 99 completed today!
I biked, I ran, (I was first lady ☺️), I barcode scanned, I chatted, I drank hot chocolate, I biked again.
Same again for the 💯 time next week 🧡🌳
#loveparkrun
@parkrunUK
Tri season over and out ✌🏻 Rounded off with my fastest ever bike split and by FAR the best I've ever run off the bike.
Very very happy with this season - a great 70.3, 5k PB, falling in love with SwimRun and now a sprint tri PB.
Head down & back to basics ready for 2022 🤟🏻
The Not All Men brigade are out again, after the horrific news about Aisling Murphy.
No, it isn't all men. But it's always men. And we don't know which one(s) of you it is until it's too late. So until then, we will be wary of all men.
If you can't run, s̶u̶l̶k̶ volunteer 💗
Lovely to see so many parkwalkers out on such a stunning day ☀️ the initiative is really paying off
@parkrunUK
🌳
#loveparkrun
#parkwalk
Realising that often I don't see any other adults from parkrun to parkrun, is ... a lot. WFH is great & in the main I love it, but when you're a single parent too it can get isolating as fuck. Another reason why parkrun is so important. Guaranteed people every Saturday.
Second in 20-39 AG 🤩🥳🥈
Duathlon was as fun and brutal as ever, with the added bonus of some strong winds. Can’t believe how fast I ran - my fastest ever mile - and really happy with the bike too. Hit my time goal and second in AG was the icing on the cake
What injury? 💁🏼♀️
Update: reported online to police. They phoned me soon after to say they had officers out looking for them, and have asked me to come to the station this weekend. V. Impressed. Don’t be afraid to report 👍🏼
To the hooded thugs who just grabbed my arse and shouted abuse at me while I was running - at least have the guts to show your faces.
Fuck you, assholes. 🖕🏼
If I don't meet an attractive cyclist or triathlete whilst I'm holidaying solo in a cycling mecca next week it's going to be a waste of a potential romcom
Did it! ❤️
@Loveswimrun
Llanberis. Beautiful, technical runs (that slate mine 🥵) and the water wasn't too cold! Lush to get into after the first run but definitely chilly by the end. A real challenge with a friendly vibe & very proud to have completed 🙌🏻
Manchester, over and out ❤️
From 4:34 -> 4:12
The [long] road to sub-4 starts here. A year of working back up through the distances to get faster & stronger before going again in 2025.
❤️🔥🐝
Lockdown has done something strange to me. First time I've ever posted a photo online where I'm not wearing makeup. Had a really good run so I suspect I'm jacked up on endorphins.
@runnersworlduk
Why are you sharing this with a picture of Matt Hancock as if it is government-mandated advice? (It isn't). And why are you - a running publication - sharing a view that is designed to cause a divide between runners and non-runners?
Can we all please stop apologising for running in sports bras? It’s chuffing hot. If anyone’s offended it’s them that needs to apologise. We’re not trying to be sexy - we’re trying to be marginally less meltingly hot 🔥☀️
We've come a long way since marathon
#1
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If I could tell that girl on the left anything it would be 'take up swimming earlier - it'll do wonders for your noodle arms'
Sudden realisation of how fucked up this was. Ex was violent to me. GP referred to anger management. Therapist asked me to come too. Therapy focused a lot on me and my 'issues'. Given homework to do work on myself & make me...what? Less punchable? Jesus fucking christ.