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Back in 2007, at my first Bushy Park Run I was introduced to two women who exposed me to the joys of sophisticated running. I’ve never been a stranger to the pleasure of a post run Stella but these two raised the bar with their post run champagne and canapes....

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It’s always easier to pose questions than offer solutions. Despite my last post pondering the training options that might see me recover PB potential in the remaining 3 weeks before GNR, I’ve somehow managed to spend the entire week on my backside – not a single run has been taken....

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I nearly turned around and went home before I’d even started today. My hip was hurting and my stomach was threatening to misbehave because of last nights festivities. I’ve run on a hangover before though and I think the result was quite positive so I hung around and tried to...

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I really enjoyed the run this week at Bushy Park, I bumped into Rodiogirl and her daughter, who was preparing for her first assault on the time trial, and joined them both for the event. It was quite a novelty to run around the park with someone else, and the...

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I left the house a bit late this morning and had to cycle like a woman possessed. I joined the back of a peloton in Richmond Park but they shook me off on the first hill. I arrived in Bushy Park with only 5 mins to go, so got to...

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I didn’t have the best pre-race prep, unrestrained alcohol and dodgy curries aren’t usually recommended in the books. As expected I was suffering a little bit before I set off for the Bushy Park time trial, the early morning ride through Richmond Park perked me up a little bit though....

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Bushy Park Time Trial Originally uploaded by warriorwomen. I’m so glad I went along to the Bushy Park Time Trial yesterday morning what a great event. Thanks for everyone’s motivating comments – it really helped. I was drenched before I got there but at least the soggy weather acted to...

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