Barnet Runner

@RaceMatcher Thanks. Yes, it had to be done. Hoping for a better run at the weekend.

@BarnetRunner Post-half treacle legs are so real. But you still got out there and the woodpecker sighting alone makes it worth it. The cat greeting at the end is the best cool down there is.

A very difficult 6K that felt like running through treacle. Maybe I went back too soon after the half marathon. One woodpecker. Three hellos. It was lovely to be met by my cat on the walk home. #Running #UKRunChat

@tracehodge17 Thank you. It will get better, I’m sure. Hope you are OK.

@BarnetRunner Oh no - sorry to hear this.....but well done for getting the miles done!

@chrisstovell I know. The next one hopefully will be better.

@BarnetRunner Horrid when it’s like that - the treacle legs that is, not the rest of it.

@chrisstovell Thank you!

@BarnetRunner Well done!

Ran the Bath Half. Chaos at the start with inaudible announcements and confusion about waves. Weather all over the place, too: sun, wind and icy spots of rain. That final hill was tricky, but I got up it. Incredible crowd support. Managed my third best HM time. #Running #BathHalf

@BlondeLilmo @BHBathHalf Well done. It’s a really tough course.

Bath Half Marathon ✅ After last week’s 10 mile PB & injury number 2, today was all about survival 😅 By 10k I was in trouble, and with 6k to go it was time to dig deep and run-walk it home. Not the race I hoped for, but I’m proud. #ukrunchat #runningmotivation

@AngeJayne77 Brilliant. Well done!

Feeling very proud of myself! Half marathon in tough windy conditions on a hilly course…1:45:20. My fastest half for 12 months 🏃🏼‍♀️🙌🏻

@carolineG_19 Thanks, Caroline. Have you ever run it?

@BarnetRunner Well done 👏🏻

@tracehodge17 Thanks, Trace. Yes, very enjoyable overall. The crowds were just amazing. Never seen such goodwill and support.

@BarnetRunner Yep well done you on the time & hope you enjoyed it despite everything! & yep the weather down here was all over the place - we had sun, lots of wind, ice rain & then torrential rain - welcome to the West Country!!

@Dalytimes Thank you!

@BarnetRunner Fabulous! Got happy memories of #BathHalf even though I forgot to bring a change of clothes and had to come back wringing wet on the train!!

@CarolineDennehy Thanks so much.

@RaceMatcher Pleased to hear it’s not just me looking out for cats. Always happy to see them.

@BarnetRunner Marmalade cat on a wall is top tier run wildlife. I keep a mental list of the cats I see on my routes — there's a grey tabby at mile 2 who judges me every single time. Nice conditions for it too after the rain

The night rain gave way to weak morning sun, making ideal conditions for my 6.5K. Two hellos and a noisy woodpecker. Strong car fumes. The highlight was running past a beautiful marmalade-coloured cat on a wall. #Running #UKRunChat

Ran 15K but found it very tough. Hydration issues maybe? One cat (a local bully) and five hellos. Wet, misty air. Saw a group of boys crawling along the path on hands and feet as part of their football training. #Running #UKRunChat

@CarolineDennehy Hope you had a good birthday this week.

Another 6.5K of hill training. There was a heavy mist, which began clearing as the sun burned through. Two hellos. One woodpecker. It’s a joy (and a great relief) to feel my fitness returning. #Running #UKRunChat

@Chris211162 Thanks. That’s good to hear.

@BarnetRunner It's not bad.

In preparation for Bath Half (15th March), which ends on a big slope, I finally did some “hill training”. Found it challenging, but managed a 6.5K circuit with two big ups and two big downs. #Running #UKRunChat

@Chris211162 No, but it has a bit of a reputation. Will be quite “interesting” to tackle a hill after 20K.

@BarnetRunner Have you done it before? It's not a very long one, maybe 200 metres.

@tracehodge17 Thanks. Hoping I will enjoy it.

@BarnetRunner You are most welcome & No I'm not - its a much bigger race that I like & I'm don't really like the sound of the loopy course.....but I know others who have ran it & enjoyed it!