Barnet Runner

Runs in North London

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Ran in wind and rain and somehow did my fastest 10K for a year. Quite refreshing. One hello. Four abandoned shoes. One dumped mattress. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@tracehodge17 Thank you!

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Windy and humid conditions. I wasn’t in the mood, but ran 6.5K anyway. Saw two pretty cats. A squirrel crossed a busy road and only just made it. Also passed a group of starlings, although it didn’t quite qualify as a murmuration. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Monday is bin day, so my 7.5K involved lorry dodging and careful navigation. Not too hot, thankfully, with rain finally due later. No hellos. Arriving back home I found my cat being menaced by the local bully – a total pest. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Another very warm morning. Felt weary from a week of hot, sleepless nights, but managed 6.5K on muscle memory and ended up quite enjoying it. The strong wind was both refreshing and an obstacle. No cats or exotic birds, and no hellos either. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@CarolineDennehy Thanks. Possibly not a smart idea but glad to get it done. Hope you are OK in this hot weather.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Ran a very hot 7.5K. I tried to find patches of shade but it was already receding. Two hellos. One dog lunging at me. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Ran a slow 8K. It was way too hot for my liking. A distinct lack of wildlife today, but there were big clouds of flies along the river. Managed to get a few nettle stings. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@tracehodge17 Thank you. Need to start going a lot earlier.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Left early to beat the heat, but it was already very warm for my 6.5K. Took the shadiest route, which unfortunately meant climbing the steepest hill. One cat. Three people said hello. Saw two Canada geese flying over. There was a heron standing in the pond. #Running #UKRoadChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

The first time back after a half marathon can feel difficult, but I ran 6.5K in rain and wind and found it surprisingly enjoyable. No cats and no hellos. A strong smell of wacky baccy by the shops. Saw a huge heron soaring over the brook. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@RaceMatcher Thank you. Yes, it was one of my best runs ever for nature watching. This stuff really helps on a long, tough slog.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Ran a half marathon locally. A sunny but cool start. Saw a heron, two egrets and a kingfisher from the river path. Also three black cats and a girl on rollerskates practising fancy moves. By 7K I felt awful and wanted to stop but pushed on and things improved. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

My back problem was easing so I decided to risk a run. Hoping I won’t regret that later. Managed 7.5K at a faster rate than recently and felt good about it. One hello. One black cat nearly getting run over by a minibus. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@SarahDevall Good luck!

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

I wanted to try a much longer run but had to stop at 11K, owing to back problems that started last week. Four people said hello. Highlights: seeing an egret, a heron and a deer – although not together. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@RaceMatcher Thank you.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

There were alternating blasts of sunlight and cold wind on my 6K. Saw two abandoned shopping trolleys and two black cats. I had tired legs but overall the run went better than the last couple did. #Running #UKRunChat

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@tracehodge17 Thanks very much.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

@tracehodge17 Many thanks.

[Barnet Runner @BarnetRunner]

Ran a slow and difficult 15K. Three hellos. Two cats. One bird of prey (a soaring kite). And one large rat. #Running #UKRunChat