We can thank Herodotus for many true phrases but none come more to mind than his quote made famous by the US postal system. He may have been hailing the first known couriers for their determination to get to their “appointed course with all speed” but little did he know it, Herodotus’ phrase has served to inspire me time and time again.
I can’t believe that when my parents settled in blighty all those years ago they were truly aware of just how tumultuous our seasons are. Surely they would not have made the journey simply to be welcomed by sludge? Either way 2012 has truly ensured that we runners have braved all elements. Just when I had got used to running in the rain out came the sun and not only dried up all the rain, it basically baked it.
As pleasant as it may be to lie in the sun and enjoy the odd BBQ there are aspects of London life which are simply not up to 30 degree heat. Tube travel and any exercise other than swimming come to mind. Summer in London can be bliss. Londoners flock to the parks to soak up the rare sunshine, we expose our pasty white skin lathered in little sun cream and grab hold of all the pimms Tesco has to offer. During the week however we cram onto London’s finest and sweat through our suits, gently melting away as we are nestled into someone else’s armpit.
Similarly unpleasant is a Londoner attempting to run in this heat. Or more specifically, this Londoner attempting to run in this heat. Unaccustomed as we are to tropical climates I tried desperately to stick to the routine. 3-4 runs per week, no cutting corners. So there I was, 8am on Sunday morning in full lycra raring to go. There is probably no need to go into the full details or the ordeal but suffices to say I made it all the way down to the end of the road before I gave up and returned home to share my war story with my amused husband.
Luckily true to form England’s deep heat has subsided and we are back to the safety of autumnal weather. A slow 4k run Monday morning was a great precursor to my 9k run to Westminster last night. With only 5 weeks to go I think I may be finally back in the running saddle. Let’s just hope it doesn’t start snowing next week.
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