Shark Run Marathon 51

I managed to get a Friday off work (Friday the 13th) as I had seen these medals and as Riley loves sharks I had to do one. I would of liked to do all 3 but Louise will be working Saturday and I have decided to volunteer Sunday instead. The events are on a route I hadn’t done before

Whoosh CANOE CLUB

Redricks Lane

Sawbridgeworth

Essex

CM21 0RL

The weather was overcast when I was driving down and even when I arrived it didn’t seem too bad. Unfortunately it cleared right before the start and it ending up being very hot (school boy errror no suncream i am feeling it now)

It was a looped course of 3.22 miles so 8 Laps for a marathon. I was nervous as I had gone out Tuesday for a 3 mile run and really struggled having not run since NDR. I done in the end a fairly quick first half around 2:20 but did slow down it just got too hot and I struggled with energy levels.

The course was very scenic with some shade in wooded area which was a relief and it made a change from Walton On Thames, however Phoenix running being Phoenix running there was a bridge well a couple but this one was in my opinion my least favourite

There was a good few boats including a canal boat going up and down through the locks with disabled people a canal boat dedicated to disabled holidays which I thought was fantastic they all looked like they were having a great time.

I did also spot this canal boat a Banksy

It looked very nice

I soldiered on and Kat caught me on my last lap and we had a chat and ended up finishing together (no cheeky sprints at the end)

From above the route looks like it is on an industrial estate which surprised me as I didn’t see any of it. As you can see it was very scenic

I would definitely recommend doing this route and it only took me 45 mins from Swanscombe (near cyclopark) and considering it was a Friday I thought was very good. If you fancy a go you might even get lucky and be able to enter this weekends events. See link at the end of this blog.

Thanks to Rik and the volunteers a great day out even with the heat and the cafe afterwards literally next to the start was very welcoming

Marathon 51 ✅ 6:01:10 so slow but not my slowest and I am please considering the heat and the lack of recent running.

See some of you Sunday