Day 100 -- Saturday 31 December 2016
The final lap!
Definitely the coldest day of the hundred to end with. Finished up with frost on my arms!
Day 99 -- Friday 30 December 2016
Nearly done now!
Still cold, but running is enjoyable. Repeated part of earlier route and stretch towards Couleuvre.
Day 98 -- Thursday 29 December 2016
Getting my bearings
Still staying local on increasingly familiar D14 road. The locals are quite bemused by a strange figure in shorts charging up the frosty road!
Day 97 -- Wednesday 28 December 2016
From Gennetines
Started at the same point, but ventured farther afield, towards Saint-Plaisir. Very cold, frost on trees, but a pleasant run.
Day 96 -- Tuesday 27 December 2016
Don't go too far!
First one in France. Late at night after driving almost 400 miles. Kept to multiple repetitions of a short up-and-down route, so as not to get lost on foggy, unfamiliar lanes!
Day 95 -- Monday 26 December 2016
Last one in England
Finished off the UK runs with a favourite route in Sandwich.
Day 94 -- Sunday 25 December 2016
Christmas Day
Started at the London Road end of the Royal Esplanade and headed out past the Viking Ship and back. Managed to record the fastest time of the whole series on Christmas Day!
Day 93 -- Saturday 24 December 2016
Christmas Eve
A fairly uneventful run around very familiar streets in Ramsgate!
Day 92 -- Friday 23 December 2016
Running with a dog!
From the Dumpton Gap end of King George VI Memorial Park to North Foreland and back, with a loop of the park to finish. Had Sarah running with me and Parker on his lead!
Day 91 -- Thursday 22 December 2016
Margate Road
From Royal Harbour track, through new Sainsbury's road, down to Viaduct and back with other local streets thrown in.
Day 90 -- Wednesday 21 December 2016
Don't forget to stop the watch!
Through the Sandwich Estate to Courtenay Road and back. Forgot to stop the watch - aarrgghh!! - so it recorded the car journey home too! Screenshot here, therefore, is from an earlier run on the same route and actual run time through 10KM was 45:35.
Day 89 -- Tuesday 20 December 2016
Woodnesborough Road
In Sandwich, including a stretch of Woodnesborough Road, which is becoming a favourite route.
Day 88 -- Monday 19 December 2016
Another Ramsgate run
A lap of the College perimeter and out along Grange Road to the London Road, with a few side streets en route.
Day 87 -- Sunday 18 December 2016
Hereson side roads
Up and down the 'patron saint' roads off Hereson Road, plus Muir, Montefiore and Warten on the other side.
Day 86 -- Saturday 17 December 2016
Same again!
Repeated yesterday's route pretty much, but in-and-out of an extra cul-de-sac early on made Woodnesborough section shorter.
Day 85 -- Friday 16 December 2016
Sandwich
Back in Sandwich, including a long stretch of Woodnesborough Road.
Day 84 -- Thursday 15 December 2016
Broadstairs Harbour
Running in daylight for a change, so went through King George VI Memorial Park and looped around Broadstairs Harbour.
Day 83 -- Wednesday 14 December 2016
Margate again
Started from the Palm Bay Café and incorporated most of the Margate Parkrun course, plus the 'teardrop' and Northumberland Avenue.
Day 82 -- Tuesday 13 December 2016
Margate Seafront
Another Tuesday evening from Hartsdown, laughing at Fort Hill!
Day 81 -- Monday 12 December 2016
Sandwich Bay.
Parked by the toll booth at entrance to Sandwich Bay Estate. Ran on Ancient Highway to Courtenay Road, Deal, and back.
Day 80 -- Sunday 11 December 2016
Hills felt steeper than they are!
From College, including Broadstairs Cricket Club and the Ridgeway.
Day 79 -- Saturday 10 December 2016
Back in Sandwich
A well-worn route now, which I always enjoy, and - thankfully - the watch is back firing properly..
Day 78 -- Friday 9 December 2016
School's out!
Drove out to the Ridings and ran out-and-back along Margate seafront. Time was 45:25, Garmin still not functioning properly but a very enjoyable run.
Day 77 -- Thursday 8 December 2016
Early morning run
Problem with Garmin today, possibly overloaded battery keeping it on charge too long. Route map is accurate - time was 48:50
Day 76 -- Wednesday 7 December 2016
The harbour walls
Down to Ramsgate seafront and then both eastern and western harbour walls and back.
Day 75 -- Tuesday 6 December 2016
The viking ship
Out-and-back from the town end of Royal Esplanade to just past the Viking ship.
Day 74 -- Monday 5 December 2016
Discovery Park
From the Sportsman car park, through Pegwell Country Park up to the old Pfizer site and back.
Day 73 -- Sunday 4 December 2016
Lord of the Manor
Out past Nethercourt to the roundabout, then back home via London Road and the town centre.
Day 72 -- Saturday 3 December 2016
The Back Field
The first few Kilometres on the field and then three laps of the roads around the main site.
Day 71 -- Friday 2 December 2016
Late night running
Mostly deserted streets, on account of the hour and rain!
Day 70 -- Thursday 1 December 2016
Haine and track
Did over half of this one around the industrial estate and finished with a few laps of the track as juniors were warming up.
Day 69 -- Wednesday 30 November 2016
Round the block!
I've been meaning to try this for a while to test the boredom threshold! Eight laps of the school block - Holly Road, College Road and St Luke's Avenue - is almost exactly 10KM.
Day 68 -- Tuesday 29 November 2016
Back in Sandwich
A regular route now around Sandwich, but included extra cul-de-sac loops off Richborough Road.
Day 67 -- Monday 28 November 2016
Northwood and Pysons
On familiar ground, round some of the main roads of Ramsgate yet again.
Day 66 -- Sunday 27 November 2016
Hereson Road area
Up Cecilia Road and the up and down the side roads off Hereson Road to start.
Day 65 -- Saturday 26 November 2016
Early Saturday morning running group!
07:15 start from College out through St Peter's churchyard. Thanks to Ellen and Eva for keeping me on pace.
Day 64 -- Friday 25 November 2016
London Road and seafront
Good to get some decent speed up, bowling down the Military Road slope.
Day 63 -- Thursday 24 November 2016
Lunchtime run
Out to St Peter's in the middle of the day. Strange to have company for once with Mark along.
Day 62 -- Wednesday 23 November 2016
Ramsgate seafront
A loop of the College, some side roads off Boundary Road and some seafront sections.
Day 61 -- Tuesday 22 November 2016
Town Centre
Seemed to cover quite a lot of Ramsgate during this one, including the High Street.
Day 60 -- Monday 21 November 2016
Manston Tesco
Round the main roads and a big loop around Manston Tesco car parks!
Day 59 -- Sunday 20 November 2016
Sandwich with the head torch
These are becoming some of my favourite roads to run on. I'll get some serious speed up here in the spring.
Day 58 -- Saturday 19 November 2016
Splashing through the streets
Wind and heavy rain, with Storm Angus apparently on its way. Up and down a few parallel roads off Hereson to get a bit of shelter.
Day 57 -- Friday 18 November 2016
Another late one
Out with the head torch again. Up Pyson's Road, then a lot of the other main roads back via Northwood, Newington and Whitehall.
Day 56 -- Thursday 17 November 2016
Up to Discovery Park
From the Sportsman car park, through Pegwell Country Park and up to the old Pfizer complex and back. Got soaked in the first Kilometre!
Day 55 -- Wednesday 16 November 2016
The harbour wall
Ramsgate seafront and promenades, including the Eastern wall of the harbour. Pitch black coming up the chine by Court Stairs.
Day 54 -- Tuesday 15 November 2016
Eastern Undercliffe
Revisiting an old route from years ago - Whenever I run the Eastern Undercliffe, I always remember once getting pelted with stones from the clifftop!
Day 53 -- Monday 14 November 2016
Lord of the Manor
Out on Grange Road and London Road and up to the roundabout.
Day 52 -- Sunday 13 November 2016
Late night, Margate Road
Didn't get out until very late. Replicated Friday's route, with high vis jacket and head torch.
Day 51 -- Saturday 12 November 2016
Back in Sandwich
A quite regular route now. Good to be joined by a couple of locals for a short stretch, but they didn't last long.
Day 50 -- Friday 11 November 2016
Halfway there!
Straight up the Margate Road to the Victoria Lights and back on the other side of the road. Managed to overtake a cyclist by Hornby on the way back. Halfway now - 50 x 10KM runs done!
Day 49 -- Thursday 10 November 2016
Dogs - Gotta Love 'em!
A bit of a meandering run around parts of Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Getting chased by a lurcher behind Booker's was a highlight!
Day 48 -- Wednesday 9 November 2016
St Peter's
Down to the churchyard in St Peter's and back via a slightly different route, with a few side roads on the return leg to get the 10KM in.
Day 47 -- Tuesday 8 November 2016
Tuesday evening is Margate time!
Regular start from Hartsdown car park, taking in Margate seafront, Fort Hill and all.
Day 46 -- Monday 7 November 2016
Broadstairs Seafront
From College, through Broadstairs, out towards Stone Road and back.
Day 45 -- Sunday 6 November 2016
Bouncing Back!
On an out-and-back route through the Sandwich Bay Estate, I managed to run the second fastest 10KM since this project began. Nearly halfway now and starting to wonder what time I could run if I put the hammer down one day.
Day 44 -- Saturday 5 November 2016
Hitting the Deck!
Oh dear! I didn't spot a low chain fence like this one, as I cut across to a path. I cut my ankle and landed on my chin, shoulder and knee! No major harm done, luckily, but I need to get my head torch back into service!
Day 43 -- Friday 4 November 2016
Late Afternoon in the Rain
Out to the Nethercourt Estate and included the hills of the five avenues from Coniston to Windermere.
Day 42 -- Thursday 3 November 2016
Too Dark for the Park
Started at the track, but stayed on the lit roads as it was too dark for Jackey Bakers.
Day 41 -- Wednesday 2 November 2016
Broadstairs Cricket Club
Around Ramsgate and part of Broadstairs, including Park Avenue past the cricket ground.
Day 40 -- Tuesday 1 November 2016
Margate Seafront
Another Tuesday in and around Hartdown and up to the Turner Centre.
Day 39 -- Monday 31 October 2016
Running In the Fog
From Pegwell Country Park, through Discovery Park site and back in the fog.
Day 38 -- Sunday 30 October 2016
After evening duty
I don't really like running late at night much, but the day had disappeared!
Day 37 -- Saturday 29 October 2016
Somewhere different
A 'new' route this afternoon, including a long tree-lined pathway that I have never run before.
Day 36 -- Friday 28 October 2016
In the Dark Again
Back in Thanet for an evening run taking in parts of Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
Day 35 -- Thursday 27 October 2016
Late Night in Sandwich
My latest run for a long time, not setting out until 10pm, but it got done! Running on dark roads reminded me to post this short video.
Day 34 -- Wednesday 26 October 2016
After the 3KM
I'd already done a gentle 3KM run with someone before heading out on 'my' run, so I'm not concerned with the relatively slow time. Another day ticked off.
Day 33 -- Tuesday 25 October 2016
Hartsdown and Margate Seafront
Felt pretty good running up Fort Hill in the middle of this evening's run. It's not to be feared!
Day 32 -- Monday 24 October 2016
Deal to Sandwich
On the Golf Road from Deal, through the Sandwich Bay Estate and beyond.
Day 31 -- Sunday 23 October 2016
Sandwich boundaries
Run around Sandwich, taking in the old town boundaries - The Butts, Ropewalk, Mill Wall and Bulwark - on the way.
Day 30 -- Saturday 22 October 2016
To Royal St George's
Out towards Sandwich Bay, including up into Royal St George's Golf Club, spinning around the green in the 18th-hole car park.
Day 29 -- Friday 21 October 2016
Fast Route Revisited
Another run on the Richborough Road, this time with a bicycle alongside. (Thanks for the company and encouragement!) Love this fast route and went under 44:00 again.
Day 28 -- Thursday 20 October 2016
Slow Recovery Run
After yesterday's fastest yet, with a restorative massage at Health Solutions afterwards, today's run was a relatively sedate one in the regular Thursday evening area.
Day 27 -- Wednesday 19 October 2016
Richborough Road
From Sandwich town centre, out-and-back on the deserted Richborough Road. Somehow managed to record the fastest time yet on this series of runs.
Day 26 -- Tuesday 18 October 2016
Through St Peter's Churchyard
Out to Charles Dickens School, then footpaths out and back via the farm tracks and alleyways.
Day 25 -- Monday 17 October 2016
Sandwich after the rain
Strand Street, past the Quay and across the footbridge onto the gravel path, including part of the old Sandwich 10K route.
Day 24 -- Sunday 16 October 2016
Dumpton Park and Broadstairs
From outside Montefiore Mausoleum grounds, Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs seafront and promenade to Stone Road. Back and into final section down Winterstoke and promenade by San Clu.
Day 23 -- Saturday 15 October 2016
Saturday evening on Margate seafront
Started at the end of Palm Bay Avenue by the Ridings and ran out-and-back along seafront past the Turner Centre and clubs. Good to dip under 45:00 again, especially as I had to come up Fort Hill on the return leg. Must have been inspired by the juniors at Stanhill Farm this morning!
Day 22 -- Friday 14 October 2016
Half-term has started!
Mixed it up with straights and some twisting sections. Out past Dane Court, the Harvester, Northwood Road, Margate Road, Boundary Road, St Luke's etc.
Day 21 -- Thursday 13 October 2016
Haine and Newington Estates
Industrial estate plus roads around Newington before junior track session. Not an inspiring route, but it got the run done!
Day 20 -- Wednesday 12 October 2016
Busy local roads
Three laps of 2.8KM circuit round Whitehall Road, Newington Road and Margate Road, with the extra bit up towards the station and back. Already dark when started at 18:20, so stayed on well-lit route.
Day 19 -- Tuesday 11 October 2016
Out past the Viking Ship
Out-and-back route from the town end of Royal Esplanade. Through Pegwell and across the field by Chilton Tavern towards the Viking Ship and beyond.
Day 18 -- Monday 10 October 2016
From Strand Street, Sandwich
Starting opposite Sandwich Cricket Club entrance, past the Quay and out towards Sandwich Bay. Then back into Ash Road and Richborough Road area. Change of surroundings brought fastest time so far.
Day 17 -- Sunday 9 October 2016
Seafront run with hills
Ramsgate seafront, including long stretch along Eastern Undercliff. Decent run, especially as there were two ascents of Nero's Hill thrown in.
Day 16 -- Saturday 8 October 2016
Running in the Rain
Down to the seafront, through King George VI Park and on towards the Tartar Frigate before looping back. Absolutely drenched, but good to run in the rain for a change.
Day 15 -- Friday 7 October 2016
Thanet Late on a Friday Night
What can you do after evening duty when you haven't managed to squeeze your 10KM into a busy day? Get out there and do it before midnight!
Day 14 -- Thursday 6 October 2016
Thursday Evening is Track Time!
A few track laps and plenty of running on grass - school field and Jackey Baker's. This is probably going to be the regular Thursday routine before junior sessions.
Day 13 -- Wednesday 5 October 2016
West Cliff into the Wind
Royal Esplanade, London Road, Chilton and Pegwell, plus promenade. Long straights where I'll be doing KM-reps in the Spring!
Day 12 -- Tuesday 4 October 2016
Hartsdown Park
From car park 2 at Hartsdown, all on grass. Incorporated part of the junior group's warm up, so a slow middle section, but good to run a little with the 'young guns'!
Day 11 -- Monday 3 October 2016
In and around the Newington Estate
From Royal Harbour Academy car park, taking in the Haine Road Industrial Estate and much of the Newington Estate.
Day 10 -- Sunday 2 October 2016
Pegwell Country Park
Starting opposite the Sportsman in Cliffsend. Three times through the country park to the main road and back round the Parkrun loop, plus a bit at the end to get the 10KM in. Slowed down slightly by having to open the kissing gate latch three times!
Day 9 -- Saturday 1 October 2016
Splashing through the Puddles
5K out past Brompton and Dane Court, turning around on path between St Peter's Church and Draper's Mill. Back across Newlands Farm and through the alleys to West Dumpton.
Day 8 -- Friday 30 September 2016
Newlands Field - St Lawrence College
Lunchtime run on-site, on grass, in espadrilles!
Day 7 -- Thursday 29 September 2016
Royal Harbour Track
Ran before running club junior session. Royal Harbour Academy running track and school field, plus adjacent Jackey Baker's playing field.
Day 6 -- Wednesday 28 September 2016
Ramsgate Harbour Walls
Had to squeeze the run in before a tutors' meeting (and only just made it back in time!) To the seafront, past the Montefiore mausoleum and incorporated both arms of Ramsgate Harbour into a very enjoyable run.
Day 5 -- Tuesday 27 September 2016
The 'Back Field'
Stayed on-site today. Great to run on grass and did much of the run without shoes. Totally destroyed a previously perfectly good pair of Asics running socks, but it felt good to connect with the ground more directly for a change!
Day 4 -- Monday 26 September 2016
Discovery Park
Drove out to Pegwell Nature Reserve and ran from there to Discovery Park and back. A couple of long straight sections led to me running faster than planned at times, but a pleasant run. Spotted SLC minibus heading towards Sandwich on my way back!
Day 3 -- Sunday 25 September 2016
Back into Daylight
Third one done today. Pretty uneventful, but churchgoers and visitors to war memorial were pretty surprised to see a lone runner chugging around a field a few times before disappearing off up the road. Back closer to home tomorrow.
Day 2 -- Saturday 24 September 2016
Running in the Dark
Set out really early this morning, to get the run done; the first of two across the Channel. Not a soul around and it was still dark when I got back. Pretty slow, but that's to be expected when you can't quite see where you're going!
Day 1 -- Friday 23 September 2016
One Down, Ninety-Nine to Go
So, I'm off and running, if you'll excuse the pun. The first of my one hundred 10KM runs on consecutive days, leading up to New Year's Eve, took place this morning, setting out just before 06:00.
For those who've enquired about how long it might take, this morning's run was 10.02KM in 46:53, but it's not about the time at all. Some will be faster, some slower, but the important thing is that I get them all done. I'll be posting screenshots from my Garmin here after exeat for any statistics geeks or running enthusiasts who want to see the data.
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