Who else gets up at stupid O clock to run ??

did I get the big 10,000...

You did, congrats PSC! 5 miles this morning to shake the legs out, what a change in weather, warm and drizzly. Andy, brilliant time, I wish I could hold half a mile at your pace. Birky, glad your niece is better, rock and  roll eh?

Morning L&G

Some very impressive running from Emmy, Kate and Andy. But the biggest congrats go to PSC for hitting the 10,000!

14mile soc this morning. Got lost but but ended up closer to home than I thought. Have not met another runner or cyclist on my sojourns on the Downs for at least three months.

First time of using the head torch in anger. It could keep those early starts going for a bit longer.

afternoon all

didn't get time to post this morning, rest day anyway

PSC - well done

birky - ooh, exciting, I would fancy that, but don't think I would be able to get up there for it. Glad your niece is finally getting better

Evening all - a NOC recovery run for me and it felt great. I rounded off the day with a cycle and weights session at the gym and feel really well recovered. Well done PSC on getting the big 10,000 post!

Congrats psc

Going on a run, now. 5:25am. It's dark, wet outside and I'm ready to bring it on!

Morning you lot

Killermiles:Morning and good for getting out

Dreich morning up here, been pouring during night.

4 easy miles done.It is dark at 5am now !

NW: 1 owl, 2 snails, ran past what I nowcall 'BMW Corner' 3 parked there !, 1 Kingsmill Van, 2 horses, 4 sheep.

I'm confused. It says 9,900ish posts, thought we'd a bit to go to 10,000th one ? Am I missing somethijng really obvious ?

Good morning all

7 miles this morning with a refreshing shower midway through.

Well done to all that raced at the weekend Kate and Emmy well done for taking alcohol and running to the limit. Great time Andy.

Birky, don't know where your looking but at the top of this page it says

Valis: Honestly mate it is 9001-9008 at top of my page, but I see it says on Hot Threads 10,008 for this thread ! So thats why I'm confused. Might change my name from Birkmyre to Trigger

Morning all - 7 miles for me too this morning, looks like the rain is clearing up now. Saw 4 OR this morning, first time in a while I've seen anyone. Busy day running around London for meetings today, then an SOC start for a meeting in Amsterdam tomorrow. Will have to decide if I get up for a ridiculous a clock run before the flight. Have a good day everyone.

morning all

no soc for me, needed the sleep today. 5 mile race with club tonight though think I might be last....

Morning

I seemed to have lost my SOC mojo....I got up at 5.20am got a drink of water, looked out side and it was dark and raining, and just though I don't want to do this and went back to bed.

I have boot camp to night so maybe that will inspire me (or completely knacker me)

I think its the dark morning and not being able to run through the countryside thats getting me down.

tommy - I know the feeling about the dark mornings. Even getting up later today for work it was still dark and owls hooting. I even had the headtorch out last week so I could go on the pavements that aren't lit on the outskirts of town. Don't feel like biking in the mornings as I feel more vulnerable in the dark, so the prep for the tris I have coming up is a bit poor!

I have the same issue. When i'm heading out it's still dark and the routes that i'd normally run down (with street lights) are all being dug up for road maintenance. Very frustrating!

@Mathschick- what headlamp are you using?

I have a petzl tikka (2 I think) - it is very comfy and light is good. I was worried I would be annoyed by something on my head but I don't notice it

well, apart from the light it throws out of course!

Tommy: We've all been there.

really chuffed - did the 5 mile race in 54:11 wasn't quite last either. That is a PB for me. Never done a 5 miler before so it always was going to be a pb, but to get under an hour was brill, under 55 mins and I am over the moon