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Homefield Park run review

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Where: Homefield park, Worthing Difficulty: 3 out of...out of a score I've not really put too much thought into. Let's go with 5. Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Loops of park to get to 5k: I worked it out to be about 0.8 per loop so however many that is, 6ish? First ever run around this route, nice and simple, some slight slopes. Difficulty rating is high because of all of the dogs running around.  Not sure who has right of way, me or the mutts. Glared at a couple and think I came the closest I have ever been to being bitten.  Hospital is visible on part of the route, which makes you appreciate the fact you are not in there. Though, after struggling for breath at one point, it might have looked like I should admit myself.  If you like animals, this is one for you, with countless dogs and squirrels to dodge, you won't be bored.  (That blurry ball of fluff is a squirrel.) If you don't exhaust yourself there is even an outdoor gym to get stuck into. (Covid

Have a fun run

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  Have a fun run Running in the rain gives you a 90% chance of feeling like a superhero*, running in the snow also gives you the same odds, and in some mind bending way, running in these conditions is actually really fun. But how about making every run a fun run? Impossible? No! There are ways to make even the dullest, longest training runs a bit easier. Here are some tips to help you mix it up and have a fun run... Don’t look forward Turn around and try running backwards, it is a completely different feeling and it is quite freeing to try something completely different. You won’t get any PB’s (unless they are in backwards running, then actually you will) and may want to try it when no one else is around for the first few times, but just throw it in at random intervals. If you really get into it check out Aaron Yoder, who holds the Guiness world record for the fastest backwards mile- completed in 5 minutes 30 seconds. Shoes off Unlace those trainers and let your runners f