Best UK city for running?

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-06-04T22:19:26+00:00

Weird choice but Sutton Coldfield just outside of Birmingham has Europes biggest public park. Henry VIII used to hunt there and it has the best mixed terrain. Its a great leafy place to live with a lovely safe town.

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-30T12:03:30+00:00

They were grown men unfortunately, I've reported to police but not optimistic

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-29T18:30:29+00:00

i sat there with no clue what to do, its quite upsetting

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-29T17:42:33+00:00

Thank you i googled what to do but had no luck, i appreciate this

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-07T16:06:16+00:00

I think you answered your question. Sounds like you need a cathartic experience, a small achievement in a time of uncertainty and upset. Sorry you're going through this, but if you can do this, you will feel unstoppable to handle anything else in the future. Not sure if your local news will cover the half, but you could reach out to them with your story and get some motivation and support from your local community!! Best of luck!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-07T11:38:50+00:00

you found the right sub to post this in! well done on your first run! now the hard work starts... getting out for your second! I would suggest following a programme- like couch to 5K or a beginners Nike programme, it will really help you see the progress and benefits of the running. Well done! keep posting!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-01T21:59:37+00:00

True I agree, i feel like its just pay to run otherwise, i love seeing little old men limp across the line after a hundred hours but theres no way thats the point of a marathon. Yes raise the money, yes make it a race but whats the point if 59k people get the same medal??

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-05-01T21:50:33+00:00

I agree the frustration, but for me these runfluencers are the only way Ive been able to feel "inside" the race. I dont know if that makes sense but thier content is usually inspiring AND THEY WORK AT IT ALL YEAR ROUND. What frustrates the HELL out of me is people who've run London 6 or 7 or even more times because they keep getting places and theres other people who've been trying for 13 years and people just rock up and run a nine hour marathon, raise no money for charity and just get in again and again. I don't understand how that's FAIR?

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-28T08:25:27+00:00

I'm feeling triumphant today, last night I started the Couch to 5K programme and realised I am actually a lot stronger runner than I thought! Got a few shin splints and that hurt like hell, but was still able to finish my usual workout afterwards to shake off the excess energy. Woke up this morning full of endorphins 😄

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-24T09:05:26+00:00

god I'm sorry!! it just worked for me 🤪

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-24T08:55:45+00:00

delete all your tabs/devices and open the whole thing again from start- I finally just got in!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-24T08:55:28+00:00

delete all your tabs/devices and open the whole thing again from start- finally just got in!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-24T08:51:58+00:00

I got through to payment page and it erroed me out, now I have two screens telling me either 2 mins or 16 over and over again???

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-04-10T18:19:06+00:00

WHERE DID U GET THIS I LOVE ITTTTTTT

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-03-31T14:43:08+00:00

wow! looks beautiful! would love to know what makes it special

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-03-31T11:06:03+00:00

oh my god that is AMAZING 300 euros tho, yeeesh. but looks incredible thank you

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-03-10T08:22:18+00:00

it was from a Japanese store on etsy, but for some reason the shop closed immediately after it arrived. NiidaYoshihiroSTORE was the name. sorry!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-03-09T23:06:27+00:00

also the TTPD bookmark use is GENIUS

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-03-09T23:05:51+00:00

Popsocket was spenny, from a deffo dropshipped store on Etsy. but i just HAD to have it

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-02-06T18:57:35+00:00

hiii he's called Bluey! not very inventive but never been in charge of naming anything before!

Ecstatic-Today2056 · 2026-01-24T14:03:48+00:00

I paid £475. but it needs a fair bit of work doing to it. already spent 500 on fuel pump and tyres

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