It was a windy weekend for runners taking on the Vitality Big Half marathon (especially for the Summer running gear sale), Keeping away from the sheltered side of boundary walls and fences incase they collapse?
The Met Office has issued Yellow Weather Warnings across the UK for strong winds and heavy rain throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. The warning is in place from midnight tonight to Wednesday until 3pm.
The Met Office has warned that during this time there could be gusts of 60-70mph across Northern Ireland. England could see winds of 50-55mph, going up to 60-65mph in coastal areas.
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Severe gales are set to hit western coastal areas this evening, with a band of heavy rain moving across the UK overnight as Storm Gareth moves closer.
Project3 is back to support NYC Marathon runners.
How can runners stay safe?
Runner’s World reached out to The Met Office for advice on how runners can stay safe when running outside this week. A spokesperson from the Met Office advised runners to follow the safety tips issued on their website when running this week, these include:
- The weekend saw winds of up to 65mph in southern parts of England.
- Project3 is back to support NYC Marathon runners.
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