Twice as Nice

I had a day off work today as I had to drive Duncan to the hospital for his follow up appointment at 8.45am. My body clock was still in work mode though and I was lying awake staring at the ceiling at 5.30. By 6.15 I thought I might as well go out for a run and make the most of the morning.

There was still some slushy snow on the ground when we set off and it was a bit slippery crossing Cotswold Drive. We ran down to the school and then along to top barn. From there we just did a bit of a loop down Sheephouse Lane and then back up to top barn and back home again. It wasn’t a very long run but I didn’t have much time before having to set off for the hospital.

It was a really nice run though as there wasn’t another human being in sight. We did pass a group of deer though, some rabbits, squirrels and possibly a hare. I say possibly because I didn’t think we had hares round here as I have never seen one before but, if it wasn’t a hare, it was one HUGE rabbit!

Obviously Ruby tried to chase them all!

Distance – 4.1 miles



As this morning’s run was a bit of a short one and as I was off work, I decided to go out again this afternoon. We set off just after 3pm and again ran towards top barn. From there we ran over to Pigeon Tower car park and then up to the Pigeon Tower via the steep rocky road (I think this is actually the bottom of George’s Lane). The weather up on the top of George’s Lane was dreadful, blowing a gale and throwing down. Made me realise how good my OMM smock is though. We stuck to George’s Lane today and just ran to Factory Hill, down and then across Brinks Row and back home. Nothing exciting to report on this run really but, again, I didn’t pass anyone else whilst I was out.

Distance – 4.95 miles

Total distance – 9.05 miles


Oh and, by the way, Duncan’s follow up appointment went well. He was told that he can drive again and can get back out mountain biking.