Saturday, 5 April 2014

Fairweather Running

My long run today wasn't terribly long as I had a busy day ahead, but in the nine and a bit miles I did run, I didn't see a single other runner.  This time last week I saw LOADS of runners.

This may have something to do with the fact that today it was raining and last week it was beautifully sunny.

I started out at Rivvy Barn today as Duncan had driven there with Ruby to play ball and I wanted to get out on my own this morning so I could get round quicker.  I decided to do a run which I really like and was introduced to by Tony Hesketh.  The run took me past the bowling club and along to Yarrow Reservoir.  I then ran around Anglezarke Reservoir coming out at Waterman's Cottage and then up a load of steps into a muddy field, where I continued my round Anglezarke route, eventually coming out opposite the end of The Street.  I then headed back to Rivington and skirted the outside of Rivington Reservoir, up to Liverpool Castle and then home.

Nothing really to report on this run, it was just a really refreshing run in the rain and I felt really good for it.  It's a great feeling when you get in from a run in the rain to a lovely cosy warm house and a nice cup of tea.

So to all you fairweather runners out there, get out of bed and embrace the great British weather.  If you only run when the weather is good you'll hardly ever get out the door.  Get out into the rain, sleet, hail, wind - feel alive!

Total distance 9.25 miles

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