I was looking forward to a nice long run this morning but, unfortunately, my legs had other ideas. They were so tired I'm not sure if I can call the action they were doing running.
I managed just under nine miles in the end so not really the long run I'd intended but hey, at least I didn't turn back after a mile like my legs wanted me to.
I ran up to Two Lads, then cross-country to the mast and then down to the shooting hut. From there I went up to the 'secret reservoir' and over to Whinberry Hill and Egg Hillock. I turned round at the top of Egg Hillock and headed back to the reservoir as I didn't want to fight my way through all the bracken today. I ran down onto Coal Pit Lane then along through the farm and out onto the mast road. I ran back toward the water tanks near Two Lads then down onto George's Lane before heading home.
Just after I passed Wylderswoode Stud an elderly chap and his dog where coming up the other way. Straight away I recognised the dog as the previously missing Murphy, the Bernese Mountain Dog. I stopped to chat to the man, Dennis, who was speaking to me about Horwich Harriers as he has been a member for a long time. He had only been reunited with Murphy yesterday and was over the moon. What a lovely man!
Total distance - 8.8 miles
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