I drank a bottle of white wine to myself last night. I now wish I hadn't. I don't even really like alcohol all that much so why I felt the need to drink it all I have no idea.
I didn't wake up until just after 9.00 and so unfortunately was too late to join Dave, Martyn and Clare for Dave's birthday run, although it's probably for the best as I could barely shuffle this morning, let alone run.
Duncan drove out to Lead Mines Clough to walk Ruby and so I decided to run home from there but with a couple of detours to take it up to five miles.
I ran through Lead Mines Clough, to the bomber memorial and then back out again. I then ran (if you can call it that, it was so slippery!) along the road before turning left to run along the side of Yarrow Reservoir.
For almost my entire run the sun was shining into my eyes and I could barely see anything. I spent a lot of time running along with my hand to my head trying to shield out the sun.
I ran along the new path at Dean Brook, up the steps and through the field and then went up Sheephouse Lane. I continued along the path at the side of Sheephouse Lane, past the turn off to the barn and then noticed a public footpath sign which went through a field I have never been through before so I decided to follow it for a change. The path took me through a few fields and over a stile and I then came out at a kissing gate not far from the Pigeon Tower car park. I then ran along the path at the back of the barn, all the way along to the school then home.
It was really hard work! The combination of too much wine, icy ground and sun in my eyes did not make for good running and I was utterly exhausted. Ah well, at least I got out there and it was a lovely morning - so much so that there was a group of people out walking near the barn, half of which were wearing onesies (?!)
Total distance - 5 miles
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