Today, being Remembrance Sunday, we wanted to include the Bomber Memorial in our run. We did think about getting there for 11am but decided it would be too difficult to get the timings right so we headed straight there instead.
I felt quite strong on the run to Bomber Memorial but after that I seemed to run out of steam really quickly.
We ran through the boggy at 'Simms' towards Lower/Higher Hempshaws and then over to Hordern Stoops. The climb up Hordern Stoops was a killer. I was struggling to the point of not even being able to walk and was a bit shaky and dizzy. I was pretty conscious of the guys waiting for me at the top as it was really wet and cold but they had found a nice sheltered spot to wait in where Josie took a couple of pictures:
When we got to the top, the weather was pretty wild and we couldn't hear each other speak.
I did think about running straight to Two Lads and heading back to the car at this point but decided to man up and stay with the group, who were heading down to the shooting hut.
Just after the shooting hut, we crossed through Roscoe's Tenement coming out onto Coal Pit Road.
From here, Mark and I headed back but the hardcore ladies continued on a bit further.
Mark and I ran along to Two Lads then down to the kennels and along George's Lane then turned off and zigzagged through the terraced gardens.
As we were running down the track off George's Lane, we were overtaken by a bunch of young girls wearing road shoes. Embarrassing!
Good run with good company, one day I might be able to keep up with them all!
Thanks guys!
Total distance - 10.15 miles
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