This morning, feeling blue and three pounds heavier after returning from my holiday, I decided to get my ass out onto the hill for a longish run, given that I had done only 7 miles in total during the last two weeks.
I decided to head to the barn for the UTUP and was joined by EtU, YJ and t'Yorkshireman.
We headed up to the Pike then across to Two Lads before climbing to the trig point. At the mast, EtU wanted to time his effort down to the gate so we started our watches and began to descend. I can't actually remember all our times now but I have created a Strava segment for this descent as the only segment already in existence was from the end of the mast road to the bridge, rather than from the trig point. Josie has the CR for the ladies on this segment, with me currently being second, however there are ladies behind me who would definitely be quicker if they wanted to be.
From the bridge, we ran along to Hordern Stoops and over to Spitlers. Shortly after Spitlers we turned off on the left and ran down to the path to Lead Mines Clough. We then headed up to the Bomber Memorial where it was lovely and sunny and I suggested one of us nip to the off licence and bring back some cider so we could have a 'picnic' down in the clough but I think everyone thought I was joking as they just laughed.
We headed out of the clough and up the road, through the farm fields and down to Dean Brook. We then ran back through Rivington to the barn where I left the guys and carried on running home.
Total distance - 12.2 miles
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