Today was a 6 mile run, again up to Hampsfell and around. I ran down through Grange-Over-Sands and then up through Eggerslack Woods to the Hospice, where today I went inside and read the inscriptions on the wall and then climbed up on the roof (via the staircase) and had a good look around. Early morning and misty but still great views either towards the Coniston mountains or across the Estuary towards the Pennines. Today I just took it steady after yesterdays harder run, so once I had spent a few minutes admiring the views I completed a loop and arrived back with the family as they were stirring and getting out bed.
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| Looking Towards the Coniston Fells |
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| Towards the Pennines |
Tuesday 9th April 2013
I love these types of runs. The "exploring run" I call it. We had spent the day out with the boys and then on the way home, Cara stopped the car and I quickly got changed into my running kit in a field gateway (much to the amusement of our boys because a number of sheep and tiny lambs came running over) before setting off with map in hand to follow footpath to complete a 7 mile run.
The first part of the run was up the road before joining footpaths after half a mile and across fields and then a bridleway and gradually descending to 197 feet, before turning left off the bridleway and up towards Hampsfell. This was quite a stiff climb reaching the top at 712 feet 1.1 miles later and my friend Hampsfell Hospice after 3 1/2 miles. I continued along the Fell towards Grange Fell Golf club and them through a few more fields before dropping down into Grange-Over-Sands and running along the Promenade before returning to the house.
My last run before driving back to Cornwall the following day.
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