Would love to do this.

[Realfoodieclub]

If I was a) running and fit enough and b) had done some trail running. I would love to have a go at this. I used to live in Grosmont and my grandmother (Nanny) lived in Goathland, so many happy times playing in the ferns on the moors and the heather, just have to watch out for the adders though. 😀.

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[Irishprincess Graduate10]

I guess you could always jump on the train if you felt knackered 😊

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I know, it could sort of take the edge of 😀🚂.

[Madge50 Graduate10]

Oh wow, that looks great, would love to do that too! Really tempted.....especially as it's the first one........unfortunately.....(or fortunately....depending how you look at it) we're in east Anglia, so would mean a long drive and overnight stay (not that it would bother us) however, we already have a trail 10k 'race' booked for the 18th.... so a bit much, and I know when that lot up there say 'hills' to us that means 'mountains' 😂........if it was proper flat we'd be really, really tempted......my calves are already crying at the thought of back to back trail races! 😬 ......Although my head is saying something different......😄😉........corrr! Look at that, loads of fun!.......

Mx

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

Madge50 , so many excuses!!

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

You wouldn't believe the heart vs brain tussle we're having right now 😂 , or maybe you would 😉, but I think the logistics are just a bit too much........if it was a bit closer to us we'd be in! 😄

Mx

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

Madge50 I aspire to running 10k two days in a row! I'm very impressed by the fact that you're even thinking about it. The thought of racing a steam train is rather lovely, tho (The Railway Children, anyone?).

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

I would have to be careful, I've only done consecutive runs a couple of times (parkrun then a 10k event the following day) just took it very easy, pig headedness at getting those parkrun milestone t-shirts! 😂

been a long time coming though.....

Mx

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

I used to walk round there as kid some of them hill are high. My mum used to send me down to the village to pick up the shopping and it was a 1in3 in old money. 😫.

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

😱 😱😱😱..........oh but the train....the scenery..........and the bling.....don't forget the bling.....😂

Mx

[pollyp1 Graduate10]

That would be fun. Right up until the train left me in the dust! Spectacular scenery tho.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

I'm wondering if they have path because what I used to remember was no pathways, but then that was years ago 😀.

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Can't see one...

[Tanethra Graduate10]

An interesting challenge and one for the family to enjoy on the train and see you suffer ;). I might be tempted to do that next year as I've a 10k the week after this year and I've yet to run a 1/3 of a Marathon distance

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Tanethra]

I'm sure people will be tempted by the whole day out for the family. The distance is a strange one isn't it!

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

I have the opportunity to 'race the steam train' regularly close to home (I can see the smoke when it is in the station sitting in bed). Needless to say, I lose every time!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

Hehe, I know everyone used to complain In the village about putting their washing out when it was a steam day as it would get covered in soot. Hope your further away from yours.

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Too high up for that (there's a reason I don't run from the house...)

[AncientMum Graduate10]

This looked seriously tempting right up to the point where I read the word 'hilly'. Think I'll leave it to misswobble and JJ

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Hehe the hills would put me off a bit but I liked the way Ju-Ju conquered hers might even give trail running a go, one day.😀.

[misswobble Graduate10]

Trail running is the best! Bar none 😊

[Tanethra Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

+1 on that now that I've had a taster for it. Parkruns around Lyme whilst hard are stunningly beautiful

[misswobble Graduate10]

Good! It helps if you have scenery. Takes your mind off the actual running Trails running seems to chew up distances far quicker

[skysue16 Graduate10]

This looks brilliant and hubby loves steam trains so it would be a wonderful day out. Bit far away though and busy with B&B......also not used to trail running but maybe next year!

[pelicanmike]

what a great heads up! Thankyou! I have entered and booked my family a nice train ride. I am based in Bedfordshire (the home of hill running......not!) so we will be making a weekend of it. 10k the following week at Silsoe but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to pelicanmike]

Fantastic, hope you and your family have a great time. Pictures and and race report - please, please, pretty please 😀.